Foundation - Big Bend Community College

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Mission: To actively and visibly support the mission of Big Bend Community College.

The Big Bend Community College Foundation is the fundraising arm of BBCC — the only institution of higher education in a 4,600-square-mile service district. The Foundation is a nonprofit corporation 501(c)3 existing since 1972. It is governed by a volunteer board of directors.

Limits on state funding and growing enrollment threaten the quality of education offered by comprehensive community colleges like BBCC. To ensure growth and quality, private financial investment in the college through the BBCC Foundation is essential. The Foundation raises funds for scholarships, facilities, equipment, and staff development.

About the Foundation

Foundation policy is set by a board of directors, which meets quarterly.
The Foundation has five standing committees — Alumni, Finance and Property, Scholarships, Special Events, and Trusteeship.
The Foundation is the U.S. sponsor of the Japanese Agriculture Training Program, an arrangement that has existed since 1965.

The Big Bend Community College Foundation held its annual auction fundraiser, Cellarbration! for Education, on Saturday, March 15, 2025. For twenty-four years, we have come together to raise money for student scholarships, books, and emergency assistance, supporting graduating seniors from each of the high schools within Big Bend’s service district, returning students, students in the Bachelor’s program, Running Start students, student-athletes, and students enrolled in Workforce Education programs. All the proceeds from this event are apportioned to the Foundation Scholarship Fund to financially support students and their goal of earning a degree or certificate.Thank You! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our donors, participants, and volunteers for their unwavering support of our longstanding fundraiser.

Save the date for our next Cellarbration! for Education scholarship fundraiser on Saturday, March 21, 2026.