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: 2014-15 Scholarships Awarded 205 scholarships on the Wallace Campus totaling $154,000. Awarded 44 scholarships on the Sparks Campus totaling $27,000. Fall Semester 2015 Scholarships Awarded 79 scholarships on the Wallace Campus totaling $65,000. Awarded 18 scholarships on the Sparks Campus totaling $10,000.

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 Farmer’s Exchange Bank Keystone Foods National Peanut Festival ServisFirst Bank Individuals Memorial Scholarship Funds Community Events Eufaula/Barbour County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

Fundraising and Friend-raising Events WCC Foundation’s An Evening in the Orient Held in October, 2014 Raised $40,000 Overwhelming community support WCC Foundation Scholarship Golf Tournament April, 2015 Highland Oaks Golf Course Raised $7,500 Sparks Campus Friend-raising Efforts Established new scholarship opportunities

Employee Involvement Increase in scholarship opportunities Membership in the Education Society: Education Society Brunch Sparks Campus Foundation – September Wallace Campus Foundation – May Innovation Grants $1,500 grant opportunity Foundation Flashdrive Acknowledgements

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