President’s Circle
President’s Circle Honor Roll
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hile raising money for individual scholarships may be relatively easy, supporting the needs of those students who do not meet specified criteria, or supporting programs suffering from budget cuts, becomes even more challenging during difficult economic times. The President’s Circle was launched in 2007 as a way t o m e e t t h e n e e d t o r a i s e u n re s t r i c t e d d o l l a r s . M o re than 35 individuals this year have supported the call for unrestricted donations of at least $1,000 each, qualifying them to become President’s Circle members. M a r y P a n k o w s k i w a s re c e n t l y h o n o re d a s t h e f i r s t recipient of the President’s Circle Outstanding Member Aw a rd . S h e w a s re c o g n i z e d i n A u g u s t a t t h e A n n u a l P re s i d e n t ’s D i n n e r. P a n k o w s k i h a s r a i s e d m o r e t h a n $160,000 for the New Start Scholarship. This award is given to a member of the President’s Circle each year to honor that individual’s commitment to TCC. Membership comes with several benefits, including recognition in the President’s Circle honor roll in the TCC Foundation annual report; an invitation to the President’s Dinner, an exclusive event hosted by TCC President Jim Murdaugh and his wife, Sara; invitations to as many as three Artist Receptions; two tickets to any TCC production held at Tur ner Auditorium; invitations to president’s forums throughout the year; VIP parking and seating at TCC’s graduation ceremony; and a President’s Circle lapel pin.
Mary Pankowski
Bob Ballard Margaret Banocy-Payne Richard and Martha Barnett Mark and Patsy Bates Doug Bell Barney Bishop III Donna Callaway Dana Callen Finley Cook Pat Dallet Allison DeFoor Kim Dixon Wayne Edwards Kim Kelling Engstrom Monte Finkelstein Major Harding Cheri Hodge Frank Holcomb Darrin Holloman Michael Illers Steven Leoni Kimberle Moon Karen Moore Rick Moore Mary Pankowski Brooks and Almena Pettit Jim Rodgers James Sauls David and Winnie Schmeling Michele Shapley Barbara Sloan Allison Tant John Thomas Marjorie Turnbull Susan Payne Turner Lei Wang Rick Weidner Polly White
TCC Foundation 2012 Board of Directors OFFICERS: Mary L. Pankowski, President Susan Payne Turner, President-Elect Greg Thomas, Vice President Pamella Butler, Secretary Allison Tant, Secretary-Elect Jimmy Suber, Treasurer Patrick H. Dallet, Treasurer-Elect Douglas S. Bell, Past President Almena Pettit, At-Large Officer Curtis Richardson, At-Large Officer 4 TCC FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER
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DIRECTORS: Pamela S. Aveling Marshall Cassedy, Jr. Max T. Clark Finley Cook Tom H. Deison Kim Dixon Wayne Edwards Kim Kelling Engstrom Randy Guemple
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Major B. Harding Frank Holcomb Mike Illers Pamela A. Johnson Summer Knight Steven M. Leoni David Miller Russell B. Rainey Brian Rowland Winnie Schmeling
Michele Shapley Marcia Deeb Thornberry Kevin Vaughn Polly White
EX-OFFICIO: Jim Murdaugh Dana Callen Kimberle Moon