HARRISBURG, Pa. - Ivan and Christine “Chris” Sears donated $25,000 to the HACC Foundation to establish the Ivan and Christine Sears Fund for Excellence for the Harrisburg Promise.
 
Their generous contribution will provide funding for the Harrisburg Promise, a partnership between HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, the City of Harrisburg and the Harrisburg Housing Authority, to create pathways to postsecondary education for at-risk youth in grades 7-12 in the Harrisburg and Steelton-Highspire school districts.
 
The Sears are HACC alumni, longtime residents of the area and respected community leaders. Prior to earning their degrees at HACC, Ivan graduated from John Harris High School, and Christine graduated from Steelton-Highspire High School. They are proud to support HACC and the work being done to serve the individuals and families in the same neighborhoods where they were raised.
 
To learn more about how you can support the Harrisburg Promise as a donor or volunteer, please visit hacc.edu/HarrisburgPromise.
 
Gifts to any of HACC’s funds for excellence allow the College to launch special initiatives, capitalize on new opportunities to strengthen student programs and meet pressing needs. To learn more about HACC’s funds for excellence, please visit hacc.edu/Excellence.
 
About the HACC Foundation
The HACC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was established in 1985 to raise private and corporate revenues in support of HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College. The HACC Foundation provides funding for student scholarships, innovative academic programs, state-of-the art training equipment and modernized facilities. To learn more about the HACC Foundation, please visit haccfoundation.org. To contribute to the HACC Foundation, please visit hacc.edu/GiveNow. 
 
About HACC
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges. HACC offers over 100 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 19,000 students. Also, the College serves students at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how HACC is uniquely YOURS, visit hacc.edu. Also, follow us on Twitter (@HACC_info), like us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HACC64) and use #HACCNews.