History of PCC Foundation


Established in 1981, the Pueblo Community College Foundation was developed as a vehicle in which to bring positive changes to those individuals seeking a welcoming and affordable place of higher education.

A Pueblo Community College campus building with a clock tower and red tile roofs

The Foundation is committed to financially enhancing the overall abilities of Pueblo Community College and their efforts to provide service to the Southern Colorado community. As such, the PCC Foundation works to raise the funding necessary to provide scholarship assistance for the students of Pueblo Community College and to offer financial investment in those programs of academic excellence which ultimately enhance Pueblo Community College.

Our Students, Our Success, Our Purpose

Pueblo Community College is committed to changing the lives and the landscape of our communities. The College works to create a climate that encourages personal and academic growth by preparing students for entry into the workforce, career advancement, or career change through certificate and associate degree programs. Pueblo Community College takes great pride in its efforts to prepare its students for transfer to baccalaureate institutions by providing transfer degrees, courses, and services.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit

The Pueblo Community College Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) (3) entity. As such, tax-deductible gifts of cash, securities, personal and/or real property and in-kind gifts are welcomed. All donations received are used to achieve the stated mission of the Foundation, which is to support student scholar programs and programs of academic excellence at Pueblo Community College.

Although Pueblo Community College is a state-supported institution, the Pueblo Community College Foundation is totally funded by contributions from individuals, businesses, community organizations and granting organizations. We hope that as you will take the time to review information on our Foundation and consider making a financial gift to the Pueblo Community College Foundation. Your financial investment is the key to our ultimate success!

To make a secure online donation to the Pueblo Community College Foundation:

To contact the Pueblo Community College Foundation call 719.544.0677 or email ceo@puebloccfoundation.org

A young man points to a computer screen as a student in a PCC polo shirt works at the keyboard
Celebrating the PCC Foundation 1981-2021, the 40th anniversary mark
Celebrating the PCC Foundation, 1981 to 2021.
Barbara and Tony Fortino at a Pueblo Community College event
Barbara and Tony Fortino

Tribute to Tony and Barbara Fortino

The Pueblo Community College Foundation would like to pay tribute to Tony and Barbara Fortino for their support of our efforts to support the students and programs of Pueblo Community College.

Tony Fortino was instrumental in organizing the Pueblo Community College Foundation in 1981. Thanks to his stewardship of this organization; the Pueblo Community College Foundation ranks as one of the leading educational organizations in the State of Colorado.

Upon Tony’s passing, Barbara Fortino has become actively involved within the PCC Foundation and assists in the areas of student scholarships and Foundation special events.

We take this opportunity to salute Tony and Barbara Fortino for their unwavering support of Pueblo Community College and the Pueblo Community College Foundation! Each of us who are involved with this organization work to uphold the values in supporting Pueblo Community College and those students that we seek to serve.

Where we serve

The Pueblo Community College Foundation provides support to all of the PCC campuses including Pueblo, Fremont (Cañon City) and both Southwest Colorado Community College campuses (Cortez and Durango).

  • The PCC Foundation office, a tan brick house at 1018 W. Orman Avenue in Pueblo

    Pueblo

    The PCC Foundation office is at 1018 W. Orman Avenue. We are located in a house across from the Gorsich Technology Building parking lot.

  • Fremont

    Cañon City

  • Southwest

    Southwest Colorado Community College campuses (Cortez and Durango)

History of Pueblo Community College