IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION HOLDS ANNUAL RETREAT

The Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation held its annual retreat on Monday, April 25. Recognized were retiring directors John McFadden and Verlyn Vedder of Estherville and Dr. James Coffey of Emmetsburg. The foundation welcomed new directors Norma Beaver of Estherville; Brian Buscher of Algona and Joan Tunnicliff of Emmetsburg.

Other directors include President Doug Lago; Treasurer Hugh Greig; Bob Jensen, Jan Lund, Jim Tholkes, and Harold White of Estherville; Vice President John Rahn and Tom Manley of Spencer; Don Schiltz and Jim Crane of Algona; and Kirt Carstens of Arnolds Park.

The foundation was originally established as the Iowa Lakes Housing Foundation in 1982. In 1996 it evolved into the Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation as known today. The purpose of the Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation is to secure friends and funds essential to advance the mission, vision and awareness of Iowa Lakes Community College. The foundation annually hosts several scholarship fundraising events including four golf outings, a luau, motorcycle poker ride and a dinner theater that directly benefit Iowa Lakes Community College students.

The foundation accepts monetary gifts from individuals and businesses through the “We Believe In Us” Annual Giving Program for Iowa Lakes Community College scholarships, programs and the betterment of the college. Several endowed and immediate need scholarships are administered through the foundation and awarded annually. In-kind gifts of tangible goods are also accepted. Past in-kind gifts have included property, cars, boats and trailers, agricultural products, sheet music and many other items.

For further information regarding the Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation contact Shan Ray, Executive Director, at 712-362-0491 or 800-242-5106 ext. 491.