“Community colleges are the unsung heroes of our education system. For millions of Americans, the local community college is the gateway to the American Dream.”

~ Melinda Gates, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

“Top students at community collegesare among our country’s greatest assets.”

~ Joshua Wyner, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation“The economy is changing at a breathtaking pace,

and we need different skills these days. In a moment whenpeople are finding it harder and harder to get ahead, it’s time to call upon our community colleges once again.”

~ President Barack H.Obama

“We must make our community colleges national leaders in workforce

development and career training.”~ Governor Robert F. McDonnell

Leading the WayJ. SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.

ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010

We welcome Amelia M. Bradshaw, Dorothy Reynolds Brotherton, Deborah J. Johnston, and Michelle A. Williams to the Board in 2010-11. We thank Timothy C. Brown, Kerry T. Depew, and

Neil S. Kessler for their wonderful service as they retire from the Board.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Timothy C. Brown & Amelia M. Bradshaw J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Gianna C. Clark Dominion Virginia Power

Kerry T. Depew Wells Fargo

Patrick W. Farrell Henrico Doctors’ Hospital

Jerry P. Fox Cherry, Bekaert & Holland

J. Douglas Freeman, Sr. Tucker Pavilion (Retired)

Dimitri B. Georgiadis Schering-Plough International (Retired)

L. Michael Gracik, Jr. Keiter, Stephens, Hurst, Gary & Shreaves

Joseph C. Hutchison MeadWestvaco

Deborah J. Johnston Care Advantage, Inc.

Neil S. Kessler Troutman Sanders LLP

The Honorable Benjamin J. Lambert III Richmond, Virginia

Ivor Massey, Jr. Triad LC

Connie Moslow Community Volunteer

Maureen Moslow-Benway Virginia Commonwealth University

R. Roland Reynolds Industry Little Hawk LLC

Gary L. Rhodes J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Pamela J. Royal Royal Dermatology and Aesthetic Skin Care, Inc.

Ranjit Sen CXI

E. Massie Valentine, Jr. Davenport & Company LLC

Michelle A. Williams Richmond Restaurant Group, LLC

James F. Woodward, Sr. Media General, Inc.

Directors EmeritiL. H. Ginn III

Lucylle F. Gordon (1920–2005)Jeanette S. Lipman

J. Sargeant Reynolds, Jr.Patricia L. Robertson

Ivor Massey, Jr. PresidentR. Roland Reynolds Vice President

Pamela J. Royal SecretaryJerry P. Fox Treasurer

Timothy C. Brown Assistant Treasurer (July 2009 to October 2009)Amelia M. Bradshaw Assistant Treasurer (November 2009 to June 2010)

L. Michael Gracik, Jr. Past President

Dear Friends of JSRCC,

Your generosity during the 2009-2010 academic year, a challenging economic time for us all, speaks volumes about your commitment to making the Richmond region a great place to live and work.

Because of you, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College surpassed its goal of our first-ever campaign, officially crossing the finish line in December 2009. Now more students have access to college through thescholarships you established, greater access to technology and the latest equipment in the learning laboratories you created, and new opportunities to prepare for the careers of tomorrow through gifts youmade during the campaign.

While our nation looks to community colleges as a catalyst for economic recovery, your community college—J. Sargeant Reynolds—is leading the way in this effort for our region. Displaced workers seeking totrain for a new career and families unable to afford four-year university tuition have driven enrollments to alltime highs. More young people are choosing to attend community college regardless of their socioeconomicstatus as evidenced by our growing dual and current enrollment program where students take JSRCC classesto satisfy high school graduation requirements. Visits from Vice President Joe Biden and Federal Reserve

Chairman Ben Bernanke to J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College this past yearhighlighted the important role we play in fostering economic prosperity.

We hope you enjoy the featured alumni stories in this annual report. They are thetrue indicator of the impact your gifts make.

Gary L. Rhodes, Ed.D.President, JSRCC

Ivor Massey, Jr.President, JSRCC Educational Foundation

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Entrepreneurial Spirit

TAKE A TRIP DOWN THE DELICIOUS ROAD TO CANDY VALLEY CAKE COMPANY

KEYA WINGFIELD

For additional information, please visitwww.candyvalleycakecompany.com or follow Keya on Facebook.

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In a year plagued by headlines citing unemploymentand failing businesses, a 2009 J. Sargeant ReynoldsCommunity College Pastry Arts graduate strikes outon her own.

She grew up cooking at her mother’s side in theirMumbai, India, kitchen. She soaked in her father’sdrive for business, engineering and the arts. Today,she’s an entrepreneur with the drive and resolve toput her baking, design, and business talents to thetest in the United States. Who is she?

Meet Keya Desai Wingfield, a 25-year-old nativeof Mumbai, India, who moved to Richmond aftermarrying her Mechanicsville-native husband in 2005.They met through their joint employer, then Circuit CityStores that had training facilities in both countries.

Her love affair with baking started innocently enough.Wingfield never cooked with an oven until she andher husband, David, moved into their first apart-ment in Richmond’s Fan District in 2005. MostIndian families, even affluent ones, do notcook in ovens but on the stovetop instead.After tinkering with baking a few things, sheunexpectedly also fell in love with her ovenand started baking like a fiend.

In fact, she loved it so much she quit herjob, enrolled in, and graduated from thePastry Arts Program at J. SargeantReynolds Community College in 2009.

Of her time at Reynolds, Wingfield says, “absolutelythe best decision I ever made. [Reynolds] had a four-year program’s worth of knowledge, neatly packagedinto a one-year course. They also had some of themost talented and trained pastry chefs as our tutors.

I needed to learn the science behind baking and theprogram taught me that and so much more. I alsolearned that baking is all about passion–somethingI already felt deep down inside.”

After graduating, Wingfield decided to take the leapinto the professional baking world. And in a townwhere tradition is revered, her newly created CandyValley Cake Company introduced the south’s favoritecakes but puts them on a stick. A stick you mightsay? “Yep, it’s like a cake lollipop coated with a candyshell,” said Wingfield. “Customers like the uniquepresentation, fewer calories (portion control), andsheer fun of cake pops.” With dozens of cake flavorsranging from key lime pie and red velvet cake to orange blossom and coconut, Candy Valley bringssweet southern traditions with a twist to any kind ofevent imaginable.

“Candy Valley has been the greatestadventure. When I look at some-thing I’ve made by hand andhave put my time and talentinto it, I want to do nothing butsmile and feel grateful for theincredible gift that I’ve beengiven. Sleepless nights,working 24/7, paying attention to every little detail, and doing mybest—it’s all worth it.

“My parents always told me,‘Owning your own business buys

you the independence and self worththat nothing else can’. Of course, I’mfinding they were right.”

By Jennifer S. Pounders

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“Keep working towards your goal. Don’t give up.”

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By Meredith Lipscombe, JSRCC Summer Intern

Gianna Clark, a J. Sargeant Reynolds CommunityCollege alumna, heard this as she waited for herdiploma in a line full of males on graduation day.Taken back by such a comment, Ms. Clark proudlytold her peers she was in the right line, and marchedacross the stage as the only female that year toearn an Engineering degree from Reynolds.

Clark has never been one to do things the easy way.Other than pioneering into an overwhelmingly malefield of study, she earned her associate’s degreefrom Reynolds while working full-time. The dedicationto studying she gained at Reynolds led her to VirginiaCommonwealth University where she received abachelor’s degree in General Studies. Now as VicePresident of Customer Service for Dominion, she’sable to combine her knowledge in engineering withthe human resources side of business.

And interact she does.

Clark has earned her Master Black Beltcertification in Six Sigma, ensuringbusiness transactions are efficient

and customer-driven, and

even wrote a book to share her knowledge with otherscalled Six Sigma? Glad you Asked, which puts alighthearted spin on the complicated strategy. Clarkalso creates and sustains relationships among herco-workers and local business leaders, and is alwaysfinding a way to get involved in the community.

“I pride myself in being homegrown,” she said, recalling her journey. Born, raised, educated, andemployed in Richmond, Clark is a testament to theopportunities for success that staying local offers.As she looks around her office at her children’sartwork on the walls, surrounded by photos andpamphlets of community events and volunteers, shesmiles and says, “It’s important to surround yourselfwith the things that are truly important in life.”

She knows the community college system is one ofthose things. As she said, “friends, jobs, and housescome and go, but a college degree is something you’llhave forever.” Clark said community college is perfectfor people who are not quite sure what to study, maywant to stay close to home, or need a good educationthat will not hurt their wallets in this difficult economy.

After more personal reflection, she said, “You neverknow where you’re going to land; 30 years ago Inever would have imagined I’d be where I am today.”The alumna’s success does not come without yearsof hard work and perseverance. Clark advises thosewho feel their dreams are out of reach, to “keepworking towards your goal. Don’t give up.”

Homegrown & Proud Of It

“EXCUSE ME MISS, I THINK YOU’RE IN THEWRONG LINE; THIS IS THE ENGINEERING LINE.”

GIANNA CLARK

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By Meredith Lipscombe, JSRCC Summer Intern

Jason Bazemore was just like most college students. He went to school not knowing what hewanted to do when he got out, and tried to getclasses that started as late in the day as possible.

Bazemore studied Sociology at Longwood University.After graduation, he moved from the Eastern Shoreto Richmond and found a well-paying job in themortgage business as a loan officer and accountexecutive. He worked for a few years before gettingmarried. He saw his wife genuinely enjoying her work,and wondered how it was possible that he was makingmore money than she was, but was significantly lesssatisfied. After eight years in his business position,he realized he was working a job—not a career.

With a desire to have a family, Bazemore wanted tomake sure his career would provide security. Heconsidered the medical field. A community collegeeducation interested him because getting a degreein two years and having class flexibility better suitedhis need for a fast degree. He compared the programs at several community colleges, and decidedto enter J. Sargeant Reynolds Community Collegeas a respiratory therapist student.

A respiratory therapist works in the hospital withpatients who have problems with their airways.Bazemore treats people with asthma and bronchitisin all different parts of the hospital, including theIntensive Care Unit, and focuses on ventilator management and breathing treatments. He is a

testimony to the benefits community colleges haveto offer and proves that no dream is unreachable.

“Community colleges have this reputation that youget less of an education than at universities, but Isaw no drop off in quality of classes and professors,”he said. “There was no difference in the level of difficulty of classes. And I put more into my studiesat Reynolds because I wanted to learn, so I actuallygot more out of my education.”

Reynolds professors and counselors guided him inthe right direction and made sure he stayed on track.

“They told me which classes I should take andcalled me if I was enrolled in the wrong class. Theywere always there for support,” he said.

He was hired in the hospital by one of hisprofessors who saw hisdedication and focuson his studies.

Bazemore was lookingfor security. Now witha new baby, he restsassured knowing hisfamily is safe. Histimely degree fromReynolds allowedhim that comfort.

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Securing a Future

AN EDUCATION FOR MORETHAN A JOB ~ A CAREER

JASON BAZEMORE

“I was interested in the RespiratoryTherapy program because I liked theidea of interacting with patients andthe diversity of daily routines.”

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Leading the WayCOMMUNITY PARTNERS INVEST TO CLOSE THE GAP IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

“The latest alarm bell just rang and it’s official. The United States

is once again missing from the list of top 10 science and math

education countries.”

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This startling new phenomenon is reported in “Awake-up call for science education” in The BostonGlobe. Alan I. Leshner writes, “A new Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studyconfirmed that America lags behind many other industrialized countries at the task of preparing tomorrow’s labor force.”

J. Sargeant Reynolds is prepared to turn off thealarm with help from two local foundations, Cabelland Mary Morton Parsons, who have provided challenge grants to completely renovate the college’sscience laboratories on the Downtown Campus. Otherlead investors include corporate partners Bon Secours, Dominion Resources, Inc., HCA HenricoDoctors’ Hospital, MCV Hospitals-VCU Health System,MeadWestvaco, New Market Corporation, the Richard

and Caroline T. Gwathmey Memorial Trust, and theSallie Mae Fund.

Community colleges are the first point of access forstudents who come from economically disadvantagedfamilies and as such, J. Sargeant Reynolds is readyto ignite an enthusiasm for science among theseyoung people. We have and will continue to positionourselves to promote and advance only the highestlevels of scientific learning. Some facts:

• The College has been a past recipient of a National Institutesof Health Grant to promote the pursuit of science careersamong minority and underrepresented populations

• Science faculty members are passionate about student involvement and have initiated projects to engage them inundergraduate research

• Although our science faculty’s innovative teaching approacheshave attracted national attention, the science classroomsthey teach in are in dire need of upgrades and technologicalimprovements in order to create the most functional and inspiring environment for scientific learning on our downtowncampus

• The labs were built over 30 years ago and have not had significant improvements nor renovations

• More than 2,400 students utilize these labs each semesterin disciplines such as anatomy, natural science, biology, andchemistry

Kathryn Strawn, vice-president and executive directorof the MeadWestvaco Foundation, said of their investment, “The challenges we face in science andmath, the growing number of students you areserving, and the need for state-of-the-art facilitiesto deliver education all make the community collegea good fit.”

If you are interested in helping the JSRCC Foundation fulfill the challenge match, pleasevisit: http://www.reynolds.edu/sciencelab

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GINTER PARK CENTER OPENS

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College began offering classes this fall in three leased buildings onthe Union Theological Seminary campus in GinterPark. The College will use these buildings as swingspace during an $11 million renovation of the Down-town Campus on JacksonStreet. The three-year leaseagreement includes LingleHall and the Newbury Centeron Brook Road, and DuboseHall on Palmyra Avenue.

Leading the WayURBAN TEACHERS INSTITUTEBy Mary K. Larue, Assistant Professor of Education in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Twelve rising juniors and seniors from RichmondPublic Schools participated in the J. SargeantReynolds Community College Urban Teacher AcademyCadet Program during the summer of 2010, aproject funded by the Community Foundation ServingRichmond and Central Virginia. The students took

an entry-level college class to explore academic andcareer pathways for teachers. They also worked atvarious elementary and middle schools as tutorsand teachers’ assistants in the Richmond SummerSchool program.

Students completed a pre and post questionnaireaimed at measuring their attitude change in regardsto their idea of what teachers do and what being ateacher means. One reoccurring response was therealization of how hard teachers work and that theyteach more than just reading, science, and math.They teach children how to work together, how to be part of society, and even proper hygiene andmanners. Most cadets responded that they wouldchoose an urban teaching environment because ofthe positive impact that can be made when workingwith young children.

“It was awesome being able toget close to the cars and talk to the people

who manage the shop.”~Andrew Estep, Reynolds Automotive Student

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Leading the WayJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Automotiveprogram students served as honorary pit crewmembers for the Reynolds number 81 Synergy RacingPorsche GT3 during the Grand-Am Rolex SeriesBosch Engineering 250 race at Virginia InternationalSpeedway on April 24, 2010. This opportunity wasmade possible by a generous sponsorship fromthree individuals—Ivor Massey, J.S. Reynolds, andLawrence Page. Other supporters include ConcoursDetailing LLC, Down Under Limousine, EverDrive,LLC, and MCE of Virginia 2, LTD. The distinguishedBosch race aired live on the SPEED channel.

As part of a special topics course at the College thisspring, led by JSRCC Automotive Program Head KellySchwendeman, students learned about the com-plexities of motor sports cars. In addition to havingthe Porsche outfitted with the Reynolds logo andcolors during the race, several Automotive students

toured the Synergy Racing shop and received ahands-on look at the Reynolds Porsche.

“Careers in the auto industry run the gamut fromhands-on diagnostics and repair to advanced engineering and complex systems design,” Schwendeman said. “Students can work on theshop floor or in the corporate board room. It’s important that they have an understanding of theoptions available to them.”

Students were also invited onto the track for an official road test and were able to meet distinguishedrace car driver, David Murry.

“Seeing the number 81 J. Sarg. livery for the firsttime gave me a feeling of school pride,” Automotivestudent J. Richard van Reekum said. “…it’s like wefinally have a team.”

REYNOLDS PORSCHE RACES IN GRAND-AM ROLEX SERIES

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Reynolds Automotive students serve as honorary pit crew members in Grand-AM Rolex Series

Funded by the Community Foundation, the NorthsideInitiative for Older Youth is a program that helpsyoung people ages 14 to 24 achieve self-sufficiencyin Richmond’s north side communities. Five partneragencies collaborate on programs that focus on education and training, goal setting, employability andsupport services. J. Sargeant Reynolds CommunityCollege supports the initiative by providing a careercoach and supporting activities for 200 youth iden-tified by the Northside Initiative partners. The coachvisits each partner agency weekly to provide individ-ualized coaching sessions, career planning and

exploration workshops, and field trips. Other partner agencies include the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Richmond, F.I.R.S.T. Contractors, North Richmond YMCA, and William Byrd Community House.

Leading the WayREYNOLDS ONE OF FIVE PARTNERS IN THE NORTHSIDE INITIATIVE FOR OLDER YOUTH

FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN VISITS REYNOLDS

On June 9, 2010 Federal Reserve Chairman Benjamin Bernanke visited Reynolds to discuss the U.S. employment picture and explore the impact of workplace development initiatives onVirginians’ career paths.

After a roundtable dis-cussion with a collectionof Reynolds studentsand recent graduates,according to Luca DiLeo and Meena Thiruvengadam of Dow Jones Newswires,Bernanke said that the

“message I got was that these programs arefulfilling a tremendously valuable economic servicefor a reasonable amount of money.”

Northside Initiativeyouth celebrate EarthDay through RichmondYouth Recycle

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UNITED STATES VICE PRESIDENT VISITS

REYNOLDS

Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. visitedReynolds’ Parham Road Campus on July 16, 2009to discuss the impact of the economic stimulus.

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GOING GREEN

To help us in the effort of using financial and environmental resources wisely, the Foundation isoffering future communications and publicationselectronically. To assist us in this effort, we haveadded an email link to the Foundation web site.Please visit Reynolds.edu/foundation and select“Reynolds Email Campaign” to share your email.

Help us stay green and give conveniently online:www.reynolds.edu/givenow

The J. Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeEducational Foundation is helping fund

construction of the new Workforce TrainingCenter on the Parham Road Campus.

FINANCIAL S

TATEMENT

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational Foundation, Inc.

Statement of Financial PositionJune 30, 2010

UnauditedASSETS:

Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 866,662 Investments $ 4,543,288 Unconditional Promises to Give $ 1,418,050 Other Receivables & Prepaid Expenses $ 11,815 Net Invest in Property $ 35,261

TOTAL ASSETS $ 6,875,076

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS:

Total Liabilities $ 22,609 Net Assets: Unrestricted $ (283,661) Temporary Restricted $ 1,777,751 Permanently Restricted $ 5,358,377 Total Net Assets $ 6,852,467

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $ 6,875,076

2009-10 Funds Raised By Donor TypeTotal: $667,597

Individuals$198,444

Community Groups$47,654

Foundations$250,000

Programs$321,814

Unrestricted$83,344

Scholarships$262,439

2009-10 Distribution of GiftsTotal: $667,597

Corporations$171,499

P.O. Box 26924, Richmond, Virginia 23261-6924 • (804) 523-5181 www.reynolds.edu/foundation

JAMES AMAN PASSED AWAY ALMOST A DECADE AGO, BUT HE STILL HELPS

STUDENTS ATTEND COLLEGE.

Through a bequest, Mr. Aman created the Allison andJames Aman Memorial Scholarship, a permanent endowment to provide an annual scholarship to a deservingstudent at Reynolds. If you would like to discuss how youcan establish a legacy to provide opportunities for ourstudents, please call Bess Littlefield at (804) 523-5812 or visit www.reynoldsgiftplanning.org.

Caleb is a sophomore earning his associate’s degree in science at Reynolds and a recipient of the Allison and James Aman Memorial Scholarship for the 2010-11 year.