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AND THESE I SEE,
THESE SPARKLING EYES,
THESE STORES OF MYSTIC MEANING,
THESE YOUNG LIVES,
BUILDING, EQUIPPING, LIKE A
FLEET OF SHIPS–IMMORTAL SHIPS!
SOON TO SAIL OUT OVER
THE MEASURELESS SEAS,
ON THE SOUL’S VOYAGE.
AN OLD MAN’S THOUGHT OF SCHOOL
| WALT WHITMAN
IN HONOR AND CELEBRATION OF THE OCTOBER 23, 2009 INAUGURATION OF
DR. VALERIE A. HEPBURN AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA,
LOCAL ARTISTS GRACIOUSLY CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO ESTABLISH AN
EXHIBIT. THIS COLLECTION OF THIRTY-TWO WORKS, ENTITLED COASTAL VISIONS, REFLECTS
THE BEAUTY AND WONDER OF OUR COASTAL REGION AS WELL AS THE VISION OF THE
COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA. CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY IN THE COLLEGE’S
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COASTAL VISIONS BEGINS THE COLLEGE’S PERMANENT
COLLECTION, ENVISIONED TO BE HOUSED IN THE FUTURE COASTAL COMMUNITY CENTER
FOR THE ARTS. EIGHT OF THESE WORKS ARE DEPICTED THROUGHOUT THE PAGES OF THIS
2009 COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT.
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College of Coastal Georgia Foundation
2009 ANNUAL REPORT
Letter from
the Chairman
and President
Dear Friends,
One year ago, the College of Coastal Georgia Foundation set a lofty fundraising goal of one million dollars for 2009, the first-ever
seven digit goal in the College’s history. Recently, we had the good fortune to announce that community support for the campaign
exceeded all expectations – with $1,049,147 in contributions from over 400 supporters.
The support that you have shown for our College and our students speaks volumes about the strong commitment of our friends and
partners to the College’s future growth and performance.
The College of Coastal
Georgia Foundation is a
non-profit corporation
governed by a volunteer
Board of Trustees.
The Foundation develops
resources to support
the college in providing
quality education.
The Foundation also
serves as an advocate
across Coastal Georgia
communities to further
the goals of the
College. Programs
supported by the
Foundation include:
Student Support and
Scholarships, Capital
and technology
Improvements, Academic
and Institutional
Support, and Community
Outreach Activities such
as the Minority
Outreach Program, K-12
initiatives and more.
WE SHOOT THROUGH THE SPARKLING FOAM
LIKE AN OCEAN BIRD SET FREE;
LIKE THE OCEAN BIRD, OUR HOME
WE'LL FIND FAR OUT ON THE SEA.
A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE
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Levi Baisden
Baisden Foundation
President & CEO
Mel Baxter
United Community Bank, Inc.
Chairman/CEO
Gary Colberg
Southeast Georgia Health System
President & CEO
Fred Coolidge
Retired–Part-Time Consultant
LaVerne Cooper
Retired–College of Coastal Georgia
The Foundation ensures that every donation, large or small, makes a difference for our students and our community. Contributions are
vital to our progress and quality programming. While the 2009 Campaign achieved tremendous success, sustainability of the
scholarships and opportunities provided by the College relies upon the continued contributions and generosity of our partners.
Together, we are putting
for our students and our communities.
Pat Cooper
Hodnett Cooper Real Estate
President/Broker
Emily Davenport
Coastal NurseCare, Inc.
Owner
We are confident that your investments will result in the College being a first choice for talented students from around the region
and the state.
Dr. Melvin J. Deese
Summit Health System
Orthopedic/Ankle & Foot Surgeon
Again, thank you for your tremendous support and we look forward to continuing our progress together.
Jack Dinos
Retired CEO–Southern Tea Company
Bruce Dixon
The Dixon Management Group, Inc.
President
Kind Regards,
William F. Torrey, Jr.
Chairman
College of Coastal Georgia Foundation, Inc.
TRUSTEES
David Bluestein
Former Mayor of Darien
The 49 Trustees of the College of Coastal Georgia Foundation have worked for the past 12 months to achieve this ambitious goal.
The Foundation’s accomplishments, coupled with generous contributions from supporters across Coastal Georgia, benefit the students
of the College in the form of scholarships, faculty support, outreach activities, capital and technology improvements, and expanded
educational programs.
Valerie A. Hepburn, PhD
President
College of Coastal Georgia
T R U S T E E S O F T H E C O L L E G E O F C O A S TA L G E O R G I A F O U N D AT I O N , I N C .
J. Ashley Dukes
Dukes Drugs, Inc.
President
Kenneth Farrell
First Glynn Bank
President
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Bill Gross
William Gross Construction
President/Owner
Duane Harris
Sea Georgia Adventures
Owner
Ben Hartman
Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford & Martin, PC
Attorney/Partner
Michael Hodges, At Large
Ameris Bank
President
Randal Morris
GP Cellulose
Public Affairs Manager
Zoe Horton
Retired Business Executive
Don Myers
Retired–Fundraising Consultant
Con Holland
Southeastern Banking Corporation
Chairman/President &CEO
Wayne Johnson, Treasurer
The Coastal Bank of Georgia
President
Michael Johnson
King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort
Vice President of Operations
Jack Kilgore
Rich Products Corporation
President–Consumer Brands Division
Cheri Leavy
Bulldawg Illustrated
Editorial/Advertising Director
Rebecca Lott
Acree Oil Company
VP of Marketing
Ron Maulden, Past Chairman
The Brunswick News
Vice President/General Manager
Laura McKinley
Oglethorpe Bank
President & CEO
Al McKinnon
Sun Coast Bank & Trust
President
Diana Murphy
Private Equity/Rocksolid Holdings, LLC
Managing Director
Brian Parks
SunTrust Bank, Southeast
President & CEO
Connie Patrick
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Director
Kathleen W. Russell
The Darien News
President, Editor & Publisher
Diane Sapp
Woodrow Sapp Water Management
Co-owner
Susan Shipman, Secretary
Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources
Retired–Coastal Resource Division
David T. Smith
Brunswick-Glynn County Dev. Authority
Willou Smith
Former Legislator and Former
Member State Board Of Education
Tricia Smith
Camden County Community Leader
Rees Sumerford, Vice Chairman
Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford & Martin, PC
Managing Partner
Anita Timmons
Taj Enterprises
Partner
Merry Tipton
Sea Island Company
Corporate Communications Director
William F. Torrey, Jr., Chairman
Retired–Business Executive
Lance Turpin
BB&T Bank
City Executive
David Zimmerman, At Large
Retired–Business Executive
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O F C O A S TA L G E O R G I A
F O U N D AT I O N
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn
College of Coastal Georgia
President
Regent James A. Bishop
Board of Regents
Bishop Law Firm
Attorney
C.Tom Saunders
College of Coastal Georgia
Vice President for Business Affairs
Elizabeth Weatherly
College of Coastal Georgia
Chief Advancement Officer
About the
College of
Coastal
Georgia
The College of Coastal Georgia is Georgia’s newest state college. Building upon a near half century of
…SAILING IN MY COASTER, ON DECK,
service, the College is poised to become a significant and successful force to educate, enrich, engage, and
I COAST OFF GEORGIA…I SEE WHERE THE
College has embarked on a decade long strategic growth initiative. From its current enrollment peak of
THE LEMON AND ORANGE, THE CYPRESS,
economically enhance the Coastal region and the state overall. Armed with a new mission and vision, the
nearly 3,200 students, the College plans academic and infrastructure expansions to accommodate some
LIVE-OAK IS GROWING–I SEE WHERE THE
YELLOW-PINE, THE SCENTED BAY-TREE,
THE GRACEFUL PALMETTO…
LONGINGS FOR HOME
| WALT WHITMAN
10,000 students in the future. Bachelor’s degrees in Business, Nursing and Education have commenced and
new graduates will enhance Southeast Georgia’s reputation as an outstanding place to live, work and grow.
Additional degree programs, innovative service initiatives, student life and residential options, and a fresh
spirit of civic engagement are on the horizon.
New friends and state leaders are partnering with the many devoted and visionary community leaders
OUR VISION
The College of Coastal
Georgia will be a
college of choice for
students within Georgia
and beyond, providing an
outstanding education
for tomorrow’s leaders
and citizens through
service learning, global
awareness and engaged
entrepreneurship.
who helped found and nurture the locally supported, small junior college nearly fifty years ago. The
College family embraces its new mission to foster academic excellence and individual development;
investigate, capture and disseminate 21st century knowledge and skills; provide accessible and affordable
higher education to a wide spectrum of learners; and engage actively with the community and region. As
valued friends of the College, we invite you to continue this journey with us as we work to build a
destination college that will be the first choice for students seeking a challenging and rewarding academic
environment to position them well for lifelong learning and success.
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Student government leaders at the College’s
launch of the “Foundations of Excellence in
the First College Year.” The College of
Coastal Georgia Foundation provides support
for student government leadership initiatives.
:
leadership
and learning
LEADERSHIP
Inauguration of the College of Coastal Georgia and its Fourth
President. From the time she stepped onto campus, Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn
has been working to build the College of Coastal Georgia. Appointed
President of the College by the Board of Regents of the University System of
Georgia in January 2009, the long awaited Inauguration of the College of
Coastal Georgia and its Fourth President occurred on October 23, 2009. In
honor of the inaugural festivities, local artists contributed their time and
talents to establish an exhibit entitled Coastal Visions. These works establish
the College’s first permanent art collection. Over 30 Trustees, faculty and
staff served on the planning committee that welcomed over 600 community
members and friends to participate in this
celebration of
.
Art, Heart and Mind
A DREAM IS LAUNCHED
The College of Coastal Georgia Foundation publicly launched the
one million 2009 Annual Campaign while hosting the Brunswick-Golden
Isles Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours in March 2009. Trustee
and Annual Giving co-chair Laura Cross McKinley kicked off the campaign
to a crowd of over 300 friends.
A N E W E R A F O R AT H L E T I C S
The Athletic Futures Committee recommended the implementation of
eleven new athletic programs over the next five years, the first of which will
begin in the fall semester of 2010. Along with the current varsity offerings
of Men’s Basketball and Women’s Softball, the College will add Men’s and
Women’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Women’s Basketball, Men’s and
Women’s Cross-Country, Women’s Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Soccer
and Baseball.
THE BRIDGE SAYS: COME ACROSS,
TRY ME; SEE HOW GOOD I AM.
THE BIG ROCK IN THE RIVER SAYS:
LOOK AT ME; LEARN HOW TO STAND UP.
THE WATER SAYS: I GO ON; AROUND,
UNDER, OVER, I GO ON.
SMOKE AND STEEL
| CARL SANDBURG
SERVICE LEARNING
ACADEMICS
and staff work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast
Georgia. The College undertakes an “Into the Streets”
community service project each semester. Last spring, the
College family worked at the Terrill Thomas Unit to build a
raised vegetable garden and to complete two large painting
projects. Last fall, the College also partnered with the Boys and
Girls Clubs for a community service project.
diplomas during the Commencement Exercises held in the
Coffin Gymnasium. This was the first graduating class from
College of Coastal Georgia. During the ceremony, the College
honored Judge Alaimo, the event’s keynote speaker, with the
College’s first Honorary Doctorate of Public Service.
“Into the Streets” Community Service. Students, faculty
LESSONS FROM LEADERS:
2009 SPRING SEMESTER LECTURE SERIES
Compton Lecture. The College of Coastal Georgia Foundation hosted
“Your future is limited
only by the failure to
follow your dreams.”
– The Honorable Anthony A. Alaimo,
1920 –2009
Graduation speech, May 8, 2009
the 12th Annual Compton Lecture in April 2009. A.D.“Pete” Correll,
Chairman, Atlanta Equity Investors, LLC presented Lessons from the
Corporate and Community
Sectors. A Brunswick native, Mr.
Correll spoke to a standingroom-only crowd recounting
his climb from a child of a
working-class single mother to
his oversight of the acquisition
and divesture by GeorgiaPacific. Proceeds from the
lecture and benefactor
reception held at the home of
Diana and Reg Murphy
benefitted the students and
programs of the College of
Coastal Georgia.
new baccalaureate degree programs, the College opened its
doors to over 3,000 students in the fall of 2009. In spring 2010,
under the leadership of the Southeast Georgia Health System
Distinguished Chair of Nursing and Health Sciences, the first
group of hopeful BSN students began classes. Additional degree
programs in Health Informatics, Biological Sciences and Culinary
Arts are on the horizon for the College.
Mayor Bryan Thompson hosted Chinese officials and academic
leaders, who visited the City of Brunswick as a part of the Sister
Cities partnership. A six-person delegation from Ganzhou,
China visited Brunswick to discuss the possibility of opening a
Confucius Institute–a Chinese language and culture center on
the College campus in partnership with Jianxgi University of
Science and Technology.The center would be one of only three
in the state of Georgia.
visited the campus to deliver the spring 2009 Lessons from Leaders Series.
The Foundation sponsored these professional development opportunities
for staff, faculty, and the community.
I A native of Brunswick, Dr. Daniel J. Kaufman, President, Georgia
Gwinnett College, shared leadership lessons from his military service
and academic career as he took faculty on his journey of Building the
Campus of Tomorrow.
I One of only six female presidents in the 35 institutions of the
University System of Georgia, Dr. Martha Nesbitt, President,
Gainesville State College, inspired the campus and community with
Paving the Way: Creating Georgia’s Model State College.
The College Opens to Record Enrollment. Armed with
Confucious Institute. Dr. Valerie Hepburn and Brunswick
Lessons from Leaders. Three University System of Georgia Presidents
I Dr. Timothy Mescon, President, Columbus State University, brought
Vision and Focus: Building Georgia’s Largest Business School to campus
and provided insights for the development of the College of Coastal
Georgia’s Department of Business and Public Affairs.
Commencement. In May of 2009, 406 students received their
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Habitat Build Project. Some 60 volunteers from the College
hammered nails, measured two-by-fours and steadied the new
interior walls of homeowner Johnnie Mann’s new Habitat house
and weeded, laid sod and landscaped the 911 Cleburne Street
Habitat Home in Brunswick. The projects were coordinated
with Habitat For Humanity of Glynn County.
The College
of Coastal
Georgia:
Dreams Rising
2020 VISION
College of Coastal Georgia unveils a multi-year plan for a bold
new campus. College of Coastal Georgia and its Foundation unveiled a
comprehensive strategic plan for the College to bustle with over 5,000
students and offer on-campus housing for at least 900 in the next decade.
Created by the Strategic Master Planning Committee comprised of
community members, Trustees, students, faculty and staff, the plan serves as
the blueprint for the institution’s future. The Plan takes the college from its
current state as an emerging four-year institution, with an enrollment of
over 3,000, to an established college with extensive academic programs
and student life.
“We want to create
a new, exciting and
environmentally
appropriate look on
our campus.”
– Dr. Valerie Hepburn, President,
College of Coastal Georgia
By 2015, the master plan calls for a new academic building, a new student
center, a fine and performing arts building, and several units of student housing.
Currently, more than 90 percent of the College’s students are from five area
counties. By 2020 the master plan sets a goal of attaining 45 percent of
students from beyond the region.
Health and Science Building. In August 2009, Trustees, faculty, staff and students
welcomed Chancellor Erroll B. Davis, Jr. and community leaders to campus to
break ground on the Health and Science Building, which will house nearly
50,000 square feet of instructional and laboratory space.
Artist’s rendering of the new Health and
Science Building with its Spanish mission
architectural themes. Construction
on the building–the anchor of the
physical transformation envisioned
for the College’s 193-acre
campus–is now underway.
The College
of Coastal
Georgia:
Bold Visions
The College of
Coastal Georgia:
The Southeast Georgia
Health System Coastal Café.
In February 2009,Trustees,
community leaders and campus
officials snapped their scissors
and cut the ribbon to unveil
The Southeast Georgia Health
System Coastal Café. After
more than a decade without
food service on campus,
students, faculty and staff have a
bistro to grab a quick bite to eat
or cup of coffee to get them
through challenging days of
studying and teaching.
BEYOND THE LOW MARSH-MEADOWS
AND THE BEACH
SEEN THROUGH THE HOARY TRUNKS
OF WINDY PINES,
THE LONG BLUE LEVEL OF
THE OCEAN SHINES.
THE DISTANT SURF, WITH HOARSE,
COMPLAINING SPEECH,
OUT FROM ITS SANDY BARRIER
SEEMS TO REACH.
THE PINE AND THE SEA
| CHRISTOPHER PEARSE
CRANCH
College Receives Green
Light for Student Housing
and a New Campus Center.
“We are delighted that
the College has been
authorized to move
forward in developing
student housing and
new student services.
These projects were
identified as key
priorities in the
College’s strategic
master plan, and the
Regents have given full
support to these
investments that are so
necessary to make this
campus a destination
institution.”
– Regent James A. Bishop
At its meeting on September 9,
2009, the Board of Regents
authorized five new projects to
be financed through the
Georgia Higher Education
Finance Authority (GHEFA).
One of the top projects was
securing the green light for
construction of a new campus
student center and student
housing to accommodate 350
students. The two projects are
estimated to cost at least $25
million. Funding will be secured
through housing rentals, student
fees and auxiliary revenues.
S C H O L A R S H I P S , AWA R D S A N D P R O G R A M S
With the College’s growth comes additional needs for student support and scholarships.
Scholarships support students in need and allow the College to recruit the best and
brightest from across Georgia. The Foundation awarded 166 scholarships totaling
$114, 564 in 2009. The Foundation has more than 40 types of scholarships available and
$200,000 to offer for the next academic year. However, with decreasing state support and
increasing student costs, the need for additional support is also on the rise. With the help of
generous contributors, the Foundation has established the Building Our Academic Talent
(BOAT) scholarship to provide financial assistance for high-achieving students who will
become academic leaders on campus. The Student Academic Incentive Link (SAIL) Grant is
awarded to students who demonstrate promise but who are not HOPE Scholarship eligible.
A number of community members have stepped forward to help build the College by
establishing scholarships, awards and programs. Without support such as theirs, the
expansion of the College as a four-year baccalaureate degree-granting institution would
not be possible.
James Greer Brown and Family. The family of John Hunt established the John Hunt
Entrepreneurial Scholarship to support students who have demonstrated servant
leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit. In honor of George McAllister Dallas (John)
Hunt, III, this scholarship serves to continue the family’s culture of philanthropy
Mary and Jack Dinos. Among their vast contributions to University System of Georgia
institutions, Mary and Jack Dinos have endowed educational scholarships at the College of
Coastal Georgia. The Hites-Dinos Endowed Scholarships provide support for students
transferring from a two-year degree program who plan to enroll in a baccalaureate
degree program. In November 2009, the Mary and Jack Dinos Golf Scholarship was
established, which serves as a catalyst to the dynamic growth of the College’s athletic
programs, as programs expand from the existing two currently in place to thirteen over
the next five years.
The Moore Family. David and Mildred Moore never attended college and never even
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owned a home. They had no children. Their niece, Margaret Butler, and her husband Brad
live on St. Simons Island and were caregivers to the Moores in their elder years. Mr.
Moore outlived Mrs. Moore by five years and died at the age of 92 after living in Magnolia
Manor for several decades. Mr. and Mrs. Moore thought a college education was the most
important achievement for a person. The Estates of Mildred and David Moore
contributed in excess of $100,000 to the Foundation in 2009.
“Without the support
from the college and
the scholarship, I would
not have been able to
attend school. I am now
able to reach my
academic and career
goals.”
– Amanda Moore,
Hites-Dinos Scholarship Recipient
3.85 GPA
Georgia Power Foundation. With much support from Area Manager
of the Brunswick Coastal Region,Tony Sammons, Georgia Power
Foundation contributed $10,000 toward the 2009 Annual Giving
Campaign. Georgia Power has been a long-standing friend and
supporter.
Golden Isles Association of REALTORS®. The Circle of Excellence
Committee of the Golden Isles Association of REALTORS® and the
Brunswick Multiple Listing Service presented the Foundation with
$2,500 and $3,500 respectively to support Student Scholarships.
WITH A STEP I STAND ON THE
FIRM-PACKED SAND, FREE.
BY A WORLD OF MARSH THAT
BORDERS A WORLD OF SEA.
SINUOUS SOUTHWARD AND SINUOUS
NORTHWARD THE SHIMMERING BAND
OF THE SAND-BEACH FASTENS THE FRINGE
OF THE MARSH TO THE FOLDS OF THE LAND.
THE MARSHES OF GLYNN
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Golden Isles Maritime Club, Brunswick MLS and Brunswick
Rotary Club are among several clubs and organizations that have
The Szwast Family. The family of Elizabeth and Steve Szwast
established an endowment fund to provide scholarships for students
demonstrating financial need and to demonstrate their commitment to
education and philanthropy to future generations.
The Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority
(BGCDA) recently invested in the Department of Business and Public
“I did not think I would
be afforded this
opportunity. My
personal objective is to
give back to the many
who have made my dream
a reality.”
- Jessin Oueslati,
Golden Isles Maritime Club
Scholarship Recipient
3.70 GPA
Affairs to grow the internship and entrepreneurial studies program.This
investment has enabled faculty of the Business and Public Affairs
department to launch the first formal internship program effective fall
semester of 2010. As the community’s lead economic development
agency, BGCDA considers the College a valued partner in the agency’s
efforts to grow quality jobs and attract investment.
Camden County Engagement Scholarship. The Camden County
Community Engagement Scholarship was established by the Foundation’s
Student Support and Scholarship Committee in partnership with
Camden County leaders to promote experiential and service learning
opportunities for students residing in Camden County. The Engagement
Scholarship is among the efforts of the College to incorporate student
learning opportunities in the form of community service and/or
volunteerism, internships, practicum and/or service learning experience
related to degree completion.
established scholarships targeted for students demonstrating academic
ability. Today, these generous clubs and organizations have accounted for
the formation of twelve new scholarships for our students.
Three awards were established in 2009 by the
College of Coastal Georgia Foundation to
recognize contributions to the College by the
community. Awards were presented at Honors
Night in April 2009.
Volunteer of the Year Award. The Volunteer of
the Year Award was presented to Zoe Horton,
Trustee and retired faculty member, to recognize her
unwavering support for the College through the
commitment of her time and talents. Zoe can always
be counted on to guide the Annual Giving
Committee. She works tirelessly behind the scenes
to organize mailings and communications from the
campus and lend a helping hand.
Business Partner of the Year Award. The
Golden Isles Navy League. The Golden Isles Navy League
Business Partner of the Year Award was presented to
the Southeast Georgia Health System for
extraordinary service to education and support to
the College of Coastal Georgia. President and CEO
Gary Colberg accepted the award. The Southeast
Georgia Health System is the largest supporter for
the Foundation and has established the Southeast
Georgia Health System Distinguished Chair of
Nursing and Health Sciences as well as the Coastal
Café on the college campus.
contributes three scholarships to the College of Coastal Georgia
annually.
GP Cellulose. A tremendous supporter of the College throughout the
years, GP Cellulose contributed an unrestricted donation of $12,500 as
an investment in the developing programs at the College.
Rich Products. The Rich Products Endowed Scholarship was
established in 2009 by the Rich Family Foundation to benefit an
employee or family member who is pursuing a degree in Business
Administration at the College of Coastal Georgia.The Consumer
Brands Division of Rich Products is housed in Glynn County and
employs 400 men and women from our area.
Jack Kilgore, president of Rich Product’s Consumer Brands division,
based in St. Simons Island, Georgia, is currently a member of the College
of Coastal Georgia Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Many Rich associates
have attended the College and several have completed degrees while
working full time. Rich’s established this endowment to support the
College and to encourage others to pursue educational opportunities.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
Internship Coordinator of the Year Award.
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Abigail Hutchinson of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel
received the first-ever Internship Program Director
of the Year Award. This award is presented annually
to an individual, business, or organization for engaging
students in preparation for future careers while
actively contributing to the development and
implementation of work-related projects and
problem solving.
REMEMBERING JUDGE ANTHONY A. ALAIMO
Senior U.S. District Court Judge Anthony A. Alaimo, a fixture on
the Federal bench in Brunswick for nearly 40 years, died on
December 30, 2009. He was 89. Colleagues and friends mourn
Judge Alaimo – a brilliant jurist, mentor and friend. The Judge
was a strong supporter of the College, and his family designated
the Foundation as his memorial charity.
2009
Contributors
We thank our friends and contributors who are helping build the College of Coastal Georgia.We appreciate your past and future support.
2009 DONORS
VISIONARIES $100,000 +
Southeast Georgia Health System
The Estates of Mildred and
David A. Moore
BENEFACTORS $50,000 +
Mary and Jack A. Dinos
LEADERS - $10,000 +
The Azalea Foundation
Brunswick and Glynn County
Development Authority
Communities of Coastal Georgia
Foundation
The Community Foundation
Fourteen Black Men of Glynn, Inc.
Georgia Power Foundation, Inc.
GP Cellulose, Inc.
Memorial Health University
Medical Center
Gerry and Robert J. O’Brien
Pacific Life Insurance
Rich Family Foundation
Fay Szwast
University System of Georgia
Foundation
Susan Corn Wainright
PATRONS - $5,000 +
Broadus Advertising/PR, Inc.
Laura and Greer Brown
The Brunswick News
Dr. and Mrs. J. Melvin Deese
Peggy Everett
Golden Isles Association
of Realtors
Diana and Reg Murphy
SUSTAINERS -$2,500 +
Henry Bishop
Stephen Bodolay
BPOE Elks Lodge No. 691
Glenda Cason
Jack Davis
Dr. Majid Ejlali
Georgia Crown
Distributing Company
Goodwill Home, Inc.
Lucia and Mike Gumaer
Anne and Roy Hodnett
Jim Jones
Meo’s Suite
Navy League of the United States
Golden Isles Council
Tom Nielsen
Janet Powers
Rich Products Corporation
Sea Island Company, Inc.
Carol and Tom Sublett
Brooke and Rees Sumerford
SunTrust Foundation
SUPPORTERS - $1,000 +
Anderson Fine Arts Gallery
Marcia and Levi Baisden
Bank of America Matching
Gifts Program
BB&T
Ann and David Bluestein
The Broadfield Foundation
Ella Cart
Carolyn and Don E. Carter
Chaine Des Rotisseurs, Bailliage
Des Golden Isles of Georgia
Jack Chilton
Coastal Bank of Georgia
Confrerie De La Chaine Des
Rotisseurs Foundation
Vicki and Fred Coolidge
Pat and Pete Cooper
Geri Culbreath
The Darien News
Emily and Lee Davenport
JoAnn and Ted Davis
Anna C. Dewart
Marie W. Dodd
Jill and J. Ashley Dukes
Epworth By The Sea
The Farrell Fund
Albert Fendig
Golden Isles Maritime Club
Carol and Duane Harris
Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn and
Mr. David Hayes
Dana and Mike Hodges
Zoe W. Horton
Wanda A. Hunter
International Auto Processing
Betty M. Jones
Dr. Eugene P. Keferl
Brenda and Jack Kilgore
King and Prince Beach &
Golf Resort
Cheri and Vance Leavy
Regent Donald M. Leebern, Jr.
Left Bank Art Gallery
Jeffrey LeMieux
Little St. Simons Island
Rebecca and Charles Lott
Laura F. Maguire
Janie Marquess
Elaine and Phillip Mason
Rosemary and Ron Maulden
Frances and Dennie McCrary
McDonald’s Top Dog Leadership
Corporation
Laura and Lewis McKinley
Joel Meyer
Susan and Don Myers
Katherine J. O’Conner
Oglethorpe Bank
Dana and Patrick Parker
Karen and Brian Parks
Pilot Club of Brunswick
Arthur Pittman
Erma and Bill Portman
Patricia and Howard Rugaber
Kevin Runner
Diane and Woodrow Sapp, III
Susan Shipman and Mark Jicha
Sylvia and Ben Slade
Barbara and David Smith
Tricia and Charlie Smith
Willou and Bill Smith
Southeastern Bank
Ann and Bill Stembler
Dr. and Mrs. A.W. Strickland
Anita and James Timmons
Merry and Bill Tipton
Marta and William F. Torrey, Jr.
Robyn and Lance Turpin
Anne and John A.Tuten
United Community Bank
United Way of Northeast Florida
Elizabeth and David Weatherly
Woman’s Club of Brunswick
Susan and David A. Zimmerman
PARTNERS - $500 +
Mary and Ray Acosta
Cynthia and J. Alexander Atwood
Ameris Bank
Mary S. Barlow
The Bishop Law Firm
Meyer Bluestein
R. Neal Boswell
Brunswick Glynn County
Bar Association
Sandra J. Bunn
Certified Electric, Inc.
Coastal NurseCare, Inc.
LaVerne Cooper
Custom Drapery Shoppe
& Interiors
Linda Dalton-Gallagher
Dukes-Linder Inc-IMMA
Bradley M. Endicott
Eva Klein & Associates
Dr. Craig S. Fleisher
Fort Frederica Chapter of NSDAR
Mary and David W. Fox
Georgia Power Company
Georgia Theatre Company
Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford
& Martin, P.C.
William Gussman
Kay S. Hampton
Leslie and Ben Hartman
Earl C. Horton
Timothy Jamieson
Jekyll Island Club Hotel
Sally and Bill Jones III
Lamar Ellis
Dr. Kent Layton
Sudy Leavy
Lung Associates, PC
Jeanne and Jim Manning
Pam and Al McKinnon
Micheal Muldowney
Arlene C. Norris
Hillary Parker
Duressa Pujat
Elinor M. Russell
Security Bank
E. Clayton Shelhoss
Smith & Associates
Office Products, Inc.
St. James Baptist Church
St. Paul Baptist Church
Gary W. Strickland
Dr. and Mrs. John W. Teel
Ken Wallin
Mildred H. Wilcox
Carla and Alben Yarbrough
MATES - $250 +
The Honorable Anthony A. Alaimo
Bank of America Fair Fund
Brunswick-Golden Isles
Chamber of Commerce
Joy Burch
Raymond J. Calvert
Creel & Associates, LLC
Ann Marie Dalis
Grayson Day
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Fairfield Inn & Suites,
The Dixon Management
Group, Inc.
Vonnie and Kenneth R. Farrell
Luther W. Fennell
Jean Fleming
Thomas R. Flickinger
Harriet B. Gilbert
Interdenominational
Sunday School Council
Joe’s Japanese Steakhouse
& Sushi, Inc.
Scott N. Ledbetter
David A. Leenhouts
Thomas Marchetto
McCrary Family Fund
McGinty-Gordon & Associates
Kathleen Morris
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.,
Lambda Tau Chapter
Charlotte L. Petty
Jeffrey H. Preston
Kathy Price
Hollis F. Price
Nancy and Cato Rogers
Mimi and John J. Rogers
Denny Silva
Dr. Morgan and Irene Stapleton
The Still
Richard W. Vieser
Royce Wood
NEAR TO THE BANK OF THE RIVER,
O’ERSHADOWED BY OAKS,
FROM WHOSE BRANCHES
GARLANDS OF SPANISH MOSS AND OF
MYSTIC MISTLETOE FLAUNTED.
A TALE OF ACADIE | HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
OAK TWIG WITH
SPANISH MOSS
HILLARY
PARKER
WATERCOLOR
8 X 12
FRIENDS - $249
AND BELOW
Emily Abercrombie
Alert Alarm Co.
Jay Alkire
Frances and G. Millard Allen
Linda Amos
John Atkinson
Jim Bacote
Sharon Bartkovich
Jeannie and James Barton
Carole and John S. Barton
Dr. Keith Belcher
Anthony A. Bell
Thomas G. Bell
Vanessa Bell
Katherine Berhow
Bethel Evangel
Christian Church
Tricia J. Boatright
Shannon Bodolay
Edward E. Boshears
Virginia Boyd
Barry Bray
Kim Brewer
Cathy Brock
Marie Brogsdale
Carl Brown
Heather Brown
Riley Brown
Deborah Browning
Lester W. Bruce
Valeska Carter
Rocker Channell
Patricia Chiarelli
Young Doo Cho
Dr. Jean Choate
Holly Christensen
City of Woodbine
Deborah Clark
Nancy Clark-Gonzalez
Rodney Clements
Coastal Hospitality
Management, Inc.
Gail Cowan
Jessica Cox
William Crosby
Robert Cunningham
Isaac Davis
Harold Day
Diane Denton
Holiday Inn Hotels & Suites,
The Dixon Management
Group, Inc.
Christopher Dixon
Lamar Douglas
Lisa Driver
J. Aaron Dunham
Dr. Ian Easton
Dorothy Edwards
James Edwards
Michael Ellerson
Jason Fell
Meribeth Fell
Robin Flores
Elizabeth and Fred Freyer
Colonel Thomas Fuller
Sheila Galloway
Suzanne Genins
Georgia Coast Realty, Inc.
Dawana Gibbs
Judith A. Gift
Viola Gipson
Robert Gonzalez
Mary and James Gould, III
Monique R. Green
Charles E. Grueser
Taylor Haley
Dr. Karen Hambright
John Hamilton
James O. Hannaford
Daniel Harrison
Kevin T. Heeney
Tonda O. Highsmith
Venus Holmes
Barbara J. Howard
Anastasia Howe
Michael T. Huber
Julie Hunter
IBM Corporation
Matching Grants Program
Steve Ingersoll
Interior Design Services
Beverly Johnson
Donna and Wayne Johnson
Edna H. Johnson
Lawrence (Lee) Johnson
Colonel Ulrich and
Sandra Keller
Lynda Kennedy
William C. Kirby
Melba Knight
Chastity Knowles
David L. Kuntz
Stanley Kyker
Melissa Lane-Neu
William C. Lawrence
Dr. and Mrs.William J. Laws
Sheila Ledford
Kimberly Leggett
Lisa Lesseig
John J. Loughlin
Dr. Ntungwa Maasha
Katharine Mann
Carroll H. Martin
Ann Mason
Dr. Don Mathews
Rhonda Mayville
McIntosh County NAACP
Medical Services of Glynn
Jane A. Montgomery
Gerald Moody
Robert Mucha
Mullet Bay, Inc.
Laurel Neace
Marilyn N. Nelson
Charlie Nutt
Okefenokee Rural Electric
Membership Corporation
Coronicca Oliver
Olliff & Fordham, CPAs
O. H. Olsen
Jennifer Page
Joe Peeples
Teresa Peeples
Maira E. Perdomo
Walter B. Peterson
Alexey Petrenko
Annie C. Polite
Paula Porter
Lynn Rhyne
LaTasha Rooks-Rozier
Beverly Rowe
Lowell Russell
Tom Saunders
Michael D. Scherneck
Elizabeth Schuster-Shoaf
Susan Shackelford
Suzanne Shaw
Sheffield Distributing
Company
Bryan Sipe
Yvonnie L. Smart
Smith Insurance Agency, Inc.
Charles C. Smith
Donna Smith
Kenneth Smith
Thomas Smith
Ray Snow
Spanky’s Inc. – Marshside
Spanky’s Inc. – Mallside
Leslie Spires
Melvin Spires
St. Cyprians Episcopal Church
Patrizia Stahle
Rubiel L. Stallings
Stephens Production
Company
Christine E. Strickland
Claryce S. Strother
Donna Sumler
Jeannette Swent
Mary Tankersley
Dr. Douglas Anne Taylor
Jacquelyn Taylor
Donald L. Thie
Thomas & Hutton
Engineering Co.
C. E. Thrower
Ronald Tobias
C. Darryl Toler
Sara Tresler
Angela Tucker
Kathy Upham
Cheryl Van Dyke
Dr. Andrea Wallace
Stacy Ward
Lamar T. Webb
Thomas Wenzka
Bruce Whitmore
Eugene Williams
Donna Wilson-Minter
Cynthia Worthy-Abray
Walter Wright
Jean W. Wynn
Rebecca Yeomans
IN HONOR OF…
In honor Dr. Henry Barber
Cathy Brock
In honor of Geri Culbreath
Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn
In honor of
Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn
G. Millard Allen
In honor of Bill Jones III
Betty M. Jones
In honor of Dr. Kent Layton
Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn
In honor of Laura Cross and
Lewis McKinley
Julie Hunter
In honor of
Elizabeth Weatherly
Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn
IN MEMORY OF…
In memory of
Judge Anthony A. Alaimo
Dr. Patricia Chiarelli
Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn
Lamar Webb
In memory of Judith Bodolay
Donald Thie
In memory of
Adelyn Harris Davis and
Eleanor Weber Kinion
JoAnn and Ted Davis
In memory of
Dr. Christine Ejlli
Dr. Majid Ejlali
In memory of
Rosalie Gormoly
Claryce S. Strother
In memory of Mildred Huie
Mildred H. Wilcox
In memory of Joyce Jackson
and Dolores Nutt
Charlie Nutt
In memory of Ed Peede
Jacqueline R.Taylor
In memory of Dr. Ron Ridgley
City of Woodbine
In memory of Eugenia Walker
Oliff & Fordham, CPAs
2009
Financial
Report
ANNUAL FISCAL REPORT:
Balance December 31, 2008 (Audited) ...............................................$8,327,239 *
AND MY SPIRIT IS GROWN
Cash Contributions..............................................................................................$1,049,147 **
TO A LORDLY GREAT COMPASS WITHIN...
THE LENGTH AND THE BREADTH AND
Net Decrease in Pledges:..................................................................................( $197,251)
THE SWEEP OF THE MARSHES OF GLYNN.
Earnings/Losses..........................................................................................................$660,013
THE MARSHES OF GLYNN | SIDNEY LANIER
* Balance December 31, 2008 (Audited) is $76,894 less than reported in the 2008 Annual
Report due to final present value calculation of multiple year pledges.
** Includes fulfillment of Prior Year Pledge Obligations
PROGRAM DISBURSEMENTS:
23%
Academic and Institutional Support.............................................................$325,332
Student Support and Scholarships................................................................$332,305
Foundation Operations ..........................................................................................$75,268
49%
23%
Capital Improvements ..........................................................................................$688,380
Total.............................................................................................................................$1,421,285
BREAKDOWN OF FUND BALANCE:
16%
Unrestricted ............................................................................................................$1,300,703
Temporarily Restricted......................................................................................$1,708,249
Endowed (Permanently Restricted) ...........................................................$5,408,911
Total ............................................................................................................................$8,417,863
Unrestricted: Funds for program expenses having no restrictions. Temporarily Restricted: Funds for
program expenses restricted to a specific purpose by the donor. Endowed (Permanently
Restricted): Funds to be held in perpetuity to generate earnings for program expenses.
64%
I Academic and Institutional
Support
I Student Support and
Scholarships
I Foundation Operations
I Capital Improvements
5%
Balance December 31, 2009........................................................................$8,417,863
PROGRAM
DISBURSEMENTS
THE COLLEGE FAMILY EMBRACES ITS NEW MISSION TO
FOSTER ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND INDIVIDUAL
DEVELOPMENT; INVESTIGATE, CAPTURE AND
DISSEMINATE 21ST CENTURY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS;
PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE HIGHER
EDUCATION TO A WIDE SPECTRUM OF LEARNERS; AND
ENGAGE ACTIVELY WITH THE COMMUNITY AND REGION.
BREAKDOWN OF
FUND BALANCE
20%
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US ON THE DEMANDING AND
REWARDING JOURNEY TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION.
I Unrestricted
I Temporarily Restricted
I Endowed (Permanently
Restricted
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