2023-24 FCC Foundation Committees Executives Sarah Rush, President David Savage, Vice President
Julie Aman, Secretary Kent Reeves, Treasurer Executive Board Member s Sarah Rush David Savage Julie Aman Kent Reeves Terri Carter Richard Mason Investment Committee Sarah Rush Sharmila Kakac Luke Harl Diane Robinson Doug Anderson Capital Campaign Committee Tyler Lampley Luke Harl Chris Conard Chris Conard Bruce Dickey
Sharmila Kakac Doug Anderson David Savage Sarah Rush
T he Frontier Community College Foundation, estab- lished in 1976, continues to serve its mission to augment the facilities and services of Frontier Community College in Fairfield, Illinois. As we look forward to our 50-year milestone in two short years, it is with pride that we can say we are an important part of the mission at Frontier. Over this past year, Frontier has continued to fund many scholarships for students totaling over $42,000. These scholarship dollars are given in the form of tuition, books and fees. Jerry Cox, an impor- tant Foundation partner, donates monies each fall and spring semester for second-year nursing students. Each year his donation increases to allow for more students to participate in the Clemence Elizabeth Cox Scholarship program and has even begun a scholar- ship program for first year nursing students with the intention of seeking employment at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
with the IECC district to launch a capital campaign for the purposes of raising funds for a new athletic facility and gymnasium on the campus of Frontier. This is a first, as Bobcats Volleyball has played off-site since the program launched in 2016. This project will be a game changer for the campus of Frontier. In addi- tion to housing the volleyball team this venue offers an opportunity for social engagement for students through programs such as New Student Orientation, intramural sports as well as game and movie nights. This venue will also allow for the expansion of athletic offerings and physical education course offerings as well as club sports programs for both students and the community at large. The new athletic center will include a new workout facility equipped with state-of- the-art exercise equipment and weight room. As with the new athletic facility, many of the build- ings on campus are a result of partnerships between Frontier Foundation, the community of Fairfield and the IECC district. The City of Fairfield, as well as many businesses in the greater Fairfield area have been so generous over the past 48 years. We look forward to continuing to celebrate all of these relationships in 2024.
The Foundation continues their annual Fran Carter Memorial Scholarship Fashion Show with Carnaby Square, Fairfield’s fashion leader. This scholarship was established in partnership with the Carter Family, the FCC Foundation and the IECC district to honor long time foundation member, Frances Carter, who passed away during the Covid-19 pandemic in November of 2020. Fran was the Foundation’s special events special- ist. Her creative touch and desire to serve students at Frontier is missed not only by her family and the foun- dation, but the Fairfield Community as well. In November, the Frontier Foundation partnered
ABOVE LEFT: Rotary Plaza, established in 2005. A commemorative tribute to Rotary International and a century of educatiion in Wayne County. ABOVE RIGHT: Proposed layout of new athletic venue coming to FCC’s campus. Funds for the venue partially raised by FCC’s Foundation. BELOW : The inaugural FCC Foundation breaking ground.
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