What and When? The 2012 Faculty and Staff Annual Fundbegins September 10, 2012 and ends October 19, 2012.

Why Participate? The Annual Fund is an important part of who we are and what we do.  All of us work directly or indirectly for the students.  Just think of the number of students in our classrooms and on campus who benefit from the scholarship support provided by the Stark State College Foundation.  This campaign offers all of us the opportunity to make a financial investment in our students. Your participation in our major fund raising effort will provide student scholarship assistance. 

What’s the Goal? With over 500 full-time employees, a gift of $4 each pay would raise $50,000.  This is your invitation to make a difference, so please take a moment today to review the enclosed information and take action. 

Where Does the Money Go? Over the past 14 years, the Stark State College Foundation has given nearly $1.3 million in scholarship funds to over 5,100 students.  During the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 academic year, the Foundation funded $111,945 for student scholarships, College projects and instructional resources. 

What is an Endowed Scholarship? This is a permanent charitable scholarship fund that is invested with a long‑term strategy in order to provide income into perpetuity without invading the principal.

What is Required to Establish An Endowed Scholarship? A tax-deductible donation of $5,000, payable over five years will establish an endowed scholarship in your name or a loved one’s name.  This computes to $39 per pay for five years.  Contact Jayne Sterner at Ext. 4416 for more information.

What is a Matching Gift?  Your gift can be doubled or tripled if you or your spouse works for a company with a matching gift program.  Submit your company’s matching gift form with your donation.

What Other questions Do you Have?If you have additional questions, please ask your leadership team member or Jayne Sterner.

What’s Next? 

1. Complete the Faculty and Staff Annual Fund Pledge Form.
2. Return the form to the development office, S200b no later than October 19, 2012.
3. Payroll deductions begin January 11, 2013.

The following named endowments were established in memory of faculty and staff.

100 * Larry Abel Memorial Scholarship – benefits students with financial need
Established in memory of Larry Abel, former director of the Human Resources Department.  

101 * Engineering Memorial Scholarship – benefits engineering technology students
Established in memory of Gary Lucas, former head of the Engineering Technology Division, and William Shorthill, faculty member in design engineering technology. 

102 * Katy Hatton/Sarah Kaaikaula Memorial Scholarship – benefits students in human services programs
Established in memory of Sarah Kaaikaula, known to many as Katy Hatton. She was a full-time social worker and an adjunct faculty member.

103 * Doris Jean Huston Memorial Scholarship – benefits occupational therapy, massage therapy and physical therapy students
Established in memory of Doris Jean Huston, former department chair of the Occupational Therapy, Massage Therapy and Physical Therapy programs.

104 * Mel Kallis Memorial Scholarship – benefits medical laboratory program (MLT) students
Established in memory of Mel Kallis, former department chair of the Medical Laboratory Program.

105 * Betty Jean Morford Memorial Scholarship – benefits students in administrative office technologies
Established in memory of Betty Jean Morford, former department chair of Office Administration Technology.

106 * Ned Saums Memorial Scholarship – benefits general studies/public service technology students
Established in memory of Ned Saums, former department chair of the General Studies/Public Service Technology.

107 * Margaret Smith Memorial Scholarship – benefits students with emergency financial need
Established in memory of Marge Smith, former assistant director of Financial Aid.

DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS

108 * Allied Dental Health Endowed Scholarship – benefits allied dental health students

109 * Automotive Department Endowed Scholarship – benefits automotive technology students

110 * Marie Stokes Endowed Scholarship – benefits English majors
The Stark State College English Department established this scholarship as a tribute to Professor Marie A. Stokes for devoted service to our students, the department and the College.

NEW - DUAL ENROLLMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND

111 * Students of Promise Scholarship Endowment Fund
This fund is established for academically talented high school graduates who have successfully completed one or more dual-enrollment courses offered by Stark State College at a Stark County High School and who attend Stark State full-time and directly from high school.

If you would like to designate your contribution to support one of the memorial funds listed above, please indicate the Fund # on your pledge form.  

For more information, please contact your leadership team member or the Development Office at Ext. 4643.