Ivy Tech Foundation honors Bill C. Brown as 2024 Benefactor of the Year

The annual award celebrates individuals for their gifts and service to Ivy Tech, changing the lives of students and the community

Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington has named Bill C. Brown its 2024 Benefactor of the Year. Brown is one of 19 individuals across the state, selected by Ivy Tech Foundation, that has considerably impacted Ivy Tech communities and students.

“Bill has been a longtime friend and ambassador of Ivy Tech,” Heidi Schulz, executive director of development at Ivy Tech Bloomington said. “He believes in our mission and our work and has committed to Ivy Tech’s success in myriad ways. He absolutely personifies philanthropy.”

In addition to Brown’s service and contributions to the college, he supports Ivy Tech Bloomington with two endowed scholarships in his late wife’s name:

•        The Patricia P. Brown Early Childhood Education Scholarship
•        The Patricia P. Brown Elementary Education Scholarship

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"Together with Patty, Bill felt creating a pipeline of passionate, committed educators of young children was a priority for our community," Schulz said.

In addition, the Ivy Tech Bloomington campus would not exist in its current location without Brown’s support. His generosity was instrumental in relocating the campus from the Westbury facility to its current location on the west side of Bloomington. The state-of-the-art building, completed in 2002 and expanded in 2015, supports the education and training needs of communities across eight counties.

Brown is founder of Bill C. Brown Associates, an award-winning agency serving over 11,000 clients and over 250 groups. He is the recipient of two Lifetime Achievement Awards from OneAmerica and the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. He has served on several community boards.

The Ivy Tech Foundation annually honors an individual, corporation, or foundation that has changed the lives of our students and the communities in which they live, learn, and work by providing exceptional philanthropic and volunteer leadership. This award celebrates the gifts and volunteer service the recipients have bestowed upon the college.