Dear Folks,

The months of April and May have been extremely busy for the Foundation as well as for everyone else on campus, as another school year comes to an end.

I am pleased to welcome our new student Foundation Board member, Nate Stover. Nate was recommended by Geology instructor, Randy Reed. Nate’s goal is to earn a degree in Marine Sciences in preparation for graduate school at the Scripps Oceanographic Institute. We look forward to Nate being a part of our Foundation Board.

I am very pleased to report that the Foundation’s new website is up and running and it is a much improved version over the previous site. It can be viewed at:

http://www3.shastacollege.edu/foundation/index.htm

I think you’ll find that the most interesting part of the site are the pictures from the various Foundation events. I want to thank Raimund Schulze, Chris Takemoto and Michael Sumption for their hard work and creativity.

Our Spring Voluntary Payroll Deduction Staff Drive has been the most successful ever, thanks to the support of Gary Lewis and his belief in the Foundation’s promise. Gary has been going to the Departments and Divisions on campus promoting the Foundation and our activities. A sincere thanks to all of you who have been contributing, and to our new contributors. You make a difference!

Attached you will find a detailed report of the Foundation’s fundraising activity for the last year.

Have a great summer and take great care in all you do.

Scott Thompson
 

Shasta College Foundation

Fundraising Activity

July 2007 – June 2008

 

 

 

Contractor/Vendor’s Support                              $13,868

Northern California Dental Society (Dentrix)           $40,000

Redding Rancheria MATCH                                $58,000

Shasta Regional Medical Center                           $20,000

The McConnell Foundation Grant                         $75,000

The McConnell Foundation MATCH                      $58,000

Voluntary Payroll Deduction Staff Drive                 $13,926  (approx. annual amount)

California Dental Society Foundation Grant             $50,000

Northern California Dental Society                        $50,000

                                                                 

TOTAL                                                                  $378,794

 

 

New Scholarships/CRT’s Established

 

Bernie Rosen Thanksgiving Scholarship                 $  2,500  ($10,000 committed)

Dr. James K. & Mary Lou Walker Scholarship         $  1,250

Nick & Claudia Girimonte Scholarship                     $  1,000

                                                                  

TOTAL                                                                       $ 4,750

 

Contractor and Vendor’s Support

On July 2, 2007, a letter requesting financial support for our ribbon cutting ceremony and our open house for the new Health Sciences and University Center was sent to every contractor and vendor involved on the project.  The Foundation raised $13,868 to support this event.

 

Northern California Dental Society - $40,000 for Dentrix System

On September 3, 2007, the Foundation received a check from the Northern California Dental Society for $40,000 for the purchase of the Dentrix System for our dental hygiene facility.  These funds are part of their $300,000 commitment made last year to help us finish this project.

 

Redding Rancheria $58,000 Grant Match

On October 24, 2007, the Foundation received word from Tracey Edwards and Maria Orosco from the Redding Rancheria that they would match the $58,000 dollar-for-dollar grant match from The McConnell Foundation.   We received our first installment in the amount of $29,000 on January 29, 2008.

Shasta Regional Medical Center

On November 2, 2007, the Foundation received confirmation from Phil Dionne, CEO of Shasta Regional Medical Center, that they will be donating $20,000 in 2008 for the ongoing support of Shasta College’s Health Sciences and University Center programs.  On March 28, 2008, we received our first installment in the amount of $5,000.

 

The McConnell Foundation Grant / Additional Challenge Match Grant

On November 9, 2007, the Foundation received word that we were awarded a grant submitted to The McConnell Foundation to fund two ITV class rooms and an ITV conference room in our University Center downtown.  We were awarded $75,000 outright, as well as an additional challenge grant of $58,000 for new external funds raised for the remainder of the cost of the equipment for the ITV projects.  We received our first check in the amount of $29,000 for the matching grant on February 14, 2008.

 

Voluntary Payroll Deduction Staff Drive  (See Attached)

The Foundation is proud to sponsor and be actively involved in all on-campus events and programs.  In 2007, we funded a total of $12,213 for events and programs and in 2008 to date, we’ve funded a total of $11,095.  All monies collected through this program are used to support and encourage a creative activist college environment that every college should foster.  The primary beneficiary of this work is our students.

 

California Dental Society Foundation Dental Hygiene Grant - $50,000

The Foundation worked with Dr. Ron Clark on a dental hygiene grant for our Dental Hygiene program and on January 25, 2008, we received word that the Foundation was awarded the $50,000 grant for our program.

 

Northern California Dental Society - $50,000

At our Dental Hygiene Reception on April 4, 2008, the Foundation was presented with an additional check for $50,000 for our Dental Hygiene Program. 

 

Foundation Vision 2008 and Beyond

 

 

Our priorities for the year 2008 and beyond are a continuation and deepening of our on-going campus involvement and our community involvement.  We’ve reached the place in our development where we have established our Foundation on campus and in the community.

 

The Shasta College Foundation is about the future of Shasta College.  Our direction toward the future will be as it has been from the beginning.  That is, a steady, deliberate growth toward our Foundation’s sustainability and a vision of Shasta College’s future based upon deep and meaningful relationships.

 

 

 

 

Shasta College Foundation

Sponsored Events & Projects

2007