CCC Foundation Receives Record $1.8 Million Gift

The largest donation in college history came from the IFC family trust, established several years ago by Jerry Inskeep and family. At the time the trust was formed, the family made a determination that they would make significant contributions to causes they supported, including the CCC Foundation.

“Scholarships are probably the most important thing you can give to people,” said John Inskeep, Jerry’s son and a former member of the CCC Foundation board of directors. “Education transforms lives ... and you can measure your success by a name, a person, a face of who you are helping.”

With Jerry’s death a few years back, the IFC trustees decided they would not continue managing the trust and would donate the assets to the two organizations. John Inskeep was moved when staff at CCC chose to give up their cost-of-living pay increases in 2009, facing major budget shortfalls. This was an influencing factor for the Inskeeps.

“We watched their stewardship of the money and commitment to students,” John Inskeep said. “This is a vote of confidence. We know the Foundation will do a good job with the money and a good job taking care of students.”