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PHILANTHROPY FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY P H I L A N T H R O P Y FA L L 2 0 0 6 Engaging Corporate Partners to Promote Economic Growth TREASURE COAST CAMPUS CORPORATE PARTNERS COUNCIL (back row, from left) David Skiles of First Peoples Bank, John Church of James A. Cummings, Inc., Alan Reynolds of WilsonMiller; Thom Jones of Seacoast National Bank; Rene Arteaga of Indian River National Bank; Carlos Vergara of Family Lands Remembered; (front row, from left) Gerri McPherson ’89 of FAU; Leslie Wright of Harbor Federal Savings Bank; Nicole Flier of James A. Cummings, Inc.; Annie Boehning of FAU (Note: Not all council members are pictured) In an effort to continue to meet the educational and economic needs of the growing Treasure Coast region, FAU’s Treasure Coast Corporate Partners Program connects area companies with the University. The program honors member companies that, through executive-level involvement and financial commitment, enhance the University’s reputation as a world-class research and educational institution. Through this innovative initiative, the FAU community and the private sector are achieving success in educating the workforce and driving economic development. Corporate partners are actively engaged in the University community by sharing their professional expertise in the classroom, providing business focused projects and participating in job fairs. They are visible on the campus and have the ability to interact with students, particularly those students who may become future employees. Corporate partners also gain access to FAU’s expert faculty. Visionary level members ($5,000 unrestricted annual gift) are guaranteed a seat on the Corporate Partners Council. The council meets in the spring and fall of each year to provide input on fundraising activities and advice on program development to better meet the needs of the Treasure Coast region. Since its inception in 2005, the Corporate Partners Program has generated more than $50,000 in unrestricted gifts. These gifts are supporting scholarships, student recognition events, and community awareness and engagement. For more information about the Corporate Partners Program and/or how to become a corporate partner, contact Annie Boehning, director of development for the Treasure Coast region, at 772.873.3340. CORPORATE PARTNER COMPANIES AXA Advisors: Klip Klueppelberg ’68 Culpepper Terpening, Inc. Family Lands Remembered First Peoples Bank Harbor Federal Savings Bank Indian River National Bank James A. Cummings, Inc. LBFH Publix Super Markets Charities Riverside National Bank Seacoast National Bank Toyota of Stuart WilsonMiller 24 legacy
PHOTO BY TOM ERVIN THE JAMES FAMILY OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP Inspiring CECELIA & BILL JAMES Students to Reach New Heights The James Family Opportunity Scholarship was created by Cecelia and Bill James in honor of President Frank T. Brogan ’81. The couple, who have known Brogan since his days as Florida’s lieutenant governor, felt the scholarship would serve as a fitting tribute to a man who has made education a top priority in the state of Florida. Designed to assist students from varying financial situations and backgrounds, the scholarship is generally awarded to students with average grades. “The typical recipient of this scholarship is highly motivated and willing to make sacrifices for the sake of education,” says Cecelia. “Our agenda is to help someone everyday, because there was always someone around to help us along the way,” says Bill. Partners in marriage, parenting and C&C International Computers and Consultants, an advanced technology solutions company in Hollywood, Florida, Cecelia and Bill James are strongly committed to supporting higher education. Bill, one of three siblings, was raised by his mother in a Dallas public housing development, while Cecelia, the tenth of 11 children, grew up on a farm in Austin, Texas. “We both came from households where education was a priority,” says Bill, who majored in business. “My mother had a plan for my future and insisted that I earn my college degree.” For Cecelia, whose degree is in public relations, the same message was sounded. “My parents instilled in us an understanding that knowledge is power. They expected each of their children to graduate from college, and all but two of us earned degrees,” she says. “Echoing the strong values that our families passed on to us, we hope that the James Family Opportunity Scholarship will inspire students to reach beyond the limitations of their circumstances to pursue their dreams and remind them that the possibilities and opportunities are endless if you reach!” For more information about creating a scholarship at FAU, contact Karen Fisher, coordinator of Scholarship and Stewardship Programs, at 561.297.3010.
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