Pine Lake Employee Scholarship Foundation
Background and History of Our Foundation
The Pine Lake Country Club Employee Scholarship Foundation was created in 2011 as a way to reward and retain our excellent employees. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and operates as a separate legal entity from the Club. Our employee scholarship program is in keeping with similar programs at other private country clubs in our area. The Foundation has no employees. Our Board Members serve on a voluntary basis. All of the Foundation’s funding comes from donations by our PLCC members. 100% of the donations (net of modest operating expenses) go to the Foundation. All donations are tax deductible.
Because of generous donations in the past, the Foundation has raised over $225K and has awarded 77 scholarhips totaling over $105K. Natalie Nellett, a PLCC Caddie and OCC student writes, “I am so grateful to be awarded this scholarship because it’s not just rewarding me for my drive to educate myself, but also for what I’ve accomplished as a dedicated employee. It’s wonderful to know that hard work and dedication at Pine Lake can bring such an immense reward to its employees.” Other recipients attend U of M-Flint, Saginaw Valley SU, MSU, Alma, Oakland University, Central Michigan and Alabama. You can expect to see employee scholarship recipients wearing recognition pins.
How To Make a Donation
We are asking each member to help make a difference in our employees’ education. All donations (net of fundraising dinner/party expenses) go to the Foundation entirely and are tax deductible.
Please confirm your commitment by authorizing an automatic tax deductible donation on your club statement:
$125 [ ] $250 [ ] $500 [ ] $1,000 [ ] $______________(other)
[ ] enclosed is my company’s matching gift form
You can send a confirming email noting your commitment to Mrs Connie Beckett at [email protected] or to Mrs Beth Hoyt at [email protected]
We are most grateful for your support!
The Foundation awarded scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year to 24 recipients.
Who Should I Contact With Questions?
If you would like more information on the Foundation, information on giving through a will or estate or would like to get involved with the employee scholarship program, please contact any of the following:
- Connie Beckett, President
- John Walsh, Treasurer
- Beth Hoyt, Secretary
- Elisa Palizzi, Member
- Michael Plotzke, Member
- Kevin Heinl, Member
- Todd Hoyt - PLCC Past President
- Jack Withrow, Past President