About The College W ith its origins dating back to 1970, Tunxis Community College Foundation and Advisory Board, Inc. supports and enhances College programs not funded through state or federal appropriations. Tunxis Foundation makes possible programs and scholarships which would otherwise be unavailable. It promotes community interest and participation in the College through sponsorship of educational, cultural, and fundraising events. It is an entity distinct from the College and all funds are maintained separately. Tunxis Community College Foundation and Advisory Board, Inc. is dedicated to developing resources in support of the College in the areas of student scholarships, curriculum and program enrichment, faculty and staff professional development, equipment and facilities acquisitions, and other areas arising from the demands of a dynamic, growing, community-centered higher education institution.
Members serve as liaisons to business and industry.
They articulate the College's educational mission as well as its need for fiscal support programs serving thousands of citizens in the Central Connecticut Region, many of whom become employees in the region's economy. Serving in a fiduciary role, Tunxis Foundation functions as an external organization dedicated to the preservation and enrichment of the College as a vital and responsive community asset.