AND THESE I SEE, THESE SPARKLING EYES, College of Coastal Foundation THESE STORES OF MYSTIC MEANING, THESE YOUNG LIVES, 2009 ANNUAL REPORT BUILDING, EQUIPPING, LIKE A FLEET OF SHIPS–IMMORTAL SHIPS! SOON TO SAIL OUT OVER THE MEASURELESS SEAS, ON THE SOUL’S VOYAGE.

AN OLD MAN’S THOUGHT OF SCHOOL | WALT WHITMAN

IN HONOR AND CELEBRATION OF THE OCTOBER 23, 2009 INAUGURATION OF DR. VALERIE A. HEPBURN AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA, LOCAL ARTISTS GRACIOUSLY CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO ESTABLISH AN EXHIBIT. THIS COLLECTION OF THIRTY-TWO WORKS, ENTITLED COASTAL VISIONS , REFLECTS THE BEAUTY AND WONDER OF OUR COASTAL REGION AS WELL AS THE VISION OF THE COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA. CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY IN THE COLLEGE’S ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COASTAL VISIONS BEGINS THE COLLEGE’S PERMANENT COLLECTION, ENVISIONED TO BE HOUSED IN THE FUTURE COASTAL COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS. EIGHT OF THESE WORKS ARE DEPICTED THROUGHOUT THE PAGES OF THIS 2009 COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT.

BEAUTIFUL COASTAL GEORGIA | MAJID EJLALI

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Dear Friends, WE SHOOT THROUGH THE SPARKLING FOAM TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION, INC. LIKE AN OCEAN BIRD SET FREE; One year ago, the College of Coastal Georgia Foundation set a lofty fundraising goal of one million dollars for 2009, the first-ever LIKE THE OCEAN BIRD, OUR HOME TRUSTEES WE'LL FIND FAR OUT ON THE SEA. seven digit goal in the College’s history. Recently, we had the good fortune to announce that community support for the campaign Levi Baisden Baisden Foundation exceeded all expectation s–with $1,049 ,1 47 in contributions from over 400 supporters. A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE | EPES SARGENT President & CEO Mel Baxter The support that you have shown for our College and our students speaks volumes about the strong commitment of our friends and United Community Bank, Inc. partners to the College’s future growth and performance. Chairman/CEO David Bluestein Former Mayor of Darien The 49 Trustees of the College of Coastal Georgia Foundation have worked for the past 12 months to achieve this ambitious goal. The College of Coastal Gary Colberg The Foundation’s accomplishments, coupled with generous contributions from supporters across Coastal Georgia, benefit the students Health System Georgia Foundation is a President & CEO of the College in the form of scholarships, faculty support, outreach activities, capital and technology improvements, and expanded non-profit corporation Fred Coolidge governed by a volunteer educational programs. Retired –Part-Time Consultant Michael Hodges, At Large Randal Morris Anita Timmons Ameris Bank GP Cellulose Taj Enterprises Board of Trustees. LaVerne Cooper President Public Affairs Manager Partner The Foundation ensures that every donation, large or small, makes a difference for our students and our community. Contributions are Retired –College of Coastal Georgia The Foundation develops Con Holland Diana Murphy Merry Tipton Pat Cooper resources to support vital to our progress and quality programming. While the 2009 Campaign achieved tremendous success, sustainability of the Southeastern Banking Corporation Private Equity/Rocksolid Holdings, LLC Sea Island Company Hodnett Cooper Real Estate Chairman/President &CEO Managing Director President/Broker Corporate Communications Director the college in providing scholarships and opportunities provided by the College relies upon the continued contributions and generosity of our partners. Don Myers Zoe Horton William F. Torrey, Jr., Chairman quality education. Together, we are putting for our students and our communities. Emily Davenport Retired Business Executive Retired –Fundraising Consultant Coastal NurseCare, Inc. Retired –Business Executive The Foundation also Brian Parks Owner Wayne Johnson, Treasurer Lance Turpin The Coastal Bank of Georgia SunTrust Bank, Southeast serves as an advocate We are confident that your investments will result in the College being a first choice for talented students from around the region Dr. Melvin J. Deese President & CEO BB&T Bank President Summit Health System City Executive across Coastal Georgia and the state. Connie Patrick Orthopedic/Ankle & Foot Surgeon Michael Johnson Federal Law Enforcement Training Center David Zimmerman, At Large communities to further King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort Jack Dinos Director Retired –Business Executive the goals of the Again, thank you for your tremendous support and we look forward to continuing our progress together. Retired CEO –Southern Tea Company Vice President of Operations Kathleen W. Russell College. Programs Jack Kilgore Bruce Dixon The Darien News 2009-2 01 0 COLLEGE supported by the The Dixon Management Group, Inc. Rich Products Corporation President, Editor & Publisher Kind Regards, President –Consumer Brands Division OF COASTAL GEORGIA Foundation include: President Diane Sapp FOUNDATION J. Ashley Dukes Cheri Leavy Woodrow Sapp Water Management EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Student Support and Dukes Drugs, Inc. Bulldawg Illustrated Co-owner Editorial/Advertising Director Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn Scholarships, Capital President Susan Shipman, Secretary College of Coastal Georgia and technology Kenneth Farrell Rebecca Lott Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources Retired –Coastal Resource Division President Improvements, Academic Valerie A. Hepburn, PhD William F. Torrey, Jr. First Glynn Bank Acree Oil Company President VP of Marketing David T. Smith Regent James A. Bishop and Institutional President Chairman Board of Regents Bill Gross Ron Maulden, Past Chairman Brunswick-Glynn County Dev. Authority Bishop Law Firm Support, and Community College of Coastal Georgia College of Coastal Georgia Foundation, Inc. MAKING WAVES | PEGGY EVERETT William Gross Construction The Brunswick News Willou Smith Attorney Outreach Activities such President/Owner Vice President/General Manager Former Legislator and Former OIL ON CANVAS Laura McKinley Member State Board Of Education C. Tom Saunders as the Minority 30 X 40 Duane Harris Sea Georgia Adventures Oglethorpe Bank Tricia Smith College of Coastal Georgia Outreach Program, K-12 Owner President & CEO Camden County Community Leader Vice President for Business Affairs initiatives and more. Ben Hartman Al McKinnon Rees Sumerford, Vice Chairman Elizabeth Weatherly Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford & Martin, PC Sun Coast Bank & Trust Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford & Martin, PC College of Coastal Georgia Attorney/Partner President Managing Partner Chief Advancement Officer About the College of Coastal Georgia The College of Coastal Georgia is Georgia’s newest state college. Building upon a near half century of …SAILING IN MY COASTER, ON DECK, I COAST OFF GEORGIA…I SEE WHERE THE service, the College is poised to become a significant and successful force to educate, enrich, engage, and LIVE-OAK IS GROWING –I SEE WHERE THE YELLOW-PINE, THE SCENTED BAY-TREE, economically enhance the Coastal region and the state overall. Armed with a new mission and vision, the THE LEMON AND ORANGE, THE CYPRESS, THE GRACEFUL PALMETTO… College has embarked on a decade long strategic growth initiative. From its current enrollment peak of nearly 3,200 students, the College plans academic and infrastructure expansions to accommodate some LONGINGS FOR HOME | WALT WHITMAN 10,000 students in the future. Bachelor’s degrees in Business, Nursing and Education have commenced and new graduates will enhance Southeast Georgia’s reputation as an outstanding place to live, work and grow. Additional degree programs, innovative service initiatives, student life and residential options, and a fresh spirit of civic engagement are on the horizon.

New friends and state leaders are partnering with the many devoted and visionary community leaders OUR VISION who helped found and nurture the locally supported, small junior college nearly fifty years ago. The The College of Coastal College family embraces its new mission to foster academic excellence and individual development; Georgia will be a college of choice for investigate, capture and disseminate 21 st century knowledge and skills; provide accessible and affordable students within Georgia and beyond, providing an higher education to a wide spectrum of learners; and engage actively with the community and region. As outstanding education for tomorrow’s leaders valued friends of the College, we invite you to continue this journey with us as we work to build a and citizens through service learning, global destination college that will be the first choice for students seeking a challenging and rewarding academic awareness and engaged entrepreneurship. environment to position them well for lifelong learning and success. LOVER’S OAK | ALBERT FENDIG Student government leaders at the College’s

OIL ON CANVAS launch of the “Foundations of Excellence in 30 X 24 the First CollegeYear.” The College of Coastal Georgia Foundation provides support for student government leadership initiatives. : leadership and learning

LEADERSHIP A DREAM IS LAUNCHED THE BRIDGE SAYS: COME ACROSS, SERVICE LEARNING ACADEMICS TRY ME; SEE HOW GOOD I AM. Inauguration of the College of Coastal Georgia and its Fourth The College of Coastal Georgia Foundation publicly launched the THE BIG ROCK IN THE RIVER SAYS: “Into the Streets” Community Service. Students, faculty Commencement. In May of 2009, 406 students received their President. From the time she stepped onto campus, Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn one million 2009 Annual Campaign while hosting the Brunswick-Golden LOOK AT ME; LEARN HOW TO STAND UP. and staff work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast diplomas during the Commencement Exercises held in the Isles Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours in March 2009. Trustee has been working to build the College of Coastal Georgia. Appointed THE WATER SAYS: I GO ON; AROUND, Georgia. The College undertakes an “Into the Streets” Coffin Gymnasium. This was the first graduating class from President of the College by the Board of Regents of the University System of and Annual Giving co-chair Laura Cross McKinley kicked off the campaign UNDER, OVER, I GO ON. community service project each semester. Last spring, the College of Coastal Georgia. During the ceremony, the College Georgia in January 2009, the long awaited Inauguration of the College of to a crowd of over 300 friends. College family worked at the Terrill Thomas Unit to build a honored Judge Alaimo, the event’s keynote speaker, with the Coastal Georgia and its Fourth President occurred on October 23, 2009. In A NEW ERA FOR ATHLETICS SMOKE AND STEEL | CARL SANDBURG raised vegetable garden and to complete two large painting College’s first Honorary Doctorate of Public Service. honor of the inaugural festivities, local artists contributed their time and projects. Last fall, the College also partnered with the Boys and talents to establish an exhibit entitled Coastal Visions . These works establish The Athletic Futures Committee recommended the implementation of Girls Clubs for a community service project. The College Opens to Record Enrollment. Armed with eleven new athletic programs over the next five years, the first of which will the College’s first permanent art collection. Over 30 Trustees, faculty and new baccalaureate degree programs, the College opened its begin in the fall semester of 2 01 0. Along with the current varsity offerings staff served on the planning committee that welcomed over 600 community doors to over 3,000 students in the fall of 2009. In spring 2 01 0, of Men’s Basketball and Women’s Softball, the College will add Men’s and members and friends to participate in this under the leadership of the Southeast Georgia Health System Women’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Women’s Basketball, Men’s and celebration of . Distinguished Chair of Nursing and Health Sciences, the first Art,HeartandMind Women’s Cross-Country, Women’s Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Soccer group of hopeful BSN students began classes. Additional degree and Baseball. programs in Health Informatics, Biological Sciences and Culinary LESSONS FROM LEADERS: Arts are on the horizon for the College. 2009 SPRING SEMESTER LECTURE SERIES Confucious Institute. Dr . Valerie Hepburn and Brunswick Compton Lecture. The College of Coastal Georgia Foundation hosted Lessons from Leaders. Three University System of Georgia Presidents Mayor Bryan Thompson hosted Chinese officials and academic the 12th Annual Compton Lecture in April 2009 . A.D. “Pete” Correll, visited the campus to deliver the spring 2009 Lessons from Leaders Series. leaders, who visited the City of Brunswick as a part of the Sister Chairman, Equity Investors, LLC presented Lessons from the The Foundation sponsored these professional development opportunities Cities partnership. A six-person delegation from Ganzhou, “Your future is limited China visited Brunswick to discuss the possibility of opening a only by the failure to Corporate and Community for staff, faculty, and the community . Sectors. A Brunswick native, Mr. Confucius Institute –a Chinese language and culture center on follow your dreams.” I Correll spoke to a standing- A native of Brunswick, Dr. Daniel J. Kaufman, President, Georgia the College campus in partnership with Jianxgi University of – The Honorable Anthony A. Alaimo, Gwinnett College, shared leadership lessons from his service Science and Technology. The center would be one of only three 1920 –2009 room-only crowd recounting Graduation speech, May 8, 2009 his climb from a child of a and academic career as he took faculty on his journey of Building the in the state of Georgia. working-class single mother to Campus of Tomorrow. his oversight of the acquisition I Dr. Timothy Mescon, President, Columbus State University, brought and divesture by Georgia- Vision and Focus: Building Georgia’s Largest Business School to campus Pacific. Proceeds from the and provided insights for the development of the College of Coastal lecture and benefactor Georgia’s Department of Business and Public Affairs. BRIDGES AND LADDERS | JEFF L eMIEUX reception held at the home of Some 60 volunteers from the College I One of only six female presidents in the 35 institutions of the Build Project. Diana and Reg Murphy ACRYLIC ON PANEL hammered nails, measured two-by-fours and steadied the new University System of Georgia, Dr. Martha Nesbitt, President, 64 X 40 benefitted the students and interior walls of homeowner Johnnie Mann’s new Habitat house Gainesville State College, inspired the campus and community with programs of the College of and weeded, laid sod and landscaped the 911 Cleburne Street Paving the Way: Creating Georgia’s Model State College. Coastal Georgia. Habitat Home in Brunswick. The projects were coordinated with Habitat For Humanity of Glynn County. The College of Coastal Georgia: Dreams Rising

2020 VISION Artist’s rendering of the new Health and Science Building with its Spanish mission College of Coastal Georgia unveils a multi-year plan for a bold By 2 01 5, the master plan calls for a new academic building, a new student architectural themes. Construction new campus. College of Coastal Georgia and its Foundation unveiled a center, a fine and performing arts building, and several units of student housing. on the building–the anchor of the comprehensive strategic plan for the College to bustle with over 5,000 Currently, more than 90 percent of the College’s students are from five area physical transformation envisioned students and offer on-campus housing for at least 900 in the next decade. counties. By 2020 the master plan sets a goal of attaining 45 percent of for the College’s 193-acre Created by the Strategic Master Planning Committee comprised of students from beyond the region. campus–is now underway. community members, Trustees, students, faculty and staff, the plan serves as the blueprint for the institution’s future. The Plan takes the college from its Health and Science Building. In August 2009, Trustees, faculty, staff and students current state as an emerging four-year institution, with an enrollment of welcomed Chancellor Erroll B. Davis, Jr. and community leaders to campus to over 3,000, to an established college with extensive academic programs break ground on the Health and Science Building, which will house nearly and student life. 50,000 square feet of instructional and laboratory space.

“We want to create a new, exciting and environmentally appropriate look on our campus.” – Dr. Valerie Hepburn, President, College of Coastal Georgia The College The College of of Coastal Coastal Georgia: Georgia: Bold Visions

BEYOND THE LOW MARSH-MEADOWS SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND PROGRAMS The Southeast Georgia AND THE BEACH With the College’s growth comes additional needs for student support and scholarships. Health System Coastal Café. SEEN THROUGH THE HOARY TRUNKS In February 2009, Trustees, OF WINDY PINES, Scholarships support students in need and allow the College to recruit the best and brightest from across Georgia. The Foundation awarded 166 scholarships totaling community leaders and campus THE LONG BLUE LEVEL OF officials snapped their scissors THE OCEAN SHINES. $114, 564 in 2009. The Foundation has more than 40 types of scholarships available and and cut the ribbon to unveil THE DISTANT SURF, WITH HOARSE, $200,000 to offer for the next academic year. However, with decreasing state support and The Southeast Georgia Health COMPLAINING SPEECH, increasing student costs, the need for additional support is also on the rise. With the help of System Coastal Café. After OUT FROM ITS SANDY BARRIER generous contributors, the Foundation has established the Building Our Academic Talent more than a decade without SEEMS TO REACH. (BOAT) scholarship to provide financial assistance for high-achieving students who will food service on campus, become academic leaders on campus. The Student Academic Incentive Link (SAIL) Grant is students, faculty and staff have a THE PINE AND THE SEA | CHRISTOPHER PEARSE awarded to students who demonstrate promise but who are not HOPE Scholarship eligible. bistro to grab a quick bite to eat CRANCH A number of community members have stepped forward to help build the College by or cup of coffee to get them establishing scholarships, awards and programs. Without support such as theirs, the through challenging days of expansion of the College as a four-year baccalaureate degree-granting institution would studying and teaching. not be possible.

College Receives Green James Greer Brown and Family. The family of John Hunt established the John Hunt Light for Student Housing Entrepreneurial Scholarship to support students who have demonstrated servant and a New Campus Center. leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit. In honor of George McAllister Dallas (John) “We are delighted that At its meeting on September 9, Hunt, III, this scholarship serves to continue the family’s culture of philanthropy the College has been 2009, the Board of Regents “Without the support authorized to move authorized five new projects to Mary and Jack Dinos. Among their vast contributions to University System of Georgia from the college and forward in developing be financed through the institutions, Mary and Jack Dinos have endowed educational scholarships at the College of the scholarship, I would student housing and Georgia Higher Education Coastal Georgia. The Hites-Dinos Endowed Scholarships provide support for students not have been able to new student services. Finance Authority (GHEFA). transferring from a two-year degree program who plan to enroll in a baccalaureate attend school. I am now These projects were One of the top projects was degree program. In November 2009, the Mary and Jack Dinos Golf Scholarship was able to reach my identified as key securing the green light for established, which serves as a catalyst to the dynamic growth of the College’s athletic academic and career priorities in the construction of a new campus programs, as programs expand from the existing two currently in place to thirteen over goals.” student center and student College’s strategic the next five years. – Amanda Moore, master plan, and the housing to accommodate 350 Hites-Dinos Scholarship Recipient 3.85 GPA Regents have given full students. The two projects are The Moore Family. David and Mildred Moore never attended college and never even estimated to cost at least $25 support to these FISHIN’ AT THE PIER | NANCY MULDOWNEY owned a home. They had no children. Their niece, Margaret Butler, and her husband Brad investments that are so million. Funding will be secured live on St. Simons Island and were caregivers to the Moores in their elder years. Mr. through housing rentals, student WATERCOLOR necessary to make this 30 X 24 Moore outlived Mrs. Moore by five years and died at the age of 92 after living in Magnolia fees and auxiliary revenues. campus a destination Manor for several decades. Mr. and Mrs. Moore thought a college education was the most institution.” important achievement for a person. The Estates of Mildred and David Moore – Regent James A. Bishop contributed in excess of $1 00,000 to the Foundation in 2009. WITH A STEP I STAND ON THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS REMEMBERING JUDGE ANTHONY A. ALAIMO Georgia Power Foundation. With much support from Area Manager FIRM-PACKED SAND, FREE. of the Brunswick Coastal Region, Tony Sammons, Georgia Power Three awards were established in 2009 by the BY A WORLD OF MARSH THAT Senior U.S. District Court Judge Anthony A. Alaimo, a fixture on Foundation contributed $10,000 toward the 2009 Annual Giving BORDERS A WORLD OF SEA. College of Coastal Georgia Foundation to Campaign. Georgia Power has been a long-standing friend and recognize contributions to the College by the the Federal bench in Brunswick for nearly 40 years, died on SINUOUS SOUTHWARD AND SINUOUS December 30, 2009. He was 89. Colleagues and friends mourn supporter. NORTHWARD THE SHIMMERING BAND community. Awards were presented at Honors Night in April 2009. Judge Alaim o–a brilliant jurist, mentor and friend. The Judge OF THE SAND-BEACH FASTENS THE FRINGE ® was a strong supporter of the College, and his family designated Golden Isles Association of REALTORS . The Circle of Excellence OF THE MARSH TO THE FOLDS OF THE LAND. ® the Foundation as his memorial charity. Committee of the Golden Isles Association of REALTORS and the Volunteer of theYear Award. The Volunteer of Brunswick Multiple Listing Service presented the Foundation with THE MARSHES OF GLYNN | theYear Award was presented to Zoe Horton , $2,500 and $3,500 respectively to support Student Scholarships. Trustee and retired faculty member, to recognize her unwavering support for the College through the Golden Isles Maritime Club, Brunswick MLS and Brunswick commitment of her time and talents. Zoe can always Rotary Club are among several clubs and organizations that have be counted on to guide the Annual Giving established scholarships targeted for students demonstrating academic Committee. She works tirelessly behind the scenes to organize mailings and communications from the ability. Today, these generous clubs and organizations have accounted for The Szwast Family. The family of Elizabeth and Steve Szwast campus and lend a helping hand. established an endowment fund to provide scholarships for students the formation of twelve new scholarships for our students. demonstrating financial need and to demonstrate their commitment to Business Partner of theYear Award. The Golden Isles Navy League. The Golden Isles Navy League education and philanthropy to future generations. Business Partner of theYear Award was presented to contributes three scholarships to the College of Coastal Georgia the Southeast Georgia Health System for The Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority annually. extraordinary service to education and support to (BGCDA) recently invested in the Department of Business and Public the College of Coastal Georgia. President and CEO Affairs to grow the internship and entrepreneurial studies program. This GP Cellulose. A tremendous supporter of the College throughout the Gary Colberg accepted the award. The Southeast “I did not think I would investment has enabled faculty of the Business and Public Affairs years, GP Cellulose contributed an unrestricted donation of $ 12,500 as Georgia Health System is the largest supporter for be afforded this department to launch the first formal internship program effective fall an investment in the developing programs at the College. the Foundation and has established the Southeast opportunity. My semester of 2010. As the community’s lead economic development Georgia Health System Distinguished Chair of personal objective is to agency, BGCDA considers the College a valued partner in the agency’s Rich Products. The Rich Products Endowed Scholarship was Nursing and Health Sciences as well as the Coastal give back to the many efforts to grow quality jobs and attract investment. established in 2009 by the Rich Family Foundation to benefit an Café on the college campus. who have made my dream employee or family member who is pursuing a degree in Business a reality.” Camden County Engagement Scholarship. The Camden County Administration at the College of Coastal Georgia. The Consumer Internship Coordinator of theYear Award. - Jessin Oueslati, Community Engagement Scholarship was established by the Foundation’s Brands Division of Rich Products is housed in Glynn County and Abigail Hutchinson of the Club Hotel Golden Isles Maritime Club employs 400 men and women from our area. received the first-ever Internship Program Director Scholarship Recipient Student Support and Scholarship Committee in partnership with 3.70 GPA Camden County leaders to promote experiential and service learning Jack Kilgore, president of Rich Product’s Consumer Brands division, THE PLANTATION AND LANDMARK MILDRED of the Year Award. This award is presented annually MURAL OF ST. SIMONS ISLAND NIX HUIE opportunities for students residing in Camden County. The Engagement based in St. Simons Island, Georgia, is currently a member of the College to an individual, business, or organization for engaging Scholarship is among the efforts of the College to incorporate student of Coastal Georgia Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Many Rich associates OIL ON CANVAS students in preparation for future careers while 34 X 13 learning opportunities in the form of community service and/or have attended the College and several have completed degrees while actively contributing to the development and volunteerism, internships, practicum and/or service learning experience working full time. Rich’s established this endowment to support the implementation of work-related projects and related to degree completion. College and to encourage others to pursue educational opportunities. problem solving. 2009 Contributors

We thank our friends and contributors who are helping build the College of Coastal Georgia. We appreciate your past and future support.

2009 DONORS Lucia and Mike Gumaer Betty M. Jones PARTNERS - $500 + St. James Baptist Church Anne and Roy Hodnett Dr. Eugene P. Keferl St. Paul Baptist Church Mary and Ray Acosta NEAR TO THE BANK OF THE RIVER, FRIENDS - $249 Isaac Davis Colonel Ulrich and Elizabeth Schuster-Shoaf IN HONOR OF… Jim Jones Brenda and Jack Kilgore Cynthia and J. Alexander Atwood Gary W. Strickland Sandra Keller VISIONARIES - O’ERSHADOWED BY OAKS, AND BELOW Harold Day Susan Shackelford Meo’s Suite King and Prince Beach & Dr. and Mrs. John W. Teel Lynda Kennedy In honor Dr. Henry Barber $1 00,000 + Ameris Bank Emily Abercrombie Diane Denton Suzanne Shaw Navy League of the United States Golf Resort Ken Wallin FROM WHOSE BRANCHES William C. Kirby Cathy Brock Southeast Georgia Health System Mary S. Barlow Alert Alarm Co. Holiday Inn Hotels & Suites, Sheffield Distributing Golden Isles Council Cheri and Vance Leavy Mildred H. Wilcox The Dixon Management Melba Knight Company In honor of Geri Culbreath The Estates of Mildred and The Bishop Law Firm GARLANDS OF SPANISH MOSS AND OF Jay Alkire David A. Moore Tom Nielsen Regent Donald M. Leebern, Jr. Carla and AlbenYarbrough Group, Inc. Chastity Knowles Bryan Sipe Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn Meyer Bluestein MYSTIC MISTLETOE FLAUNTED. Frances and G. Millard Allen Janet Powers Left Bank Art Gallery Christopher Dixon David L. Kuntz Yvonnie L. Smart In honor of BENEFACTORS - R. Neal Boswell MATES - $250 + Linda Amos Rich Products Corporation Jeffrey LeMieux Lamar Douglas Stanley Kyker Smith Insurance Agency, Inc. Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn $50,000 + Brunswick Glynn County The Honorable Anthony A. Alaimo John Atkinson G. Millard Allen Sea Island Company, Inc. Little St. Simons Island Bar Association A TALE OF ACADIE | HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFEL LOW Lisa Driver Melissa Lane-Neu Charles C. Smith Bank of America Fair Fund Jim Bacote Mary and Jack A. Dinos Carol and Tom Sublett Rebecca and Charles Lott Sandra J. Bunn J. Aaron Dunham William C. Lawrence Donna Smith In honor of Bill Jones III Brunswick-Golden Isles Sharon Bartkovich Betty M. Jones LEADERS - $1 0,000 + Brooke and Rees Sumerford Laura F. Maguire Certified Electric, Inc. Dr. Ian Easton Dr. and Mrs. William J. Laws Kenneth Smith Chamber of Commerce Jeannie and James Barton SunTrust Foundation Janie Marquess Dorothy Edwards Sheila Ledford Thomas Smith In honor of Dr. Kent Layton The Azalea Foundation Coastal NurseCare, Inc. Joy Burch Carole and John S. Barton Elaine and Phillip Mason James Edwards Kimberly Leggett Ray Snow Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn Brunswick and Glynn County SUPPORTERS - $1,000 + LaVerne Cooper Raymond J. Calvert Development Authority Rosemary and Ron Maulden Dr. Keith Belcher Michael Ellerson Lisa Lesseig Spanky’s Inc. – Marshside In honor of Laura Cross and Anderson Fine Arts Gallery Custom Drapery Shoppe Creel & Associates, LLC Anthony A. Bell Communities of Coastal Georgia Frances and Dennie McCrary & Interiors Jason Fell John J. Loughlin Spanky’s Inc. – Mallside Lewis McKinley Marcia and Levi Baisden Ann Marie Dalis Thomas G. Bell Foundation McDonald’s Top Dog Leadership Linda Dalton-Gallagher Meribeth Fell Dr. Ntungwa Maasha Leslie Spires Julie Hunter The Community Foundation Bank of America Matching Corporation Grayson Day Vanessa Bell Robin Flores Katharine Mann Melvin Spires In honor of Gifts Program Dukes-Linder Inc-IMMA Fourteen Black Men of Glynn, Inc. Laura and Lewis McKinley Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Katherine Berhow Elizabeth and Fred Freyer Carroll H. Martin St. Cyprians Episcopal Church Elizabeth Weatherly BB&T Bradley M. Endicott Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. Joel Meyer Fairfield Inn & Suites, Bethel Evangel Colonel Thomas Fuller Ann Mason Patrizia Stahle Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn Ann and David Bluestein Eva Klein & Associates The Dixon Management Christian Church GP Cellulose, Inc. Susan and Don Myers Sheila Galloway Dr. Don Mathews Rubiel L. Stallings The Broadfield Foundation Dr. Craig S. Fleisher Group, Inc. Tricia J. Boatright Memorial Health University Katherine J. O’Conner Suzanne Genins Rhonda Mayville Stephens Production IN MEMORY OF… Ella Cart Fort Frederica Chapter of NSDAR Vonnie and Kenneth R. Farrell Shannon Bodolay Company Medical Center Oglethorpe Bank Georgia Coast Realty, Inc. McIntosh County NAACP In memory of Mary and David W. Fox Luther W. Fennell Edward E. Boshears Christine E. Strickland Gerry and Robert J. O’Brien Carolyn and Don E. Carter Dana and Patrick Parker Dawana Gibbs Medical Services of Glynn Judge Anthony A. Alaimo Georgia Power Company Jean Fleming Virginia Boyd Claryce S. Strother Pacific Life Insurance Chaine Des Rotisseurs, Bailliage Karen and Brian Parks Judith A. Gift Jane A. Montgomery Dr. Patricia Chiarelli Des Golden Isles of Georgia Georgia Theatre Company Thomas R. Flickinger Barry Bray Donna Sumler Rich Family Foundation Viola Gipson Gerald Moody Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn Pilot Club of Brunswick Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford Jeannette Swent Jack Chilton Harriet B. Gilbert Kim Brewer Robert Gonzalez Lamar Webb Fay Szwast Arthur Pittman & Martin, P.C. Robert Mucha Mary Tankersley Coastal Bank of Georgia Interdenominational Cathy Brock Mary and James Gould, III In memory of Judith Bodolay University System of Georgia Erma and Bill Portman William Gussman Sunday School Council Mullet Bay, Inc. Dr. Douglas Anne Taylor Foundation Confrerie De La Chaine Des Marie Brogsdale Monique R. Green Laurel Neace Donald Thie Rotisseurs Foundation Patricia and Howard Rugaber Kay S. Hampton Joe’s Japanese Steakhouse Jacquelyn Taylor Susan Corn Wainright Carl Brown Charles E. Grueser Marilyn N. Nelson In memory of Vicki and Fred Coolidge Kevin Runner Leslie and Ben Hartman & Sushi, Inc. Donald L. Thie Heather Brown Taylor Haley Charlie Nutt Adelyn Harris Davis and PATRONS - $5,000 + Pat and Pete Cooper Diane and Woodrow Sapp, III Earl C. Horton Scott N. Ledbetter Thomas & Hutton Riley Brown Dr. Karen Hambright Okefenokee Rural Electric Engineering Co. Eleanor Weber Kinion Broadus Advertising/PR, Inc. Geri Culbreath Susan Shipman and Mark Jicha Timothy Jamieson David A. Leenhouts JoAnn and Ted Davis Deborah Browning John Hamilton Membership Corporation C. E. Thrower Laura and Greer Brown The Darien News Sylvia and Ben Slade Hotel Thomas Marchetto Lester W. Bruce James O. Hannaford Coronicca Oliver Ronald Tobias In memory of The Brunswick News Barbara and David Smith Sally and Bill Jones III McCrary Family Fund Emily and Lee Davenport Valeska Carter Daniel Harrison Olliff & Fordham, CPAs C. Darryl Toler Dr. Christine Ejlli Dr. and Mrs. J. Melvin Deese Tricia and Charlie Smith McGinty-Gordon & Associates Dr. Majid Ejlali JoAnn and Ted Davis Lamar Ellis Rocker Channell Kevin T. Heeney O. H. Olsen Sara Tresler Peggy Everett Willou and Bill Smith Kathleen Morris Anna C. Dewart Dr. Kent Layton Patricia Chiarelli Tonda O. Highsmith Jennifer Page Angela Tucker In memory of Golden Isles Association Southeastern Bank Marie W. Dodd Sudy Leavy Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Young Doo Cho Venus Holmes Joe Peeples Kathy Upham Rosalie Gormoly of Realtors Lambda Tau Chapter Claryce S. Strother Jill and J. Ashley Dukes Ann and Bill Stembler Lung Associates, PC Dr. Jean Choate Barbara J. Howard Teresa Peeples Cheryl Van Dyke Diana and Reg Murphy Charlotte L. Petty Epworth By The Sea Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Strickland Jeanne and Jim Manning Holly Christensen Anastasia Howe Maira E. Perdomo Dr. Andrea Wallace In memory of Mildred Huie Jeffrey H. Preston SUSTAINERS -$2,500 + The Farrell Fund Anita and James Timmons Pam and Al McKinnon City of Woodbine Michael T. Huber Walter B. Peterson Stacy Ward Mildred H. Wilcox Kathy Price Henry Bishop Albert Fendig Merry and Bill Tipton Micheal Muldowney Deborah Clark Julie Hunter Alexey Petrenko Lamar T. Webb In memory of Joyce Jackson Stephen Bodolay Golden Isles Maritime Club Marta and William F. Torrey, Jr. Arlene C. Norris Hollis F. Price Nancy Clark-Gonzalez IBM Corporation Annie C. Polite Thomas Wenzka and Dolores Nutt OAK TWIG WITH HILLARY Charlie Nutt BPOE Elks Lodge No. 6 91 Carol and Duane Harris Robyn and Lance Turpin Hillary Parker Nancy and Cato Rogers SPANISH MOSS PARKER Rodney Clements Matching Grants Program Paula Porter Bruce Whitmore Glenda Cason Dr. Valerie A. Hepburn and Anne and John A. Tuten Duressa Pujat Mimi and John J. Rogers Coastal Hospitality Steve Ingersoll Lynn Rhyne Eugene Williams In memory of Ed Peede Jack Davis Mr. David Hayes United Community Bank Elinor M. Russell Denny Silva WATERCOLOR Management, Inc. Interior Design Services LaTasha Rooks-Rozier Donna Wilson-Minter Jacqueline R. Taylor 8 X 12 Dr. Majid Ejlali Dana and Mike Hodges United Way of Northeast Florida Security Bank Dr. Morgan and Irene Stapleton Gail Cowan Beverly Johnson Beverly Rowe Cynthia Worthy-Abray In memory of Dr. Ron Ridgley Georgia Crown Zoe W. Horton Elizabeth and David Weatherly E. Clayton Shelhoss The Still Jessica Cox Donna and Wayne Johnson Lowell Russell Walter Wright City of Woodbine Distributing Company Wanda A. Hunter Woman’s Club of Brunswick Smith & Associates Richard W. Vieser William Crosby Edna H. Johnson Tom Saunders Jean W. Wynn In memory of Eugenia Walker Goodwill Home, Inc. International Auto Processing Susan and David A. Zimmerman Office Products, Inc. Royce Wood Robert Cunningham Lawrence (Lee) Johnson Michael D. Scherneck RebeccaYeomans Oliff & Fordham, CPAs 2009 Financial Report

ANNUAL FISCAL REPORT:

Balance December 31, 2008 (Audited) ...... $8,327,239 * AND MY SPIRIT IS GROWN TO A LORDLY GREAT COMPASS WITHIN... ** Cash Contributions ...... $1 ,049 ,147 THE LENGTH AND THE BREADTH AND Net Decrease in Pledges: ...... ( $1 97,2 51 ) THE SWEEP OF THE MARSHES OF GLYNN.

Earnings/Losses ...... $660,0 13 THE MARSHES OF GLYNN | SIDNEY LANIER

* Balance December 31, 2008 (Audited) is $76,894 less than reported in the 2008 Annual Report due to final present value calculation of multiple year pledges. ** Includes fulfillment of Prior Year Pledge Obligations

PROGRAM PROGRAM DISBURSEMENTS: DISBURSEMENTS 23% Academic and Institutional Support ...... $325,332 I Academic and Institutional Support Student Support and Scholarships ...... $332,305 49% I Student Support and Foundation Operations ...... $75,268 Scholarships 23% Capital Improvements ...... $688,380 I Foundation Operations

Total ...... $1 ,4 21,285 I Capital Improvements 5% THE COLLEGE FAMILY EMBRACES ITS NEW MISSION TO Balance December 31, 2009 ...... $8, 41 7,863 FOSTER ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT; INVESTIGATE, CAPTURE AND DISSEMINATE 21ST CENTURY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS; PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE HIGHER EDUCATION TO A WIDE SPECTRUM OF LEARNERS; AND BREAKDOWN OF FUND BALANCE: ENGAGE ACTIVELY WITH THE COMMUNITY AND REGION. 16% BREAKDOWN OF Unrestricted ...... $1 ,300,703 FUND BALANCE WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US ON THE DEMANDING AND REWARDING JOURNEY TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION. Temporarily Restricted ...... $1 ,708,249 I Unrestricted 20% REDEMPTION | TORI ANDERSON Endowed (Permanently Restricted) ...... $5,408, 911 I Temporarily Restricted 64% OIL ON CANVAS Total ...... $8, 41 7,863 I Endowed (Permanently 30 X 24 Restricted Unrestricted: Funds for program expenses having no restrictions. Temporarily Restricted: Funds for program expenses restricted to a specific purpose by the donor. Endowed (Permanently Restricted): Funds to be held in perpetuity to generate earnings for program expenses. FOUNDATION

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