Annual Report 2007-2008

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ANNUAL REPORT 2007–2008 P H C C F O U N D A T I O N, I N C.

C O L L E G E

PHCC Foundation Board of Directors 2007–2008 Executive Committee

Chair

John A. Dougherty

Vice Chair

Pasco-Hernando Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Pasco-Hernando Community College.

The Commission on Colleges should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support the College’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.

President

Katherine M. Johnson, Ed.D. PHCC District Board of Trustees 2007-2008

Monica Mills Secretary Kenneth R. Burdzinski

Chair

Marc W. Bowman

Members

Irvin Homer

Vice Chair

Treasurer

Thomas E. Weightman

Edward C. Blommel Jackie Campbell Niles H. Kinnunen, Jr., D.D.S. Ronald J. May Ronald G. Thornton Donald K. Vierling, M.D.

Judy R. Parker Jeanne M. Gavish S.K. Rao Musunuru, M.D. John S. Church Deborah G. Kilgore Gary L. Worthley Wilton Simpson

Board of Directors Russell Adams Tom Barnette Philip Chesnut John D. Couris Patrick L. Epting Joel H. Goldberg, D.M.D. Gus Guadagnino Leonard H. Johnson Susan Kessel Seth Mann Corvin Morris George C. Psetas Steve Rector Frank Rygiel Larry M. Starnes N. John Stewart, Jr. Nina Vaznelis

Accreditation

Pasco-Hernando Community College

Honorary Life Members Robert A. Barnett Judy M. Case Wayne R. Coulter Richard C. Williams, Jr.

Executive Director Arla Altman

Growth‌ When a sapling is planted, it establishes roots and grows into a tree.

Natural, vibrant, life-enriching growth inspires us every day.

Pasco-Hernando Community College plays a vital role in the community, educating the citizens of Pasco and Hernando counties to grow and lead more productive lives. As a result, these students obtain jobs, refine professional skills, transfer to four-year colleges and universities, and acquire knowledge that enriches every aspect of their personal and professional development.

Cultivating lives‌

Dear Friends and Neighbors: The theme for our second Annual Report, which spans the 2007-08 academic year, is appropriately-themed “growth.” Enrollment at PHCC has climbed 19.3 percent over the past five years. Interestingly, our enrollment increases seem to be counterbalanced, like a seesaw, with a declining economy.

The challenges facing community colleges today are daunting: Enrollment is soaring and expenses are escalating while resources shrink. In an uncertain economic climate, the equation seems insurmountable— yet opportunity often lurks where you least expect it. So we’re digging deeper, working harder, and I hope, smarter. When the economy is weak, resourcefulness and creativity are more precious than gold.

The solutions we bring to the table must be nothing less than brilliant.

Some of the decisions made in the coming months, while somewhat painful, will bring about historic changes in the state of Florida and throughout the community college system.

Certainly the positive aspect of change at PHCC is reflected in this report. In the midst of economic decline, our College perseveres.

This report chronicles new programs, initiatives and technological advances. You’ll see from our list of accomplishments that our institution remains committed to our goals, always remembering the importance of our mission.

With appreciation, we thank our students for trusting us with their education, our District Board of Trustees and Foundation Board for their guidance, our donors for much needed contributions and our faculty and staff for their inspiring work. As we grow, we will tackle challenges together—with enthusiasm for our work and optimism for a more prosperous tomorrow.

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

Contemplation…

Dear Community Member: In my long lifetime—84 years and counting—I have witnessed steady progress in civil rights. The nation has evolved and begun to live out the true meaning of its creed of liberty and justice for all citizens. I marvel at the incredible advances in our modern age, most importantly, the birth and evolution of the computer age. In higher education, doors of opportunity once locked have swung open. I grew up on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent in the 1930s, where life was comfortable, but opportunity for higher education was limited. The quest for knowledge and a desire to better one’s position in life beats strong in the hearts of the ambitious. The desire to succeed stretches across time, linking us all to an ever impressive future. A brighter, more prosperous time is a desire and hope that will sustain us all.

After moving to New York, I worked hard to earn advanced degrees and appreciated a long and successful career as an educator. My enthusiasm for higher education and providing opportunities for young people remained strong after retiring to Hernando County.

Subsequently, I became immersed in school and youth volunteer activities and ultimately joined the PHCC family as an adjunct instructor. This brief experience enhanced my awareness of the College’s mission and its initiatives to encourage minority youth to pursue higher education goals. My extensive community volunteer activities and my mentoring of students who needed guidance eventually led to my appointment as a trustee of the College, an honor I deeply treasure. In my tenure as Chair of the District Board of Trustees during the 2007–08 academic year, I fully realized the enormous role that PHCC plays in the life of our residents and our community.

In this Annual Report, please note the many accomplishments of the College. While I have passed the chairman’s position to Mr. Thomas Weightman for the 2008–09 academic year, I am proud to continue to serve as a trustee. We can all look forward to many exiting years of growth for PHCC and our community.

Sincerely, Irvin Homer 2007–2008 Chair PHCC District Board of Trustees

Achievements…

As PHCC’s enrollment soars, the College keeps pace by adding faculty, staff, services and technology to meet the needs of our diverse student population and the demands of an evolving workforce. The College embraces its mission to educate future community members, including teachers, health care providers, law enforcement officers and business leaders. PHCC continually seeks and implements improvements vital to the success of our students, the institution and the community.

In 2007-08, the College established many exciting new programs and met major milestones.

• Awarded more than 1,700 degrees and certificates in the 2007–2008 academic year.

Since the first student graduated in 1972, PHCC has granted more than 25,996 degrees and certificates • Graduates employed in critical health care professions and vital public service jobs between 2005–2008 include: 420 registered nurses 246 practical nurses 70 dental hygienists and assistants 351 paramedics, EMS personnel, and

emergency medical technicians 50 radiography technologists 265 correctional and law enforcement officers • Increased enrollment at West Campus by 19.8 percent, East Campus by 19 percent, North Campus by 22.3 percent and Spring Hill Center by 19.4 percent over the last five years • Trained 113 future teachers through the Educator Preparation Institute • Initiated the North Campus gymnasium remodel to create more classroom space • Developed a student union and renovated a building at the Spring Hill Center • Implemented plans for a new entrance, welding laboratory and maintenance shop on East Campus • Developed plans for the new Spring Hill Campus

Maria Witherell, associate professor of mathematics, (at left) engaging students in math on West Campus.

Enhanced Technology…

Distinctive Work Environment…

PHCC Faculty and staff selected “enhanced technology” as the cornerstone for the College’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) at All College Day, PHCC’s annual meeting of faculty and staff. The QEP is a component of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation process, in which the College participates every 10 years. The plan requires a focused course of action that improves student learning. The QEP for PHCC is Get eSmart, an intensive campaign integrating technology that supports a more sophisticated learning environment.

Career Central and the Pasco Hernando Workforce Board recognized PHCC as one of the Best Places to Work in Pasco and Hernando counties for 2008. Of the 64 companies that participated in the second annual Best Places to Work online survey, 22 were recognized with awards. PHCC was one of six organizations honored in the large businesses category. Companies were evaluated on criteria including employee turnover, growth, training opportunities, health insurance plans, employee costs, retirement plans and work environment.

PHCC Among the Best Places to Work

Workforce Preparation…

Students Get Real World Teaching Experience

Preparing students to enter the workforce is a key mission for PHCC. The District School Board of Pasco County approved a Professional Development School venture between the PHCC Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) and three Pasco County schools: Cypress Elementary, Hudson Middle School and River Ridge High School. The EPI program provides an alternative K-12 teacher certification program for people with bachelor’s degrees.

The Professional Development School supports student-teaching opportunities for candidates in PHCC’s EPI program. The project places EPI teacher candidates in classrooms to learn and work sideby-side with experienced teachers. The teachersin-training and mentors focus on identifying and meeting students’ diverse learning needs, especially in the areas of reading, Exceptional Student Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages.

Increased Safety and Security…

Safety Remains a Priority

PHCC continues to take steps to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty and staff. The College created a new Emergency Procedures Manual and completed a major revision to its Safety Manual.

These documents, available electronically to all faculty and staff, are regularly reviewed and updated by the College’s Risk Management and Loss Prevention Committee. The Emergency Procedures Manual includes specifications for upgrades in the emergency contact system and the telephone system to add enhanced 911 service. The Emergency Procedures Manual outlines the creation of a new Incident Command System (ICS) for the College and requires NIMS (National Incident Command System) training provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.

Men of Exellence club officers at Sports Day event Pictured left to right: William Barnes, president; Camille Allen, secretary and D’Angelo Ferguson, vice president.

New Partnerships…

College offers classes at new Wiregrass Ranch High School In the fall of 2007, PHCC began offering college classes at the new Wiregrass Ranch High School in Wesley Chapel. Available to PHCC students and qualified high school students, Dual Enrollment courses allow high school students to earn both high school and college credit for the same course at no cost.

Student Engagement…

Men of Excellence

The new Men of Excellence (MOE) organization provides male students at PHCC with the skills to become better contributors to society. MOE facilitates field trips to visit all PHCC campuses and other colleges. Opportunities abound to have breakfast, lunch or dinner with people of high achievement in the community and throughout the state of Florida.

This program is designed to decrease disciplinary referrals, drug or alcohol related incidents, and tardiness, and assist students in achieving their academic goal of graduating from PHCC.

Achievements…

• Obtained additional equipment for campus fitness rooms and established a new student and staff personal fitness center on North Campus • Expanded Black History Celebrations to North and West campuses • Collaborated with Hernando County Supervisor of Elections to offer a Constitution Day educational program on North Campus • Conducted a September 11 Memorial Service focused on veterans at East Campus • Began a Provost’s Success Academy on North Campus to enhance student academic and personal success • Hosted Motorcycle Safety Training classes through Ride Like a Pro at East Campus • Partnered with Barry University to offer bachelor’s degrees in healthcare administration and public administration on the North Campus • Acquired enhanced technology for disabled students • Hosted an annual College Reach Out Program (CROP) summer event at East Campus • Presented the first summer student art exhibition at the Alric Pottberg Library Art Gallery • Piloted a Welcome & Engagement Team (WE Team) to assist students during the first two days of classes at all campuses • Presented a collection of current best selling fiction and non-fiction books to promote leisure reading at all campus libraries • Established a library service to offer audio books on pre-loaded MP3-like player devices • Received All-Suncoast Conference Academic recognition for 36 student-athletes having a 3.0 GPA or higher

Achievements…

• Received National Junior College Athletic Association recognition for the women’s cross country team as an Academic Team of the Year • Created a new monthly event, “Disturbing the Peace,” featuring entertaining evening events for students at each campus • Hosted faculty/student socials on each campus • Conducted over 79 entertainment events and 29 community service events through the Student Activities department • Inducted nine students into the Student Ambassador Program • Inducted 505 new Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members in collegewide ceremonies

Momentum…

College Report The College’s fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30. The following Figures are based through the 2007–2008 fiscal year.

Over the past five years, PHCC has grown dramatically with a student enrollment increase of more than 50 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

• Presented educational sessions to promote multiculturalism and International Education Day

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 the 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 financialresources 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 Foundation Support 2003–04 through 2007–08

• Introduced a mentoring program to increase retention by providing students with opportunities for one-on-one relationships with faculty and staff • Developed a partnership with the Hernando County Health and Human Services Department to offer College Connection student retention workshops for college faculty and staff • Introduced a Student Assistance Program through BayCare Life Management to help students with personal, academic or relationship problems • Participated in the statewide “College Goal Sunday” financial aid initiative for first generation college students • Introduced the Citizen Scholar Program to engage students in service learning and civic engagement opportunities • Received honor from Career Central and the Pasco Hernando Workforce Board as one of the best places to work in Pasco and Hernando counties

General Scholarships 262,111 257,961 251,724* Nursing Sponsorships 317,808 210,295 195,139 Staff & Program 254,755 350,974 339,381 Development

346,198 164,428 594,768

645,256 141,296 479,000

Total $834,674 $819,230 $786,244 $1,105,394 $1,244,552

* Includes $3,918 paid directly to Florida Pre-paid to purchase

scholarships for the Take Stock in Children Program

PHCC Financial Aid Sources of Revenue 2007–08

PHCC Financial Aid Distribution 2007–08

PHCC Expenditures—All Funds 2003–04 through 2007–08

PECO 5,967,334 7,749,238 7,586,679 3,436,193 14,574,456 Scholarships 8,650,084 8,634,075 8,381,620 9,245,511 11,331,642 Auxliaries 3,176,877 3,214,125 3,278,660 3,638,742 3,871,382 Grants 1,397,713 2,042,628 2,068,462 2,340,390 2,105,273 Operating Budget 21,142,736 23,873,154 24,508,225 29,041,203 29,993,416

Total $40,334,744 $45,513,220 $45,823,646 $47,702,039 $61,876,169

PHCC General Operating Fund Revenues 2003–04 through 2007–08

Other Lottery

646,346 1,374,408

1,016,387 1,596,212

774,049 1,187,677 1,057,443 1,641,107 2,062,755 1,949,643

General Revenue 12,617,369 13,706,184 14,717,669 17,676,949 18,559,444 Student Fees 6,882,086 7,351,682 7,804,507 8,556,068 9,752,013 Total $21,520,209 $23,670,465 $24,937,332 $29,483,449 $31,318,543

Dear Friends: I’m honored to address you as the Chair of the PHCC Foundation Board of Directors. Each year, Pasco-Hernando Community College provides knowledge and skills to literally thousands of students, young and old. Some are just making a start in life; some are starting over. Our dedicated faculty and staff do an excellent job in preparing all of our students for their next step of the journey in life and learning.

Florida residents look to community colleges for affordable access to excellent education. As a result, PHCC’s enrollment continues to grow. Thanks to the generosity of the donors, the PHCC Foundation provides over half a million dollars in scholarships each year.

Unfortunately, it is still not enough to help every worthy student.

Without financial assistance, many students simply will not have an opportunity for higher education.

Increased enrollment means increased needs for classroom and office space. I was privileged to take part in the dedication this fall of the beautiful Conference and Instructional Center (CIC), a great addition to the West Campus. As a long-time Spring Hill resident, I am delighted that PHCC will soon break ground on a new and modern campus in this community, featuring the latest technology and accommodating hundreds of students. The new Spring Hill campus, the CIC, and many other facilities on our four campuses offer donors an opportunity to leave a special legacy by making a named gift. The Foundation staff stands ready to assist anyone interested in supporting our growth by naming a scholarship, classroom, building or campus.

On behalf of the Foundation, I express our gratitude to the generous donors who did so much to make the past year a success. Looking to the future with everyone’s help, we will continue to enable PHCC to grow and flourish.

Best Regards, John A. Dougherty, CPA Chair PHCC Foundation Board of Directors

Activity…

Foundation Report PHCC Foundation, Inc. Management Summary of Operations

Revenue

(for the year ended December 31, 2007)

Contributions 24% Ticket Sales and other Revenue 9% In-Kind Contributions 18% Dr. Philip Benjamin Matching Fund 49%

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

Requests for Information: 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.

Services

In-Kind 62%

College Support Fundraising Administrative Expenses Depreciation In-Kind Total Services

$106,307 52,877 4,704 200,066 $363,954

Depreciation 2% Administrative Expenses 10% Fundraising 27%

Student Scholarships Staff & Program Development Total College Support

$493,442 396,536 $889,978

“I was recently in a car accident that disabled me from working as a plumbing contractor, as I have done all of my adult life.

While I was a little apprehensive about going to college after only finishing the seventh grade, I am absolutely ecstatic to be back in school. Everything about PHCC is great.

Thank you for this scholarship, without which, my dream of higher education would not be possible. I hope to one day have a Ph.D. in a construction or engineering field and make a difference in the way contractors build structures.” c

Michael Phillips recipient of the First Generation Matching Grant Scholarship

Accomplishments…

Performing Arts Series a Solid Hit One of the most cherished community activities hosted by the PHCC Foundation is the annual Performing Arts Series held at the Performing Arts Center on the West Campus. The series not only provides opportunities for the social and cultural enrichment of the community, but the proceeds support student scholarships and various programs at PHCC. When the curtains were drawn at the first show of 2007-2008 season, Gaelic Storm performed to a sold out crowd who immediately jumped to their feet to cheer on the international Celtic stars. This momentum and excitement for the performers carried on throughout the rest of the season. Audiences laughed along with comedians during Legends of Vaudeville, sang along to songs from yester-year with John Davidson, and embarked on a musical journey through the 70s with The Piano Men. Another sold out crowd brought down the house during the season’s finale, Tribute to Elvis.

Gaelic Storm

Information about the 2009 Performing Arts Series can be found at www.phcc.edu/tix THE 2007-2008 PAC SPONSORS GOLD Connerton Euro-American Tours George C. Psetas, P.A.

SILVER Wachovia Tampa Electric BRONZE Dougherty & Associates MEDIA SPONSOR St. Petersburg Times

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Generosity…contributions from January–December 2007 Conquistador Society Gold $10,000 and above

Anonymous Brooksville Regional Medical Center/ Hernando Healthcare Anne F. Bucy Estate Community Hospital of New Port Richey Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Foundation for Florida’s Community Colleges Oak Hill Hospital Pasco Education Foundation Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point State of Florida Wachovia Foundation

Conquistador Society Silver $5,000 to $9,999 Burgess Chambers & Associates Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Four Seasons Drywall, Inc.

Conquistador Society Bronze $1,000 to $4,999 Anonymous Auto-Owners Insurance Thomas Barnette BCH Mechanical Borrell Electric Company, Inc. Conner Irrigation Services, Inc. Connerton Cross Construction Services, Inc. Dade City Rotary Club Katherine Davison FG Metals, Inc. Florida Architects, Inc. J & J Plumbing of Florida, Inc. Katherine Johnson Milton O. Jones Joy Jordan-Andrews Morrow Steel Fabricators, Inc. Morton Plant North Bay Hospital S.K. Rao Musunuru North Suncoast Chapter of the Florida Institute of CPA’s Pasco High Alumni Committee PHCC Student Nurses Assoc.

George Psetas Steve Rector Regions Bank RKA Commercial Flooring, Inc. Rotary Club of Brooksville Rotary Club of New Port Richey Rotary Club of Zephryhills Daybreak RREEF Skanska USA Building, Inc. Tampa Electric Company Taylor Contract Hardware, Inc. Terra Excavating, Inc. Zephyrhills Water Company

Provost’s Club $500 to $999

Arla Altman Jane Aumann Harland S. Bazzell Joyce Buckingham Kenneth and Donna Burdzinski C.S. McKee, L.P. David Caisse Dougherty & Associates, LLC John A. Dougherty Fisher Investments Galliard Capital Management Gulfside Docks Corp Burt H. Harres Johnson, Auvil, Brock & Wilson, P.A. John O’Shea Republic Bank Roth Bros. of Florida, Inc. SchenkelSchultz Semcrude, L. P. Southern Dome, LLC. Randall H. Stovall Tampa Bay Trane Julia L. Wiemer Withlacoochee Rockhounds, Inc. Zephyrhills Elks Lodge No. 2731

Dean’s Club $100 to $499 Roger Aceto Carl Adesso William M. Agner Rosario Alesi Audrey Almy Sally Anderson William C. Andrews Anonymous Edward Avella Kyle Baker Michelle Balon Louise Barclay Ron Baugh Karen Bean Timothy L. Beard Terry Beck William Becker Maureen Bedekar Ina B. Benjamin R. M. Beraducci Doris Biergeder William Blackerby Edward Blommel Dorothy Borg Michael Bosick Marc W. Bowman Linda Bragg Frank Brennan Eugene Brey Gayle Brooks Brooksville Garden Club Evans Brown Karen Bruder

Mary Bruhn Robert L. Bryant Debra Bullard Richard Burd Phyllis Butte Frank Cain Carroll Caldwell Melvola Callahan Richard Campanile William Carey Pete Carpenter Anthony Casanova Burton E. Chapman Philip H. Chesnut Helen Citro Bonnie M. Clark John Cole Norma J. Cooey Barbara M. Craig Mary Crookall Joyce Crowl Sandra Crum Nancy Cupps Muriel Davis Catherine Dempsey John DesOrmeaux Bertha Deveau Bob Dodds Michael Dressendorfer Dale Drier Catherine Drosdick James Easterday Chris Ekris Sherry Emerson Jeff Empfield Mary Estoch Dennis Fagan Lawrence Faragher Louise Faulkner Karen Feldhaus Evelyn Felix Mary Fenimore Maria Fiene Mary Fogarty Garland L. Forbes Francis Freglette Christina Fulton Walter Garant Jane Garcia Donald Gauding Zane Gilmore Lisa Girit Joel H. Goldberg Carol Graves Ron Greenhoff Clair Griffith Linda Grim Joan Gustafson Lorraine Guyette Barbara Guyott Antoinette Hammelman

Carmen Hampton Jim Hand Johnell Hankins Madeline Harmeling Paul Harris Steven Harvey Sharon Haxton Karin Hellmann Mae Lois Henton Imelda Higgins A. J. Hinson Michael Hoad Larmarcus Hornbuckle Mary Ellen Hughes Warren Hunt Keith Illingworth Lynn Ingram Betty Johnson Donald Johnson Marcie Johnson Walter Jones Christena Judd Sherry Jurewicz Jerold Kaufer Jacqueline Kennedy Floyd Kidner James H. Kimbrough Leo King Theodore King Niles Kinnunen Albine Kofler Ken Kolb Robert Kracik Juanita Kriebel John M. LaBrie Dorothy F. LaCroix Charles Lambert Rachel Leblanc Karen Lederer Joyce Lester Carol Lewis Tom Lichtenberg Nancy Lint Tina Little Howard Livingston Beverly Lodge Mike Long Ann Lorenti Lotsoff Capital Management Theodore Lyke Lynch, Jones & Ryan Jeff Maddock Robert C. Manahan Robert Manktelow Wesley Mann Mary Martin Joseph Masturzo Josephine McDonald Russell McDonald Joyce McGlynn Edward Merkel

Linda A. Miller Wayne R. Miller Debbie Milligan Monica Mills Joyce Monteith Thomas Morris Rano Mueller Anthony Mungno Michael J. Murphy Joanne Nelson New Port Richey Garden Club Lois Nicholson Michael Nielubowicz Jane Occhiolini Lee Olson Peggy Overbaugh Leah Oxx Joann Pechenko Margaret Pekrul Patricia Peridis Pat Pickles Geraldine Plourde Pat Potestio Edna Priebe Radiology Associates of Clearwater Wanda Ramm Rene Ramseier Lois Randall Rebecca Rapp Rattlesnake and Gopher Enthusiasts, Inc. Milan J. Reban Laurie Reese Regency Park Civic Association, Inc. Rosemary Reinhard Virgil Reller Diane Relyea Marion O. Rich Richard Rickels Dave Rieker Christina Riley Dennis Riordan Ronald Robbins Kathleen Roeder Stephanie Rosetti Lynn Rothman Priscilla Ryan Mike Sadusky Robert Sanguine Jo Savage Joseph B. Schambeau Norbert Schroeder David Schwartz Sharon Scott Dixie Scurr Susan Sessoms Arnold Sherman Michael Sherron Thomas Shiel Darlene Siebel Robin Sluga

Cheryl Smith Taso Spanondis Diane Spaulding Frederick Stetkiewicz N. John Stewart Lucille Stinson Byron Stofira Horace K. Summers Gail Thomasson-Silverwood Janet Thomson Elaine Tolipani Richard Tombrink Erika Tonello Scott Toomey Ben Topmiller J. “Tommy” Touchton William Troxel Kathleen Vaughn Nina Vaznelis Bud Verdi John Viedeler Joan Wagner Mary L. Wakeman Ronald J. Weitzenkorn Lorraine Wern Westerra Management Woodrow D. Wheetley Linda Whipple Robert Wilcox Laura Wilder Fran Williams Ernest Wilson Marlene Wood Phillip W. Wood Chrisel Yaekel Robert Zane

Anniversary Club $34 to $99 Art Ackerman Gerald Ackerman Chris Adams Grace Adkins Joann Ahearn Guy Alfano Judith Ames Pamela Anest Ron Angle Deborah Ausse Henry J. Ausse Scott Averill David Azevedo Robert Bade Marvin Baker Jennifer Ball Steve Barile Michael Barnett Carl Barone Richard Batchellor Bruce Bathurst Elizabeth Becker Harold Becker

Fred Belbeck Carmine J. Bell Jan Bell Sandra Beman Becky Bennett Robert Bianculli Mark Blackton Elizabeth Bobbie Regina Bodenstab Carrie Bolden Tondra Bolinger Sidney Boltz Robert Booz Beverly Borawski Edward Bordash Gretrude Bos Edmund Bosia Patricia Bourquin Linda Bowman Linda Boxell Lynn Boyle Rosemaire Boyle Yvonne Brajevich Terri Breslin Jack Brewer Jeanine Brice Keith Brock Robert Bromberg Carl Brown Ted Brown Oriana Buckley Maxine Burdette Jaime Burke Joseph Burnett Douglas Butler Michael Cadmus Mardine Campbell Diane Capon Christine Caris Gardner Carney Leonard Catellier Janice Cessna Yvon Charlebois Ana Chaumont Helen Christiansen John Ciervo Ryan Clarke Margaret Class Alice Cleaver Mary Clement Mary Conrad Agnes Cook Diane Corbett Sally Correale Allison Corsones Lee Costello Carla C. Cozart Joan Cullen Alan Curtis Krister Curtis John Cuttone

Katherine Dady Juli Dahir Ardis Dahlquist Annmarie Dassatt Barbara Davis Charles Dawson David Deck Michael Deneen Marilyn Deppe Jo Ann Derby John DeYoung Virginia Dieste C. J. Doane Bonnie Donahue Janet Donahue Cynthia Doner Audrey Donnelly Kathryn Donnelly James Dorsey Lisa Dougherty Grace Doyle Lucy Drake Patti Draper Robert Dube Bettie Dunevant Clement Dunkley Christine Dunn Stanley Dzedzy Vicki Ellerman Kathleen Ellestad Sharon Euler Francis Everhart Karen Fassett Karen Feldhaus Richard Fenton James Ferguson Dorothy Ferrante Laurie Ferris Susan Ferris Beverly Fick Joseph Filice Armon Fischer Eileen Fischer Susan Fisher Mike Fitzgerald Eric Flagg Roger Flynn Daniel Foster Joseph Foster William Franchy Robert Gaal Ann Gambale William Gano Eileen Garavente James Geiger David Germain Stanley M. Giannet Sandra Gibson Joanne Giglio E. Jean Glick Maureen Gogan

New Technology Gives Radiography Students an Academic Edge

PHCC’s radiography program received a $250,000 grant from the Foundation to purchase state-of-the-art equipment to enhance student learning. The funds were used to purchase an updated generator to power the lab equipment, a digital x-ray unit and a Picture Archival and Communication Systems (PACS) unit. The PACS unit electronically submits images from the X-ray unit to the radiologist. The unit also has an analogdigital converter which converts standard X-ray images into digital images. Along with the PACS unit, the program purchased “thinking software,” a new technology that allows for the blending of two image studies into one.

New Port Richey Rotary Club Finds Unique Way to Lend Support to the West Campus Library In August of 2007, the New Port Richey Rotary Club came to the Foundation with a new idea: support the Foundation’s endowed Library Development Fund through their annual speaker’s bureau. The Club’s $1,500 contribution is used to purchase one book per week for the West Campus library in honor of the speaker for each week’s Rotary program. The PHCC library director chooses the book, relating to the speaker’s topic whenever possible, which will remain on the West Campus. A bookplate is placed on the inside front cover of each book in honor of the Rotary Club speakers.

This partnership benefits the many students who use the library to read for enrichment and do research for class assignments.

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Generosity…

Anniversary Club $34 to $99 (cont.)

Gregory Goodman Marge Grauso Darryl Gray Barbara Griffin Daniel T. Griffith Kevin Griffith R. Grundman Charla Guzik James Hales Margaret Halfpenny Desmond Hamill Donald Hanson Colette Harper Edward Harrison Gerald Hawthorne Thomas Hayden Kimberly Heath Margaret Hemmrrich Sueanne Henington Ernest Hickman Ara Hobbs James Hoffman Diana Hofmann James Hohenshil Bernice Holsey Frank Hoover Charles Hu Constance Huebner Ryan Hughes Frank Hult Brian Hunter Sheryl Hunting Clifford Hurndon Lee Imperato Tammie Ingram Charles Jaap Alfonsa James Nancy Jaremba Sherroll Jessen Jeffrey Jinks Lezlie Johnson Linda Johnson Thomas Johnson Gloria Johnston Hermine Jones Jon Jordan Catherine Kapulka Howard Karp Helen Kavafes Loretta Keane Terrence Keane Denise Kelly Esther Kelly Mildred Kelly Timothy Kelly Eileen Kennedy Kathy Kershner Frances Kieninger Karen Kimble Denise Kiminki

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Michelle King Ronald Kirves Terri Kirves Patricia Kitson Clifford Kleintop Colin Klett Marge Kloess Lucy Knox Alberta Kontos Muriel Kopinski Carol Kozak Marlene Kraatz Jeffrey Kraft Ann Marie Kreger Cynthina Kriegsmann Connie Kuehn Kathy Kulikowski James Lackey Steve Lafrance Constance LaMarca-Frankel Rita Lamie Ernest Lane Jill A. Langer Diane Laport Margaret Lax Walter Le Tendre Deanna Legendre Joyce Leroy Mick Levanon Elaine Lillie Carol Link Janis Lockhart Wayne Logan Joyce Longmire Thomas Loos Walter Lucas James Lumbard John Lynch Sam Lyons Sharon Maclemale Bill Magoulis Michael Maio Frank Maloney Ferdinand Manlio Carol Manna Cristin Manzolati Rafael Martinez Pat Mcateer Herbert Mcavan Stuart McBeath Carolyn McCarthy Edward McClain Ron McCowan Ruth McGlynn Kay E. McKamy David McKay Raymond McKenna Richard McKillop Joseph McMahon Fran McMurray Matthew Medina

Judy Meek Lois Mercer Andrew Merritt Ann Merritt Robert Merritt Deborah Messick Jeff Messing Cheryl Meyer Eugene Meyers Ronald R. Michalski Jackson Miller Maureen Millner Robert Mirlenbrink Jennifer Mix Cynthia Moore Robert Moore Bonnie Morey Caitlin Morrison Patricia Mroczek Sharon Murphy Kathleen Murphy-White James Murray Louise Nanolakos Helga Navas Sheri Nees Logan Neill Jean Nelson John Nestor Janell Niemann-Ross Fred Nonnenmacher Chet Nowak Cecile O’Donnell Bernard Odoy Thomas O’Leary William O’Leary Kathleen Overman Robert Owens Donald Parker Louis Passannante Martha Pekarek Barry Pendry Caroline Penfield Jack Peters Linda Pharo Susan Phelan Bill Phillips Nancy Phillips Barbara Pifko Mary Pike John Plant Patrick Plaskett James Podraza Shirley Pope Chris Popp Paula Porter-Smith George Postans Linda Raab Joann Rail Anne Rapisarda Sarah Rausch James Reese

Jeanne Reese Chad Reid Francis Reilly Cheryl Reynolds Marlene R. Ritter Lary Robart Tony Roberts Ann Ross Carol Ross Tom Rowden Dora Ruiz Richard Rutel Joy Rutenberg Cynthia Ryalls-Clephane Frank Rygiel Claudia Sabat Stephanie Salerno Abner Salkin Annmarie Sanchez Margaret Sandberg William Sapper Diane Scala Robert Schaefer Russell Schavey Noreen Scheeler Mary Schongar Stephen C. Schroeder Joseph Scott Rosemary Scott Harry Scranton Jim Scully William Seaver Stanley Seibert Jack Sell Frank Sepanski John Sheehan Gordon Smaill Christine Smith Elaine Smith Sandra Sobzack Edward Sokasits Marion Solar Judith Speer Jonnie Sprimont Robert Stalma John Starkey William Stearns Engrid Steele Marie Stetsko Bill Stevens Grace E. Stevens Maryellen Stevenson William Stiefel Donna Stokes Robert Stone Robert Stowasser David Stryszko Phillip Stuart Muriel Styers Su Su Andrew Suarez

Robert Sullivan David E. Sumner Doreen Sutton Pat Szatyari Arlene Taiclet Robert Tasch David Teichman John Teixiera Doug Terhune Catherine S. Tessaro Brenda Tester Dan W. Thomas Lillian Thompson Thomas Thompson Dolores Thomson Robert Thronson Darlene Tickner Frank Tomanek Richard Tonello Colleen Tracy Lucas Tramontana Mary Tratis Walter Trautman Sandy Tulecki Michael Tyler Edward Ungar Lynette Van Baber Deana Van Etten Mary Ellen Vanderlee Shirley Vining June Vogler Vicki Voorhees Caprice Vreeland Sally Wahl Sherry Walters James Ward Maria Wasp Lee Wasson Joan Watson Shannon Watson J. Richard Weichman Susan Weinrauch Jorge Weksler Karen Werder Carole J. West Elizabeth H. West John Whalen Frank Whiffen John Wilcox Kenneth Wilkins Gordon Wise Tabatha Wolowicz Rebecca Yackel Nicholas Zajac-Batell Sharon Zalenski Alison Ziegler Daniel Zsiga

General Donors Charles Allen Alison B. Appel J. Beeson

Shawn Bell Neal Bergman Brooksville Woman’s Club Nora Byrne Barbara Classen Jessica Correll Virginia Cross Marilyn DeChant Joyce Defalco Rhonda M. Dodge Deborah Drewes Mildred Dunaj Diane Erhard Thomas Floyd Larry Galloway George Goodfield Brian Green Nancy Groat Lorri Hafer Betty Hale Kristin Hayez Cynthia Head Christal Hice Joyce A. Hoke Anne H. Johnson Carol Jones Edward Kleczynski George Kostakis Diane Lapinta Jocelyn Lister Valeria Lourenzo Jessie Macri Maddux Report Carolyn Madill Mary Manning Dave McCoy Barbara McKee Jill Meacham Clouser Cynthia Mercer Francis Nevins Sheridan R. Park Patti Phillips Peter Price Christine Prockno Michael Schmidt Maria Schneider Barbara Shuey Patricia Siiling Christopher Smith Merideth A. Smith Paul Soleau Deborah Strasser Marianne Swihart Aubrey Sykes Edmund A. Szajna Melissa Vasilakos David Velazquez Janet Wasser Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative Therese Wood Patricia Zuk

Generosity…

PRESIDENTS CLUB FOUNDERS* Anonymous Russell Adams Harry Albertson Carol Allen Sam Allgood 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

Appreciation…

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 James Kimbrough, Jr. James Kimbrough, Sr. Niles Kinnunen, Jr. 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 S.K. Rao Musunuru Paul Nessler John O’ Hara Patricia Oles 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

Academic Endowments Arts Fund Bank of America Faculty Chair Ellen Gielhufe Fund Florence B. Lange Fund General Fund Glenn Dill Fund Harres Family Fund Helen Mangan Fund Hospital Partnership Fund James L. Rosenquist Fund Library Development Fund

Mary Ellen Grodrian Memorial Fund Nursing Fund Performing Arts Center Fund Roberta Pyles Kinner Fund St. Petersburg Times Faculty Chair Theater Guild Fund Theresa Henninger Scholarship/Staff and Program Development Fund Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative Faculty Chair

“I aspire to become a medical doctor specializing in dermatology or cosmetic plastic surgery, and this grant only helps fuel my desire to become one. As a student with a 3.7 GPA at PHCC, I am truly grateful that I have been recognized for my hard work, study habits, and overall performance academically. I feel appreciated by those who realize how hard it can be to do well in school when there is not much advice passed down from parents relating to graduating college.”

The First Generation in College Grant along with many other scholarships offered through the PHCC Foundation and federal aid have enabled me to save money for educational expenses soon to come.”

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Sebastian Sallot recipient of the First Generation Matching Grant Scholarship * Includes living donors who contributed $1,000 or more from 1976 to December 31, 2006 to the President’s Club. Membership in this club is now closed. We apologize if any name was inadvertently omitted. Please notify the Foundation if any member is now deceased or a name was left off.

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Appreciation…

NAMED ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS Alex & Dorothy Acey Scholarship American Business Women’s Association Palm Chapter Scholarship American Data & Computer Products, Inc. Scholarship Anclote Earth Science Club/Irene & Jack Van Balen Scholarship R. Kay Anderson Scholarship John & Martha Ayers Scholarship Elizabeth H. Bailey Memorial Scholarship Marian G. Bailey Memorial Scholarship Philip R. Bailey Memorial Scholarship Roy Bain/St. Petersburg Times Scholarship Myrtle Baker Community Foundation of Pasco County Nursing Scholarship Bank of America Scholarship Dr. Felisha R. Barker Memorial Scholarship Barnett Bank Scholarship Reverend James & Vienna Barnhardt Scholarship Ford W. and Donna J. Bowers Scholarship Briggs Hopper Hall American Legion Auxiliary Zephyr Unit 118 Scholarship Bristol/Imhoff Brooksville Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Brooksville Garden Club Scholarship Brooksville Kiwanis Club Scholarship Brooksville Kiwanis Foundation Bicentennial Fund Brooksville Lions Club Scholarship Brooksville Regional Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Brooksville Woman’s Club Scholarship E.H. Browning, Jr. Scholarship Anne F. Bucy Scholarship Burdzinski/Epperson Family Scholarship William & Madeline Carney Scholarship Judy Case Scholarship Rose & Leonard Case Memorial Scholarship C.A. “Collie” Clayton Scholarship Kevin Coit/Rotary Club of Spring Hill Scholarship Community United Methodist Church Scholarship Charles E. Conger Scholarship Richard & Eileen Cooper Scholarship Dola Creekmore Memorial Fund Scholarship Joseph & Susan Cristofaro Scholarship Dade City Fire Rescue, Inc. Scholarship Dorothy B. Davidson Scholarship Betty Jo Deen/Brooksville Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Deen Family/Brooksville Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Dingus Fund Dixon Family Scholarship East Pasco Medical Center Foundation Scholarship Embarq Scholarship Omar Ergle Memorial Scholarship Joseph & Julia Evessa Scholarship Joseph J. Evessa/Voiture 1576, 40/8 Scholarship Florida Suncoast Chapter of the Military Officers Assoc. of America Scholarship Fotta-Hillen Scholarship

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Fraternal Order of Police Pasco Sheriff’s Lodge #29 Scholarship Helene Koerner Gahlen Scholarship Everett E. Geller Scholarship Cathy Glassman Memorial Scholarship Greater Hernando Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Meghan E. Grey Scholarship George Gunter/Rotary Club of New Port Richey Scholarship Frances J. Hancock Scholarship L.C., Hawes, Sr., Methodist Church Scholarship Debra J. Hay Scholarship Dr. Michael D. Head Scholarship Carol Gunn Heasley Scholarship Hernando County Restaurant Association Scholarship Hernando Mining Association Scholarship Hernando Realtors American Dream Scholarship Ronald Hinson Memorial Scholarship Paul Hlavac/Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Scholarship Holiday Rotary Club Scholarship James (“Doc” “Tex”) Hollingsworth Scholarship Human Services Club Scholarship Irene/American Association of University Women Fund Andy and Barry Jaap Memorial Scholarship Margaret Moore Johnston Scholarship Dr. Milton O. Jones, Ph.D. Scholarship W. A. & Aletha Jones Scholarship Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship Dr. Robert W. & Ellen Judson Scholarship Junior Service League of New Port Richey Scholarship Israel Kacanek/Rotary Club of Spring Hill Scholarship Dr. John & Nancy Kelso Scholarship Robert Kennedy United States Navy Captain Scholarship Jeffrey and Kathleen Kinnunen Scholarship Kiwanis Club of Dade City Scholarship Kiwanis Club of Spring Hill Scholarship Kiwanis Club of Zephyrhills Scholarship Mary Lou Knight/American Association of University Women Scholarship Elizabeth A. Koerner Memorial Scholarship Joan Kohr Memorial Scholarship Marion Kress E. Scholarship Pam Lampert Memorial Scholarship Land O’ Lakes Board of Realtors Scholarship Land O’ Lakes-Wesley Chapel Rotary Club Tech Prep Scholarship Lee Ann Larmon Memorial Scholarship Law Enforcement Roundtable Scholarship Leadership Pasco Scholarship Legal Assisting Scholarship Jack Linville Memorial Scholarship Des & Mickey Little/Rotary Club of New Port Richey Scholarship Agnes E. & Alexander V. Lucas Memorial Scholarship Robert D. Maeser Scholarship Julius R. Mantey/First Baptist Church of New Port Richey Scholarship

Fred K. Marchman/Rotary Club of New Port Richey Scholarship Marlowe Hernando Health Scholarship Henry & Ardis Martin Scholarship Masaryktown Community Scholarship Benjamin L. Matzek Memorial Scholarship Carolyn Matzek Memorial Scholarship Alfred A. McKethan Scholarship Charlie Moore/Land O’ Lakes-Wesley Chapel Rotary Club Scholarship William F. and Barbara Moyse Memorial Scholarship Ruth & W. P. (Doc) Murphy Scholarship Sheriff Thomas A. Mylander Scholarship New Port Lincoln-Mercury Scholarship New Port Richey Noon Optimists Club Scholarship Myrtle “Chris,” North, R.N. Scholarship North Suncoast Association of Life Underwriters Athletic Scholarship North Suncoast Association of Life Underwriters Scholarship North Suncoast Chapter of The Florida Institute of CPA’s Scholarship William A. North/Rotary Club of New Port Richey Scholarship Earl R. and Edna M. Oehlenschlager Memorial Scholarship Orange Blossom Classic Chevy Club Scholarship Andy Oravec Scholarship Pasco County Bar Association Memorial Scholarship Pasco County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship Pasco High Alumni Scholarship Mary E. Pearson Scholarship George E. and Mary G. Peterson Scholarship Peterson-Lipke/American Association of University Women Scholarship PHCC Memorial Scholarship PHCC North Campus Trees Scholarship PHCC Performing Arts Center Volunteers Scholarship PHCC Tech Prep Scholarship Phi Beta Lambda Business Organization Scholarship Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Physicians’ Memorial Scholarship Pilot Club of Brooksville Scholarship Pilot Club of Zephyrhills Scholarship Alric & Mary Pottberg Scholarship Chester-Delores Poznanski/Voiture 1576, 40/8 Scholarship Henry Poznanski/Voiture 1576, 40/8 Scholarship Raynes-Parker Scholarship Regency Communities Scholarship Regional Healthcare Scholarship Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point Physicians Memorial Scholarship Edith & J. Wesley Richards Scholarship Ridgewood High School Athletic Boosters Club Scholarship Susan Gail Riley/Pasco Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship River Ridge Presbyterian Church Scholarship Edward K. Roberts Scholarship Rose Fund Rotary Club of Brooksville Scholarship Rotary Club of Dade City Scholarship

Rotary Club of New Port Richey Tech Prep Scholarship Rotary Club of Spring Hill Scholarship Rotary Club of West Hernando Scholarship Rotary Club of Zephyrhills Daybreak Scholarship Rotary Club of Zephyrhills Scholarship Rotary Club of Zephyrhills Tech Prep Scholarship Diane Rowden Scholarship Doris Barkley Schlegel Scholarship Marion Steffey Schmidt Scholarship Seven Springs Rotary Club Scholarship Mae A. Simpson Scholarship Skilled Health Services of Hernando Scholarship Skilled Health Services of Pasco Scholarship Harvey & Mary Snell Scholarship Spring Hill Art League Scholarship Richard Stanaback Memorial Scholarship James Edward Starling Scholarship Mark & Helen St. Clair Scholarship Stephen W. Stoehr Scholarship Teresa Sturgill Memorial Scholarship Marjorie “Mitzi” A. Sugg Memorial Scholarship Suncoast Sampler Scholarship Bruce Sutherland Memorial Scholarship Tampa Bay Downs Scholarship Tampa Electric Company Scholarship A. Catherine Tice Memorial Scholarship Ruth Touchton/Dade City Woman’s Club Scholarship David Dewey Trompeter Scholarship Lois E. Trotter Fund Kristine Smith Ullrich Scholarship William (Bill) Van Sickle/Seven Springs Rotary Club Memorial Scholarship Nicholaas Verstraten Scholarship Anna F. & Frederick O. Vincent Scholarship Harold O. & Ruth Vincent Scholarship Voiture Locale 1576, 40/8 Scholarship Volunteers of Community Hospital Scholarship Wachovia Foundation Scholarship Wachovia Foundation Scholarship Woody Wynell Walls Memorial Scholarship Rosanne M. Weber Scholarship Jack Weidlich/Kiwanis Club of Zephyrhills Scholarship Otto & Elaine Weitzenkorn Scholarship West Pasco Chamber of Commerce Scholarship West Pasco Chamber of Commerce Tech Prep Scholarship West Pasco Dental Association Scholarship West Pasco Sertoma Scholarship Samuel and Muirene Wilke Memorial Scholarship Nancy Wilkes/SunTrust Scholarship Marjorie Kennedy Wilson Scholarship David and Ann V. Yenkinson Scholarship

“With the financial assistance of this scholarship, I was able to enroll in the very challenging and rigorous EMT program. My clinical experiences have helped me start building a great foundation for a future career in nursing.

It is my dream to open my own private hospital or clinic in my native country of Honduras.

My parents struggled financially when we first moved to the United States, but they were adamant that I receive the best education that could be offered to me. I am the first in my family to graduate from high school and go to college. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to excel academically by extending much needed financial assistance and making it possible for me to continue my education at PHCC.”

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Fanny (Jackson) Furman recipient of the First Generation Matching Grant Scholarship

“Coming from a family of eight children and raised at a poverty level, we were taught that school was not important, that getting a job and working was what really mattered. After raising my own three children, two of whom completed college, I decided it was my turn.

This funding came at a pivotal time for me. I was at a point financially where I could take only one class at a time. I thought it was going to take me forever (to finish), but I was determined to move forward and fulfill my life’s dream of graduating from college and becoming an RN. Thank you to the PHCC Foundation for helping me attain my dream.”

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Darlene Crick recipient of the First Generation in College Scholarship

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Take advantage of a great opportunity!

Reaching Maturity…

The Popular Pension Protection Act of 2006 is extended through 2009 The senate approved an extension of the popular Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) through 2008 and 2009, great news for individuals and the charities they support. The PPA allows individuals who are 70 ½ or older to make direct transfers of up to $100,000 from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) to eligible organizations like PHCC Foundation.

These transfers are called “qualified charitable distributions.”

After an individual reaches the age of 70 ½, he or she is generally required to take minimum distributions from an IRA. Qualified charitable distributions will satisfy the minimum IRA distribution requirements. 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 because the PPA allows the charitable distribution from an IRA to be entirely excluded from the individuals’ 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 sizable, the PPA becomes an estate planning tool by allowing a reduction in the IRA account without being taxed.

How do you make a qualified 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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Fruit Trees are Ripe with Promise for PHCC Foundation The Foundation is the new owner of a beautiful orange grove.

An anonymous donor donated the grove to the Foundation in December of 2007. The property is situated on the north side of Ridge Road near the College.

Citrus is one of the largest sources of income for Florida’s economy, and the orange tree is a symbol of the economic livelihood of the state. The Foundation is proud to own a small piece of a ripe and prosperous industry that supports Florida’s economy. While the Foundation has no plans to turn the grove into a business venture, the grove will be properly maintained and cared for until it can be sold to benefit PHCC students, staff, and faculty.

Ways to Give…

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.

Donors who include the 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.

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.

District Office & West Campus

10230 Ridge Road New Port Richey, FL 34654

727.847.2727 East Campus

36727 Blanton Road Dade City, FL 33523-7599

352.567.6701 North Campus

11415 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

Brooksville, FL 34601-8698

352.796.6726 Spring Hill Center

11245 Spring Hill Drive Spring Hill, FL 34609

352.688.8798

www.phcc.edu