Columbus Community Foundation

CUHS Technology and Engineering Instructor, Matt Ross, received a grant from the Columbus Community Foundation funded by the Columbus Telephone Company Technology Fund to purchase etching equipment for his department. Through the Titans Etching to Learn Project, USD 493 will purchase a free-standing laser platform system allowing students to learn laser etching and cutting technology and processes.

Trish Carroll, Columbus Telephone Company General Manager, stated, "The board of Directors of Columbus Telephone Company and the Columbus Community Foundation are proud to present USD 493 Technology and Engineering instructor, Matt Ross, with a check for Titans Etching to Learn program. This program will create new pathways to learning for students of USD 493. As a technology based company, we are pleased Mr. Ross is preparing students in technology fields to create a workforce of graduates who are prepared for he skills required by employers in the region and across the country."

Pictured left to right:

Columbus Community Foundation Board of Directors: David Carriger, Trish Carroll, Susan Schultz, Sonja Duley, and Ralph White

CUHS Staff and Technology Students: Tony Shearburn, Matt Ross, Matt Bolin, Erick Hamilton, and Tyler Babbitt

Sponsored by the Columbus Community Foundation. What a great day, thanks so much to everyone for participating and making it a success!

Congratulations to all the 2015 graduates and the recipients of the Columbus Community Foundation Scholarships!

Columbus Cares Scholarship: Andrew Windsor
Sandra B. Houser Memorial: Chandler Glasgow & Hannah Carpino
Charles and Jane Maxwell Memorial: Devon Wheeler
Class of 1965 Scholarship: Olivia Murdock
Maureen Paulsen Scholarship: Andrew Windsor & Devon Wheeler
Edwina Winterhalter Personal Adversity Class of 1979 Scholarship: Ben Sills
Columbus Alumni Association Scholarship: Millicent Clugston

The Columbus Community Foundation along with the Columbus Crusaders have helped fund some of the changes of buildings around the town square.

The Spring Fling was a HUGE success last night! Thank you to all who came and showed support for the Foundation! Pictures to be posted later today!

Happy to announce Patrick Crossland is now on our Board of Directors!

Our website was recently updated with the list of memorial contributions made in the 4th quarter of 2011.
Please visit www.columbuscommunityfoundation.com to see the list!

community foundation, Columbus Community Foundation Columbus, KS Home Columbus Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization committed to impacting Columbus, KS and surrounding areas through grant giving.

Our next board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 25th, at 7:00 am at The Columbus Telephone Company.

The Columbus Community Foundation donated $4,000 to Columbus Campus of Coffeyville Community College in support of its technical training and to be used for the Concrete Training Workshop. Attached are pictures of various pours being done by students.