Annual Report 2006-2007

Pasco-Hernando Community College

ANNUAL REP RT 2006–2007

P H C C

F O U N D A T I O N,

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PHCC Foundation Board of Directors 2006–2007 Executive Committee Chair Edward. C. Blommel Vice Chair John A. Dougherty Secretary Kenneth R. Burdzinski Treasurer Marc W. Bowman

Impact…

We’ve all seen it… A pebble hits the water and makes a small splash.

The energy transfers into small ripples, extending in all directions. This ripple effect illustrates the gradually spreading impact of Pasco-Hernando Community College and its Foundation on our students and the community.

Judy M. Case Niles H. Kinnunen, Jr., D.D.S.

Pasco-Hernando Community College

Monica Mills S.K. Rao Musunuru, M.D.

President Katherine M. Johnson, Ed.D.

Donald K. Vierling, M.D. Richard C. Williams, Jr.

PHCC District Board of Trustees 2006–2007

James Yant

Chair S.K. Rao Musunuru, M.D.

Board of Directors Russell Adams

Vice Chair Irvin Homer

Timothy C. Baldwin Kristine M. Bigelow

Members

Jackie Campbell

Judy R. Parker

John D. Couris

Jeanne M. Gavish

Patrick L. Epting

John S. Church

Robert Fertig

Thomas E. Weightman

Joel H. Goldberg, D.M.D.

Karen F. Wells

Gus Guadagnino

Deborah G. Kilgore

Leonard H. Johnson

Philip H. Chesnut

James H. Kimbrough, Jr. Seth Mann Ronald J. May Michael Murphy Steve Rector Oliver M. Reed, M.D. Kathy Riley Larry M. Starnes N. John Stewart, Jr. Ronald G. Thornton Nina Vaznelis Executive Director Arla Altman

Touching lives…

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Pasco-Hernando Community College is pleased to present this first annual report to the community. Within these pages, you’ll be apprised of the impact of PHCC and its Foundation on our students and our two-county service area, as well as, the contributions of our good friends and community partners.

Our primary mission is the educational success and well-being of our students. For more than 30 years, PHCC has been educating and training the professionals and technical specialists in our community.

Our alumni, who number more than 16,000, are teachers, law enforcement officers, health care providers and business professionals.

They are our friends, neighbors and customers. They contribute to the welfare of our families, businesses and industries.

This past June, PHCC hosted its first Community Summit and invited more than 400 community leaders. More than 100 people were available to participate and provide constructive feedback about our institution.

The Summit proved to be a valuable learning experience and source of mutual communication, enabling us to partner more effectively.

We are proud of our accomplishments, but acknowledge that this is a team effort. We need your help. Much of this report recognizes the valuable gifts, donations, and contributions that innumerable individuals, families, and organizations have provided to our students through scholarship programs and other forms of institutional support.

If you are among the hundreds of benefactors acknowledged in this report, we thank you for your support. If not, we hope that you will join us in the future and contribute to our growing institution.

Together, we can continue to build a community in which we can remain proud.

Sincerely, Katherine M. Johnson President Pasco-Hernando Community College

Contemplation‌

Dear Community Members, I have been honored to have served as the Chair of the District Board of Trustees for the 2006-2007 academic year at Pasco-Hernando Community College.

This annual report highlights the college’s progress during this time period in terms of academic programs, student support services, corporate training, community outreach and philanthropy.

As you peruse this report, you will see countless examples of the many ways that PHCC positively impacts the lives of people in our community. Our District Board of Trustees are, indeed, proud of the accomplishments of PHCC. As Board members, we have had the opportunity of interacting with many of the PHCC stakeholders—administrators, faculty, staff, students, partners and friends. I believe a key component of PHCC’s success has been the spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding between the institution and all of its communities. Pasco and Hernando counties are among the fastest growing counties in Florida.

PHCC has grown dramatically in tandem. In spite of the inherent pressures of this enormous growth, both the college and the local citizenry have formed harmonious partnerships. Together, we remain steadfast in our efforts to improve the social, cultural and economic infrastructure of our local region.

As we begin the 2007-2008 academic year, Mr. Irvin Homer has taken over the reins of leadership of the District Board of Trustees. As a longstanding Board member, it has been my privilege to work with my fellow Trustees from our local community. I feel confident that with the continued support of the college’s many friends and contributors, the future for PHCC and its students is, indeed, brilliant.

Sincerely, S.K. Rao Musunuru, M.D. Chair PHCC District Board of Trustees

Achievements…

At PHCC, students are our first priority. They are the most important people on our campuses. As an institution, we are always striving to improve our curriculum, instructional programs, facilities and support services to transform the lives of our students. Our alumni join the model citizens of our community. They are our first responders, teachers, professionals, health care providers and business leaders whose combined efforts ripple through Pasco and Hernando counties improving our quality of life and enhancing our economic development. Together we celebrate these achievements over the past year.

• There were over 20,000 course registrants for credit and non-credit courses • Unduplicated student headcount for the 2006–07 academic year was more than 13,000 students • Achieved record number of more than 5,832 student applications for admission during the 2006–07 academic year • Awarded 1,380 degrees and certificates in the 2006–2007 academic year • In 2006, the average grade point average (GPA) of PHCC graduates who transferred to a state university in Florida was 3.04. The average GPA of transfer students in the State system was 2.94 • Trained the following students in critical health care professions and vital public service jobs between 2003-2006: 395 registered nurses 229 practical nurses

79 dental hygienists and assistants 315 paramedics, EMS personnel, and emergency medical technicians

42 radiography technologists

Workforce Preparation…

New Manufacturing Training Courses Workforce training is a key mission for a community college. Among our many initiatives, PHCC, in partnership with the Employ Florida BANNER (Business Assistance Now for New Economy Results) Center for Manufacturing, worked to develop and offer a series of manufacturing training courses as part of a statewide initiative aimed at improving the skills of entry-level and advanced manufacturing employees.

This spring, approximately 16 students registered for and participated in the manufacturing classes. There were four manufacturing-related modules offered: Manufacturing Processes and Employability Skills; Quality and Continuous Improvement; Maintenance Awareness; and Safety. Employability skills competencies were incorporated into the modules.

Students completing the training modules become eligible to take the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) examinations. The MSSC System awards credentials up to the full Production Technical Certification level to workers and students who pass the four manufacturing-related modules. PHCC is a certified testing center for the MSSC’s Production Technical Certification.

Achievements…

• Received a perfect financial audit for 2005–06 academic year, performed by the State of Florida, Office of the Auditor General, completed and released March 2007 • Received a perfect program review during the Dental Hygiene program re-accreditation visit

Enhanced Technology…

Wireless Campus

As the demand for technology spreads, PHCC takes action. First it was in coffee shops, then it was in houses and now it’s here at PHCC. Wireless internet access. Through the installation of wireless controllers and access points the College provided wireless internet access to the library, the cafeteria, and the area between the library and the health and science

building at the West Campus. Wireless access is also available in the North Campus library. The PHCC wireless network service provides laptop users with fast and convenient access to email and web-based services, including myPHCC. Future plans include the expansion of wireless access coverage on all campuses.

• Opened a new state-of-the-art nursing lab with patient simulators on the North Campus • Successfully trained 94 future teachers through the Educator Preparation Institute program, with the help of SUCCEED Florida grants from the State • Provided 56 corporate training programs to local industry (Pasco and Hernando) in business areas including customer service, computer applications, management and supervision, and communications • Added 12 new online courses in the arts and sciences curriculum to enhance distance education opportunities for students • About 80 percent of PHCC’s AA graduates continue their education within a year • Hosted a Peace Corps representative at open forum and classroom presentations

Student Access… eLearning Courses

Distance learning and online education are growing in popularity and influence. The College continues to expand its eLearning opportunities. eLearning blends advanced instructional methodologies with cuttingedge technologies.

• Completed renovation of the classroom building on the West Campus; a dedication ceremony was held naming the building the Anne F. Bucy Classroom Building

Twelve new online courses were developed during the 2006-2007 academic year, including humanities and science courses. PHCC originates eLearning courses at all of its locations. These courses offer a substantial degree of scheduling flexibility to the student. Students can pursue education from their homes or other offcampus locations.

• Unveiled new art gallery space and complete schedule of exhibits

During the 2006-2007 academic year, the college enrolled 5,168 full-time equivalent (FTE) students. Of that number, 1,067 FTE students, or 20 percent of the college’s enrollment, were registered in eLearning courses.

This represents an 8 percent increase in eLearners over the previous academic year.

Achievements…

Staff and Program Development…

• Installed new dental x-ray software and equipment and a new patient record system for the dental program

PHCC and its Foundation continually invest in the faculty through conferences, continuing education, faculty chairs and sabbaticals. This past year, Associate Professor of English Karen Davis, along with 17 other nationwide community college instructors and administrators, attended the Global Peace and Security in Community Colleges and the Communities They Serve seminar in Washington, D.C.

• Installed new computers with state-of-the-art patient simulator software in the nursing labs • Wired buildings at the Spring Hill Center to provide instructors with internet access • Installed 148 new computers in the East Campus computer labs • Implemented TIP—Tuition Installment Plan to offer students a flexible tuition payment plan • Upgraded the college website for easier usage and faster loading menu • Implemented a web-based Instructor Grading System • Improved community involvement through YMCA classes and community events on East Campus • Increased enrollment at East Campus by 5 percent • Improved student access to courses and certificate programs in Hernando County through increased course offerings • Increased the number of tutoring opportunities in the North Campus learning lab • Piloted student retention/success program focused on Dual Enrollment students on North Campus

Instructor Attends Peace Seminar

The seminar was conducted by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), an independent, nonpartisan, national institution established and funded by Congress.

The institute’s goals are to help prevent and resolve violent conflicts, promote post-conflict

stability and development, and increase peace building capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide. The seminar focused on examining the nature of international peace and security and the methods and approaches used to teach these issues specifically to community college students.

“Discussions of social injustices and unjust war surface in my classrooms,” said Davis. “Participation in the peace seminar will help me to facilitate better these discussions and help raise my students’ social conscience.” Davis will utilize skills learned at the seminar in two classes she will be teaching this fall: Introduction to Peace Studies and Conflict and Nonviolent Resolution and Film.

Achievements…

Increased Safety and Security…

• Piloted a faculty-to-advisor feedback system to identify and help students needing additional academic support on North Campus

While life is full of uncertainty, and tragedy can strike in the blink of an eye, PHCC is taking steps to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty and staff. The tragic events that occurred at Virginia Tech earlier this year have served to stimulate higher education to be more aware, prepared and focused in dealing with safety and security incidents. PHCC has worked diligently to enhance security

• Reorganized the Office of Student Development under a new vice president to serve students more effectively • Utilized the myPHCC learning management system and Angel software to effectively and efficiently communicate with students

Safety at the Forefront

measures that are already in place and incorporate new strategies that promote safety throughout the college.

In the past year, several safety and security measures were implemented at PHCC. Emergency phone number signs were placed in all classrooms. Emergency Response Handbooks were developed and strategically located in classrooms and public

areas throughout the college.

Emergency response phone lines were established at all campuses.

Security guard service has been increased and an administrator is on duty until 10 p.m. during evenings when classes are in session. Emergency preparedness presentations were offered to faculty and staff. The college safety manual was reviewed and additional updates are in progress.

• Expanded the tests offered by the career placement and testing department • Acquired enhanced technology for disabled students • Expanded the reach of advising and student development offices to include middle schools • Participated in the statewide “Go Higher—Get Accepted” Campaign • Participated in the nationwide “College Goal Sunday” financial aid initiative • Updated North Campus master plan for future development • Approved the remodeling of the North Campus gymnasium into a classroom building

Future Expansion…

Planning Begins for New Permanent Spring Hill Center • Approved the plan for a new classroom and conference facility on West Campus

Planning has begun for a new $44 million Spring Hill Center. The District Board of Trustees selected Florida Architects, Inc. and Skanska USA Building, Inc. to design and construct the new center to be

located off US 19 in Spring Hill on approximately 58 acres. At their July meeting, the District Board of Trustees approved the master plan and the educational specifications for the project.

Site work is anticipated to begin February 2008 and construction on the buildings shortly thereafter in July. The campus is estimated to be completed in time for fall 2010 classes.

Momentum…

Over the past five years, PHCC has grown dramatically with a student enrollment increase of more than fifty percent.

This rapid growth has created many challenges for our institution to provide adequate resources to support our fundamental priority: student learning. While funding from state appropriations, which represents 75 percent of the College’s operating budget, has grown over the past five years, it has been incrementally insufficient to

maintain and sustain our enrollment growth. In addition to the income generated from state appropriations and student tuition and fees, the funds we receive from our Foundation provide muchneeded additional support for merit, need-based and nursing scholarships, library holdings, faculty support, and staff and program development. As the charts indicate, the majority of our College’s budget directly supports our students in terms of instruction,

academic support and student development. More than 65 percent of PHCC students receive financial aid including need-based federal PELL Grants, state funded Bright Futures Scholarships and PHCC Foundation Scholarships. As we maximize our financial resources to their greatest efficiency, we also recognize how much our human resources have gone above and beyond to support our students as we balance tight dollars against extreme growth.

PHCC Expenditures—All Funds 2002–03 through 2006–07

PECO Scholarships Auxiliaries Grants Operating Budget

4,925,700 8,012,971 2,714,989 1,449,008 20,897,143

5,967,334 8,650,084 3,176,877 1,397,713 21,142,736

7,749,238 7,586,679 3,436,193 8,634,075 8,381,620 9,245,511 3,214,125 3,278,660 3,639,742 2,042,628 2,068,462 2,340,390 23,873,154 24,508,225 29,041,203

PHCC Financial Aid Sources of Revenue 2006–07

PHCC General Operating Fund Revenues 2002–03 through 2006–07

Other Lottery General Revenue Student Fees

614,755 1,374,408 12,675,200 5,928,518

646,346 1,374,408 12,617,369 6,882,086

1,016,387 1,596,212 13,706,184 7,351,682

774,049 1,187,677 1,641,107 2,062,755 14,717,669 17,676,949 7,804,507 8,556,068

Dear Friends, The past year has been a turning point for the PHCC Foundation. Our purpose has always been to support the educational programs of Pasco-Hernando Community College. Our mission will never change.

However, sometimes we all need to take a look at the strategies we use to achieve our goals. Change may be difficult, but can also be very rewarding.

PHCC Financial Aid Distribution 2006–07

Our community is evolving, and we have recognized the need to move forward to keep pace with the changes and growth. Our performing arts series is a good example. This year we broadened the appeal of the performances and added evening events. Corporate sponsors enabled us to present internationally renowned performers. Hundreds of new patrons came to the campus, some for the first time. We plan to build upon this foundation and attract more Hernando and Pasco residents to the Performing Arts Center.

For many years the Foundation presented the “Suncoast Sampler,” later renamed “A Taste of the Suncoast,” at Gulf View Square. With the growing population, many local restaurants became too busy to participate. When Skanska USA, one of the College’s construction vendors, offered to spearhead a fishing tournament to raise funds, the Foundation accepted the offer and expanded the concept to include a Captain’s Party and Auction so friends of the College could participate without having to take part in the Tournament. What a rousing success! Our first time out, the event brought in almost $40,000. We are certain it will only get bigger and better.

PHCC Foundation Support 2003–04 through 2006–07

Finally, new faces have joined the board of directors while several long-time members retired after serving many years.

We are confident they will remain loyal supporters. Once a member of the PHCC Family, always a member.

General Scholarships 262,111 Nursing Sponsorships 317,808 Staff & Program Development 254,755

257,961 210,295

251,724* 195,139

346,198 164,428

350,974

339,381

594,768

What hasn’t changed? The unflagging support of our donors. We deeply appreciated every gift that has been donated to help the College and the students.

Every contribution is an investment in our community. Together, we will grow and change, but our goal remains the same.

* Includes $3,918 paid directly to Florida Pre-paid to purchase scholarships for the Take Stock in Children Program

Sincerely, Edward C. Blommel Chair PHCC Foundation Board of Directors

Activity‌ Services

Fundraising $106,307 Administrative Expenses 52,877 Depreciation 4,704 In-Kind 200,066 Total Services $363,954

Pasco-Hernando Community College Foundation, Inc. Management Summary of Operations (for the year ended December 31, 2006) Expenses

Revenue

Contributions Dr. Philip Benjamin Matching Funds Ticket sales and other revenues In-Kind Contributions Total Revenue

$ 403,163 402,810 100,115 200,066 $1,106,154

College Support: (at left) Student Scholarships Staff & Program Development Total College Support

$493,442 396,536 $889,978

Requests for Information:

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This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the Foundation’s operations. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to: Arla Altman Executive Director Pasco-Hernando Community College Foundation, Inc. 10230 Ridge Road New Port Richey, FL 34654-5199.

Accomplishments…

PHCC Foundation Performing Arts Series ends with donor appreciation evening The 2006-2007 season of PHCC Foundation’s Performing Arts Series was one to remember with ten diverse shows from nationally and internationally renowned artists and performers including the von Trapp Children, Melissa Manchester, Livingston Taylor and Gaelic Storm.

The series culminated in March with the Argentinean classical guitar ensemble, Santa Fe Guitar Quartet. The performance was followed by a reception to honor 2006 Foundation donors. During the reception, donors were invited to the PHCC Art Gallery for a meet and greet with the musicians and to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and conversation.

Preparations for the 2007-2008 season are already underway.

A schedule will be sent to all subscribers of the PHCC Performing Arts Center mailing list. If you would like to receive a show schedule please register at phcc.edu/free. A free pair of tickets to an upcoming show will be awarded to one lucky registrant.

Gaelic Storm

PHCC Foundation funds sabbatical Jenette Flow, professor of humanities and language arts, was awarded a sabbatical for the 2006-2007 academic year through PHCC Foundation. The sabbatical allowed Flow to complete graduate credit hours at the University of South Florida and work full time toward obtaining a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in adult, continuing and higher education.

Flow successfully defended her dissertation in February.

Patient simulators come to life at new PHCC nursing lab The college opened a new PHCC Simulation Center on November 30, at the North Campus. The new state-of-the-art nursing lab provides students with hands-on learning experiences to apply the skills they have learned in a controlled environment.

Offering the latest in nursing education technology, the lab contains life-like patient simulators funded by the PHCC Foundation.

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Generosity…

Conquistador Society Gold PHCC District Board of Trustees Skanska USA Building, Inc. $10,000 and above Anonymous Bright House Networks Brooksville Hospital Community Foundation of Pasco County Community Hospital of New Port Richey Dr. Philip Benjamin Matching Gifts Program for Community Colleges Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Foundation for Florida’s Community Colleges Ford W. and Donna J. Bowers Trust Burton Harres, Jr. Harriett Matzek Dewey Mitchell Oak Hill Hospital Pasco Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Peterson Estate Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point St. Petersburg Times Wachovia Foundation Yenkinson Estate

Tampa Electric Company

Provost’s Club $500 to $999 American Association of University Women A Taste of the Suncoast Fundraiser Edward Blommel Cox Radio Florida Association of Community Colleges Chapter of PHCC Milton O. Jones Michael J. Murphy Pilot Club of Zephyrhills Randall Stovall Rattlesnake & Gopher Enthusiasts, Inc. Regency Park Civic Association Suncoast Ladies’ Club of West Pasco

Dean’s Club $100 to $499

Samuel Baker Marc W. Bowman Jerry Brewster Conquistador Society Silver Ann M. Bute Brenda Carter $5,000 to $9,999 Church of God in Christ Wilke Estate Bonnie Clark James Yant Barbara Craig Conquistador Society Bronze Delta Kappa Gamma $1,000 to $4,999 Mary Fenimore Mae Lois Henton Russell Adams Alfonsa James Bank of America Katherine Johnson Kenneth Burdzinski Robert Judson, Jr. Burgess Chambers & Associates, Inc. James H. Kimbrough, Jr. Capital City Trust Company Maxine Lampert Dade City Rotary Club Karen Lederer Florida Association of Bursars Raven Lewis and Student Accounting Michael Long Administrators Linda A. Miller Hernando County School New Port Richey Garden Club Administration Association Mike Sadusky Hjalma Johnson L.P. Semcrude Morton Plant North Bay Hospital Southern Dome, LLC New Port Lincoln-Mercury St. Paul Missionary North Suncoast Chapter of the Baptist Church Florida Institute of CPA’s Horace Summers Orthopedic Specialists Linda Tercyak Partnership Ron Thornton Pasco High School Don Vierling Alumni Committee Richard C. Williams, Jr. Progress Energy Withlacoochee Rockhounds, Inc. Rotary Club of WWJB 1450 AM Zephyrhills Daybreak Constance Wormack-Walker Rosemarie Weber Rotary Club of Brooksville Rotary Club of New Port Richey

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Anniversary Club $34 to $99 Arla Altman Imani Asukile Carmine Bell Beverly Borawski Gayle Brooks Carie Brown Debra Bullard Douglas Butler Janice Cessna Carla Cozart Kay Cramer Dorothy Cutler Cathy Doyle Maria Fiene Thomas Floyd Daniel Griffith Gulfstream Community Bank Shaquandra Howell Linda Johnson Connie LaMarca-Frankel Bill Magoulis Deborah Messick Lee Olson Connel Rogers Judy Shea Carol Lynne Strauss Paul Szuch Catherine Tessaro Thornton, Donoghue & Assoc.

Alice Trueblood W.C. Walton WJQB 106.3 FM WMNF 88.5 FM Skip Wood

General Donors Andrew Baxter Brooksville Woman’s Club Lorinda Eldredge Michele Fay Fern Green Juanita Harpe Niles Kinnunen, Jr. Cynthia Mercer Maria Pesale Scott Press Billy Prezioso Carolyn Smith Merideth A. Smith Margaret Smith-Scippio Take Stock in Children Bobbie Thomas Judy Wentworth Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative Phillip W. Wood Lillie Wormack

Accomplishments…

Largest individual donation in College’s history Anne F. Bucy, a longtime friend of PHCC, left $2.4 million in trust to the Foundation, the largest individual gift that PHCC has received in its 34-year history. Anne Bucy, of New Port Richey, died on July 4, 2005 at the age of 94.

in companies whose goods and services would always be in demand—AT&T, Commonwealth Edison and Exxon.

Bucy was an average wage earner who learned how to accumulate money through investments.

Over the course of six decades, she transformed her astute investments into a million-dollar portfolio.

Years ago, Bucy learned about the college’s nonprofit Foundation and was especially interested in helping female students. With no children of her own, this was her way of helping young people succeed in life.

She worked as a secretary for Eisenberg Jewelry in Chicago and later for the city of Chicago as a secretary and a court reporter. During this time she took $2 a week out of her paycheck to invest in stocks and tax free bonds. She invested

Generous gift helps nursing students

George G. Meade Army base, retiring as an administrative assistant to the colonel at the office of surgeons,” said family attorney Greg Gay. She then served for eight years as a secretary in the department of maternal child nurse education at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.

Ann V. Yenkinson spent a lifetime in health services in Maryland, helping to support surgeons and nurses. “She worked for 28 years as a secretary at the Fort

Yenkinson, 92, resided in the community of Bayonet Point.

Prior to her death on August 18, 2006, she was determined to find a worthy cause for

Live forever through their dreams

Harriet Matzek, a Hernando County resident, is pleased that she helped two PHCC students receive scholarships this year in the name of her late husband, Benjamin L. and daughter, Carolyn.

She and her husband decided long ago to make a gift to a charitable cause,

and giving $30,000 to the Pasco-Hernando Community College Foundation for named endowed scholarships was an easy decision. She realizes the importance of higher education and said that she could not imagine how people could get along without a college education in today’s world.

the estate she and her late husband, David Yenkinson, had amassed. Helping nursing and health sciences students was the obvious choice.

The Pasco-Hernando Community College Foundation received a gift of approximately $600,000 from the estate of the Hernando County couple to establish an endowed scholarship in their names, David and Ann V. Yenkinson, for nursing and health sciences students.

Generosity…

Accomplishments…

President’s Club Founders* Anonymous Russell Adams Harry Albertson Carol Allen James Altman Robert Anderson Tom Anderson Hank Ash Robert Austin Gregory Bailey Michael Baker Tim Baldwin Joyce Barker Robert Barnett Carmine Bell Kristine Bigelow Elizabeth Birdsong Edward Blommel Marc Bowman Judith Braak Richard Braun Gayle Brooks Mark Browning Janice Bullard Kenneth Burdzinski Donald Cadle Barbara Carter Judy Case Walter Casson Janice Cessna John Church Bonnie Clark David Class Wayne Cobb Janet Coit Robert Coit C.M. Coleman, Jr. Wayne and Pam Coulter Barbara Craig Bob Creson Jim and Dorothy Curtin Ray Dean Kathleen DeDomenico Thomas Deen David and Barmell Dixon John Dougherty Susan Head Dougherty Melvin Draft Mary Ellen Ergle Mary Fenimore Robert Fertig

Thomas Floyd Vivian Friend Jeanne Gavish Joel Goldberg Burton Golub Myron Graff John Grant, Jr. Charles Grey John and Sharon Grey Dawn Griffin Don Griffin Charles Grimm L.C. Hawes, Jr. Burton Harres, Jr. Alfred Heiler Matthew Hillen Mae Lois Hinton Rosalie Hollingsworth Edward Hopkins Drew Hudgins Charles Jaap Alfonsa James Hjalma Johnson Frank Johnston Patricia Jones Milton and Alice Jones Robert Judson, Jr. Lisa Kahen Nancy Kelso Edrie Kennedy James Kimbrough, Jr. James Kimbrough, Sr. Niles Kinnunen, Jr. Marion Kress Milton Larsen Jack Latvala Leonard Lewandowski Lois Linville Charles Luckie, Jr. John Mann Robert Martin Harriet Matzek Ronald May Richard McGee Margaret McGeehan Charles McKenzie Edward McNally Monica Mills Dewey Mitchell Thomas Mitchell

William Moses Dennis Murphy Michael Murphy S.K. Rao Musunuru Paul Nessler John O’ Hara Marcelino Oliva William Paladine Frank and Judy Parker Mary U. Pearson Jill Pennington-Stoehr Mary Peterson-Lipke Joseph Piermatteo Ken Pruitt Tiyyagura Reddy Paul and Beverly Rhinesmith Edward Roberts Leonard Roe Michael Rom Diane Rowden Doris Schlegel Wayne Smith Roseanne Smithwick Nicole Smyth Mary Snell David Sojourner Fawzi and Maureen Soliman Margaret Stanaback Loue Stockwell Randall Stovall David Sturgill Horace Summers Paul Szuch Sherrill Thomas-Dertke Ronald Thornton Dorothy Trompeter Donald Vierling Craig Villanti Roland Waller Henry Walls Judy Starling Walls Joseph Weber Rosemarie Weber Tom Weightman Katie Wiggins Richard Williams Michael Wollam Phillip Wood Patricia Woodard James Yant

* Living donors who contributed $1,000 or more from 1976 to December 31, 2006. Membership in this club is now closed. We apologize if any name was inadvertently omitted. Please call the Foundation to notify if any member is now deceased or a name was left off.

Community Foundation of Pasco County addresses nursing need with $25,000 gift In September of 2006, Community Foundation of Pasco County, a division of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, contributed $25,000 from the Myrtle Phillips Baker Memorial Fund to establish a scholarship endowment in Baker’s name through the PHCC Foundation.

The original fund was established by Baker’s

son, Robert Baker, in acknowledgment of his mother’s dedication and devotion to others. Now both deceased, Mr. Baker was a quadriplegic and his mother a registered nurse with more than 40 years of service in the health industry. They were both eternally appreciative and committed to the field of nursing.

Two PHCC nursing students were awarded the Community Foundation of Pasco County Myrtle Baker Nursing Scholarship for the 2006-2007 academic year. The Community Foundation intends to continue investing in the scholarship every year.

Pasco High School alumni continue tradition of giving In 1983 the Pasco High School “Class of 1943” contributed $1,200 to Pasco-Hernando Community College Foundation to establish a scholarship endowment. The fund was to provide scholarships to “Pasco High School alumni and direct descendants of alumni.”

Each year at the annual “Reunion of the Decades,” the PHS reunion committee

donates part of the proceeds from the reunion to the scholarship and also encourages alumni to contribute. After years of giving, the balance of the Pasco High School Alumni scholarship is nearly $130,000.

Over the past twelve years, the fund has awarded $19,300 in scholarships to 27 PHCC students. One of those

recipients, Lacey McCarthy, wrote a thank you letter to the Foundation to show her gratitude for the award.

“I am proud to be a graduate of Pasco High School…since receiving this scholarship I will be able to focus my time and attention as a full-time student in pursuit of an AA degree,” said McCarthy.

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Appreciation…

NAMED ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS A. CATHERINE TICE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. A. Catherine Tice Primary Designation: Preference Given to Pasco High School Graduates

BARNETT BANK SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Barnett Bank Primary Designation: Non-traditional Students

CAROLYN MATZEK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Harriet Matzek Primary Designation: Hernando County Students

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN IRENE FUND Donor: American Association of University Women Primary Designation: Non-traditional AA-seeking Students

BENJAMIN L. MATZEK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Harriet Matzek Primary Designation: Hernando County Students

CATHY GLASSMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Hudson High School Primary Designation: Hudson High School Graduates

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN MARY LOU KNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP Donor: American Association of University Women Primary Designation: Non-traditional AA-seeking Students

BRIGGS HOPPER HALL AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY ZEPHYR UNIT 118 SCHOLARSHIP Donor: American Legion Auxiliary Zephyr Unit 118 Primary Designation: Preference Given to Lineal Descendents of Zephyrhills Veterans

CHARLES E. CONGER SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. Charles E. Conger Primary Designation: Unrestricted

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN PETERSON-LIPKE SCHOLARSHIP Donor: American Association of University Women Primary Designation: Non-traditional Medical Students

BROOKSVILLE GARDEN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Brooksville Garden Club Primary Designation: Preference Given to Horticulture Students

AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION PALM CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP Donor: American Business Women’s Association Palm Chapter Primary Designation: Non-traditional Students AGNES E. LUCAS & ALEXANDER V. LUCAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Alexander V. Lucas Trust Primary Designation: West Campus Students ALEX & DOROTHY ACEY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Estate of Dorothy V. Acey Primary Designation: Unrestricted ALFRED A. MCKETHAN SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Alfred A. McKethan Trust Primary Designation: Unrestricted ALRIC & MARY POTTBERG SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Alric Pottberg Primary Designation: Unrestricted AMERICAN DATA & COMPUTER PRODUCTS, INC. SCHOLARSHIP Donor: American Data & Computer Products, Inc. Primary Designation: Computer Science ANCLOTE EARTH SCIENCE CLUB/IRENE & JACK VAN BALEN SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Anclote Earth Science Club Primary Designation: Pasco County Science Students ANDY AND BARRY JAAP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Jaap Family and Friends Primary Designation: Writing or Human Services ANDY ORAVEC SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Oravec Family and Friends Primary Designation: Unrestricted ANNA F. VINCENT & FREDERICK O. VINCENT SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Eleanore F. Geller Trust Primary Designation: Unrestricted ANNE F. BUCY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Anne F. Bucy Primary Designation: Unrestricted BANK OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Bank of America Primary Designation: Unrestricted

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CHESTER-DELORES POZNANSKI/VOITURE 1576, 40/8 SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Voiture 1576, 40/8 Primary Designation: Nursing

BROOKSVILLE KIWANIS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Brooksville Kiwanis Foundation Primary Designation: North Campus Students

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF PASCO COUNTY MYRTLE BAKER NURSING SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Community Foundation of Pasco County Primary Designation: Nursing

BROOKSVILLE KIWANIS FOUNDATION BETTY JO DEEN SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Brooksville Kiwanis Foundation Primary Designation: North Campus Students

COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. Wayne R. Coulter, Community United Methodist Church Primary Designation: Members of Community United Methodist Church

BROOKSVILLE KIWANIS FOUNDATION BRISTOL/IMHOFF SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Brooksville Kiwanis Foundation Primary Designation: North Campus Students

DADE CITY FIRE RESCUE, INC. SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Dade City Fire Rescue, Inc. Primary Designation: East Pasco Public Safety Students

BROOKSVILLE KIWANIS FOUNDATION DEEN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Brooksville Kiwanis Foundation Primary Designation: North Campus Students BROOKSVILLE KIWANIS FOUNDATION BICENTENNIAL FUND Donor: Brooksville Kiwanis Foundation Primary Designation: North Campus Students BROOKSVILLE LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Brooksville Lions Club Primary Designation: Unrestricted BROOKSVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Brooksville Regional Hospital Auxiliary Primary Designation: Health Sciences BROOKSVILLE WOMAN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Brooksville Woman’s Club Primary Designation: Brooksville Area AA-seeking Students BRUCE SUTHERLAND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Sutherland Family and Friends Primary Designation: Unrestricted C. A. COLLIE CLAYTON SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mrs. C.A. Collie Clayton Primary Designation: Non-traditional Pasco County Students CAPTAIN ROBERT C. KENNEDY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Edrie Kennedy Primary Designation: Pasco High School Graduates CAROL GUNN HEASLEY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Northwest Elementary School Primary Designation: Students Who Attended Four Years at Northwest Elementary School

DADE CITY WOMAN’S CLUB RUTH TOUCHTON SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Dade City Woman’s Club Primary Designation: Dade City Students DAVID DEWEY TROMPETER SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Dorothy Trompeter Primary Designation: Unrestricted DAVID YENKINSON AND ANN V. YENKINSON SCHOLARSHIP Donor: David Yenkinson and Ann V. Yenkinson Trust Primary Designation: Nursing and Health Sciences DEBRA J. HAY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Hay Family and Friends Primary Designation: Unrestricted DES & MICKEY LITTLE/ROTARY CLUB OF NEW PORT RICHEY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Des Little, Rotary Club of New Port Richey Primary Designation: Unrestricted DIANE ROWDEN SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Diane Rowden Primary Designation: Preference Given to Students with Disabilities DINGUS FUND Donor: Mr. Henry Dingus, Jr. Primary Designation: Unrestricted DIXON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. and Mrs. David Dixon Primary Designation: Hernando High School Graduates DOLA CREEKMORE MEMORIAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Martin Primary Designation: Preference Given to Hernando High School Graduates DORIS BARKLEY SCHLEGEL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Doris Barkley Schlegel Primary Designation: Unrestricted

Appreciation…

Academic Endowments

DOROTHY B. DAVIDSON SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mrs. Dorothy B. Davidson Primary Designation: Brooksville Students DR. FELISHA R. BARKER SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Barker Family and Friends Primary Designation: Preference Given to East Pasco County African-American Students DR. JOHN & NANCY KELSO SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Nancy Kelso Primary Designation: Science Students DR. MICHAEL D. HEAD SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Susan M. Head Primary Designation: Dental Students DR. MILTON O. JONES, PH.D. SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Jones Family and Friends Primary Designation: Unrestricted DR. ROBERT W. & ELLEN JUDSON SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Judson Family and Friends Primary Designation: Unrestricted E. H. BROWNING, JR. SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Browning Family Primary Designation: Hernando County Students

Arts Fund

Mary Ellen Grodrian Memorial Fund

Bank of America Faculty Chair

Nursing Fund

Ellen Gielhufe Fund

Performing Arts Center Fund

Florence B. Lange Fund

Roberta Pyles Kinner Fund

General Fund

St. Petersburg Times Faculty Chair

Glenn Dill Fund

Theater Guild Fund

Helen Mangan Fund

Theresa Henninger Scholarship/Staff and Program Development Fund

Hospital Partnership Fund James L. Rosenquist Fund

Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative Faculty Chair

Library Development Fund

EARL R. AND EDNA M. OEHLENSCHLAGER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Edna M. Oehlenschlager Trust Primary Designation: West Campus Students EAST PASCO MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Donor: East Pasco Medical Center Foundation Primary Designation: Pasco County Nursing Students EDITH & J. WESLEY RICHARDS SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Richards Primary Designation: Preference Given to Pasco High School and Zephyrhills High School Graduates EDWARD K. ROBERTS SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. Edward K. Roberts Primary Designation: Unrestricted ELIZABETH A. KOERNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. Fritz Koerner, Family and Friends Primary Designation: Hudson High School Graduates ELIZABETH H. BAILEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. Philip R. Bailey Primary Designation: Nursing and Health Sciences Students EMBARQ SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Embarq Primary Designation: Unrestricted EVERETT E. GELLER SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Eleanore F. Geller Trust Primary Designation: Unrestricted

“Now that my high school years are behind me, I am planning my future educational path. Right now, I am completing my AA degree at Pasco-Hernando Community College. I took a few dual enrollment courses while in high school which should allow me to graduate early…your scholarship has helped me more than you could know.”

“PHCC is a terrific stepping stone into university life. It gives you the opportunity to be more independent academically while still having the security of living locally.

My brother succeeded following this educational route, and I hope I will too.”

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Daniel Fierro

recipient of the Charles E. Conger Scholarship

FLORIDA SUNCOAST CHAPTER OF THE MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Florida Suncoast Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America Primary Designation: West Pasco County Students F.O.P. PASCO SHERIFF’S LODGE #29 SCHOLARSHIP Donor: F.O.P. Pasco Sheriff’s Lodge #29 Primary Designation: Pasco County Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Students

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Appreciation…

NAMED ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS FORD W. BOWERS AND DONNA J. BOWERS SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ford W. Bowers and Donna J. Bowers Trust Primary Designation: Unrestricted

JACK LINVILLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Lois Linville, Family and Friends Primary Designation: Zephyrhills High School Graduates

L. C. HAWES, SR./METHODIST CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Hawes Family and Dade City First United Methodist Church Primary Designation: Members of Dade City First United Methodist Church

FOTTA-HILLEN SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. Matthew Hillen Primary Designation: Unrestricted

JAMES DOC “TEX” HOLLINGSWORTH SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Hollingsworth Family and Friends Primary Designation: Non-Traditional Students

LAND O’ LAKES BOARD OF REALTORS SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Land O’ Lakes Board of Realtors Primary Designation: Land O’ Lakes High School Graduates

FOUNDATION FOR FLORIDA’S COMMUNITY COLLEGES DR. PHILIP BENJAMIN SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Foundation for Florida’s Community Colleges Primary Designation: Florida Residents

JAMES EDWARD STARLING SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Starling Family and Friends Primary Designation: Pasco High School Graduates who Participated on an Athletic Team

LAND O’ LAKES-WESLEY CHAPEL ROTARY CLUB CHARLIE MOORE SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Land O’ Lakes-Wesley Chapel Rotary Club Primary Designation: Land O’ Lakes and Wesley Chapel Students

FRANCES J. HANCOCK SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Susan Hancock Gray Primary Designation: Medical Students

JEFFREY AND KATHLEEN KINNUNEN SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Kinnunen Family and Friends Primary Designation: Dental Students

FRED K. MARCHMAN/ROTARY CLUB OF NEW PORT RICHEY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Rotary Club of New Port Richey Primary Designation: Unrestricted

JOAN KOHR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Kohr Family and Friends Primary Designation: Nursing

LAND O’ LAKES-WESLEY CHAPEL ROTARY CLUB TECH PREP SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Land O’ Lakes-Wesley Chapel Rotary Club Primary Designation: Tech Prep

GEORGE E. PETERSON AND MARY G. PETERSON SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Estate of George E. Peterson Primary Designation: Special Populations GREATER HERNANDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Greater Hernando Chamber of Commerce Primary Designation: Hernando County Students HAROLD O. & RUTH VINCENT SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Eleanore F. Geller Trust Primary Designation: Unrestricted HARRES FAMILY FUND Donor: Harres Family Primary Designation: AA-seeking Students HARVEY & MARY SNELL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Mary Snell Primary Designation: West Campus Students HELENE KOERNER GAHLEN SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Fritz A. Koerner Trust Primary Designation: Unrestricted HENRY & ARDIS MARTIN SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mrs. Ardis Martin Primary Designation: Nursing and Art Students HENRY POZNANSKI/VOITURE 1576, 40/8 SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. Chester Poznanski, Mr. Ted Poznanski Primary Designation: Nursing Students HERNANDO COUNTY RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Hernando County Restaurant Association Primary Designation: Hernando County Residents and Hernando High School Graduates HERNANDO REALTORS AMERICAN DREAM SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Hernando County Association of Realtors Primary Designation: Graduates of Any Hernando County High School HOLIDAY ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Holiday Rotary Club Primary Designation: West Pasco County Students HUMAN SERVICES CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Donor: PHCC Human Services Club Primary Designation: Human Services Students

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JOHN & MARTHA AYERS SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. and Mrs. John Ayers Primary Designation: Full-time Students JOSEPH & JULIA EVESSA SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. Joseph Evessa Primary Designation: Nursing Students JOSEPH & SUSAN CRISTOFARO SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Estate of Susan Cristofaro Primary Designation: Unrestricted JOSEPH J. EVESSA VOITURE 1576, 40/8 SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Voiture 1576, 40/8 Primary Designation: Nursing JUDY CASE SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Judy M. Case, Mr. Dewey Mitchell Primary Designation: Unrestricted JULIUS R. MANTEY/FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Dr. Julius R. Mantey Primary Designation: Members of First Baptist Church JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE OF NEW PORT RICHEY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Junior Service League of New Port Richey Primary Designation: Non-traditional Students KIWANIS CLUB OF DADE CITY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Kiwanis Club of Dade City Primary Designation: Unrestricted KIWANIS CLUB OF SPRING HILL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Kiwanis Club of Spring Hill Primary Designation: Springstead High School Graduates KIWANIS CLUB OF ZEPHYRHILLS SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Kiwanis Club of Zephyrhills Primary Designation: Zephyrhills High School Graduates KIWANIS CLUB OF ZEPHYRHILLS/JACK WEIDLICH SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Kiwanis Club of Zephyrhills Primary Designation: Zephyrhills High School Graduates KRISTINE SMITH ULLRICH SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Lacoochee Elementary School, Ullrich Family and Friends Primary Designation: Lacoochee Elementary School Alumni

LAW ENFORCEMENT ROUNDTABLE SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Friends of Law Enforcement Primary Designation: Law Enforcement or Police Academy Students LEADERSHIP PASCO SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Leadership Pasco Primary Designation: Pasco County Students LEE ANN LARMON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Larmon Family and Friends Primary Designation: Unrestricted LEGAL ASSISTING SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Anonymous Primary Designation: Legal Assisting Students LOIS E. TROTTER FUND Donor: Dr. Milton O. Jones Primary Designation: Unrestricted MAE A. SIMPSON SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Mae A. Simpson Primary Designation: West Campus Students MARGARET MOORE JOHNSTON SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Dr. Frank Johnston Primary Designation: Entry-level Health Sciences Students MARIAN G. BAILEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. Gregory J. Bailey Primary Designation: Preference Given to Art Students MARION E. KRESS SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Community Hospital of New Port Richey Nursing Department, Kress Family and Friends Primary Designation: Nursing Students MARION STEFFEY SCHMIDT SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Schmidt Family and Friends Primary Designation: Preference Given to Native American Students MARJORIE “MITZI” A. SUGG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Sugg Family and Friends Primary Designation: Unrestricted MARJORIE KENNEDY WILSON SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Edrie Kennedy Primary Designation: Pasco High School Graduates MARK & HELEN ST. CLAIR SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mrs. Helen J. St. Clair Primary Designation: West Campus Education Students

MARLOWE HERNANDO HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Hernando Education Foundation Primary Designation: Hernando County Public High School Graduates MARY E. PEARSON SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Mary U. Pearson Primary Designation: Hernando High School Graduates MASARYKTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Masaryktown Town Council Primary Designation: Masaryktown Area Students MYRTLE “CHRIS” NORTH, R.N. SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. and Mrs. John and Sharon Grey Primary Designation: Nursing Students who are Graduates of any Pasco County High School

“I would like thank you and the PHCC Foundation for awarding one of your scholarships to me. As an adult student with a family to support, it has been difficult to find funding for my education.”

“In addition to being a full-time college student, I homeschool my children, work part-time, and volunteer with the Girl Scouts. It is important that I set an example for my children in every facet of life. They are being encouraged by witnessing the dedication that is necessary not only to earn a college education, but also to maintain a 4.0 grade point average.”

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Shannon Tucker recipient of the Suncoast Sampler Scholarship

NEW PORT RICHEY NOON OPTIMISTS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Donor: New Port Richey Noon Optimists Club Primary Designation: Gulf High School and Ridgewood High School Graduates NEW PORT LINCOLN-MERCURY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: New Port Lincoln-Mercury Primary Designation: Non-traditional Students NICHOLAAS VERSTRATEN SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Estate of Cornelia Verstraten Primary Designation: Unrestricted NORTH SUNCOAST ASSOCIATION OF LIFE UNDERWRITERS SCHOLARSHIP Donor: North Suncoast Association of Life Underwriters, Inc. Primary Designation: Unrestricted NORTH SUNCOAST ASSOCIATION OF LIFE UNDERWRITERS ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP Donor: North Suncoast Association of Life Underwriters, Inc. Primary Designation: Unrestricted NORTH SUNCOAST CHAPTER OF THE FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF CPA’S SCHOLARSHIP Donor: North Suncoast Chapter of the Florida Institute of CPA’s Primary Designation: Accounting Students OMAR ERGLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Mary Ellen Ergle Primary Designation: Unrestricted ORANGE BLOSSOM CLASSIC CHEVY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Orange Blossom Classic Chevy Club Primary Designation: West Pasco County Students OTTO & ELAINE WEITZENKORN SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Otto Weitzenkorn Primary Designation: Unrestricted PAM LAMPERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Lampert Family and Friends Primary Designation: Unrestricted PASCO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Pasco County Bar Association Primary Designation: Pasco High School and Zephyrhills High School Graduates PASCO COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Pasco County Medical Society Alliance Primary Designation: Pasco County Nursing Students PASCO HIGH ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Pasco High School Alumni Primary Designation: Pasco High School Graduates

“As a single mother of two wonderful children, I dreamed to find a career that would allow me to provide for my children as well as a secure future for myself… 2004 found me enrolled in the PHCC practical nursing program. I can honestly say that was the hardest year of my life. Financially, it was almost devastating. Spiritually, I struggled with constant self-doubt. At that time, it had been 17 years since high school… by the end of the year, I not only became a nurse, but was voted president of my class.”

“I am currently enrolled in the LPN to RN bridge program at PHCC… your generosity not only allows me to achieve my dream, but to ultimately give back to the community that helped support my family and me.”

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Erin K. Ferri recipient of the Rotary Club of Brooksville Scholarship 17

Appreciation…

NAMED ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS PASCO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY SUSAN GAIL RILEY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Pasco Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Primary Designation: Nursing Students PAUL HLAVAC/HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Primary Designation: Preference Given to Members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church PHCC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER VOLUNTEERS SCHOLARSHIP Donor: PHCC Performing Arts Center Volunteers Primary Designation: Unrestricted PHI BETA LAMBDA BUSINESS ORGANIZATION SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Phi Beta Lambda Business Organization Primary Designation: Business Students PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP Donor: PHCC Phi Theta Kappa Primary Designation: Unrestricted PHILIP R. BAILEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. Gregory J. Bailey Primary Designation: Unrestricted PHYSICIANS’ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Community Hospital of New Port Richey Medical Staff Primary Designation: Medical Students PILOT CLUB OF BROOKSVILLE SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Pilot Club of Brooksville Primary Designation: Hernando High School Graduates Attending the North Campus PILOT CLUB OF ZEPHYRHILLS SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Pilot Club of Zephyrhills Primary Designation: Unrestricted R. KAY ANDERSON SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. R. Kay Anderson Primary Designation: Nursing Students REGENCY COMMUNITIES SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Regency Communities, Inc. Primary Designation: Business Students REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Regional Healthcare, Inc. Primary Designation: Nursing Students REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BAYONET POINT PHYSICIANS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point Primary Designation: Unrestricted REVEREND JAMES & VIENNA BARNHARDT SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Dr. Milton O. Jones Primary Designation: Preference Given to Members of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church RICHARD & EILEEN COOPER SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cooper Primary Designation: Computer Science/Technology Students RICHARD STANABACK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Stanaback Family and Friends Primary Designation: Unrestricted RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTERS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ridgewood High School Athletic Boosters Club Primary Designation: Ridgewood High School Athletes

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RIVER RIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne R. Coulter Primary Designation: Members of River Ridge Presbyterian Church

ROTARY CLUB OF ZEPHYRHILLS TECH PREP SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Rotary Club of Zephyrhills Primary Designation: Tech Prep Students

ROBERT D. MAESER SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Betty Cobb Primary Designation: Hernando County Students

RUTH & W.P. (DOC) MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. W.P. Murphy Primary Designation: Preference Given to North Campus Students

ROBERT JORDAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Jordan Family and Friends Primary Designation: Unrestricted

SAMUEL AND MUIRENE WILKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Muirene R. Wilke Trust Primary Designation: Unrestricted

RONALD HINSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Hinson Family and Friends Primary Designation: Unrestricted

SEVEN SPRINGS ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Seven Springs Rotary Club Primary Designation: Pasco County Students

ROSANNE M. WEBER SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Weber Family and Friends Primary Designation: Hernando County Students

SEVEN SPRINGS ROTARY CLUB BILL VAN SICKLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Seven Springs Rotary Club Primary Designation: West Campus Students

ROSE & LEONARD CASE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Estate of Rose L. Case Primary Designation: Unrestricted

SHERIFF THOMAS A. MYLANDER JUNIOR DEPUTY LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Hernando County Sheriff’s Junior Deputy League, Inc. Primary Designation: Hernando County Law Enforcement Students

ROSE FUND Donor: Ms. Roseanne M. Smithwick Primary Designation: Preference Given to Non-traditional Students

SKILLED HEALTH SERVICES OF HERNANDO SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Skilled Health Services of Hernando County Primary Designation: Hernando County Health Sciences Students

ROTARY CLUB OF BROOKSVILLE SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Rotary Club of Brooksville Primary Designation: Hernando High School Graduates Attending the North Campus

SKILLED HEALTH SERVICES OF PASCO SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Skilled Health Services of Pasco County Primary Designation: Pasco County Health Sciences Students

ROTARY CLUB OF DADE CITY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Rotary Club of Dade City Primary Designation: East Campus Students

SPRING HILL ART LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Spring Hill Art League Primary Designation: Art Students

ROTARY CLUB OF NEW PORT RICHEY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Rotary Club of New Port Richey Primary Designation: Vocational

ST. PETERSBURG TIMES/ROY BAIN SCHOLARSHIP Donor: St. Petersburg Times Primary Designation: Preference Given to Journalism Students

ROTARY CLUB OF NEW PORT RICHEY/GEORGE GUNTER SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mrs. George Gunter, Rotary Club of New Port Richey Primary Designation: Preference Given to Technical/Vocational Students

STEPHEN W. STOEHR SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Ms. Jill Pennington-Stoehr, Stoehr Family and Friends Primary Designation: Nursing Students

ROTARY CLUB OF NEW PORT RICHEY TECH PREP SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Rotary Club of New Port Richey Primary Designation: Tech Prep Students

SUNCOAST SAMPLER SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Suncoast Sampler Fundraiser Primary Designation: Unrestricted

ROTARY CLUB OF SPRING HILL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Rotary Club of Spring Hill Primary Designation: Graduates of any Hernando County High School

SUNTRUST NANCY WILKES SCHOLARSHIP Donor: SunTrust Bank of the Nature Coast Primary Designation: Unrestricted

ROTARY CLUB OF SPRING HILL ISRAEL KACANEK SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Rotary Club of Spring Hill Primary Designation: Hernando County Students

TAMPA BAY DOWNS SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Tampa Bay Downs Primary Designation: Unrestricted

ROTARY CLUB OF SPRING HILL KEVIN COIT SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Rotary Club of Spring Hill Primary Designation: Hernando County Medical Students

TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Tampa Electric Company Primary Designation: Students Residing in TECO Service Area

ROTARY CLUB OF WEST HERNANDO SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Rotary Club of West Hernando Primary Designation: Springstead High School Graduates

PHCC TECH PREP SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Local Community Leaders Primary Designation: Tech Prep Students

ROTARY CLUB OF ZEPHYRHILLS SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Rotary Club of Zephyrhills Primary Designation: Zephyrhills High School Graduates

TERESA STURGILL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. David H. Sturgill Primary Designation: Hernando County AA-seeking Students

ROTARY CLUB OF ZEPHYRHILLS DAYBREAK SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Rotary Club of Zephyrhills Daybreak Primary Designation: Zephyrhills High School Graduates

VOITURE LOCALE 1576, 40/8 SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Voiture Locale 1576, 40/8 Primary Designation: Nursing Students

Ways to Give…

VOLUNTEERS OF COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NEW PORT RICHEY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Volunteers of Community Hospital of New Port Richey Primary Designation: Employees and Volunteers of Community Hospital of New Port Richey W.A. & ALETHA JONES SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Dr. Milton O. Jones, Jones Family and Friends Primary Designation: Preference Given to Athletes WACHOVIA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Wachovia Foundation Primary Designation: Dade City Area Students WACHOVIA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Wachovia Foundation Primary Designation: Unrestricted WEST PASCO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP Donor: West Pasco Chamber of Commerce Primary Designation: Hudson High School Graduates WEST PASCO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TECH PREP SCHOLARSHIP Donor: West Pasco Chamber of Commerce Primary Designation: Tech Prep Students WEST PASCO DENTAL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Donor: West Pasco Dental Association Primary Designation: Dental Students WEST PASCO LA SERTOMA SCHOLARSHIP Donor: West Pasco La Sertoma Primary Designation: Special Populations WILLIAM A. NORTH/ROTARY CLUB OF NEW PORT RICHEY SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Rotary Club of New Port Richey Primary Designation: Pasco County Tech Prep or Technical/Vocational Students WILLIAM & MADELINE CARNEY FUND Donor: Ms. Madeline M. Carney Primary Designation: Special Populations WILLIAM F. AND BARBARA MOYSE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. William Moyse, Moyse Family and Friends Primary Designation: East Campus Students

You can make a personal impact on the students of Pasco-Hernando Community College. A planned gift is an investment in their future. Gifts may be designated for buildings, equipment, academic chairs, lecture series, laboratories, scholarships, or unrestricted to be used where the need is greatest.

Please consider the various ways to support the college in your estate planning, and benefit from the tax advantages associated with certain types of charitable gifts.

Bequests: To ensure a tradition of giving that will continue after a donor’s lifetime, the

PHCC Foundation may be named as a beneficiary in a will or trust by specifying a gift of cash, stock, collectibles or real property, or a percentage of the estate.

Real Estate: Your residence, farm, vacation home, and commercial or other real estate that you have owned for more than 12 months may be used to make a major gift.

A gift of real estate realizes a tax deduction, avoids capital gains liability, and you could retain lifetime occupancy.

Tangible Personal Property: PHCC Foundation welcomes gifts of personal property such as art, antiques,

automobiles, boats or airplanes, that may be of value to the college in fulfilling its educational mission or that can be sold for the benefit of the college.

Annuities: A gift annuity is an irrevocable charitable contribution that provides you with fixed annuity payments for the rest of your life while also providing vital support to PHCC Foundation.

Trusts: A life income estate trust can be established using appreciated real estate or

Life Insurance: A donor with a modest income can sometimes make a major donation through

securities to endow the trust.

a gift of new or existing life insurance policies naming PHCC Foundation as the owner and/or beneficiary.

WOODY WYNELL WALLS SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Mr. Henry Walls, Walls Family and Friends Primary Designation: Pasco High School and Land O’ Lakes High School Graduates

Donors who include PHCC Foundation in their estate planning and notify the college will be members of the Heritage Society.

For more information, contact the PHCC Foundation at the address below, or return the enclosed postage-paid information card.

Pasco-Hernando Community College Foundation, Inc. 10230 Ridge Road New Port Richey, FL 34654

727.816.3410

Disclaimer: Please note that Pasco-Hernando Community College Foundation, Inc. does not dispense legal or tax advice. The information provided here is general and illustrative of various means of making a gift while accommodating personal objectives. To make a knowledgeable decision about which type of gift is the most advantageous for a donor’s financial situation, it is recommended that legal and tax questions be taken to an attorney, certified public accountant or other qualified financial consultant.

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Good news from the IRS —The Pension Protection Act of 2006 is smiling on donors and charities The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) allows individuals who are 70½ or older to make direct transfers of up to $100,000 from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) to eligible organizations. These are called “qualified charitable distributions.”

After an individual reaches the age of 70½, he or she is generally required to take minimum distributions from an IRA. Qualified charitable distributions will satisfy the minimum IRA distribution requirements.

This provision is for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. The donor does not have to recognize income as a result of making a required distribution from his or her IRA account when it goes directly to an eligible organization such as the PHCC Foundation.

This is a great benefit to both itemizers and non-itemizers.

Under the PPA, the qualified charitable distribution from an IRA would be entirely excluded from the individual’s income. Depending on the tax situation, it may achieve a tax benefit.

For many taxpayers, it may help to lower taxability of social security earnings from 85 percent to 50 percent. In addition, when IRA accounts have become sizeable, the PPA becomes an estate planning tool by allowing a reduction in the IFA account without being taxed.

How do you make a qualified charitable distribution? It’s easy. Simply direct your IRA trustee to make the transfer directly to the PHCC Foundation.

(Before making any financial decisions, please seek advice from your tax professional. Anything contained in this article is for information purposes only and is not a substitute for professional tax advice.)

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