Paducah Bank gives $150,000 to WKCTC healthcare programs, scholarships

West Kentucky Community and Technical College announced a $150,000 donation by Paducah Bank on Thursday to support healthcare education programs and scholarships.

WKCTC said $100,000 of the contribution is designated for the HealthCare Counts campaign, while $50,000 will go toward scholarships.

The Dr. Wally Montgomery Endowment, which funds scholarships for surgical technology students, and the Bill and Meredith Schroeder Endowment, which funds scholarships for high-achieving students in any field, will each receive $25,000.

Paducah Junior College is raising funds through its HealthCare COUNTS campaign to support a Healthcare Education-to-Work Endowment Fund, which will provide support for programs that lead to careers in nursing, dental assisting, surgical technology, and more.

Paducah Bank issued a matching challenge for the Montgomery and Schroeder scholarships in 2020, pledging to match gifts to either fund, up to $25,000 per year for four years.



PHOTO:  Paducah Bank and Trust Company Board Chair, Joe Framptom (second from left), President and CEO Mardie Herndon (second from right), and Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Susan Guess (far right), are shown presenting a ceremonial check to WKCTC President, Dr. Anton Reece (center), and WKCTC Vice President of Advancement and PJC Executive Director, Lee Emmons (far left). The bank contributed $150,000 to support the college's HealthCare COUNTS Campaign and Dr. Wally Montgomery and Meredith and Bill Schroeder Endowment Funds.