Fall/Winter 2010–2011

www.ccm.edu/foundation new websiteVisit our Fall/Winter 2010–2011 Trustees and Administration Board of Chosen Freeholders • From the College President • From the President of the Foundation Gene Feyl, Director William J. Chegwidden, Deputy Director County College of Morris has a special mis- The 2009-2010 fiscal year was another suc- Douglas R. Cabana sion to provide a quality, affordable educa- cessful one for the CCM Foundation. More John J. Murphy tion to anyone with the desire to learn and than $782,000 was received in gifts from James W. Murray advance. Last year, we celebrated our 40th individuals, corporations, grants and spe- Margaret Nordstrom anniversary as we honored our founders cial events, surpassing the $760,000 raised Jack J. Schrier and their vision and commitment to CCM the previous fiscal year. This year’s special as of January 2010 as an outstanding, open-access institution. focus was the successful completion of our We take pride in the foundation they estab- campaign for a new planetarium. The ma- Board of Trustees lished so CCM students could reach for jority of the $306,137 raised for programs All trustees also serve concurrently as members of their dreams. was dedicated to the Longo Planetarium, the CCM Foundation. Members noted with an * serve as Foundation Board of Directors. which opened on April 15. As a measure of the success of our students, we have one of the high- Elaine Johnson, Chair * est graduation rates among community colleges in the state and one Our scholarship program was the beneficiary of $328,616 this year, Jeffrey M. Advokat, Esq., Vice Chair Joseph J. Longo, P.E., Treasurer of the highest percentages of students who continue on to four-year surpassing the $203,095 raised last year and providing financial sup- Stanley T. Omland, P.E., P.P., Secretary colleges. port for more than 214 students. We were also able to introduce Carole M. Harper * several new scholarships, including the Raymond and Elizabeth Po- Now as we enter our “fifth decade of excellence,” we are building Thomas A. Pepe * len Scholarship for students majoring in engineering or mathematics, on that foundation to ensure CCM is well positioned to provide an Dr. Kathleen C. Serafino and the Roslyn Nadel Scholarship for Disabled Students. In addition, re- Dean C. Strawn increasingly diverse population of students with exceptional and ac- tiring Professor Louise Olshan created the Louise and Samuel Olshan Michael A. Van Allen cessible academic programs. Toward that end, the Board of Trustees Endowment for Faculty Professional Development. Dr. Joseph S. Weisberg this year finalized and approved a four-year strategic plan to secure Allison Shadel, Alumni Trustee our ability to take advantage of emerging opportunities and address Our 2010 Scholarship Gala, held in April at the Hyatt-Morristown, William T. McNerney, Trustee Emeritus current challenges. Chief among those challenges are public funding “netted” more than $60,000 for our general scholarship program as of August 2010 constraints and maintaining the affordability of a CCM education. and featured the Annual Alumni Awards for Achievement, Volun- teerism, Humanitarianism and Alumnus of the Year. In addition, A campus-wide facilities and a technology plan also have been devel- College Administration this year’s gala saw the introduction of a new recognition – the first All college administrators also serve as oped to provide students with a welcoming, quality and technologi- CCM Foundation Leadership Award, which was presented to New members of the CCM Foundation. cally advanced learning environment. Those plans build upon the ef- Jersey Natural Gas Company. Dr. Edward J. Yaw, President forts we have already undertaken over the past year, including a major Dr. Dwight L. Smith, Vice President of Academic Affairs upgrade of the Longo Planetarium, construction for a new Landscape This past fiscal year, through the efforts of the Foundation, $260,000 Karen VanDerhoof, Vice President and Horticultural Technology facility as our first certified “green” was raised in government and private foundation grants. The benefi- of Business and Finance building, the renovation of the Nursing and Biology laboratories and ciaries included our Summer Academy, the Radiography Program, Dr. Bette M. Simmons, Vice President of Student Development and Enrollment Management other campus improvements – a $9 million investment in our future. and the annual Teen Arts Festival. Joseph T. Vitale, Executive Director for College Advancement and Planning The continued enhancement of CCM’s infrastructure will better po- The Foundation remains ever grateful for the generous support of and President of the CCM Foundation sition us to grow our enrollment and continue our development as our alumni, faculty and staff, the corporate community and the Roger Flahive, Executive Director an institution where students can challenge themselves, gain new community at large. Your support allows CCM to continue its im- of Information Systems (CIO) Thomas Burk, Director of Human Resources knowledge, and improve their lives. portant work – providing an outstanding education at affordable and Labor Relations prices that allows our students to achieve their dreams. as of February 2010 County College of Morris Foundation Edward J. Yaw, Ed.D. Joseph T. Vitale, President President, County College of Morris Joseph T. Vitale Katie A. Olsen, Director of Development President, County College of Morris Foundation Board of Directors Gil Zweig, Chair Glenbrook Technologies, Inc. Everton Scott, Vice Chair Public Service Electric and Gas Company Richard Ricca, Treasurer • Opening Night at the Longo Planetarium Verizon New Jersey Bonnie Murphy ‘71, Secretary & Faculty Representative, County College of Morris After many years of planning and nearly a year of work, the Longo Planetari- Carol Fitzpatrick ‘86, Assistant Secretary um opened April 15 at the County College of Morris. It is the first major over- United Parcel Service haul of the facility since it debuted in 1973. The new planetarium and digital Marilyn Ayres County College of Morris (Ret.) theater – an $827,000 upgrade – offer increased and upgraded seating, new Thomas Hayes lighting, a state-of-the-art sound system, and the latest in planetarium pro- New Jersey Natural Gas Company jection equipment, the Digistar 4 SP2 HD Digital System. William McElroy ‘83 Liberty International Underwriters Thanks to the generosity of individuals, corporations and private founda- Edward Nelson ‘72 McGivney & Kluger, PC tions, including a major gift from the Longos, more than $613,000 was raised Eileen Paragano ‘91 privately for the new facility, 74 percent of the total cost. Paragano Family Foundation Laura Rimmer ‘98 On opening night, Mr. and Mrs. Longo were joined by 20 family members to International Trade Center Alliance help them unveil the facility and enjoy a “sneak preview” of a planetarium Wanda Sims Novartis, Inc. show. “My hope is that we can inspire a sense of adventure and spark the mind and the imagination of a future scientist,” said Joseph Longo. Foundation Staff Barbara Capsouras ‘82, Director of Alumni Affairs Colleen McArdle ‘87, Coordinator of Special Events Clockwise from top: CCM President Dr. Edward Yaw (right) joins CCM Foundation President Joseph Vitale and the Longos in front of the donor recognition wall. Young visitors react to their first view of the new Trish McGrath ‘05, Executive Administrative Assistant Longo Planetarium. Interior of the new planetarium. in MoPhoto Life by Photos Susan Ulversoy, Office Assistant Annual Fund Review 2009–2010 Thanks to the generous support of hundreds of donors, and the dedicated work of the CCM Total Contributions and Revenue Foundation staff, our Board of Directors and the Trustees of the college, the Foundation en- joyed a successful year in 2009-2010. More than $782,000 was received in gifts from individuals, corporations, grants and special events, surpassing the $760,000 raised the previous fiscal year. This year’s special focus was the successful completion of our campaign for the Longo Planetarium. The majority of the $306,137 raised for programs was dedicated to the facility. 1,000,000 $1,109,598 Our scholarship program was the beneficiary of $328,616 this year, surpassing the $203,095 $1,022,469 raised last year and providing financial support for more than 214 students in disciplines rang- ing from nursing to business to the performing arts. This past fiscal year, through the efforts of the Foundation, $260,000 Your Gifts at Work was raised in government and private foundation grants. The beneficiaries included our Sum- Unrestricted $782,115 mer Academy, the Radiography Events Program, and the annual Teen $30,212 $760,668 Programs $116,774 Arts Festival. As always, the $306,137 Foundation, on behalf of the college and its Board of Trustees, is grateful for the support of our many donors over the year past. The strong Endowment Scholarships commitment of our alumni $375 $328,617 and the community at large $526,019 allows CCM to continue to pro- $492,333 vide an outstanding educational $477,453 experience for our students. $437,783 $409,700 $325,410 2009/2010 Donors Amount 2009/2010 Donors Amount Alumni $95,123 Corporate 110,760 Organizations/Foundations 297,972 Friends 208,552 CCM Trustees 13,585 Internal 50,567 Foundation Board 5,556 Total Giving: $782,115 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 • CCM Gala Honors New Jersey Natural Gas, Alumni Why I Give to CCM On April 23, the Foundation’s black-tie Gala honored New Jersey Natural Gas Company with its first annual Leadership Award; bestowed alumni awards for service, achievement, humanitarianism and • Name: Eileen Paragano ‘91 Alumnus of the Year; and raised more than $60,000 for the college’s general scholarship fund. • Profession: Bookeeper, Executive Secretary, Director of Livingston Adult School (retired); Some 200 attendees, who included college administrators, faculty, alumni and corporate leaders, Travel Agent gathered at the Hyatt in Morristown, NJ.

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