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With the strong support of generous community members, Marion Technical College Foundation raised $43,000 for student scholarships at the third annual MTC Foundation Scholarships Golf Outing sponsored by Fahey Bank. Thirty-one teams hit the links at Kings Mill Golf Course in Waldo on May 23 to help students get to their next goal.
Fahey Bank was proud to be the presenting sponsor for the MTC Foundation Golf Outing.
“We were thrilled to be able to sponsor Marion Technical College Foundation's 3rd annual golf outing! Together, we raised an incredible $43,000 to benefit academic scholarships for students. Said Jon Ferguson, Vice President of Fahey Bank and member of the Marion Tech Foundation Board of Directors. “Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed! Your support is making a significant difference in our community.”
Marion Tech would also like to thank its Silver sponsors: OhioHealth, GP Properties, LLC and Dermatology Associates of Mid Ohio; Bronze sponsors: Stifel, Airable Research Lab, Fogle Farms, United Church Homes, Huntington Bank, People Central HR Consulting, POET, Pillar Credit Union and Sisler Company. The college also values the 88 tee box sponsors. Many volunteers and donors also donated silent auction items.
Mike Stuckey, director of the Marion Tech Foundation, appreciates the sponsors, golfers and board members and volunteers who made this event a success.
“What a great day for a golf outing fundraiser and a substantial increase in the number of scholarships students will receive at our local community college. This is a BIG win for both students and Marion, Ohio!” Stuckey declared.
The Marion Tech Foundation doubles these funds by using them as matching grants to create new named scholarship funds. These funds will be used as $5,000 matches for eight new scholarship funds. These endowed funds support students in perpetuity.
The first two golf outing raised more than $53,000 and were used to create ten new scholarship funds with more than $100,000. There are currently 46 named scholarship funds.
“Many Marion Tech students are working parents, juggling work, family and college,” Stuckey said. “Despite our affordable tuition, every scholarship dollar helps these students get to graduation and start or advance their careers. More than 97% of alumni are working the year after graduation, and more than 90% of our students continue to live and work locally, so the entire community benefits.”
Marion Tech looks forward to holding the next Golf Outing on May 22, 2025.
For information on creating a scholarship fund or sponsoring the next golf outing, please contact Mike Stuckey at (740) 386-4171 or stuckeym@mtc.edu.
