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Dear Friends,
 “Butte College” Just the name brings up a little something for everyone.  The beautiful campus nestled in the foothills, the outstanding Athletic department, the Nursing and EMT classes teaching students to save a life, firefighters risking their lives battling deadly wildfires or saving your home, a certified graduate from the Automotive Technology department fixing your brakes, and, of course, the dedicated Butte College faculty who take extra time to give individual help to students.  Yes, with over a quarter- million alumni, the list of what Butte College is and does, goes on and on.  As a part of the Foundation, we all have the ability to help students, who in-turn, contribute back to our regions public safety, vital services and quality of life.

I am proud to be this years’ President of the Butte College Foundation.  Once, someone asked me why I joined the Butte College Foundation Board.  I found myself coming up with all sorts of answers, but the one thing that kept popping up in my mind was that it’s a way to help students better their lives and careers, while also supporting our local service area.  It truly is a way that we can give back to the community.

Increasing student enrollment, combined with decreases in state funding, means that our students and faculty are more in need of all our help than ever before.  I am proud to say that over the last year, the Butte College Foundation has awarded 469 scholarships, totaling over $300,000; plus, an additional $15,000 in educational program grants.  This is one of our primary objectives:  “To help further the academic development and success of students through financial and other means of support.”

Your gifts and support can help make a students’ dream come true.  One such dream is outlined on the Foundation webpage, www.buttefoundation.org.  I encourage you to take a look at what is happening at your local community college, Butte College.  Sign up to receive our electronic newsletter, find upcoming dates, and sign up on our Alumni list.  At Butte College, there is something for everyone.  And yes – I have to say it – even a place to make your impact on our students’ futures by making a donation!

Sincerely,

John Dahlmeier, Butte College Foundation President

Nursing Programs

The Butte College nursing programs are well respected in our community for providing high quality educational programs that produce nurses who are highly trained to care for those in need.  The majority of our nursing students are from the local area and often after graduation, stay here to care for you and me! Read More

The David F. Mobilio Memorial Scholarship

David Mobilio graduated from the Butte College Law Academy in November 1995; and, soon thereafter, became employed at the Red Bluff Police Department as a patrolman. Not only did he feel great pride as he worked the streets protecting his community, he was also able to positively influence the lives of children through his work with the D.A.R.E. program.
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Town Manager Awarded President’s Bell from Butte College

Paradise Town Manager, Chuck Rough, was honored for his long-standing dedication to the Butte College Foundation Board with the President’s Bell Award. Read More

Scholarship Recipient Tee Thor

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Butte College Foundation awards scholarships to deserving students on an annual basis. During the last school year, the Foundation processed over $300,000 representing 469 scholarships. We are proud of the many students to whom we have been able to provide scholarships over the years, many of whom have gone on to successful careers and community service. Read More

Scenario Village

A Scenario Village is a place for hands-on learning. Butte College has been in need of just such a tool for our Fire and Law Enforcement academies for years now. As an added bonus, our Building Inspections program, that serves our construction industry, would significantly benefit from it too. Read More

Butte College Opens New Arts Center

$28.7 million center offers state-of-the-art technology and labs ‘One of a kind in the North State'. Read More

International Students at Butte College

The Butte College EMT and Paramedic Programs have the very exciting opportunity to host International students from Egypt this academic year. Read More

Butte College Wins Second National Campus Sustainability Leadership Award

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has announced the winners of its annual Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards. Read More

Butte College Features First-Ever Production of “RENT”

Tickets are now on sale for the Butte College Performing Arts production of "RENT" - the 90's rock musical performed in the new state-of-the-art black box theatre, at the main campus. Read More