November 2021

T E X A R K A N A M A G A Z I N E

T E X A R K A N A M A G A Z I N E

RANDY SAMS OUTREACH SHELTER, INC.

TEXARKANA COLLEGE FOUNDATION

By the grace of God a shelter for His people

A Great Place to Start... or Start Over

402 Oak Street Texarkana, Texas 75501 903-792-7024 www.randysams.org

2500 North Robison Road Texarkana, Texas 75503 903-823-3125 www.texarkanacollege.edu/foundation

Established 1995 12 Employees Serving the Homeless

MISSION The Texarkana College Foundation seeks to support and uphold the mission of Texarkana College by providing accessible and affordable higher education through securing charitable gifts and grants in support of the college’s funding priorities. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES The Texarkana College Foundation funds numerous scholarships and special projects for Texarkana College students. This year, 516 Texarkana College students received scholarships totaling $528,279. We recently rolled out our Just Start scholarship for non-traditional college students. This scholarship is focused on a key student group who in the past has had little scholarship opportunity.

These are prospective students who are living and working in our community but have yet to meet their full potential. We plan to fund 100 scholarships of $2,000 annually for students returning to college to change the trajectory of their lives and the lives of their families. With tuition prices at approximately 30% of Texas public universities and 10% of Texas private universities, your donation goes a long way at Texarkana College. Texarkana College is ranked as one of the top five community colleges in the State of Texas for student completion rates for first-time, full-time college students and is a leader college in closing equity gaps in graduation rates for minority students. In 2020, we served 7,561 students through 14 academic programs and 20 workforce programs.

Established 1974 1 Employee Serving Texarkana College Students

MISSION Randy Sams Outreach Shelter provides shelter, food and clothing to the homeless in our midst and the tools

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Donations are always welcome via our website at www.randysams.org or by mailing a check to the Randy Sams Outreach Shelter administration office at 803 Spruce Street, Texarkana, Texas 75501. SERVICES PROVIDED • Shelter, Food, Clothing • Life Skills Classes & Computer Lab • Job Training & Search • Case Management • Transport & Medication Assistance • Mental/Physical Health Referral • Substance Abuse Services Referral • Re-Housing Services • Id Document Assistance • Application To Food Stamps, etc. • Other Community Referral

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jennifer Lacefield

and resources necessary to help them regain their independence. FUNDRAISERS & EVENTS • Randy Sams Invitational— Annual bag toss/cornhole fundraiser at Crossties

FUNDING SOURCES

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Katie Andrus

FUNDING SOURCES

45% Community Support

55% Grants

Cigars, Tinis and Tunes—Annual fundraiser of fun and fellowship

100% Private Contributions

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Robert Sturtevant, Board President Father David Halt, President Elect Barbara Larry, Past President Steve Thompson, Treasurer John Delk, Secretary Larry Oxford, Fundraising Chair Charlie Cook, Emeritus Director & Advisory Liaison

Greg Davis Jeannie Field Miller Scott Hamm Michael Hendrix Dr. Cindy Porter Donnie Spriggs David Vershaw

Mike Craven, Chair Truman Arnold

Bob Hubbard Frederick Eugene Joyce Buddy McCulloch Don Morriss

Cheney Pruett James Henry Russell

IMPACT $528,279 in scholarships Spring, Summer, Fall 2021

Dean Barry Borden Bell Andrew Curry Ben Floyd Vickers Fuqua

Mike Sandefur Alan Schimming Daniel Warmack

Jessica Palmer Cary Patterson Trey Patterson

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