Representatives from CoastHills Credit Union present a $45,000 check to the Allan Hancock College Foundation to support scholarships, student programs, and community engagement efforts in 2025. Courtesy photos.
SANTA MARIA — The Allan Hancock College Foundation received a generous $45,000 donation from CoastHills Credit Union to support a variety of college programs, scholarships and student engagement initiatives throughout 2025.
The contribution represents the continuation of a nearly 30-year partnership between CoastHills and the college and strengthens their shared commitment to supporting education and community growth across northern Santa Barbara County.
“We are incredibly grateful for the continued support and trust CoastHills has shown in Hancock and our students,” said Jon Hooten, Ph.D., executive director of college advancement and the Allan Hancock College Foundation. “Their investment reaches every corner of our campus and helps us build a stronger, more connected community.”
The 2025 donation will help fund programs and events such as the annual Hancock Honors gala, graduation ceremonies for Hancock’s public safety academies, college athletics sponsorships, student scholarships, and support for Hancock’s mental health awareness student club.
Since the beginning of the partnership in 1996, CoastHills Credit Union has contributed more than $330,000 to the Allan Hancock College Foundation. The money has impacted thousands of students and helped ensure a supportive, inclusive and opportunity-rich college experience.
“Supporting Allan Hancock College means investing in the future of our community,” said CoastHills Interim CEO James Ledford. “We’re honored to partner with an organization that brings greater opportunity to the Central Coast and proud to help more students pursue higher education.”
CoastHills is a not-for-profit Credit Union serving more than 79,000 members. Founded on Vandenberg Air Force Base in 1958, CoastHills Credit Union now operates 11 Central Coast branches and a locally staffed full-service call center. With assets of more than $1.8 billion, CoastHills Credit Union is the second largest locally owned financial institution on the Central Coast and offers both consumer and commercial banking products and services.
The Allan Hancock College Foundation has been a resource for thousands of Allan Hancock College students since 1977. The Foundation has raised funds over the years that have changed lives through education by touching every aspect of the college’s life, including scholarships, programs, projects and faculty and staff development.
To learn more about the Allan Hancock College Foundation, visit https://www.hancockcollege.edu/foundation/index.php