1. LSC FOUNDATION:
CHANGING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION
LSC-CyFair ALL Presentation – March 29, 2012

2. WHAT IS THE LATEST LSCS NEWS…
• 76,000 credit students and 14,000 in corporate and
continuing education
• $1.1 billion annually in economic impact
• Gates Grant for Completion by Design
• Single Parent Scholarships - $1.5 million
• Student Success Initiatives including Best Start
 Set a Goal
 Make a Plan
 Get Connected
 Get Involved

3. WHAT IS LSC FOUNDATION?
• Independent of the system but for the benefit of the
students, faculty and programs
• Salaries and offices paid for by LSCS
• 501c3 Type 1 Organization
• Governed by an independent 25-member community
board with three system representatives – Chairman of
Board of Trustees, Chancellor, and Designated
Administrative Officer – VC External Affairs
• All funds managed separately from LSCS funds
• Aldine Scholarship Foundation relationship

4. VISION STATEMENT
The Lone Star College Foundation is nationally recognized for its
unique and innovative public and private partnerships which
generate financial resources to change lives.

5. VALUE STATEMENTS
The following values describe the Lone Star College Foundation culture and our desire to
CREATE opportunity for students, faculty, and our donors:
• Creativity. We are dynamic friend and fund raisers. We are innovative investors. We
see differentiation as a positive.
• Relationships. We value relationships and relationship building. We are committed to
building a community amongst our donors, the Lone Star College System, and the 11
independent school districts we serve collectively maximizing the opportunity to change
lives.
• Excellence. We are committed to the highest standards in fundraising, investing, and
communicating with our stakeholders.
• Accountability. We act in a way that exemplifies responsible stewardship and builds
trust with our stakeholders.
• Trust. We act with integrity and do the right thing on behalf of our stakeholders.
• Enthusiasm. We are committed to the foundation’s vision and have the
energy, passion, and desire to accomplish our stated goals.

6. The Lone Star College Foundation’s mission is to
change lives through student scholarships and quality
educational programs achieved by excellence in
relationship building, fundraising, and investment
management.

8. Chancellor’s Breakfast StarGala Golf Tournament
EVENTS

9. OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT
STUDENTS TO OUR DONORS

10. EXTRAORDINARY VOLUNTEER SUPPORT
Students, system, and college employees as well as community members
all serve as our volunteers.

11. WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP?
• Golf – Fall
• Gala – Spring
Opportunities at Gala
• Sales: solicit auction items or tables or sponsors or night
of, sell raffle tickets
• Creative: help assemble auction baskets
• Sweat: help with set up for auction day of or
organization of items that evening
• Tech Geek: Register guests and check them out after
purchases

12. TYPES OF FUNDS
• Endowments – Permanently Restricted
• Special Scholarships – Temporarily
Restricted
• Program Funds – Temporarily Restricted
• Unrestricted

13. ENDOWMENT FUND BALANCES
7000000
6000000
5000000
4000000
Investments
3000000 Foundation Fund
ASF
2000000
1000000
0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

14. NUMBER OF ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
*INCLUDES THE $1 MILLION STEGALL ENDOWMENT WHICH SUPPORTS TWENTY $3,000 SCHOLARSHIPS
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009* 2010 2011 2012

15. SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
• $50,000 from Wiley Foundation
• Heritage at TowneLake Scholarships
• Memorial or honorary scholarships
• Other scholarships

16. PROGRAM FUNDS
• Over $1.42 million in support of academic
programs
• Can be scholarships but are usually
equipment, supplies, faculty
development, field trips…
• Directed by a campus “Program Manager”
• College President signs off on creation of
account and all funding

17. MINI-GRANTS
• $20,000 from LSC Foundation + $20,000 from LSCS
• Individual projects will range from $500 to $2,500
• Applications will be due to your college Primary Contact
in early November
College/Campus Primary Contact Secondary Contact
LSC-CyFair Georges Detiveaux Julie Hutchinson
LSC-Kingwood Peggy Whitley Jennifer Martinez
LSC-Montgomery Ron Dewlen Mary Rush
LSC-North Harris Katie Hurter Dulcie Mohammed
LSC-Tomball Victoria Waters Clay McGovern
LSC-System Office Darcy Mingoia Alise Bailey
LSC-University Park Stephanie Gregg-March Brian Griffin

18. FOUNDATION STAFF

19. Fiona Burnett, Administrative Assistant
832.813.6637 fiona.burnett@lonestar.edu
Judy Lux, Special Events Manager
832.813.6640 judy.lux@lonestar.edu
Maribel Maldonado, Bookkeeper
832.813.6638 maribel.maldonado@lonestar.edu
Darcy Mingoia, Executive Director
832.813.6636 darcy.mingoia@lonestar.edu
Sarah Ray, Coordinator
832.813.6637 sarah.m.ray@lonestar.edu
Lone Star College Foundation
www.LoneStarCollegeFoundation.org
5000 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77381

20. Thank you!
Questions?