Annual Fund 1. Worked with Director of Annual Giving, Scholarships and Alumni Affairs to develop December 2010 and Summer 2011 appeal materials. Worked with Board Chair to encourage leadership gifts from Board Members. Held successful Donor Recognition luncheon in October 2010. 2. Continue to work toward meeting annual fund 2010-11 goals by 8-31-11. Scholarships 1. Worked with Director of Annual Giving, Scholarships and Alumni Affairs to begin updating criteria for all existing scholarships. 2. Worked with VP for Student Affairs, Director of Annual Giving, Scholarships and Alumni Affairs, and Director of Financial Aids to develop new scholarship application for students. 3. Generated the following new scholarships: $10,000 per semester from Women’s Fund; $5,000 from Women’s Fund for Emergency Grant program; $6,000 from NY Propane & Gas Association; $7,600 from Mohawk Honda; $1,000 from Maple Leaf Child Care Center; $1,000 from Yono’s; $500 from Joshua Murphy; $10,000 endowed for Prescott Brown; $1,000 Spitz memorial and Disney.
Special Events 1. November Gala: Exceeded corporate revenue goal of $23,000 by raising $30,980 in corporate sponsorships, and exceeded 2009 total net revenue by $10,000. 2. Food For Thought and All That Jazz: Exceeded event revenue goal by over $15,000, netting just over $63,500 versus a revenue goal of just over $44,000. Confirmed David Alan Miller as Honorary Chair. 3. Initiated planning for December 2011 gala, and confirmed David Buicko as Honorary Chair. Will begin soliciting sponsors in July 2011. 4. Confirmed September 29, 2011 concert to benefit new music addition with singer/songwriter, Richard Marx. Alumni Affairs 1. Worked with Communications team to re-design AlumNews. 2. Increased use of blast emails for alumni outreach. 3. Held an Alumni Networking event in February. 4. Held an Alumni Advisory Committee meeting in March; Conducted survey to gain feedback about types of activities wanted by alumni.
Conclusion It has been a joy to serve as president of SCCC and to work with a team of talented professionals and committed individuals. Together, we strive to position SCCC as a vital economic player in the Capital Region, to build and expand programs and services to meet community needs, and to provide exceptional learning opportunities and services to a diverse student body. We have grown together and we have taught each other a great deal. Campus Update and End of the Year Report June 30, 2011 QB
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