Brandt donates $10K to Heartland Community College Foundation
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Normal, Ill. – Local agribusiness leader Brandt Industries USA Ltd., is helping Heartland Community College (HCC) students with a $10,000 donation to assist with scholarships and student support.
During the 2020 holiday season, Brandt asked employees to choose a local non-profit where the company could make a financial impact with a donation. In response to social distancing requirements, the company moved their annual holiday celebration online, creating a five-day web-based interactive party that culminated in a major philanthropic effort. The Heartland Community College Foundation, along with two other local non-profits, received donations from the Brandt philanthropic fund.
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HUDSON, Ill., March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - As COVID-19 cases spiraled with the arrival of winter and many corporate Christmas celebrations were down-sized or canceled outright, manufacturer/distributor The Brandt Group of Companies bucked the trend and responded by making their company Christmas party even larger! In response to social distancing requirements, the company moved their annual celebration online, creating a five-day web-based interactive party that culminated in a major philanthropic effort.
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Country Financial is partnering with the Heartland Community College Foundation to help underrepresented high school students jump start their college careers.
A new scholarship opportunity, called the Country Financial Scholars Program, will cover up to 18 credit hours of dual enrollment and dual credit classes a year for a dozen Bloomington-Normal area students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, business or agriculture. Country Financial also will connect students with mentors in those areas.
Sarah Diel-Hunt, Heartland’s vice president of enrollment and student services, said the program is focused on students who traditionally haven’t been able to afford early college access.