Dec 12, 2022 | Foundation , Advancement , Featured

Columbia State Receives Scholarship Contribution from Columbia Breakfast Rotary Club

Pictured (left to right): Denny Beaver, Columbia Breakfast Rotary Club president; Bethany Lay, Columbia State vice president for advancement and executive director of the Columbia State Foundation; and Eddie Ables, Breakfast Rotarian and scholarship committee member.

The Columbia State Community College Foundation received a contribution from the Columbia Breakfast Rotary in ongoing support of their scholarship.

“Columbia Breakfast Rotary is dedicated to supporting Maury County students through this scholarship,” said Bethany Lay, Columbia State vice president for advancement and executive director of the Columbia State Foundation. “Columbia Breakfast Rotary established this scholarship several years ago and have positively impacted the future of many students.”

A check in the amount of $1,000 was presented to Lay by Denny Beaver, Columbia Breakfast Rotary Club president and Eddie Ables, Breakfast Rotarian and scholarship committee member. In addition, Katie Willingham, Columbia State athletic director, was introduced to the Breakfast Rotarians and briefly spoke about Charger athletics.

The scholarship is awarded annually to a Columbia State student meeting the eligibility criteria. This includes graduating from Maury County schools and being enrolled full time as a degree seeking student.

The Columbia State Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports and partners with the college to positively impact student success and the communities in which it serves. For more information, visit www.ColumbiaState.edu/Foundation.

Pictured (left to right): Denny Beaver, Columbia Breakfast Rotary Club president; Bethany Lay, Columbia State vice president for advancement and executive director of the Columbia State Foundation; and Eddie Ables, Breakfast Rotarian and scholarship committee member.
Pictured (left to right): Denny Beaver, Columbia Breakfast Rotary Club president; Bethany Lay,
Columbia State vice president for advancement and executive director of the Columbia State Foundation; and Eddie Ables, Breakfast Rotarian and scholarship committee member.