Our Investment. Our Community. Our College.
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Our Investment. Our Community. Our College.
Our Investment. Our Community. Our College. 2012 ANNUAL REPORT The Mountwest Foundation was established in 2009, following the 2008 separation of Mountwest Community & Technical College from Marshall University as a result of West Virginia House Bill 3215. The Foundation started with a three-member Board of Directors and four endowed scholarships. Today, the Board of Directors is 14 members strong, and the Foundation manages more than a dozen scholarships. The mission of the Vision Statement The Mountwest Foundation is committed to financially supporting Mountwest Community & Technical College as it seeks to provide open Mountwest Foundation is to provide financial support access to education and assist students and employers in meeting to Mountwest Community workforce demands. & Technical College that will enhance the quality of It is our intent to: education in order to further • the careers of Mountwest Solicit private funding for scholarships, equipment, endowments, facilities and worthwhile program support. • Community & Technical Promote the mission of Mountwest Community & Technical College to the business and surrounding communities as a key component of economic and workforce development. • Develop giving programs that suit all levels of giving and offer a variety of opportunities that meet both the desires of donors and needs of the College. • Act as a good steward so that the financial resources entrusted to us are strategically and responsibly used to achieve the mission and goals of Mountwest Community & Technical College. • Support the long-term growth and success of Mountwest Community & Technical College through quality partnerships with alumni, employees, businesses, organizations and our surrounding community as a whole. - Jamie, Class of 2011 College students. MESSAGES FROM MOUNTWEST LEADERSHIP BOB CHILDERS President | Mountwest Foundation The last few years have been the journey of a lifetime. We have been part of an educational transformation within our community that will, undoubtedly, benefit our children, grandchildren and generations to come. As a local businessman, I appreciate the quality and skill level of students graduating from Mountwest Community & Technical College. I am certainly not alone when it comes to the number of local businesses and corporations reaping the benefits of a more qualified applicant pool thanks to the training students receive at Mountwest. That makes now the ideal time to invest in the future of Mountwest and our local workforce. Through business and individual gifts and grants to the Mountwest Foundation, the college is able to offer more employee training programs, scholarships, internships and develop new programs that produce highly skilled workers. We are so proud of the great strides the Mountwest Foundation has made since 2009 and are pleased to share with you our first annual report, which includes highlights from our first two years. KEITH COTRONEO, Ed.D. President | Mountwest Community & Technical College Hello from our wonderful new campus atop the “mount” off Fifth Street in Huntington. I am extremely proud of this new campus and have greatly enjoyed welcoming students and staff members to our new home. As you can see, Mountwest Community & Technical College is a growing institution. A move of this magnitude would not have been possible without you, our faithful supporters. There are so many exciting benefits of our new campus, one of which is our new, one-stop Student Services area. We worked with consultants, students, faculty and staff to design this area to meet the needs of all. The ability for a student to accomplish all of their admissions, advising and financial aid tasks in one, single-stop location is a wonderful feature of our new campus. We are always looking for more ways to improve our institution and provide our students with the best possible education. Our region receives a tremendous return on investment from a Mountwest graduate and from the Mountwest operation. The dollars that are invested in the college by government and private donors are returned in a very short amount of time and many times over. Invest in the future. Invest in our community. Invest in Mountwest. Thank you for your commitment to Mountwest. Founding Board Members The Mountwest KEITH COTRONEO, Ed.D. | Mountwest Community & Technical College | Huntington, WV Foundation owes JEFFREY PORTER | Porter and Associates, CPAs | Huntington, WV considerable thanks SUSAN RICHARDSON | Proctorville, OH to the following 2009-2012 Foundation Board of Directors LEE OXLEY, President Frazier & Oxley Huntington, WV JEFFREY PORTER, Treasurer Porter & Associates, CPAs Huntington, WV JEFF FAUCETTE Raymond James Huntington, WV BOB CHILDERS, Vice President Structures Resources Huntington, WV SHARON AMBROSE Huntington, WV SUSAN RICHARDSON Proctorville, OH PETE PETERS, Secretary Huntington Behavioral Health Huntington, WV KEITH COTRONEO, Ed.D. Mountwest Community & Technical College Huntington, WV JERRY BRIENZA Huntington Tri-State Airport Huntington, WV TONY MARTIN State Electric Supply Co. Huntington, WV. JEFF FAUCETTE, Vice President Raymond James Huntington, WV KEITH COTRONEO, Ed.D. Mountwest Community & Technical College Huntington, WV JASON MOSES Moses AutoMall of Huntington Huntington, WV SUSAN RICHARDSON, Treasurer Retired CPA Proctorville, OH LOU AKERS LJA Consulting Huntington, WV VICKI MARSHALL VDM Management Group Barboursville, WV served and led the organization from its through 2012. BOB CHILDERS, President Structures Resources, Inc. Huntington, WV MITCH FARRAR BB&T Huntington, WV who faithfully conception in 2009 2012-2013 Foundation Board of Directors MICHAEL EMERSON, Secretary Huntington Steel & Supply Co. Huntington, WV board members TIM ROBERTS Alcon Laboratories Huntington, WV DIANE STRONG Manpower Charleston, WV DANNY VANCE Service Pump and Supply Co. Huntington, WV SCHOLARSHIPS & PROGRAM SUPPORT Student Scholarships In 2010, the Mountwest Foundation developed a new scholarship program for private scholarships and worked with Mountwest Community & Technical College and the Office of Financial Aid to create a disbursement program for private scholarships. Now, scholarship selection occurs biannually and is conducted by a group of faculty and staff. Each year, the number of scholarships and number of awards continues to grow. In addition to the scholarships awarded in 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, donors also established a number of other annual scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year during that time. Annual named scholarships require a gift of $1,000 or more. Scholarships become fully endowed when a minimum $15,000 gift is made. In 2011-2012, the Mountwest Foundation also offered donors the added incentive of West Virginia state tax credits through the Neighborhood Investment Program for scholarship gifts of $500 or more. 2010-2012 Scholarships Advanced Technical Solutions Excellence in IT Scholarship CK Civic League Scholarship* Culinary Arts Scholarship Desiree L. Franklin* Enterprise Holdings Foundation Scholarship for Veterans Grainger Tools for Tomorrow® Scholarship Lisa Smith Kroening Scholarship* Mary Lou Sullivan Physical Therapist Assistant Scholarship Nell Elizabeth Cook Rutherford Memorial Scholarship* William L. and Marie E. Redd Scholarship* *indicates fully endowed scholarships 2010-2012 Scholarship Recipients Elizabeth Bennett* Sarah Brame* James Brydie Kimberly Cyrus Clinton Effingham Amy Farley* James Ford* John Graham Charlene Honaker* Jeremy Johnson Nikki Kopsolias* Savannah Marr* Brandon Messer* Brittany Perry Roy Pratt David Rutherford John Settles* Mary Sharp Jeremy Shingleton Andrea Thornton* Patrick Winters *indicates students who have graduated with an associate degree and/or certificate as of May 2012 The Mountwest Foundation hosted its inaugural Scholarship Brunch in April 2011. The event gave donors the opportunity to meet scholarship recipients and their families. The inaugural brunch was such a success that the Foundation hosted the 2nd Annual Scholarship Brunch in April 2012 with an even greater number of donors and student scholarship recipients than the year before. Academic & Student Support Programs In addition to scholarships, private donors help support current and future academic initiatives of the College. These gifts provide matching funds for state grants and help ensure that our students are learning on state-of-the-art equipment, especially in highly technical fields. Mountwest Community & Technical College has also focused its attention on retention, namely through the college’s Beacon Project. This initiative, funded through a three-year, $5 million U.S. Department of Labor grant to the college, offers students a three-tiered internal support structure consisting of a peer coach, caseload counselor and faculty mentor and alters traditional delivery methods for developmental education. By improving student retention, Mountwest will produce more qualified graduates for our local workforce. As the college collects valuable data during this initial phase, it plans to grow the imprint of the Beacon Project on the college. Private funding ensures sustainability of Mountwest’s proven plan for student success. Capital Improvements In fall 2012, Mountwest Community & Technical College moved to its new campus on Fifth Street Hill in Huntington. The campus features a newly renovated 115,000-square-foot academic building with five floors of classroom, laboratory, meeting and office space. The 28-acre campus also offers the College ample room for future growth. As the College settles into its new home, private dollars will help Mountwest continue to enhance its facilities to meet changing student and workforce needs. Brick by Brick Campaign From 2010 to 2012, nearly 30 faculty, staff, students and friends became part of campus history by sponsoring bricks through our Brick by Brick Campaign. In summer 2012, the bricks were installed along the front entryway of the new academic center. Bricks are still available for purchase and are an excellent way to reflect a distinct network of friendships and relationships as well as personal and family milestones. 12 x 12 concrete pavers - $250 | 4 x 8 bricks - $100 - Karen, Class of 2013 Scholarship support is a great way to help a Mountwest student achieve his or her dream of earning a degree. DONOR SPOTLIGHT Mountwest Scholar Society ($5,000 and above) Kenneth and Sharon Ambrose Five Promises for Children Foundation Genesis Rehabilitation Services Susan Peyton Tully and Brandon Roisman David Rutherford Unlimited Future, Inc. President’s Circle ($1,000 to $4,999) Advanced Technical Solutions, LLC Lou Akers and Patty Bostic Steven and Cheryl Brown Bulldog Creative Services Harold and Betty Camp Cengage Learning Enterprise Holdings Foundation Dean and Laura Jacks Neighborgall Construction Lee Oxley Pete and Ava Peters Jeffrey and Sharon Porter Nancy and Tib Price Susan K. Richardson W.W. Grainger, Inc. Friends of the Foundation ($249 and below) Sara Blethen John and Billie Brooks Charles Burcham Hoyt Burdick Leslee Chafin Sara Chapman Kevin Craig Patricia Dickey Sandra Doll Megan Harrison Hite Saunders Elementary School Staff David Horst Terry Jones Daniel Konrad Nedra Lowe Mahue Construction Company Eliot Parker Carol Perry Kimberly Preece Meredith Rakes Mary Riley Rhonda Scragg Bruce Senior Monica Shafer Signing Works Jeff and Anna Smith Christopher and Kayde Stevens Lisa Sullivan Terri Tomblin-Byrd Tri-State Airport Authority Linda Vinson West Virginia American Water Rebecca White Foundation Circle ($500 to $999) Anonymous Jean Chappell Community Trust Bank Keith Cotroneo Jeff & Christy Faucette Jim Hale Joshua and Sheanna Spence Wooten Machine Co., Inc. Dean’s List ($250 to $499) Bastian & Harris, Architects Richard Brown CSX Transportation Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce Herbert Karlet Marathon Petroleum Edd McDevitt In-Kind Gifts West Virginia Section of American Water Works Association Gifts made in honor of: Mildred Battle Grace Cotroneo Tessa Cotroneo Cooper Allen Karlet Jaxson Pete Karlet Frank and Margaret Kotch Nedra Lowe Alice Kathryn Abigail Payne Professor William L. Redd, Esq. James Robert Logan Rose Col. Donald J. and Maxine Smith Robert and Beverly Vanderzalm Linda Wilkinson Gifts made in memory of: Charles Byrd Alleda Hiller Rick S. Rakes Charles A. Scarberry Jr. Many thanks to our donors who have helped the Mountwest Foundation get off to a great start. Gifts reflect donations made during the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 years. Every effort has been made to ensure that all donor names are correct. Please inform the Foundation Office at 304.710.3271 of any corrections. Businesses, alumni, FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS employees and Summary as of June 30, 2012 friends come together to make Revenue Sources Employee Contributions 5% our work possible. In-Kind Contributions 5% Expenses Corporate Contributions 57% Individual Contributions 33% Operations Other 5% 3% Special Events 8% Travel & Meetings 5% Scholarships, Grants & Institutional Support 70% - Chris, Class of 2015 Business Expenses & Contract Services 9% HOW TO GIVE MOUNTWEST FOUNDATION CONNECTIONS Thank you for your generous support of the Mountwest Foundation. We have two easy ways to give throughout the year. 1. Online Giving - Go to www.mctc.edu/foundation and click 2. Mail in Giving - Mail your donation directly to the Mountwest Foundation One Mountwest Way | Suite 417B Huntington, WV 25701 Please contact us at (304) 710-3271 or [email protected] if you have any questions. Sheanna Spence, Director of Development | (304) 710-3271 Ainslie McKinney, Development Assistant | (304) 710-3272 www.mctc.edu/foundation