Foundation
A Passion for Learning: Your legacy for Palm Beach County
When you give to the Palm Beach State College Foundation, your gift extends far beyond the dollar amount you give; it builds momentum and grows exponentially. A single scholarship can change an entire family's future. Gifts can expand with matching funds from government and other grant organizations. An endowment can create a new classroom, support faculty, launch a new program or even break ground on a new educational building.
Our Mission
Why does Palm Beach State College need a foundation? The College is tax-assisted, not tax supported. Funding from the state has declined from 71 percent of the College's annual budget to about 46 percent.
We seek private support to both maintain and grow the depth and breadth of education the College provides its students. The role of the Foundation is to develop relationships with community partners--individuals and businesses--who understand the value and contributions a college of this scope and purpose provides. We then utilize those gifts by linking contributions with the College's most pressing needs. Your tax-deductible contribution can provide:
- Scholarships for students
- Funding for new academic programs
- Capital improvements for new and ongoing programs
- Enhancement for the quality of education and student life at Palm Beach State College
To continue our mission we need your support. The Palm Beach State College Foundation can help with your commitment to the College.
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Case For Support
So Much to Learn--So much to Share
Palm Beach State College: A commitment to excellence
Florida’s first public community college is now the largest institution of higher
education in Palm Beach County, offering more than 130 bachelor’s and associate degrees
and career certificate programs.
Serving 49,000 students annually at five campuses, Palm Beach State College is the first step for over 30 percent of the college-bound high school seniors in our county’s public schools, more than any other institution of higher learning. We also build careers for thousands of professionals in our community.
And that’s just the beginning. Palm Beach State is also a leader in continuing education, cultural arts and online learning.
Palm Beach State is vital to the community. We provide an affordable, high-quality education for local residents who, in turn, serve and support Palm Beach County’s economic vitality and quality of life -- a win-win for our students and our community.
2017 - 2018 Foundation Board of Directors
Officers
CHAIR: Mr. Ricky Wade - B'ing the Best, Inc.
VICE CHAIR: Mr. Don Lanman
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR: George Gentile - Gentile, Glas, Holloway, O'Mahoney & Associates, Inc. *Alumnus*
TREASURER/INVESTMENT: William C. Greenman, Jr. - BNY Mellon
SECRETARY: Trish Lowry
Executive Committee
COLLEGE PRESIDENT: Ava L. Parker
VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT: David Rutherford
Board Members
Professor Debbie Beres
(Faculty Representative)
Palm Beach State College
Yvonne Boice
Vicki Chouris *Alumna*
South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions
David DeMay
Kast Construction
Michelle Diaz
Student Representative
George T. Elmore
Hardrives, Inc.
Lori Fischer *Alumna*
Wellington Physician Urgent Care
Brent Fykes
Atlantic Trust
Noel Guillama *Alumnus*
Guillama, Inc.
Elizabeth Hamma
Alpha Media Palm Beach
Mark Hansen Alumnus*
Lance C. Ivey *Alumnus*
Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath
Dennis Kanai *Alumnus*
Barbara J. Miedema
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida
(DBOT Representative)
Ashley Tripp *Alumna*
Tripp Electric Motors
Carolyn L. Williams
(DBOT Alternate Representative)
Note: These documents are in PDF format, unless stated otherwise.
Forms
Disclosure Form for Conflict of Interest
Request for Check or Purchase Order (xls)
Letter of Determination | Tax-Exempt Certificate
Audit Reports
990 Forms
Policies
AFP Code of Ethics
Donor Bill of Rights
Reports
Palm Beach State College Foundation is a subscriber to the Association of Fundraising
Professionals of Palm Beach County.
We follow and believe in the Donor Bill of Rights with respect to the treatment of
donors.
All members of the Palm Beach State College Foundation Board of Directors are required to sign an acknowledgment form stating they have reviewed and understand the Sunshine Law and Conflict of Interest Policy of Palm Beach State College Foundation, Inc.
Legal Notice
Foundation Board of Directors
Palm Beach State College
The Palm Beach State College Foundation Board of Directors Executive Committee meetings are open to the public and are held at Palm Beach State College, Eissey Campus, 3160 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, in the Smith Conference Room. The purpose of these meetings is for the Executive Committee to conduct public business. A copy of the agenda is available at the Foundation Office, Lake Worth campus, Room CRA 200 at 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida. Any person with a disability requiring auxiliary aid services for this meeting may call the Foundation at 561-868-3450 with their request.
Executive Committee Meetings
8:00 AM (unless otherwise noted); Smith Conference Room, Eissey campus
February 21, 2018
April 25, 2018
June 20, 2018
July 25, 2018 - (Lake Worth, 3rd floor conference room, Wattenbarger)
Full Board Meetings
Noon – 2:00 PM; Wattenbarger, CBP 103, Lake Worth campus
January 24, 2018
March 21, 2018
May 23, 2018
Investment Committee Meeting
January 31, 2018 - 9:00 AM
Foundation Conference Room (Lake Worth campus)
April 25, 2018 - 9:00 AM
Smith Conference Room (PBG campus)
July 25, 2018 - 9:00 AM (Lake Worth campus)
3rd floor conference room, Wattenbarger
Nominating Committee Meeting
TBA
Gift Acceptance Committee Meeting
TBA
By-Laws Committee Meeting
TBA
David Rutherford, M.A., CFRE
Vice President of Advancement,
Executive Director
rutherfd@palmbeachstate.edu
561-868-3450
Brett Larsen
Executive Assistant
larsenb@palmbeachstate.edu
561-868-3450
Mission Statement
To encourage, solicit, receive and administer philanthropic gifts for the advancement of Palm Beach State College and its objective of maintaining open access to higher education at affordable costs.
Vision Statement
Provide sufficient funding so every student who wants to attend Palm Beach State College can attend! Create a value for learning and self-worth to unite people of all ages and cultures and share the belief they are empowered to shape how they live and grow within their communities.
Contact Info
Palm Beach State College Foundation
4200 Congress Avenue, CRA 200
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Phone: 561-868-3450 | Fax: 561-868-3687
Established in 1973. A 501(c)3 organization.
