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A  lbert Einstein’s thought about cycling serves as a reminder to the three of us – each an avid cyclist

– about the opportunities Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) presents to our students, now 33,000 in number. Each student has a story about moving ahead, keeping their lives in balance and pursuing their dreams through education. We are pleased to provide this annual report to you as an investor in our students’ dreams.

The Mt. Hood Community College Foundation, through the dedication of the Foundation Board and generosity of our donors, raises needed support for our students and creates lasting relationships that provide opportunities and hope for MHCC students as they move through life. This report will highlight a few of the many lives that have been helped through your support and philanthropy.

For example, the Foundation met the Miller Challenge to raise $120,000 in new and increased gifts last year to receive matching funds from the James F. and Marion L.

Miller Foundation. This funding, over a two-year period, has created 81 new Miller Scholars. Some of these students are highlighted throughout the pages of this report, so take a look at the effect these scholarships have on our students as they balance their academic, professional and personal responsibilities and move ahead in life.

The Foundation is positioned to meet this matching schol-arship program for a third year. All new and increased gifts to scholarships will be doubled through March 31, 2011, so please join us in meeting this year’s challenge and thus growing the number of students we serve!

Last year’s “Seed our Future – Help Us Grow” auction was extremely successful, generating more than $170,000. Volunteers and patrons of this event show an optimism and a hope for the College and its students that are truly heartwarming and very much appreciated.

The Foundation Board always looks for opportunities to improve its operations. It continues to be fiscally responsible and prudent with the Foundation’s policies and controls, and we are pleased to report the Foundation continues to be financially sound.

The College enters this year with a greater number of students than ever before, and that makes the Founda-tion’s mission all the more important. We look forward to summiting hills and speeding through valleys together in pursuit of additional resources for our students and programs. And we invite you to come along for the ride! Thank you!

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“Life is like riding a bicycle - in order to keep

your balance, you must keep moving.”

- Albert Einstein

Ron W. Gullberg 2009-10 MHCC Foundation President

John J. “Ski” Sygielski MHCC President

Cassie S. McVeety MHCC Foundation Executive Director and Vice President of College Advancement

Warmest regards,

Ron Gullberg

John J. “Ski” Sygielski

Cassie McVeety

T    hanks to an innovative public- private partnership, a new Early

Childhood Center (ECC) is scheduled to open by fall term 2011 – the first new building on the Gresham Campus in about three decades. The Center will replace an aging facility that has served the community for many years.

There are many things that make this project special – from the adults whose lives will be transformed, to the kids who will acquire the skills needed for school, to a partnership with Head Start, which will operate the Center. (Head Start is a federally-funded program that provides child development services to economically disadvantaged children and families.)

The late Walt Disney believed, “all our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.” His words describe the path traveled by those who believe this is the right time, right place for a new childcare facility.

Like most great ideas, it started with a dream.

“for years, we envisioned a larger building that would serve kids, their parents, the community and our own MHCC early childhood education students,” recalls Christie Plinski, dean of social sciences. “It was a dream that had a great deal of merit, but not enough money.”

Blending state, federal and private funds

In an exciting example of public-private partnership, financing for the project is through a combination of federal and state grants, as well as private donations from the community.

Senator Rod Monroe is a veteran of many years in state and regional government, and a member of the MHCC District Board of Education. He played a key role in acquiring $2.5 million in State of Oregon funds for construction of a new facility that would better meet the needs of young children in the College district service area.

“Those who are locked into a welfare and food stamps existence can’t afford private childcare, which typically runs $1,000 per month, and attend school at the same time. The ECC at MHCC is an important

making a dream into a realitystep toward helping hardworking people to improve their lives, and the lives of their children,” says Monroe.

Next, the College received a $306,524 federal grant for playground equipment, thanks to support from U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer, followed by two Head Start grants totaling about $675,000.

plinski and others presented their dream to the MHCC District Board of Directors. It was a considerable investment, especially during a down economy, but the College moved forward to make the dream a reality. They agreed to match the State’s $2.5 million appropriation.

Others are also committed to the project, resulting in a number of private grants and donations, including more than $6,500 from the College’s own employees. The autzen foundation made a gift of $5,000; Henry L. Hillman Jr. foundation, $20,000; and Juan Young Trust donated $10,000.

“Mt. Hood Community College serves a unique leadership role in the communi-ty,” says Candy Solovjovs, program man-ager for Meyer Memorial Trust, which pledged $250,000. “This project will yield many benefits in people’s lives.”

Head Start and a companion program, Early Head Start, will meet children’s educational, social, health and nutritional needs and increase their readiness for school. The Center will also serve parents who require quality childcare so they may attend school and become self sufficient. The new ECC will serve a third group – MHCC students who are preparing for careers as early childhood teachers.

“Effective early childhood education is a proven strategy in closing the achieve-ment gap and reducing the dropout rate. By making childcare and other services available on the Gresham Campus, it increases the chances of parents remain-ing in college so they may secure gainful employment after graduation,” says John J. “Ski” Sygielski, MHCC president.

The new ECC will provide care to 184 children through age five whose parents are enrolled in Head Start. “full-time daycare services will be available to full-time MHCC students,” says Susan Brady, director of child development and family support programs for the College. “priority for half-day childcare will be given to part-time MHCC students.”

The building will have a kitchen to prepare meals for 15 MHCC Head Start programs.

The Dream Advances Toward Reality

“Thanks to the courage of many – including our College Board, those who represent our district in Washington D.C. and in Salem, region X Head Start, foundations and committed individuals – our dream is about to be realized,” says plinski. “We are grateful to all who have supported this project.”

“By investing in this Center we are helping to break the cycle of poverty for many children and their fam-ilies in our service region.” - John J. “Ski” Sygielski, MHCC president

Early Childhood CenterRendering of Proposed Building Entry

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Ngoc Doan– MILLER SCHOLAR –

A   fter Pete Lorain retired from a long and distinguished career

as a school administrator, he wanted to honor the woman – his mother, Margaret Lorain – who had inspired him to pursue a college degree and work in the education field.

“She taught by example the importance of working hard and helping others achieve their full potential,” says pete.

after Margaret passed away in 2000, pete and his wife, Jan Burgess, a retired school principal, discussed establishing a scholarship in her honor.

It wasn’t until the Lorains came across an article in the newspaper that they felt they had found the right venue for honoring Margaret. They read a profile of an MHCC student who had overcome obstacles in her life with

the help of the Transitions program and went on to college and a fulfilling career. They were so impressed with the goals and successes of Transitions, a career planning preparation program for disadvantaged women, they chose to establish a scholarship in Margaret’s name through the MHCC foundation.

The Margaret Lorain Scholarship funds two full years of tuition, fees and books for a Transitions student at MHCC.

as a young woman, Margaret was living in an abusive relationship with two infant children. She made the decision to leave the relationship, determined to turn her life in a different, more positive direction. She was not only the sole breadwinner, she was also the caregiver for her retired parents.

Margaret knew a college education was the key to achieving a better life for her family. Despite her many responsibilities, she found the time and resources to complete a college degree and the requirements for a teaching license.

“for more than 30 years, she was a teacher, friend and mentor to students and adults,” pete says. “She always offered support to those who were willing to work at changing their lives.”

While the family budget was tight and times not always easy, pete most remembers the loving care of his mother, grandparents and friends and his mother’s expectations for her children to attend college.

Jan says, “Women in the Transitions program are in similar situations as

pete’s mother. They are motivated to succeed and all they need is someone to believe in them.”

pete describes his mother as a gentle, unselfish woman who set high expectations for her students and encouraged them to always strive to do their best. former students stayed in contact with her over the years and were always eager to share successes with their beloved teacher. Her dedication and love will always be reflected in the lives of her former students, and remembered through the Margaret Lorain Scholarship.

“Her greatest joy in life was being a teacher,” says Lorain. “She helped so many people during her lifetime. She would be proud to know her legacy of caring will continue.”

a legacy of giving – paving the way for others

Pete Lorain & Jan Burgess

“As a Miller Scholarship winner, I am motivated to study extra hard and succeed in school. Miller has given me an incredible opportunity to earn a degree and help people take care of a very important part of their life – their health,” says Ngoc Doan, a mother of two who carries a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

Ngoc is preparing herself for a pharmacy career, where she can help people to understand their medications, avoid harm-ful reactions and spend their health care dollars wisely.

Shirley Labinowicz

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kimberly hutchinson – still making her mark at the college

W   e have all heard stories about kind-hearted and generous indi-

viduals who want to “give something back” to thank their college for profoundly impacting their lives.

Such is the case with Kimberly Hutchinson – but her story has another twist to it. When she passed away in January 2010, she was not only an MHCC alumnus, she was also an accountant for MHCC and the founda-tion, and knew where a gift would do the most good.

Upon her death, Kimberly’s husband David and daughter, Mikayla, presented a $25,000 gift in her name to the MHCC foundation and designated the funds be used “for the greatest need.”

for those who did not have the pleasure of meeting Kimberly, here’s what her friends at MHCC say about this remarkable woman.

“She valued education,” recalls JoAnn Zahn, who became fast friends with Kim-berly when they worked together in the business office. “Kimberly took advantage of the tuition waiver for employees attend-ing classes at MHCC and worked very hard to eventually earn her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Oregon University. She did it the hard way – one course at a time.”

Delpha Mahar hired Kimberly in 1997. “She was always our go-to person, especially when it came to supporting students. Working in the foundation, she saw the need for financial support first-hand, and the potential lifetime benefits made possible through donations.”

another friend of Kimberly’s at the Col-lege, Elizabeth Gomez, wasn’t surprised by the gift to MHCC. “She valued educa-tion, and MHCC in particular, and you could count on her to volunteer at the auction and other events to advance the College. She had a lot of happy years here.”

Her friends remember Kimberly as a very caring person who made others feel comfortable and accepted people just the way they were. She had a wonderful sense of humor, loved country singer randy Travis, enjoyed making arts and crafts with her daughter and was delighted when she received an award of excellence from aaWCC (american association for Women at Community Colleges).

“Kimberly was an example of how MHCC can change lives,” says another

shirley labinowicz – sharing bookends of her life with others

S  hirley Labinowicz spent much of her working life as a part-time

student – from a few initial community college classes to a ph.D. in clinical psychology. Now, part-time students at MHCC will be given an encouraging hand of assistance through the Shirley Labinowicz Scholarship.

Ed Labinowicz, her surviving husband, donated the funds to the MHCC foundation to create the scholarship, which will recognize and support part-time students who have outstanding academic and leadership potential in their pursuit of becoming a teacher,

counselor or psychologist.

“In reviewing her life, I realized community colleges were bookends to her professional career,” Ed says.

Shirley began her academic career at a community college and spent her retire-ment years enjoying art classes through MHCC’s Community Education program.

Though Shirley eventually achieved a ph.D., the road was not an easy one. Because of this, Ed decided to give preference to students from the Transitions program that supports returning female students.

“I see a connection with her history, says Ed. “In her own transition, she faced uncertain financial security and had to make a change.”

after earning a bachelor’s degree in education, she continued to study part time and eventually finished a master’s and ph.D. in psychology and opened her own private practice.

College is also what brought Ed and Shirley together. Ed, a teacher-educator at California State University, Northridge, sent student teachers to Shirley’s classroom for observation.

Later, they taught some college classes together and eventually married.

Shirley spent the last 15 years of her life as part of the Gresham community where she explored a dormant talent in paint-ing through MHCC’s Community Educa-tion courses. Her watercolors are a vibrant reminder of the spark of life she brought to those around her.

Through her captivating art and the lov-ingly created Shirley Labinowicz Scholar-ship, Shirley’s passion for life and educa-tion will be remembered.

longtime friend. “after contributing to the success of the College 13 years as an em-ployee, making a donation to the founda-tion was her final ‘Thank You,’ and a help-ing hand to others who could use a boost.”

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John J. “Ski” Sygielski and Kimberly Hutchinson

Bob & Donna BurlingameEagle Financial GroupHM3 Energy, Inc. MahlumMBankMHCC Administrators

AssociationMHCC Classified AssociationMHCC Faculty AssociationMicrochip Technology, Inc.Mt. Hood CleanersNW Natural / R. W. Gullberg

Consulting, LLCPortland General ElectricShammai Rockove, M.D.U.S. Bank Charitable Services

GroupUSI Northwest

Donors

A Betty Chisum SaleA.C. Gilbert’s Discovery VillageAccent Verticals, Inc.Accents of EleganceAli Peret Design StudioAll About AutomotiveAll About Clean

All About KidsKathy Delumpa AllegriAlways Perfect CateringAndrea L. Hitch @ Free SpiritAnkeny Vineyard WineryAnonymousAppleAquatic SportsJacque ArnBill BaileySpring BastowMelissa BilyeuBlackfish GalleryBoccelli’s RistoranteBoeing RetireesBrenda Brady Susan BradyLoretta BrockmanCafe DeliriumPaul CapellCrystal CarlsonCourt CarrierCascade Cliffs Vineyard & WineryRip Caswell Cathedral Ridge WineryCedarglen Floral CompanyCharles Fine Art Portraits

ChartwellsChild’s PlayClackamas County BankClimb The WindColumbia Gorge Riverside LodgeColumbia River GalleryColumbia River Maritime MuseumPete ConklinCostco WholesaleCourtyard Fountains Retirement

CommunityCP Trips, Inc.Cheryl CristCurves Dan Anderson Karate SchoolDan Christopher PhotographyDarcelle XV ShowplaceLucy DeMarshDon DeVoreChris DobsonDoubletree Hotel - Lloyd Center The Duck StoreEcola Creek LodgeRon & Janis EdwardsRich & Gail EgnerLawrence EichmanJohn & Ludmilla Ellis

T    he 2010 Garden party and auction was a huge success, thanks to the support of donors, volun-

teers, board members and guests that helped us to “Seed Our future – Help Us Grow.”

The annual event generated over $170,000 to support vital education and opportunities for MHCC students. Besides making it possible for students to transform their lives and destinies, the event was a lot of fun!

Nick Allard, NewsChannel 8 meteorologist, did an outstanding job as emcee. auctioneer John J. “Ski” Sygielski, MHCC president, encouraged attendees to bid on a number of items – from fabulous trips, to art, jewelry, Beavers football tickets and more.

from the opening notes of the MHCC Jazz Combo to the set performed by Grammy award-nominated artist (and MHCC alumnus) Patrick Lamb, the music was a highlight of the evening. patrick and his band generously stayed late as guests cleared an impromptu dance floor.

Presenting Sponsor

Major Sponsors

Ferguson Wellman Capital Manage-ment/Mark Kralj, Principal

Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center

Mt. Defiance Wine Company/Rip Caswell Gallery

Oh Planning + DesignThe OutlookPepsiRiverview Community BankSuburban Auto GroupTalbot Korvola & Warwick, LLPVanport GroupWest Coast Bank

Additional Sponsors

The Boeing CompanyBullivant Houser Bailey, PC

garden party and auction benefits students

thank you to our generous auction sponsors and donors

(Top) MHCC President Ski, dressed as the Mad Hatter, serves as auctioneer.

(Bottom) Pat Fiedler, event co-chair and Foundation Board member, welcomes guests to the Garden Party and Auction.

Photos by: Patrick Casey

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another highlight was the opportunity to hear MHCC alumnus Tim Vidito talk about how sup-port from the foundation has impacted his life. In this inspiring story, Tim told how he has gone from earning his GED at MHCC, to graduating from port-land State University, to just that morning, taking his entrance exams for medical school. He told the audience, “Mt. Hood gave me the opportunity of a lifetime, and I will never forget that.”

Thank You to Our SponsorsThe foundation wishes to thank the presenting sponsors for the evening, Weston pontiac Buick GMC Kia and the auction co-chairs Pat Fiedler and Kathy Toynbee.

Join us for the 2011 auction, to be held Saturday, May 7, at the portland Waterfront Marriott. With the theme, “Springtime in paris,” the event promises to be as fun and lively as ever! Ooh La la!

Enhance SalonThe Feathered NestDale & Pat FiedlerFinn Hill Pottery StudioThe Flying Pizza Pie PizzeriaBrian FreemanKim FreemanRob & Stacey FriedmanGary GaskaGlass ButterflyGoldart JewelryGreg & Elizabeth GomezGrand Central BakingGreen Frog ToysGresham FordGresham Historical SocietyGresham OpticalGresham Speech TherapyRon & Ann GullbergLee Rumsey HagaThe Han CollectionHarvey’s Comedy ClubCarol HoethStan HymelInn at Cannon BeachIvyndell Designs, LLCJune JacobsJerry & Nancy JaksichJan Edwards StudioJazzy BagelsJerry’s Rogue JetsPeggy JohansenBecky JohnsonDeborah Johnson

Kight PhotographyMark & Kathy KraljJudi KrussowRalph & Judi KrussowPatrick LambLaurie Miller DesignsMarcy LeeLil’ Britches in Historic

Downtown GreshamMike & Jane MaceMagnum OpusDelpha MaharMarine Discovery ToursSteve MauldinMcMenamins EdgefieldMDM ProductionsKent MeyerMHCC Cosmetology Program

employeesMHCC District Board of EducationMHCC Foundation Board of

DirectorsMHCC Head Start employeesMHCC Human Resources

employeesMHCC Library employeesMHCC Mental Health and

Human Services ClubMHCC Project YESS MHCC Office of the PresidentMia FramaSandy MillerThe Mob ShopBrian Mohr

Senator Rod MonroeGeorge MorganHiroshi Morihara &

Mary McSwainRobert MorrisMr. FormalMt. Defiance Wine CompanySydney MullerMichael MyersCherilyn NederhiserLinda NeumannCathy NicholsNW Natural Oaks Amusement ParkDeborah OdellMarv & Dorothy OgleSherry OkamuraOld Wives’ Tales RestaurantOregon PaintballOregon Shakespeare FestivalOregon State Fair & ExpoOregon Zoo The Outlook/Community

NewspapersPacific Cascade Town CarPacific Crest ConstructionJane Patterson The Pendleton Round-Up

AssociationSteve PerraultTom PerrickLarry & Mary Zoe PetersenDiane PetersonPhelps Creek Winery

Pittock MansionJudy PomeroyMike & Joan PorterPortland Bathtub GuyPortland BeaversPortland Center StagePortland General ElectricPup ScrubQuenett WineryLeslie RadkeRetriever TowingKaren ReynoldsAl Richard & Sue O’HalloranRiegelmann’s ApplianceRip Caswell SculpturesRiverview Community BankShammai & Theresa RockoveBob RockwellBrad & Jane RoeDiana RosvallJack V. RounsefellBeverly RussellTamara RussellSchedeen NurseryBernard & Wendy SchisselDiane SchmittAnne SchulzBrenda ScottSeaside CandymanDuke ShepardDave ShieldsShilo Inns & ResortsEric & Cherie SiegmundTodd & Peggy Sloan

Smile DesignBea SmithDain SmithSpeed’s Auto ServiceStamp ConnectionThe Stash Tea CompanySuburban Auto GroupDon & Evelyn SwartRick & Cheryl SwartSweet Betty’s BistroJohn J. “Ski” SygielskiMarta SzabatinRick ThomasKathy ToynbeeTrevor Shaw SafarisTroutdale General StoreTroutdale Vision ClinicUmpqua BankVan Kirk’s FloristThe View Point InnVillage Day SpaJoe & Wendy VondrakNaomi WalchakDoug & Diane WalkerWalker Travel & CruisesRoxana WallsAllan Warman &

Cassie S. McVeetyWest Coast BankSharon WileyMarvin WoidylaWoodburn DragstripRalph YatesRonald & Marilyn Zook

The Foundation has helped by funding more than $58,000 in campus program projects and equipment and awarded more than $259,000 in scholarships in 2009-2010.

Patrick Lamb Photo by: Patrick Casey

miller scholar aims to own a health foods store

Stacey Leachman– MILLER SCHOLAR –

S  tacey Leachman has her eye on the prize – the day she proudly strides

across the stage, dressed in a red MHCC cap and gown, to accept her diploma.

“That will be the absolute best moment,” says the 47-year-old business major. “It will be the culmination of every teacher, adviser, student and administrator rally-ing me on, telling me they believe in me and encouraging me to stay in school.”

Sadly, “best moments” or even “mediocre moments” have been few and far between for the single mother of two children. With only six years of education and a childhood that consisted of bouncing from foster home to foster home, she worked at a variety of minimum wage jobs. Knowing that college would provide a path to a better life, she decided to enroll at MHCC. “I had to start my education over at the very beginning,” says Stacey,

“but I take all my classes very seriously and have a hunger for learning.”

at MHCC, she participated in the Transitions program which helps single parents and displaced homemakers kick start their college education. Stacey earned excellent grades and credits the Miller Scholarship with making it possible for her to stay in school. “When I got the letter informing me that I was awarded the Miller Scholarship, I sat and bawled,” she says. “I am very grateful to all the people who gave money to the fund, so students like me have the opportunity to work very hard and push themselves to achieve their goals.”

Y  ou’ve heard the expression, “all good things must come to an

end.” We are rapidly nearing the final days of the Miller foundation Chal-lenge, which will double donations up to $120,000 through March 31, 2011.

This incredible opportunity to double the power of your donation is offered by the James f. and Marion L. Miller foundation to the MHCC foundation and all other community colleges in Oregon.

Now is the best time to make a dona-tion because the Miller foundation will match new and increased student scholarship donations dollar-for-dollar.

John J. “Ski” Sygielski, MHCC presi-dent, says, “Over the past two years, the Miller foundation has helped 81 MHCC students transform their lives and destinies. In fact, if you send in a donation today, the Miller foundation will double your donation. please con-sider investing in a student today!”

The Miller foundation is an indepen-dent, private foundation established to enhance the quality of life of Or-egonians through support of the arts and education.

please use the gift envelope enclosed with this annual report to designate your scholarship gift and mark the James f. and Marion L. Miller foun-dation Challenge or donate online at mhcc.edu.

Altrusa International of Greater Gresham Scholarship

American Association of University Women - Gresham Branch Scholarship

Automotive Technology Student Scholarship Betty & R. E. “Poly” Schedeen & Neighborhood Saints

of MHCC Endowed Leadership AwardBoeing Company Manufacturing

Tech Prep ScholarshipBoeing Company Scholarship Burlingame Family ScholarshipDavid H. Spooner Memorial ScholarshipDr. Earl L. Klapstein President Emeritus

Award for Excellence Dutch Triebwasser Memorial Fund Ed Benedict Memorial ScholarshipEdward M. & Helen B. Nelson Family

Endowed ScholarshipEllsworth D. & Elenora W. Purdy ScholarshipEvelyn E. Humphreys Memorial Endowed ScholarshipFly Fishing Arts & Conservation Society ScholarshipFrank & Mary Wales ScholarshipG. & A. Hertrich Endowed Scholarship George & Polly Casterline ScholarshipGlenn Otto Community Service ScholarshipGorge Hotels Hospitality & Tourism ScholarshipGorge Hotels Music ScholarshipHoodview Amateur Radio Club ScholarshipIdaho Funeral Service Association ScholarshipJ. Frank Schmidt Jr. Endowed ScholarshipJames F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation ScholarshipJames R. Graybill Scholarship

Jeremy E. Christensen Memorial ScholarshipJim Weston ScholarshipJoan Stovall Memorial FundJohn & Betty Gray Early Childhood Education Fund

of the Oregon Community FoundationJohn Barry & Doris Ruth Norlin Endowed ScholarshipJohn J. “Ski” Sygielski ScholarshipJohn Lim/Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce

ScholarshipJohn P. Malcom Endowed ScholarshipKaiser Permanente Latino Staff

Association ScholarshipLyle Lapray Memorial Leadership Fund for ASGMarcus Family ScholarshipMargaret Lorain ScholarshipMetro East Employer Council ScholarshipMHCC Hospitality & Tourism Club ScholarshipMHCC Orchestra ScholarshipMEChA Club Scholarship Moen Machinery Endowed Scholarship Muriel Schier Memorial ScholarshipNatural Resources/Brian Burtch ScholarshipNoll Family/McVey Memorial ScholarshipNorthwest Fish Culture Conference ScholarshipNorthwest Motorsports Association

Annual ScholarshipNorthwest Motorsports Association Endowed

ScholarshipOlive Elizabeth Grace Memorial ScholarshipOregon Funeral Directors Association ScholarshipThe Outlook/Lee Irwin Memorial

Endowed Scholarship

PacifiCorp ScholarshipPaul Kreider Endowed Scholarship Pepsi Scholarship Portland Swap Meet Endowed Scholarship Raymond & Vivian Murhammer

Endowed Scholarship Richard O. Fimmel Scholarship Riverview Community Bank ScholarshipRobert C. Scott Memorial ScholarshipRodney T. & Ruth Robinson Endowed ScholarshipRon Russell Memorial ScholarshipSam Kosta Memorial Scholarship SCI Oregon Funeral Services Inc. ScholarshipSed & Betty Stuart ScholarshipSenior Adult Center ScholarshipSharon Lewis Memorial Endowed Professional

Development Fund for Part-Time InstructorsSharen Shierman Scholarship Shelie Macias Memorial Endowed Scholarship Shirley Labinowicz ScholarshipSoroptimist International of Gresham

Endowed ScholarshipSoroptimist International of Portland East

Foundation Endowed Scholarship Steve Martin Memorial Endowed ScholarshipTichy Family Nursing ScholarshipTichy Nursing ScholarshipTRiO ScholarshipWalt Morey Memorial Endowed ScholarshipWessinger Foundation ScholarshipWin Casterline Memorial Endowed Scholarship Wintz Family Foundation Scholarship

miller foundation challenge assists 81 students

annual and endowed scholarships

mt. hood community college foundation board members

2009–2010

Kathy Clevenger

Martin Hertrich Kathy Toynbee

Ronald GullbergPresidentWendy Vondrak Vice PresidentTom PerrickSecretaryGreg MettlerTreasurerBill BaileyJim Bybee*Paul CapellDon DeVoreRich Egner, Jr.Pat FiedlerMark GarberStan HymelNancy JaksichPeggy Johansen

Alan JonesJudi KrussowRobin McGregorSandra MillerMarv OgleMichael PatrickJane PattersonMary Zoe PetersenMike PorterLeslie RadkeTheresa RockoveRobert RockwellBeverly RussellZaryab SheikhJohn J. “Ski” SygielskiMarvin WoidylaMarilyn Zook

*Deceased

new members 2010–2011

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W   e often use the term, “college community” to describe the thou-

sands of students, employees, Board members and volunteers who com-prise the MHCC family. Our commu-nity came together in an extraordinary way in 1998 when one of our own was fatally injured in a motor vehicle-pedestrian accident on campus.

Saddened by the loss of Shelie Macias, a vibrant 29-year-old with a husband and three young children, the MHCC community provided help and comfort to her family, including her mother, JoyLynn Woodard, a longtime College employee who now works in the allied Health division.

Shelie worked in the adult Basic Skills program and witnessed the profound change a college education has on one’s life. She was passionate about helping immigrants to this

country prepare themselves for productive careers.

The campus chapter of aaWCC (ameri-can association for Women in Commu-nity Colleges) established a scholarship to honor Shelie, and to fulfill her dream of helping non-English speaking people get a college education.

By holding raffles and used book sales several times each year, aaWCC has succeeded in building the pot a little bit at a time and has awarded three two-year, full-time scholarships.

The most recent scholarship winner is Cecilia Pelayo, a 34-year-old student who proudly wore the MHCC cap and gown last summer when receiving her associate degree in mental health and human services. Now, she works as a case manager for a public service orga-nization where she assists people who are at risk of becoming homeless.

Cecilia will always remember aug. 15, 2008, a red-letter day that changed her life. “That’s the day I found out I was awarded the Shelie Macias Memorial Endowed Scholarship. I was jumping up and down and was so excited! It’s the best feeling, knowing that people believe in you, and you’ll be able to earn a good living someday.”

JoyLynn knows that her daughter would be thrilled with Cecilia’s hard work and success. “This is the fulfillment of what Shelie strived for,” she says.

Revenues, Gains / Losses and Other Support Donations $614,632 Interest and Dividends $95,849 Realized Gains / (Losses) on Investments ($10,788)Special Events / Fundraising $150,165 Other Income $11,881 Total Revenues, Gains / (Losses) and other support $861,739

Scholarships and Other Expenses Awards and Scholarships $317,102 Fundraising $115,552 Administrative $98,802 Other Expenses $48,537 Total Expenses $579,993 Increase / (Decrease) in Net Assets $281,746 NET ASSETS, beginning of year $3,269,412 NET ASSETS, end of year $3,551,158 * For audited 2009-2010 financial statements, please visit mhcc.edu/foundation

foundation financial report July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010*

scholarship keeps woman’s dream alive

“I’m using my education to help people, and that feels really good. I’m grateful for the Shelie Macias Memorial Scholarship.”

– Cecilia Pelayo, Scholarship Recipient

Cecilia Pelayo – Scholarship Recipient –

“It’s the best feeling, knowing that MHCC donors have supported me, and now I’m helping others. Shelie Macias’s legacy lives on.” 09-10

Foundation Total Net Assets in Thousands

$3,551$3,516$3,283

$3,514

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$3,269

Victoria Leca – MILLER SCHOLAR –

generous donors making dreams a reality for mhcc students

Presidential Summit Club $1,000 and above

Altrusa International of Greater Gresham

American Association of Women in Community Colleges

Lori AusAutzen Foundation The Boeing CompanyBullivant Houser Bailey, PC Bob & Donna BurlingameMary BursonCenter for Mens & Womens

UrologyChartwells Clackamas County Bank Columbia Council Camera Club Eagle Financial GroupJanice EntenmannEnterprise Rent A Car Ferguson Wellman Capital

Management Larkin FranksWilliam GraceJames GraybillRon & Ann GullbergG. Adolf HertrichHM3 Energy Inc. Kimberly Hutchinson *Stan & Ann HymelINEA-Plaza Communitaria

ClassroomJ. Frank Schmidt Family

Charitable TrustJames F. & Marion L. Miller

FoundationDave Johnson & Jeni WestonJuan Young Trust Mark & Kathy KraljEdward LabinowiczLegacy Health System Pete Lorain & Janet BurgessEstate of John MalcomRoger & Sonya Lea McDowellMetro East Employer Council Metro Portland New Car

Dealers AssociationMicrochip Technology Inc. Mt. Hood Community College

Administrative Association Mt. Hood Community College

Classified Association Mt. Hood Community College

Faculty Association Linda NeumannOh Planning + Design Oregon Community Foundation

/ John & Betty Gray

PacifiCorp PepsiPortland General Electric Riverview Community Bank Dr. Shammai & Theresa RockoveBeverly RussellEdna Jean RussellTamara RussellSCI Oregon Funeral ServicesSharen Shierman Charitable

Lead TrustZaryab SheikhDave Shields & Trish LichauSoroptimist International of

Portland EastDeanna Spooner SundstromSuburban Auto Group John J. “Ski” SygielskiTalbot Korvola & Warwick, LLPMichael* & Anna Mae TichyUS Bank Charitable Service GroupVanport GroupKaryn VincentAllan Warman & Cassie S.

McVeetyWessinger Foundation West Coast Bank Jan & Leann WestonWeston Family Foundation Weston Pontiac Buick GMC KIA Wintz Family Foundation

Alpine Associates Club $500 to $999

Joan Albertson Ameriprise Financial Susan BradyDaryle BroadswordKurt & Kristine BruunKathy ConklinDale & Pat FiedlerDoug & Vicki FreemanGary Grimes Hoodview Amateur Radio Club Bob & Jean IceRalph & Judi Krussow Mahlum Architects MBank Robin & Loretta McGregorPeter MersereauHenry & Eulia Mishima Mt. Hood Linen Supply Inc. NW Natural Michael PatrickSteve PerraultMike & Joan PorterKim & Coreen ScottDebbie Surface

Surface Nursery USI Northwest Marvin WoidylaBJ & JoAnn ZahnRon & Marilyn Zook

Chalet Club $250 to $499

Jim & Jacque BaldovinGale BlessingBrenda BradyMichael BraysonSuzanne Byers-ConnonJennifer CahillPaul CapellMike & Mari ChesserGeorge Rich DuvalKimball & Sue FerrisMichael & Kathy FinniganJeff & Julie ForbisBrian & Annette FreemanMark & Janet Pardo GarberRichard GraceGresham FordBarbara HowellJune JacobsJerry & Nancy JaksichSteven & Mary Sue MacyStan & Rebecca MartinsonDennis & Diane MattoonCarol Mayer ReedGreg MettlerDavid MingerSenator Rod MonroeHiroshi Morihara & Mary

McSwainBob & Jane MorrowJane PattersonTom & Kathy PerrickJudith PoutasseBeth SammonsWendy SchisselDan & Lori SchofieldDuke & Laura ShepardTodd & Peggy SloanRoger & Marcia SoderlingJoseph & Patrica SpoonerNancy SzofranTeresa TongEric TschuyJoe & Wendy VondrakWalsh Construction Company

Cascade Circle Club $125 to $249

Katherine AndersonLeslie Allen BancroftBetty Chisum

The following individuals, businesses and foundations provided gifts in support of MHCC students between July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010. If we overlooked a name or made an error, please let us know by calling 503-491-6944.

John ClearyPatsy CobbCynthia DettmanFord GraphicsKim FreemanDavid GarlingtonMarc GoldbergIrene GraceJames & Dorothy GraceLinda GraceGail HareLynn HornMikayla HutchinsonUrsula IrwinElizabeth JohnsonPaul KarczagKevin KeaneyJosh & Juli KirbySunny KleverChristina MaierMalcolm McCordBob MorrisSheri MosherCherilyn NederhiserRosetta PettijohnKaren ReynoldsRobert RockwellDouglas & Judy SawtellTektronix FoundationMaureen WestphalMarCia WhitfieldSara WilliamsTom WorcesterRalph & Laurie Yates

Friends of the Mountain up to $124

Patricia AllenLarry & Pam AmatoJohn & Janet AmesPat AmesMary AndersonMike & Claudia AndrewsAxis Design GroupLarry & Jan BakerCharmaine BalangueDawn BarberisRodney BarkerGeraldine BarraChad BartlettLeisa BeckRon & Carolyn BeganAurora BenenatiRene BerndtJohn Birkett & Jamie JuenemannRichard BolestaSherri Lynn BottariRhonda Brandeberry

Jack BrookFrank BrownRobert BurokerRicki BybeeAndrew & Rina ByrneRichard & Francine CachDwayne & Pam CainMichael CallaghanVernon Dale CasterlineJane CeaseMarcus & Frieda ChristopherSally CicerchiCity of ScappooseNicole ClaryPaula ClineJim & Melinda CoatsRobert CoxRichard & Shirley CraddickKenneth & Marion CraigCatherine CurtisKornelijs DaleLynn D’AngeloLawrence DawkinsCarmine & Vickie DeoGary & Cathy DesRochersJoan DeYoungLouise DixGeorge & Nancy DooleyJennifer DuquetteCheryl FaustDoug FerrinLorianne FiedlerMichael & Lisa FortCarol FosterJack FosterFox Architectural Signs Inc.Ethlyn FrommeWilliam & Lydia Lord FurtickJoan GilbertMary GirschKatherine GoodwinAndrew & Patti GreenSherrill GrimesGroninger & Co. Inc.Kurt HaapalaPaul HagenJudy HanTodd HannaCynthia HarnlyDaryl Harrison CarsonMichael HayRobert & Kathryn HenryGeorge HicksJarrod HogueMel HolstSusan JacobyWarren JamesAlbert & Sharon Janulaw

“The Miller scholarship gave me a head start and the confidence to work hard. It freed me from financial worry so I could concentrate on my education.”

Victoria Leca feels as though she won the lottery – twice. The first time was when she and her family were granted a visa to immigrate to the US from Romania. The second time was when she was awarded the Miller Scholarship.

The 20-year-old pushed herself to com-plete two years of credits at MHCC in just one year and is heading for a career in in-ternational affairs. She has studied political science, Japanese and Spanish and is driven to a career to end human trafficking.

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Summit $250,000 and above

Allen Charitable Remainder Unitrust

Fred & Brandace BruningChrysler CorporationErickson Charitable Remainder

UnitrustFord Motor CompanyFujitsu Microelectronics, Inc.LSI Logic CorporationMt. Hood Festival of JazzMyrtle McKercher Charitable

Remainder Unitrust

Cloud Cap $100,000 to $249,999

Estate of Susan FryDon & Lois GrufkeAdolf Hertrich John Malcom Charitable

Remainder Unitrust K & L West Charitable Remainder

UnitrustMetro Portland New Car Dealers

Association MHCC EmployeesRaymond & Vivian Murhammer Edward & Helen NelsonLarry & Mary Zoe Petersen Progressive System Technologies, Inc.Rodney T. & Ruth RobinsonWeston Pontiac-Buick-GMC

Glacier $50,000 to $99,999

The Boeing Company Estate of Evelyn HumphreysJ. Frank Schmidt Family

Charitable TrustJuan Young Trust Neighborhood Saints of Mt.

Hood Community CollegeNorthwest Motorsport AssociationOregon Community Foundation/

John & Betty Gray FundPacifiCorpSoroptimist International of

GreshamSoroptimist International of

Portland-East Verizon WordPerfect Corporation

Asyst Technologies, Inc.Boyd Coffee CompanyRaymond & Betty ChaneyClackamas County BankEstate of Richard O. FimmelMacKenzie FordW.R. “Bill” Grace FamilyH.W. Metal Products, Inc.Kimberly HutchinsonPeggy Kilburn MoreyEdward P. LabinowiczMarion LordRoger & Sonya Lea McDowellMHCC Associated Student

GovernmentMHCC Chapter of the American

Association for Women in Community Colleges

Neal & Ella Miller Hiroshi Morihara &

Mary McSwainM.W. UnitrustPyramid TechnologiesRon RicciardiSpirit Mountain Community

FoundationSteve Martin Management

CompanyMichael & Anna Mae TichyUS BankcorpWells Fargo FoundationWintz Foundation

Timberline$25,000 to $49,999

* Deceased

This publication was produced by the Office of College Advancement

Steve AbelsAlbertsons Grocery StoreBest Buy, GreshamChristine BloomeJanice BoltHenry W. BreljeFrank BrownCafé DeliriumCarlino’s Coffee HouseCourt CarrierChristopher Abbiss,

Bogen ImagingKimberly ClarkColumbia Gorge

Premium OutletsDairy Queen of TroutdaleLarry DavisForney IndustriesGodfather’s PizzaHaggen FoodHair and Nail CareKeely Hjerleid-Bohannon

Barbara HowellJaciva’s Chocolates & PastriesKmart, GreshamAl & Myra LaderChristina MaierPat MartinMount Hood LanesSatish PalsmikarSee’s Candies Inc.Starbucks, TualatinStark Street Espresso BarSteven StorlaTarget, SherwoodTCBY, GreshamToyo Tonso USA Inc.Umpqua Bank,

Tualatin BranchKathleen S. WegenerWinks Sports Bar

& RestaurantTom WorcesterRobert & Linda Yingling

Gifts of materials, equipment and supplies gener-ously given from July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010.

Bonnie JepsenRussell JohnsonSusan JonesRichard & Charlene JuggertJames & Kathleen KammeyerJennie KaniugaTom KentDon & Denise KnightGerald KohlerLarry & Suzy KraskyLola LackeyJames & Joanne LancasterDonna LarsonLiberty Mutual GroupClinton LoceyMardell LongmeierPatricia Kay LopezLori LorionJuanita LovelandShirley LuttroppDebbie LynneMargaret MaasMike & Jane MaceEric ManarangKeith ManevalShaleen ManeyPatricia MartinJolie MasseyMichael McAfeeTheresa McAreavyKevin McConkeyPatrick McDadePatricia McGaffiganSheila McQueen

Suzette MeyerJack & Shirley MillerSandy MillerJavid MohtashamPaul MolinoAnthony & Nancy MorrowWilliam & Elizabeth MorseMt. Hood Community College

Part-time FacultyMichael & Danna MyersCarol NavratilTom & Mary NemmertCarlos & Diane NoriegaGary NovakCarl & Barbara NydeggerMarvin & Dorothy OgleLinda OkazakiRich Palmer & Lonnie IsaacsonCindy PassannanteWendy PattonNelson PaynterSkip & Susan PaynterKristin PearsonLarry & Mary Zoe PetersenTimothy PollyJudith PomeroyLeslie RadkeJulie RamosDavid ReilleyKarla RichardsAnnette RipplingerDavid RobertsMika RobertsLinda Robinson

Diana RosvallKari RothiMary RudinskyRonald RutterDavid & Phyllis SaksPaul & Diane SchaffranTed ScheinmanFred SchnellJohn SchommerCynthia SellersPam ShieldsJerold & Carolyn ShonkLaurel SmithSusan SmithLeon SokalskiSpecial Districts AssociationJonathan SpindorRebecca St. ClairRobert & Maryhelen StephensEric & Chemae StevensGary & Tonya StinsonSteven StorlaJody Sullivan-WatsonAnne SweetJuanita SyronTailormade Records & TaxesTed TakamuraJean ThompsonKathy ToynbeeMy TranDebbie Van DoverDiane Van HiseCarol Van NattaSuzanne Van OrmanJeffrey & Jaylene Von AllmenJeanette WagnerPaul & Valerie Walberg

Brant WardAlison WarrPaul & Mary Jo Warr-KingEd WatsonCarlene WeldonJack WheelerEllen WhiteSpencer WhiteLaura WhitingCarole WickhamRenee WillerGloria WillhiteDelores WilsonLarry WiseSuzann WoodrowDavid WrightSarah WrightTom WysuphDerrik & Alison YoshinagaRick ZimmerLynn Zimmerman-Stevens

Memorial & Honorary Donations

These donors made gifts in honor or in memory of someone special

In Memory of Jim Bybee John & Janet Ames Pat Ames Ricki Bybee Sally Cicerchi City of Scappoose George & Nancy Dooley Groninger & Company, Inc. Stan Hymel Liberty Mutual Insurance

Special Districts Association of Oregon

Derrik & Alison Yoshinaga

In Memory of Jeremy Christensen Jan Entenmann

In Memory of E.W. Firstenburg Cassie S. McVeety

In Memory of Marilyn Kennedy Ford Patricia McGaffigan

In Memory of Chris Hencinski Heideman Roger McDowell

In Memory of Shirley Labinowicz Kenneth & Marion Craig Robert & Kathryn Henry Mel Holst Albert & Sharon Janulaw Jennie Kaniuga Edward Labinowicz Anthony & Nancy Morrow Carol Navratil Laurel Smith Leon Sokalski

In Memory of John Pfeiffer Patricia Martin

In Memory of Ron Piazza John J. “Ski” Sygielski

In Memory of Brinkley Schedeen Jerold & Carolyn Shonk

In Honor of Superintendents Bob McKean, John Miner & Barbara Rommel John J. “Ski” Sygielskiin-kind donations

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