Nebraska Public Power District Board members presented each of Southeast Community College’s three campuses with checks on Nov. 20 during the monthly meeting of SCC’s Board of Governors.

Each check was in the amount of $5,167 and was awarded to SCC’s Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford campus scholarship funds.

Gary Thompson, NPPD Board first vice chairman, and member Ken Kunze presented the checks, which are proceeds from the 21^st annual Wells Fargo Nebraska Open golf tournament that took place Sept. 13-16 at Elks Country Club in Columbus.

“It’s been a great relationship,” Thompson said of the tournament’s connection to Nebraska community colleges. “And I have to mention Ralph Johnson (former NPPD Board member and late husband of SCC Board of Governor Ruth Johnson), who made sure this tournament happened. We certainly appreciate SCC’s participation.”

More than $1.1 million in scholarship money has been raised during the Nebraska Open’s run, thanks to the generosity of tournament sponsors and golf professionals. Funds raised from the event go toward scholarships for students at five of Nebraska’s community colleges.

SCC has received $219,000 from the tournament since it began.

“The opportunity to work with you and the other community colleges to put on this golf tournament is very special,” Kunze said.

“The Wells Fargo Nebraska Open has a reputation of providing literally hundreds of opportunities for community college students to complete their degrees, continue their studies, or simply get a solid foot into their college education,” said NPPD President and CEO Pat Pope. “NPPD is proud to support an event that improves the quality of life for so many individuals in communities within our service territory.”

Endorsed and administered by the Nebraska Section of the PGA and the Nebraska Golf Association, the tournament is coordinated by the NPPD and has been held at the Elk’s Country Club in since 1992. More than 50 businesses sponsored this year’s event.

While Wells Fargo returned as this year’s title sponsor, other national, regional and Columbus-based companies such as Behlen Mfg. Co., Curry Relocation Co., Eakes Office Plus, Gene Steffy Ford, Kelly Supply Co., Midwest Medical Transport, Nebraska Energy Federal Credit Union, and U.S. Bank helped make the tournament possible.

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