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Foundation
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Foundation Newsletter
DONOR SPOTLIGHT
Senior Living
Community starts a
new scholarship!
T
he Resident’s Council of The Brennity at Melbourne
has started a scholarship fund to benefit the employees
of The Brennity at Melbourne. The Council is a committee
of residents at the senior living center who represent the
residents of the community with management.
The Council came up with the idea to start the scholarship
to recognize and encourage Brennity employees to attend
Eastern Florida State College. “We want employees to
have the opportunity to continue their education,” said
John Bergman, Council member and resident.
After a quick call to the EFSC Foundation, the wheels were
in motion. The Council, with the help of the Foundation,
solicited the residents to donate to the scholarship fund.
The response was positive and the residents have already
donated almost $7,500. They are hoping to raise enough
money to endow the fund, which is a minimum of $25,000.
The first scholarship will be awarded in fall 2018.
This effort is a wonderful example of how a group of
caring individuals worked together with a common desire
to support the community, college and Foundation. Call
Tonya Cherry at (321) 433-7055 if you are interested
in starting a similar venture. The donor is involved in all
aspects of planning and the amount of the scholarship.
The donations are tax deductible and can even be part
of your planned giving portfolio. We also offer options to
donate to the Titan Endowment Fund and the needs of the
Foundation in general, supporting scholarships and other
college initiatives. There are many ways to support the
college in groups or as individuals. Every dollar matters!
The Resident’s Council Committee: pictured (left to right): Joan Borders,
Rosalie Beltzner, Ruth Bentley, John Bergman (not pictured: Jacqueline Fieseler)
Highlights in
Giving to Education
Was the
fourth fastest
growth
subsector and
has seen
seven straight
years of
growth,
averaging
8.2% per year
Strong Support for Community Colleges
Donations to community colleges in particular grew in 2016. According to
CASE Fundraising Index, which surveys development professionals twice a
year, community colleges realized the greatest increase in giving last year,
at 7.2% .
https://curtisgroupconsultants.com/positive-trends-seen-giving-community-colleges/