Investing in People www.wallace.edu/foundations Wallace Community College and Wallace Community College Sparks Campus Foundations Investing in People www.wallace.edu/foundations

The Foundations’ Purpose The purpose of the Wallace Community College and Sparks Campus Foundations is to support Wallace Community College through fundraising and friend-raising efforts for scholarship dollars.   The Foundations promote Wallace Community College through the media, publications, and by personal testimony of its members and is building long-range security for the College through its various programs: Scholarship Support Partnerships in the Community Fundraising/Friend-raising Events Employee Involvement

Scholarship Support Wallace and Sparks Campus Foundations have awarded and funded: 2016-17 Scholarships Awarded 239 scholarships on the Wallace Campus totaling $185,000. Awarded 75 scholarships on the Sparks Campus totaling $45,000.00. Fall Semester 2017 Scholarships Awarded 93 scholarships on the Wallace Campus totaling $78,788.00. Awarded 26 scholarships on the Sparks Campus totaling $15,000.00.

Partnerships in the Community The Wallace Community College and Wallace Community College Sparks Campus Foundations are constantly building relationships in the service area with: Business and Industry Humminbird/Johnson Outdoors Keystone Foods National Peanut Festival ServisFirst Bank Individuals Named Scholarship Funds Memorial/Endowed Scholarship Funds

Fundraising and Friend-raising Events WCC Foundation’s An Evening in Napa Valley October, 2016 Raised $50,100 Overwhelming community support WCC Foundation Scholarship Golf Tournament April, 2017 Highland Oaks Golf Course Raised $9,800 Sparks Campus Friend-raising Efforts Establish new scholarship opportunities Sparks Foundation Scholarship Golf Tournament In partnership with the Eufaula Barbour County Chamber of Commerce September, 2017

Employee Involvement Increase in scholarship opportunities Membership in the Education Society (minimum $150 per year): Education Society Brunch Sparks Campus Foundation – September 22, 2017 Wallace Campus Foundation – April 27, 2018 Innovation Grants $1,500 grant opportunity WCC Mixson Enhancement for Excellence Awards Up to $1,500 grant opportunity Acknowledgements In Memory In Honor

Giving Testament

How Do I Give? Contact: Tracy Brooks: Ext. 2626 It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3. Fill out the pledge form located on our website to give by payroll deduction or by an annual gift. Make your selections and give the forms to Melissa or Marcia! Contact: Tracy Brooks: Ext. 2626 Melissa Mason: Ext. 2426 Marcia Hudson: Ext. 2451