2017 ANNUAL REPORT
GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE FOUNDATION GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE FOUNDATION 2017 ANNUAL REPORT
The Golden West College Foundation...... 3
Message from Steve Olmsted,
Foundation Chair...... 4
Message from Wes Bryan, GWC President. . . . . 5
GWC Foundation Board of Directors...... 6
Board Member Spotlight...... 8
Financial Statements...... 10
The Wish List...... 12
Foundation Auxiliaries...... 14
Golden West College Patrons...... 14
Chefs for Scholarships...... 14
STAR Book Program...... 14
Hens and Chickens Quilt Auxiliary. . . . . 14
Foundation in the Community ...... 15
Non-cash Donations...... 15
Criminal Justice Training Center...... 16
Courtyard of Honor...... 18
Alumni Pillars of Achievement...... 19
Donor Honor Wall...... 21
Scholarships and Awards...... 31
Ways to Support GWC...... 34 The Golden West College Foundation
The Golden West College Foundation was organized in 1986 to solicit and manage gifts to benefit the college and its students. The Foundation is dedicated to supporting the College’s mission of providing comprehensive academic opportunities to the community for lifelong learning.
A board of directors, which provides the leadership and direction for the organization’s operation, manages the Foundation. The Foundation has grown steadily since 1986 with assets over $9,300,000. This has been accomplished through donations of cash, bequests and grants from individuals and businesses. The Foundation has provided over $8,800,000 in scholarships to Golden West College students and over $8,700,000 in program support. In addition to cash assets, the Foundation annually receives donated Foundation staff (L-R) Sheila Cox, Bruce Berman, and Ryan Chung. equipment and supplies that represent thousands of dollars in The Foundation Office is located in the Administration Building on non-monetary gifts. the east side of the President’s Courtyard.
The primary focus of the Foundation Board of Directors is to work towards building support for college-wide needs. To nurture groups who have special interests in supporting Golden West College, the Foundation provides staff support and direction to two auxiliaries. Each auxiliary, managed by its own board and officers, requires membership dues to cover operational expenses.
GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT The Golden West College Foundation’s mission is to provide resources to support the College for advancing educational opportunities and life-long learning for students. Oceans of Opportunity
Golden West College Foundation Chair, Steve Olmsted
The Golden West College Foundation Mission is to “provide resources to support Golden West College and the community by advancing education and opportunity for all students”. We are so proud of what Golden West College has accomplished in the first 50 years and excitedly look forward to providing support and resources for the next 50 years.
I am pleased to acknowledge and report the efforts of the Foundation Board of Directors and its supporters this past year. Since 1985, the Foundation has helped fund over $8,800,000 in scholarships and $8,700,000 in program support. Our Foundation Board and Auxiliary groups — the Patrons and the Hens & Chickens Quilt Fellowship — have all increased in memberships and our community relations and outreach continues to grow.
Thank you to all the Foundation Board of Directors who give their time and effort so generously for the students, faculty and staff at GWC, and to our community at large for their continued support.
Steve Olmsted, Chair Golden West College Foundation
4 2017 GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT The Next 50 Years
Golden West College President, Wes Bryan
Last year’s annual report celebrated our 50th year of serving students. I shared about how the generosity of donors and the support from community has been the helping hand so many