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Dr. John R. Schaeffer Scholarship recipient Matthew Ward (right) with Mark Merrill, who with his wife Susan sponsor the scholarship and the Pour at Four fundraising event. Everyone should have the opportunity to receive an education. −Dr. John Schaeffer 8 TCC Magazine Fall 2008 Connecting to where we live... It’s a simple idea—good wine and good food for a good cause. The popular Proctor-area wine bar, Pour at Four, owned and managed by Mark and Susan Merrill since 2004, began hosting their popular late-winter scholarship fundraiser three years ago to support the aspirations of Tacoma Community College students. They decided to name the scholarship in memory of Susan Merrill’s late father, Dr. John R. Schaeffer. It was Dr. Schaeffer’s idea that the Merrill’s neighborhood wine bar should be named “Pour at Four”—a place where the clock on the wall is forever set at 4 p.m., the food is great, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the wine and food start at two. When Dr. Schaeffer passed away unexpectedly soon after the wine bar opened, the Merrills decided they wanted to give something back to their adopted community in his memory. Dr. Schaeffer, a longtime educator who was a teacher, principal, California’s head of migrant education, and retired as Assistant State Superintendent, was a firm believer that every person should have the opportunity to receive an education. So Mark and Susan Merrill set up the scholarship through the Tacoma Community College Foundation to honor her father and help continue his work. This year’s Pour at Four auction raised $28,000 for TCC students. Says Susan: “So many times people get the idea that scholarships come from really wealthy people writing checks. I think it’s nice when people meet us and find out we’re just regular people.” In September 2006 the first recipient of the Dr. Schaeffer scholarship was chosen. Say the Merrills, “It was very gratifying to see someone so excited and grateful for the opportunity to continue pursuit of a degree… Our goal this year was to raise enough through the auction to offer two scholarships.” The Merrill’s most recent scholarship recipient is TCC student Matthew Ward, who lives in Tacoma with his wife and three daughters. Matt sees his scholarship as an opportunity to pursue his dream of becoming a math teacher and give back to the community himself. After years as an IT specialist, including a stint at Intel during the dot.com era, Matt decided to pursue his dream. “I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. When I was in school before, math was WORK. But when I returned to school I began to see math as more like a puzzle – a game.” Matt plans to complete a master’s degree in mathematics, and teach at the high school or collegel level. Pour at Four is located at 3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma, WA. 253.761.8015 winenotes@pouratfour.com
TCC Foundation Annual Report The past – and future – look bright Tacoma Community College’s Foundation continues to play a key role in helping TCC push forward even in times when it is asked to do more with the same or less public funding than in the past. Because community support of the college has been and continues to be strong, TCC continues to be a leading college in terms of providing services such as child care to students, granting scholarships, and ensuring that staff and faculty have the latest knowledge and skills to support and prepare our students. “Looking back at the last year, we have a lot to be proud of,” says Mel Zanjani, Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Foundation Executive Director. “Looking ahead at the year to come, we have developed ambitious goals and initiatives to do even more.” Looking back at 2007-2008 College scholarships: TCC Foundation once again provided more scholarship support to students of any community college foundation in our region. The Foundation provided more than $275,000 in scholarship funds, supporting more than 100 scholarship awards. College support: The Foundation provided more than $2 million support to TCC. In addition to scholarships, TCC Foundation helped fund construction and equipment for the recently opened Early Learning Center. The center more than doubles the capacity to provide safe, high-quality child care on the TCC campus. Foundation funds also supported student emergency grants, professional development for staff and faculty, and special programs such as the Center for Ethical Development. Fundraising n 29% Contributions n 60% Other n 1% Revenue A strong bottom line: The Foundation ended the year with more than $5 million in assets and plans to grow that base in the coming year. Looking forward to the year to come Alumni association: The Foundation will lay the groundwork to create the first active alumni association in the college’s history. Scholarship campaign: The Foundation will raise $350,000 for scholarships, further solidifying its place as a leader in student support among area community college foundations. Early Learning Center campaign: A $420,000 public fund-raising campaign to continue development and support of the new Annette B. Weyerhaeuser Early Learning Center will launch in the coming months. TCC FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Mel Zanjani, CFRE, Executive Director Jennifer Durham, Secretary Tom Spilman, Treasurer Ed Brooks, Vice President Christopher Algeo, President Dr. Pamela Transue, College President Grants, Contracts & Awards n 26% Net Loss on Investments n -16% Fall 2008 TCC Magazine 9
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