mt. hood community college foundation board members
2008–2009 Ronald Gullberg President Wendy Vondrak Vice President Tom Perrick Secretary Greg Mettler Treasurer Bill Bailey Robert Brown Jim Bybee Don DeVore Rich Egner, Jr. Pat Fiedler Mark Garber Bryce Helgerson Jim Huguet Stan Hymel
Nancy Jaksich Peggy Johansen Alan Jones Judi Krussow Robin McGregor Sandy Miller Marv Ogle Michael Patrick Jane Patterson Brad Perry Mary Zoe Petersen Mike Porter Leslie Radke Robert Rockwell Beverly Russell Zaryab Sheikh John J. “Ski” Sygielski Marvin Woidyla Marilyn Zook
NEW MEMBERS 2009–2010
mike porter chosen as patron saint
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he 2009 Patron Saint Award, sponsored by the MHCC Foundation, was presented this year to Mike Porter, a tireless supporter of the College. Porter is a person who recognizes a need or problem and asks, “How can I help?” Since 2000, when Porter joined the MHCC Foundation Board, he has been one of its most active members. Porter volunteers his time and resources because he believes in the Foundation and its mission to provide resources for the College, including scholarships for students who are seeking to change their lives through education. Porter served as the Foundation Board president for two years and as chair of the Foundation Board’s Business Relations committee for three years. In addition, he has participated in every fundraising project led by the Foundation. While Porter’s achievements on the MHCC Foundation Board are impressive, his greatest achievement involves the annual Northwest Motorsports Association “Rockin’ Around the Block” car show held in downtown Gresham. He helped create the event and has co-chaired the car show for many years. The partnership between this event and the Foundation began more than 10 years ago, and in that time, the event has raised more than $100,000 in scholarship funds for MHCC Automotive Technology students. These scholarships offer a
Mike Porter tremendous boost to students and make it possible for them to pursue their educational goals. Porter is an altruistic, selfless person who volunteers his time and resources, because he believes in the mission of MHCC and wants to make a difference.
miller foundation challenge doubles money raised
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Theresa Rockove
n exciting opportunity to raise additional money for student scholarships has again been offered by the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation to the MHCC Foundation and all other Oregon community colleges. Now is the best time to make a donation to the MHCC Foundation because the Miller Foundation will match new and increased student scholarship donations dollar-for-dollar.
Last year, the MHCC Foundation raised $106,707 and received a matching contribution from the Miller Foundation. The Miller Foundation has renewed its challenge and until March 31, 2010, it will match new and increased scholarship contributions made to the MHCC Foundation up to a total of $120,000.
According to John J. “Ski” Sygielski, president of MHCC, this scholarship will greatly increase the Foundation’s ability to help MHCC students. He attributed last year’s successful campaign to the many new and longtime donors who made generous contributions to the MHCC Foundation and he anticipates meeting this year’s new challenge. The Miller Foundation is an independent, private foundation established to enhance the quality of life of Oregonians through support of the arts and education. Please use the gift envelope enclosed with this mailer to designate your scholarship gift and mark the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation Challenge or contact Cassie McVeety at 503-491-7204 or e-mail give@mhcc.edu.