College Heights Foundation
From the time it was chartered in 1923, the College Heights Foundation has had as its primary mission the administration of funds entrusted to its care by supportive alumni, corporations, organizations, and other friends for the purpose of helping deserving students get an education. Although the college Heights Foundation exists primarily for the purpose of aiding deserving students enrolled at Western Kentucky University, the Foundation also administers gifts that have been made for special projects and programs according to the expressed wishes of the donor.
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors made up of twelve prominent business and professional leaders who serve without remuneration. It is a fully-qualified, tax-exempt organization under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
CHF Phone Number: 270.745.4597
Board of Directors:
Mr. Alex Downing, President
Dr. Dero G. Downing, Chairman of the Board
Mr. E. Daniel Cherry
Mr. Tom Emberton
Mr. Marc A. Lovell
Dr. Jerry Martin
Dr. Gary A. Ransdell
Mrs. Mary Sample, Executive Secretary
Ms. Wanda Scott
Mr. Michael L. Simpson
Mr. Freddie Travis
Mrs. Carol Wedge
College Heights Foundation Staff:
Laurie Basham – Office Coordinator
Alex Downing – President
Dero G. Downing - Chairman of the Board
Betty Hinton - Part-time Office Assistant
Beth Keltner – Office Assistant
Sue Miller – Part-time Office Assistant
Sarah Reynolds – Office Associate
For more information, please contact Alex Downing at 270.745.4597 or alexander.downing@wku.edu.
