Annual Report | 2011-12 | South Florida State College

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
SFSC FOUNDATION, Inc.
The SFSC Foundation, Inc. is
a not-for-profit corporation
organized under Florida law in
1984. Its primary mission is to enhance
community awareness of the college;
to encourage, solicit, and accept gifts;
to receive bequests; and to manage
the cash and non-cash gifts donated
to the college or foundation. Such
contributions are tax deductible to the
full extent allowed by law.
The foundation’s development
efforts include an annual giving
campaign, periodic capital campaign
projects, an ongoing planned giving
program, and at least four major
fundraising events: a jubilee in
November, a holiday luncheon in
December, the Panther 5-K Run/Walk
in March, and the Spring Gala and Annual Auction
in April. Funds raised benefit SFSC programs and
staff through sponsorships and a mini-grant program
as well as to subsidize student financial needs. The
foundation also provides educational facilities and
low-cost housing at the Jacaranda Residence Facility.
During 2012, the SFSC Foundation board of
directors raised nearly $1 million in charitable
giving from citizens in its largely rural district. This
amount of personal philanthropy represents a larger
proportion of disposable income that is donated in
most areas of the United States. It is because of the
generous citizenry that the foundation is able to grow
and provide support to the college and its students.
That support takes many forms.
The SFSC Foundation owns and manages three
historic properties: the Hotel Jacaranda in Avon
Nursing Professor Kathleen Cappo (center) is congratulated
for receiving the 2012 Endowed Teaching Chair in Nursing
by Dr. Michele Heston, director, Nursing, and Dr. Norman L.
Stephens Jr., SFSC president.
Park, the SFSC Teacherage in Sebring, and the
Lorida Schoolhouse.
It operates a residence facility for full-time
college students.
It manages a Take Stock in Children program in
the college service district for deserving and atrisk
middle school and high school students.
It manages three Endowed Teaching Chair
programs for outstanding college faculty.
It manages 106 named, endowed scholarship
funds.
It oversees a growing alumni association.
It offers mini-grants to college staff members to
assist with projects or programs that improve
departmental offerings.
SFSC FOUNDATION, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeffrey G. Mechlin, President
Christy Crews, Vice President
Mercedes Carruthers, Secretary
Robin Weeks, Treasurer
Terry Atchley
Nicole Barben
James B. Belflower
Susie Bishop
Betty L. Carlisle
Timothy W. Cook
Tami C. Cullens
Dr. W. Patrick Danzey
Joe L. Davis Sr.
Robert Duncan
Judge Peter F. Estrada
Debra L. Ganthier
Robert Germaine
Rep. Denise Grimsley
William A. Hackney Jr.
Joan Hartt
Terry Heston
William R. Jarrett Jr.
Elizabeth V. Lenihan
Becky McIntyre
Kimble McKay
Candace S. Preston
Lana C. Puckorius
Clifford R. Rhoades
Rob Roberts
Nida Roquiz
Joey B. Sacco
John Shoop
Tres Stephenson
Andy Tuck
Dr. David E. Willey
Dr. Norman L. Stephens Jr.
Dr. Catherine P. Cornelius,
SFSC President Emerita
Donald Appelquist, Executive Director
Jane Hancock, Director, Planned and Major Giving
Deanne B. Shanklin, Resource Development Specialist
Anita Kovacs, Assistant Treasurer
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