THE MORAINE PARK FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1976 AND PARTNERS WITH DONORS TO MAKE EDUCATION AFFORDABLE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE, TO HELP STUDENT RETENTION THROUGH EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND TO ENHANCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH ACADEMIC PROGRAM SUPPORT. STUDENTS, IN TURN, FULFILL THE TALENT NEEDS OF BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRY IN MORAINE PARK'S DISTRICT. FOUNDATION PARTNERS INCLUDE ALUMNI, COPRORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, MORAINE PARK FACULTY AND STAFF, AND OTHER FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE.