About the CM Foundation Alumni Foundation Board of Directors Scholarship Scramble

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The Central Maine Community College Foundation, or CM Education Foundation as it is known, is a community-based, non-profit corporation that has as its sole mission support for Central Maine Community College and its students. The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of community and business leaders. The Foundation has contributed over $600,000 to CM for scholarships, program improvements and capital projects.

The Foundation Board of Directors also serves as the Executive Advisory Council, providing a forum for matters that have a broad impact on the College.  Specific responsibilities of the Council include reviewing proposals for major changes in policies and programs, participating in the development of long range plans, and assisting with the interpretation of College goals, programs and needs to the general public.

• While CM is a state-supported institution, only half of its funding comes from its state appropriation.   A quarter comes from CM students (tuition and fees).  The rest comes from auxiliary enterprises (bookstore, cafeteria), contracts for training, grants and gifts.
• CM has more than doubled in the number of students its serves in the past six years.  This growth is due in part to the fact that the College offers greater choice in its programs of study.  It is also a function of policy-makers and others making a convincing case that the way for individuals to succeed is by getting a quality higher education.
• Since it began in 1992, the Foundation has provided over 800 scholarships to students with financial need and nearly $100,000 for equipment and other program improvements.  In the recently completed First Decade Campaign, the Foundation raised funds for improvements to the College's physical plant.
• Policy-makers and others have made the case that the future of our economy of individuals going on - or returning - to higher education after high school

We are currently updating our records and want to make certain we have information on as many of our graduates as possible. Many of you were contacted during the past year and asked to provide us with updated information. We are grateful to all who responded.

If you would like to receive via email our campus newsletter and important announcements about events or programs, please let us know and we’ll be happy to add you to our growing list of interested and engaged alumni. In addition, remember that your classmates and other graduates enjoy hearing about your careers, successes, travels, etc. So send us your updates and we will publish them on our website or in future issues of the newsletter.

Whether you live near or far, we would love to hear from you. Please send us your name (include maiden name), graduation date and program/major, along with your current address and/or telephone number. You can email us at cmfoundation@cmcc.edu, by post at CMCC, 1250 Turner Street, Auburn, ME 04210, or by telephone at 207-755-5357.

Attention CMCC Alumni: Did you know that most of you can access your academic record electronically? Create your online account. Board Chair
Edward Cormier
Harriman

Vice Chair
Robert Gaudreau, '79
Hardypond Construction, Inc.

Treasurer
Bertrand LaBonte, CPA

Mark Adams, Sebago Technics
Dennis Barriault, Central Distributors
Douglas Boyd, The Maine Bucket Company, Inc.
Craig Dickson, Tolman Associates
Martin Eisenstein, Brann & Isaacson
Fred Frohardt, Formed Fiber Technologies
Dick Gleason, Gleason Radio Group
Thuan Ha, '08, Harriman
Christopher Hussey, Student Representative
Ronald Lebel, Skelton, Taintor & Abbott
David MacMahon, Maine Machine Products
Rick Malinowski, Proctor & Gamble
Diane Marquis Monaghan, St. Mary's Health Systems
Ray Martel, Spiller's
Chip Morrison, Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce
Ken Rapp, Dingley Press
Richard Roy, Mechanics Private Bank
Theresa Samson, Lewiston
Candace Sanborn, Encompass Marketing & Design
Julia Sherman, Hallmark Homes
James Simones, Simones' Hot Dog Stand
Emery Thoren, Raymond
Bruce Tisdale, Mountain Machine Works
Rick Vail, Mechanics Savings Bank
Bud Willey, Canteen Services Company

Jane Norris, Retired
Roland Sutton, Maine Machine Products

ANNUAL DINNER
The 2008 Scholarship Scramble was our biggest and best yet - over $40,000 was raised!

The Scramble will be held August 26, 2009
Since 2000, the Foundation and the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce have jointly hosted the Scholarship Scramble to raise funds for students at the College and at local high schools. This business-sponsored golf tournament contributes over $35,000 a year to area students pursuing the dream of a college education. Sponsorships range from $200 to $5000 a year. For more information, please contact the Foundation at (207) 755-5357 or the Chamber at (207) 783-2249.

Tournament Sponsor:
White Rock Distilleries




Co-sponsors:
Skelton, Taintor & Abbott



Mechanics Private Bank




Wal-Mart


Contributions may be made for:

• Unrestricted annual gifts
• Restricted annual gifts
• Memorial gifts
• Endowment

Gifts may be made by:

• Check or cash
• Credit card
• Gifts of stock
• In-kind contributions
• Remembering Central Maine Community College in your will
• Contribute online

Endowments - The Foundation manages the following endowments as perpetual gifts:

• Pearl H. Ames Scholarship
• Art Directors Club Scholarship
• Construction Specifications Institute Scholarship
• Jason King Memorial Scholarship
• John H. Lapoint, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
• Richard H. Lee, Jr. Scholarship
• Survivors of Domestic Violence Scholarship
• Thelma Swain Scholarship
• Tambrands Scholarship
• Anne Marie Tessier Memorial Scholarship
• Friends of the College Memorial Scholarship

Central Maine Community College Foundation
1250 Turner Street
Auburn, ME 04210

Roger Philippon
Executive Director, CM Education Foundation
Dean of Planning and Public Affairs, CMCC
rphilippon@cmcc.edu
(207) 755-5357

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