LSC FOUNDATION:CHANGING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION

LSC-CyFair ALL Presentation – March 29, 2012

WHAT IS THE LATEST LSCS NEWS…

• 76,000 credit students and 14,000 in corporate and continuing education

• $1.1 billion annually in economic impact• Gates Grant for Completion by Design• Single Parent Scholarships - $1.5 million• Student Success Initiatives including Best Start Set a Goal Make a Plan Get Connected Get Involved

WHAT IS LSC FOUNDATION?

• Independent of the system but for the benefit of the students, faculty and programs

• Salaries and offices paid for by LSCS• 501c3 Type 1 Organization• Governed by an independent 25-member

community board with three system representatives – Chairman of Board of Trustees, Chancellor, and Designated Administrative Officer – VC External Affairs

• All funds managed separately from LSCS funds• Aldine Scholarship Foundation relationship

VISION STATEMENT

The Lone Star College Foundation is nationally recognized for its unique and innovative public and private

partnerships which generate financial resources to change lives.

VALUE STATEMENTS

The following values describe the Lone Star College Foundation culture and our desire to CREATE opportunity for students, faculty, and our donors:

 • Creativity. We are dynamic friend and fund raisers. We are innovative investors.

We see differentiation as a positive.  • Relationships. We value relationships and relationship building. We are committed

to building a community amongst our donors, the Lone Star College System, and the 11 independent school districts we serve collectively maximizing the opportunity to change lives.

 • Excellence. We are committed to the highest standards in fundraising, investing,

and communicating with our stakeholders.  • Accountability. We act in a way that exemplifies responsible stewardship and

builds trust with our stakeholders.  • Trust. We act with integrity and do the right thing on behalf of our stakeholders. • Enthusiasm. We are committed to the foundation’s vision and have the energy,

passion, and desire to accomplish our stated goals.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Lone Star College Foundation’s mission is to change lives through student scholarships and quality

educational programs achieved by excellence in relationship building, fundraising, and investment

management.

EVENTS

Chancellor’s Breakfast StarGala Golf Tournament

OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT STUDENTS TO OUR DONORS

EXTRAORDINARY VOLUNTEER SUPPORT

Students, system, and college employees as well as community members

all serve as our volunteers.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP?

• Golf – Fall• Gala – Spring

Opportunities at Gala• Sales: solicit auction items or tables or sponsors

or night of, sell raffle tickets• Creative: help assemble auction baskets• Sweat: help with set up for auction day of or

organization of items that evening• Tech Geek: Register guests and check them out

after purchases

TYPES OF FUNDS

• Endowments – Permanently Restricted

• Special Scholarships – Temporarily Restricted

• Program Funds – Temporarily Restricted

• Unrestricted

ENDOWMENT FUND BALANCES

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InvestmentsFoundation FundASF

NUMBER OF ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS*INCLUDES THE $1 MILLION STEGALL ENDOWMENT WHICH SUPPORTS TWENTY $3,000 SCHOLARSHIPS

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009*

2010 2011 20120

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

• $50,000 from Wiley Foundation • Heritage at TowneLake

Scholarships• Memorial or honorary

scholarships• Other scholarships

PROGRAM FUNDS

• Over $1.42 million in support of academic programs

• Can be scholarships but are usually equipment, supplies, faculty development, field trips…

• Directed by a campus “Program Manager”

• College President signs off on creation of account and all funding

MINI-GRANTS

• $20,000 from LSC Foundation + $20,000 from LSCS

• Individual projects will range from $500 to $2,500 • Applications will be due to your college Primary

Contact in early NovemberCollege/Campus Primary Contact Secondary Contact

LSC-CyFair Georges Detiveaux Julie Hutchinson

LSC-Kingwood Peggy Whitley Jennifer Martinez

LSC-Montgomery Ron Dewlen Mary Rush

LSC-North Harris Katie Hurter Dulcie Mohammed

LSC-Tomball Victoria Waters Clay McGovern

LSC-System Office Darcy Mingoia Alise Bailey

LSC-University Park Stephanie Gregg-March Brian Griffin

FOUNDATION STAFF

Fiona Burnett, Administrative Assistant832.813.6637 fiona.burnett@lonestar.edu

Judy Lux, Special Events Manager832.813.6640 judy.lux@lonestar.edu

Maribel Maldonado, Bookkeeper832.813.6638 maribel.maldonado@lonestar.edu

Darcy Mingoia, Executive Director 832.813.6636 darcy.mingoia@lonestar.edu

Sarah Ray, Coordinator832.813.6637 sarah.m.ray@lonestar.edu

Lone Star College Foundationwww.LoneStarCollegeFoundation.org

5000 Research Forest DriveThe Woodlands, Texas 77381

Thank you!

Questions?