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2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORTA COMPASSF O RS U C C E S S
“Guiding our fleet of colleges through early times andthrough exceptional times – helping students succeedand ensuring they adapt to challenges with resilience.”—Chancellor Glenn DuBoisLEFT: Chancellor Glenn DuBois, Founding Chancellor Dana Hamel,former State Board Chair Dr. Susan GoodenThis Annual Report includes photos from 2019, before the pandemic, as well as photos of students embracing the challenges of 2020.
A Messagefrom the Board ChairDear Friends and Supporters,The events of 2020 have made our world significantly morecomplex. Challenges appear at every turn: Our economicand physical health have become daily headlines, changingthe way we learn, how we engage with one another, andhow we think about and plan for our futures.These circumstances have made the role of the VFCCEmore important than ever. Students are looking for afoundation to lean on for purpose and direction.In this year’s annual report — which highlights 2019accomplishments as well as several from 2020 — you willlearn how VFCCE provides that foundation. From buildingprograms to help with essentials like food and housingto establishing partnerships that will make attaining abachelor’s degree following community college possible,we have worked to be the anchor for our students, ourcolleges and our Commonwealth, even in the face of somuch uncertainty.Our mission is to build student success and theCommonwealth’s future by supporting Virginia’s23 community colleges. This mission serves as theFoundation’s compass in all that we do.It guides our decision-making as we work to providescholarships, fellowships and other tuition awards; toprovide coaching support for adult learners, foster youth,and the underserved youth of rural and urban regions; toextend leadership development and community serviceopportunities; and much more.The VFCCE is moving in many directions. And as a friendand supporter of the VFCCE, you share our commitment tocharting new paths for Virginians through higher education.We are thankful for your continued dedication to ourmission and invite you to share your enthusiasm for it withfriends and family. Together, we can weather the storm andhelp students steer for success.Gratefully,Stewart D. Roberson, Ed.D.A COMPASS FOR SUCCESS1
5Moving the Needle6Getting Their Bearings8Transitioning for Success9Opportunity In Every Direction10Supporter Spotlight12Finding Their North Star15Guiding the Way19Annual Chancellor’s Awardfor Leadership in Philanthropy22Steering for the Future24Building the Future of Virginia Campaign22019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT
.VFCCE BoardJanuary 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020The Virginia Foundation for Community CollegeEducation Board of Directors is composed ofvolunteers from across the Commonwealthwho generate resources for the mission of theVirginia Community College System (VCCS)and its students.Stewart D. Roberson, ChairGretchen C. ByrdKaren I. CampbellBen Davenport, Jr.Dan R. DixonGlenn DuBoisElizabeth El-NattarThe Hon. Nancy FirestoneChristopher FrenchJennifer Sager GentryPhilip H. Goodpasture, General CounselDorcas Helfant-BrowningPast Chair 2019Ronald HolmesDeborah J. JohnstonGaye C. MontgomeryStephen MoretJohn J. RainoneBrad ReppPaula RothenbergPaul E. RuppertCaroline Petters SauerJulia Gilliam SterlingRobin SullenbergerMichael WilkersonA COMPASS FOR SUCCESS3
ABOVE: 2020 State Board ChairEdward C. Dalrymple, Jr. with wife CathyVCCS State BoardJanuary 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020The State Board for Community Colleges is thegoverning body of the VCCS. These volunteersare appointed by the Governor for up to twofour-year terms.4Edward Dalrymple, Jr., Chair 2020Nathaniel BishopAdnan BokhariDavid E. BroderDarren ConnerDouglas M. GarciaSusan Tinsley Gooden, Past Chair 2019Peggy LayneR.J. NarangJoseph Smiddy, M.D.Richard ReynoldsEleanor SaslawSenator Walter StoschRobin SullenbergerTerri Thompson2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORTHonoraryBoard MembersVirginia’s former governors and the foundingchancellor of the Virginia Community CollegeSystem comprise the honorary board of directorsfor the VFCCE. Their strong voices havesupported Virginia’s Community Colleges andthe students and families they serve since theinception of the VCCS more than 50 years ago.Dana Hamel, Chancellor EmeritusThe Honorable George AllenThe Honorable Gerald L. Baliles*The Honorable James Gilmore IIThe Honorable Linwood HoltonThe Honorable Tim KaineThe Honorable Terry McAuliffeThe Honorable Charles RobbThe Honorable Mark WarnerThe Honorable Douglas Wilder*deceased
Blue Ridge 172,782Central Virginia 132,900Dabney S. Lancaster 37,648Danville 69,738Eastern Shore 64,313Germanna 150,702J. Sargeant Reynolds 171,384John Tyler 222,823Lord Fairfax 301,487Mountain Empire 81,356New River 87,753Northern Virginia 171,599Patrick Henry 122,649Paul D. Camp 75,142Movingthe NeedlePiedmont Virginia 64,276Rappahannock 78,937Southside Virginia 74,712Southwest Virginia 166,634Providing students with the tools they need to succeed takesmore than a mission, it requires a solid financial footing. Atthe end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2020), the VFCCE haddistributed 2,698,109 to our 23 colleges.Thomas Nelson 61,947Tidewater 79,825Virginia Highlands 162,113Virginia Western 118,371Wytheville 29,018Since 2005 when it was revitalized, the VFCCE has generatednearly 50 million to benefit the mission of Virginia’sCommunity Colleges.TOTAL 2,698,109A COMPASS FOR SUCCESS5
GettingTheir BearingsAmong the many economic barriers associated with college are thecost of tuition and books. But for some students, even more basicneeds are top of mind: food and housing.Thanks to the Richard and Leslie Gilliam Foundation and The AnthemFoundation, two new initiatives driven by the VFCCE are takingconcerns about food insecurity and housing challenges literally off thetable. In this way, students can focus on the education and experiencesthat will feed their futures.According to The National Alliance to End Homelessness, nearlyhalf of young people who have lived in foster care will experiencehomelessness between the ages of 18 and 25. The Gilliam Foundation gift is providing more than 60 fosteryouth in southwest Virginia with housing assistance while“A community college education is the bestpathway to a middle-class lifestyle. While ourstudents are working to achieve that success,so many donors have been willing to makesure they have nutritious food along the way!”—John Downey, Ed.D.PresidentBlue Ridge Community College62019-2020 ANNUAL REPORTenrolled in school, allowing them to keep their minds in theclassroom. The Anthem Foundation provided resources to ensurethat all 14 rural colleges could establish and expand foodemergency programs to keep students hungry only for newknowledge.These gifts are providing those foundational elements that Virginiastudents need to fuel their success.
This support enabled:60 86KGreat Expectations foster youthin southwest Virginia to benefitfrom housing assistancestudents in rural Virginianow have access to newor expanded critical foodemergency programsThe Great Expectations program providesa dedicated coach to help a young person,typically without a parent, navigatecollege and career aspirations.A partnership with philanthropistsBarbara Fried and the late Mark Friedprovided a challenge grant to launch theprogram which helps direct studentsas they embrace their full collegeexperience, such as transportation,childcare, finances and more.RIGHT: VFCCE Board Member Julia Gilliam Sterlingand Great Expectations Students at SouthwestVirginia Community CollegeA COMPASS FOR SUCCESS7
Transitioning for SuccessEach year, hundreds of Virginia community college studentsstudying the Arts and Humanities transfer to four-year collegesand universities to continue their educational journeys.Thanks to a generous investment of more than 2 million fromThe Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, VCCS is making thattransition easier by partnering with Virginia CommonwealthUniversity (VCU) to build a seamless transfer model betweenthe institutions. This grant, made possible by the VFCCE, is thefirst of its kind for Mellon, VCU, and the VCCS.The goals of the Mellon Pathways to the Arts and Humanitiesinitiative are to: Increase the number of transfer students in theseareas of study, andEnsure that these students are prepared to competefor careers or graduate education.ABOVE: Students collaborate in the Writing Labat John Tyler Community College82019-2020 ANNUAL REPORTIn addition, the initiative provides an opportunity for studentswith economic challenges to earn their foundational coursecredits at the community college rate while building anacademic résumé that makes them attractive for scholarshipsand fellowships in their third and fourth years.J. Sargeant Reynolds (JSRCC) and John Tyler (JTCC) CommunityColleges have worked in cooperation with VCU to align theirarts and humanities programs so that students can make thetransition between schools easily.Grant funding from the Mellon Foundation has allowedfor specialized transfer training for faculty advisors, theestablishment of unified curriculum mapping, and newly revisedand clearly defined degree program timelines—all of whichhave contributed to the success of this partnership so far.In its inaugural semester, the Mellon Pathways to the Arts andHumanities program celebrated 50 students pursuing qualifyingtransfer degrees to VCU. With such a strong start, the initiativeis on track to meet its goal of serving at least 156 students byDecember 2021.
OpportunityIn Every DirectionEach year, a cohort of promising second-year community collegestudents in Virginia are selected for a special educationalopportunity: becoming a VFCCE Fellow.These Fellows are positioned for success thanks to the generousinvestment in their future from partners Valley Proteins, Inc.,Potomac Health Foundation, Inova, Dominion Energy, andBetty and Ben Davenport, Jr.A Fellowship: Covers the cost of tuition, textbooks and fees. With thefinancial burden of college reduced, students can devotetheir time and attention to their studies and volunteerwork in the community or on campus.Provides students with unique, hands-on experienceworking with leaders in area businesses and non-profitorganizations. These leaders often turn into mentors, andFellows gain access to the type of career and characterguidance that only industry insiders can provide.Instills in students a feeling of support. Knowingthat they have a team behind them helps Fellows earnan associate degree and pursue advanced degreesand training.A grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation enabledthe fellowship program to grow by establishing new opportunitiesfor students who are active-duty military, military dependentsand veterans.“Receiving the Dominion Energy Fellowship was anincredible surprise and removed a great financialweight off my family. It was more than just a financialaward. It was an incredible leadership experienceand the connections made within our cohort willextend beyond the year of our program.” — Katrina DuffDominion Energy Fellow 2019–20Germanna Community CollegeABOVE: Katrina Duff, Germanna Community CollegeA COMPASS FOR SUCCESS9
SupporterSpotlightJoe and Linda DanielStudent Success FundThe foster care system in Virginia identified a pressing need foradditional support to assist young people who were aging out ofthe system, but who lacked the skills needed to achieve a stablecareer and sustainable independence. The Great Expectations(GE) educational program for foster youth began in 2008 at fivecommunity colleges to help foster youth pursue associate degreesand workforce certifications, transfer to four-year colleges anduniversities, and position themselves for employment and lifesuccess.Joe and Linda Daniel have been longtime supporters of Virginia’sCommunity Colleges. In 2019, they took their support a step furtherby establishing the Joe and Linda Daniel Student Success Fund forGreat Expectations students. This success fund is making it possiblefor coaches throughout the Commonwealth to design projects andinterventions that will increase student recruitment, retention andcompletion among former foster youth.LEFT: Joe and Linda Daniel102019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT
Several of the projects created by this collaborative effort are showing greatpromise. For example, Virginia Highlands Community College partneredwith Bristol Public School, Bristol Transit and District Three GovernmentalCooperative to provide public transit for students to the college. Thispartnership—known as the “College Express”—is providing reliabletransportation to and from the college, as well as shuttling students to FeedingAmerica where they can receive a free hot meal during their school day.The new multi-tiered mentoring program at Germanna Community College isallowing peer mentors to earn stipends, scholarships and the volunteer hoursrequired by many degree programs by providing support to first-year GE students.Forty-three GE students are receiving these services, thanks to the Daniel fund.The Petters Family FoundationBuilding the Future of Virginia CampaignSince his early days serving on the State Board (2004–2008), Mike Petters hashad a special interest in Virginia’s Community Colleges and their role in workforcedevelopment. That lifetime of interest, combined with his participation on theVFCCE board, has culminated in an extraordinary unrestricted gift.A 1 million commitment from the Petters Family Foundation to the VFCCEBuilding the Future of Virginia Campaign has supported operational capacitybuilding and endowment growth. The Petters’ generosity inspired other investorsto support this work. Today, their daughter, Caroline Petters Sauer, serves as adirector on the VFCCE board.ABOVE: Nancy and Mike Petters“Nancy and I are committedto education and supportingVirginia’s workforce. We saw anopportunity to strengthen themission of the VFCCE and advanceits work with our commitment.”—Mike PettersA COMPASS FOR SUCCESS11
Finding Their North StarThe goal of completing a college education can seem unattainable to many Virginians.The process of simply starting can either be unknown or overwhelming. Demographicscompiled in 2019 show that more than 70% of students who enroll in Virginia’s CommunityColleges are from underserved populations, and more than 20% are first-generationcollege students.Specially trained mentors or “coaches” who translate the college process for those whohave little or no previous exposure to it can lead the way.The power of these coaches to boost student success, particularly for first-generationcollege students, is enormous. In fact, VCCS reporting from 2019 shows that working witha coach doubles the completion rate for underserved groups.Of VCCS students who have worked with coaches:EARNING POTENTIAL OF STUDENTSWHO WORKED WITH COACHES25% VFCCE students who worked with coachesPeers with high school diplomaVFCCE students who worked withcoaches earn a median salary that is25% higher than their peers with onlya high school diploma.122019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT48%were more likely tocomplete a 2-yeardegree46%were more likely tocomplete a 4-yeardegreeThese students also earn a median salary that is 25% higher than their peers with only ahigh school diploma.“I said, ‘There’s no way I can go to college.’ Then I met my RVHI coach and she became myeverything—from financial aid and finding the right program to helping me get back on track whenmy dad died. Because of her, I know I can do this.”—Helena, Health Sciences MajorNew River Community College
ABOVE: Coach Mickey and JacobCentral Virginia Community CollegeCommunity colleges tend to serve more adults, including veterans, first-generationstudents, and under-represented populations, helping them earn credentials and developtheir skills to increase their employability. Working with a coach doubles the completionrates of our hardest to serve, at-risk students whose success is essential to meetingVirginia’s workforce needs.More than 150 coaches currently work with community college students across theCommonwealth, but VFCCE is funding the training of 350 additional coaches over the nextthree years to meet the nationally recommended student-to-coach radio of 300:1.“As I look at the research that’s been done about higher education and the labor market, one of themost common recommendations to make the system work better is to improve the availability andthe quality of advising and coaching, both in K-12 and in college.”—Stephen MoretPresident and CEO, Virginia Economic Development Partnership2020 VFCCE Board MemberCOLLEGE COMPLETION RATEStudents who worked with coachesStudents who did not work with a coach2X more at-risk and marginalized studentscomplete college with the support of acoachA COMPASS FOR SUCCESS13
Reaching for the StarsABOVE: Lord Fairfax CommunityCollege student Thanya Canelasdressed for success at herprofessional internship.When Thanya Canelas enrolled at Lord Fairfax Community College in fall 2019,she lacked clarity on a career goal. Her interests ranged from a dental career tooccupational therapy to information technology.But thanks to the coaching support provided through the Rural Virginia HorseshoeInitiative (RVHI), which helps increase enrollment and degree attainment in ruralareas of the state, Canelas was able to chart a course forward. “In early 2020,I provided her with a link to the YouScience career assessment,” says RVHIcoach Julie Fainter. “Her results led her to pursue aerospace engineering, whichcombines her love of science and technology with her fascination with outerspace. Her academic advisor laid out the math and science scaffolding shewould need.”“Having a coach makes a hugedifference. With their help andresources, you can find the educationalpath you want to take early on, andmost important you don’t feel alonein your academic journey.”—Thanya Canelas142019-2020 ANNUAL REPORTFainter reached out to the owner of a local aerospace engineering firm thatprovides student internships, and he agreed to meet to talk with them about theindustry. With a scheduled interview on the calendar, Fainter referred Thanya toDress for Success for professional attire. RVHI funds were used to hem the pantsand sleeves so the clothing fit properly.According to Fainter, Thanya had a great intern experience. The owner spent aconsiderable amount of time talking about the industry and the training required,as well as providing a tour of the office so Thanya could see the types of work inwhich employees were engaged. The visit opened a door for future mentoring orinternship possibilities.
Families and Individuals:.Guiding the WayThank you to the generous supporters whomade gifts between January 1, 2019, and June30, 2020. Your dedication to affordable andaccessible higher education helped the VFCCEimpact more student lives than ever before.BELOW, left to right: Sharon Morrissey,Nathaniel Bishop, and Megan Healy.John Andelin andVirginia GeoffreyJames AndreDale and Ronald AndrewsJulie AtkinsJim BabbSheryl BaileyMary BarnettCarolyn BerkowitzPeter BlakeDave BlantonDr. BraddleeStacy and Arthur Brinkley, IIIClement BrittKimberly BrittMelissa BrooksDorcas Helfant-Browningand G. Landon Browning, Jr.Katherine ButlerGretchen ByrdHarry and Barbara ByrdKaren CampbellAmber ClarkBrian ClarkLaura ClarkCassie CunninghamCathy and Ed DalrympleDixie DaltonLinda and Joseph DanielL. Karen DarnerBetty and Ben Davenport, Jr.Sue DavisJohn Dever*Sarah and John DicksJane and Dan DixonSandy and John DowneyGlenn and Carol DuBoisLori DwyerJean and Stephen EitelmanElizabeth andAlaaeldin El-NattarCharles ErricoKimberly EvansWendy EzellPamela FaggertKayla FaulknerCatherine FinneganSheryl FinucaneNancy Firestone andPatricia PaynePaul FitzgeraldJudy J. FrederickChristopher andRhonda FrenchAdam and Rhonda FriedLeah Fried SedwickCatherine GaiserMarcella GaleDouglas GarciaJennifer GentrySandy GharibRichard GilliamA COMPASS FOR SUCCESS15
LEFT: Ben Davenport and VirginiaFirst Lady Pamela Northam,passionate advocates for earlychildhood educationFamilies and Individuals:(continued).162019-2020 ANNUAL REPORTJulia Gilliam Sterling andDanny SterlingMary Bruce GlaizeMark and Tonya GrahamLonnie GreenKaren GreeneRuth GreeneShannon and Heather HairCeleste HallEdwin HallMichael and Eva HardyHolly Hazard andRichard ClaytonCraig and Andrea HerndonJoseph and Vickie HollisRonald and Anne HolmesA. Linwood HoltonTimothy Kaine andAnne HoltonPat HuberElaine Humphrey.Micol HutchisonKristen JohnsonBert B. JonesPatsy JoynerWendy KangBipin KhanaVincent andMaureen La PianaRebecca LabenDonna LaddTaylor LandrieCaroline LaneMary LawsonAubrey and Peggy LaneChristopher LeeErin LeftwichMaria Legrand andBarry HayesRosalie and Monroe LesserJames LesterCarrie Lewis
.Howard and Joan LewisCynthia LofasoKate LoomisSally LoveChris and Linda LumsdenWhitt MadereDave S. MairJohn MaxfieldIntan McCarttKristie McCombDiane McDougallDan and Debby McGinnCrystal McNairJesse MillerJeffrey W. MitchellJill MitchellMarlene and Robert MondzielGaye MontgomeryEmily MooreElizabeth MoranApril MorganSharon MorrisseyCliff MosbyTimothy and Michele MullinsWilliam MurrayKermitra NewbillSusan NolanRose Marie OwenLaurie Owens.L.F. and Susan PayneMichael PericaSusan PerryKaren Petersen andMike HonsharakC. Michael and Nancy PettersJulie PiercyMeredith PollardAshley PrattRon and Helen ProffittSheri PrupisCatherine PuckettMichael and Deborah QuillenHerbert and Elizabeth QuinnJohn and Laura RainoneEdward RaspillerTiffany RayPaul and Margaret ReaganBrad and Chris ReppSabrina RicksKirstin RiddickKatsena RimmerJennifer RoarkJohn andStephanie RobersonStewart and Leslie RobersonMatthew Robins andJean WoolridgeAnne Rogers.Teresa RooneyPaula and Larry RothenbergPaul and Linda RuppertMichael L. RussellLaurens and Faith SartorisDick and Eleanor SaslawCaroline andChristopher SauerGreer SaundersMaryanne SerigneseLynn SeuffertThomas SheeranM. Noel SippleSue SkinnerC. Adam SmithDiana and Bradford SmithKathleen SmithMichael and Wendy SmithRoy SmithG. Reed SmythJ. Lloyd Snook andSheila HaugheyHeather SorrellEmily SperlazzaDean Sprinkle andJanie HardinDonna Stanley.Paul SweetTonia TalbottHeather TaylorJim and Lori TaylorSharon C. TaylorWilliam and Susan TaylorDavid TodJulie TreanorRichard TreanorMary Vander MatenMr. and Mrs. James E. UkropClaire WeaverRonald and Marcia WebbRebecca WhiteJames and Sally WilkersonMichael andDenise WilkersonErik W. WilliamsMitchell WilliamsTherese WilloughbyVan WilsonF. Blair and Jane WimbushMax and Roslyn WingettSusan and Leroy WoodR. Brian WrightLa Fonda McWilliams-WyattZhuNicole StewartRobin Sullenberger*deceasedA COMPASS FOR SUCCESS17
RIGHT: Dan, Valley Proteins Truck Driver,Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCorporations and Organizations:.A & N Electric CooperativeACG RichmondAmazonSmile FoundationAmerican ElectricPower FoundationAnthem Blue Cross andBlue Shield FoundationAppalachian PowerApple Federal Credit UnionEducational FoundationArlington CommunityFoundationAT&T FoundationAtlantic Union BankBirdsong CharitableFoundationBlackbaudCarilion ClinicCedar MountainStone CorporationCFC/National Rural UtilitiesCooperative FinanceCorporationChemung ContractingCorporation.Clark NexsenCommonwealth of Virginia Department of TaxationCommonwealth ofVirginia CampaignCommunity ElectricCooperativeDewberry Engineers Inc.Dominion EnergyDominion EnergyCharitable FoundationDynovis, Inc.ECMC FoundationEva Hardy Charitable FundFirst English EvangelicalLutheran ChurchHarmonic SolutionsHolmes, Riley & Associatesof Merrill LynchHunting RunInvestments Inc.Kathryn B. McQuadeFoundationLaughing Gull FoundationLester Charitable Fund.Mary and Daniel LoughranFoundation, Inc.Medical Facilities ofAmerica, Inc.Micron TechnologyNeall Family CharitableFoundationNew York PrivateTrust CompanyNewport News Shipbuilding(a Division of HuntingtonIngalls Industries)Northrop GrummanCorporationPetters Family FoundationPotomac Health FoundationRichard and Leslie GilliamFoundationRichmond CSI ScholarshipFund FoundationSegraShelton H. Short, Jr. TrustShentelSyCom TechnologiesTemple Rodef Shalom.The Choice forTemporaries, Inc.The Curtis GroupThe Dennis FoundationThe Henke/Campbell FamilyCharitable FundTimmons GroupTobacco Region RevitalizationCommissionTRI-COR Industries, Inc.Universal Leaf FoundationValley Proteins, Inc.Verizon Communications, Inc.Virginia CommunityColleges AssociationVirginia Foundationfor Public MediaVirginia529Virginia’s CommunityColleges IT ServicesDepartmentWells Fargo FoundationIf you see an error in a listing or know of a name that is missing, please contact the VFCCE by emailing zspaeth@vccs.edu.182019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT
Honorary andMemorial Gifts:.Peter Blake and Mary Blanchard(in honor of Clement Britt)Jennifer and Fred Gentry(in memory of Gov. Gerald Baliles)Mary Bruce Glaize(in honor of Barbara and Harry Byrd)Celeste Hall (in honor of Sue Davis and Family)Kristen Johnson(in memory of Gov. Gerald Baliles)Wendy Kang (in memory of Gov. Gerald Baliles)Mary Lawson (in honor of Jennifer Gentry)Susan Nolan (in honor of Dr. Jennifer Roark)John and Stephanie Roberson(in honor of Stewart and Leslie Roberson)BELOW: The late Gerald L. Baliles, 65th Governorof Virginia and former chairman of the VFCCE,with past recipients of the Gerald BalilesCommonwealth Legacy ScholarshipAnnual Chancellor’sAward for Leadershipin PhilanthropyHosted by the Virginia Foundation forCommunity College EducationCongratulations to the many benefactors who are making collegepossible for countless Virginia students. Since the inception of thisaward, more than 350 individuals, foundations and organizationshave been honored for their collective investment of more than 675 million.The Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy was createdin 2006 to honor leading philanthropists from each of Virginia’s 23community colleges as well as the VFCCE.A COMPASS FOR SUCCESS19
2019 Philanthropy Leaders“Mary Jane does not throw money atcauses but rather invests in cures.” —Dr. Janet GullicksonPresident, GCCABOVE: Mary Jane Pitts O’Neill,Germanna Community College’s2019 Philanthropy Leader20 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORTBlue Ridge Community CollegeKenneth and Nancy BowmanCentral Virginia Community CollegeDonna Schewel Clark Charitable LeadAnnuity TrustDabney S. Lancaster Community CollegeStephen and Donna VaughnDanville Community CollegeDanville Kiwanis Club Foundation andLions Club of Danville FoundationEastern Shore Community CollegeTom and Page YoungGermanna Community CollegeMary Jane Pitts O’NeillJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeMitchell F. Haddon and Sabine NeumannJohn Tyler Community CollegeAmsted IndustriesLord Fairfax Community CollegeThe Jenkins FamilyMountain Empire Community CollegeRalph T. and Shirley M. FisherNew River Community CollegeDr. Lee and Anne WheelerNorthern Virginia Community CollegeDr. Glenn FatzingerPatrick Henry Community CollegeThe Harvest FoundationPaul D. Camp Community CollegeCharles R. Henderson, Jr.Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeH. Gordon and Mary Beth SmythRappahannock Community CollegeRick and Sue FarmarSouthside Virginia Community CollegeMicrosoftSouthwest Virginia Community CollegeMary W. LawsonThomas Nelson Community CollegeNewport News ShipbuildingTidewater Community CollegeStanley Black & DeckerVirginia Highlands Community CollegeDavid and Schéry CollinsVirginia Western Community CollegeMaury L. StraussWytheville Community CollegeFloyd and Hilda JonasVFCCEThe Petters Family Foundation
2020 Philanthropy LeadersBlue RidgeDebra Stiles CallisonCentral VirginiaKaren K. PainterDabney S. LancasterThomas & Carol HudsonDanvilleJapanese Tobacco InternationalLeaf Services (US) LLCEastern ShoreRoberta NewmanGermannaJohnny P. JohnsonJ. Sargeant ReynoldsJean Perkinson HolmanJohn TylerJTCC Foundation CampaignLeadership Committee:Pamela ComstockPeter EliadesBryce D. Jewett, Jr.David O. LedbetterJames MyersArthur Hungerford, IIILord FairfaxThe Jesse & Rose Loeb FoundationMountain EmpireThe Late Joyce Cutshaw TallmanNew RiverNational BankNorthern VirginiaApple Federal Credit UnionFoundationPatrick HenryAmerican Electric Power FoundationPaul D. CampRepairTechPiedmont VAWells Fargo GreaterCharlottesville MarketRappahannockDr. Robert and Beverly GatesSouthside VACarter Machinery Co., Inc.and Caterpillar FoundationSouthwest VAGene and Martha HurstThomas NelsonMr. Charles P. Blankenship, Sr.,Dr. Charles P. Blankenship, Jr., andMr. Timothy K. BlankenshipTidewaterTowneBankVirginia HighlandsMichael A. SpieglerVirginia WesternThe Kroger Foundation(Kroger’s Zero Hunger /Zero Waste Plan)WythevilleWythe County Community HospitalVFCCEBetty and Ben Davenport, Jr.“Wells Fargo is proud to be a longtime partner, investing over amillion dollars in the Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship Programthat honors each philanthropy leader with a one-year scholarship intheir name.”—Anna BardSenior Vice PresidentA COMPASS FOR SUCCESS21
LEFT: Chemistry, Central VirginiaCommunity CollegeSteering for the FutureOne-time and recurring philanthropic gifts reach students who need help with college access and affordability now.There are also ways to improve the lives of those with the dream and drive for higher education for years to come,including: Contributions to foundation endowments;Gift annuities;Naming the VFCCE as an insurance beneficiary in your estate plans; andEstablishing a scholarship through planned IRA distributions or stock transfers.Former Virginia Community College State Board member Ms. LaVonne Parker Ellis established an annual scholarshipin 2015 by naming the VFCCE as a ben
Tidewater 79,825 Virginia Highlands 162,113 Virginia Western 118,371 Wytheville 29,018 TOTAL 2,698,109 . 6 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT Among the many economic barriers associated with college are the cost of tuition and books. But for some students, even more basic needs are top of mind: food and housing. . credits at the community college .
