CLC Foundation

 "Open Doors....Invest In Students"

 
Vision Statement: The Foundation's vision is to be a major force in providing opportunities for students to improve their lives through higher education, employment, personal living and better quality of life.

Mission Statement: To raise money and manage funds, with major focus on student scholarships.

Director's Corner 
Dear Friends,

Each year our Foundation takes on more challenges. This year is no different. As we have all experienced, the stock market, after so many good years, is now in a down cycle. It has affected our assets and will affect our awards for the upcoming year; however our obligation to the future and the need for scholarship support does not diminish during tough times, in fact it becomes more vital to the success of our students.

We are especially appreciative of our loyal donors who believe in our organization and its mission. We will continue to work hard to raise funds for scholarships so that our students can achieve their education goals. Truly, they represent the future.

On behalf of the Central Lakes College Foundation, Board and staff, thank you again for your continuing support of CLC students. Your donations will continue to change the lives of our students and community for generations to come by opening doors and investing in students.

Sincerely,

Pam Thomsen
Executive Director
CLC Foundation

 

 PATRICK JAY CALLAGHAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND ESTABLISHED                                                                                         

A scholarship fund has been established by Dave Stumpf, CLC Criminal Justice faculty, honoring the memory of Patrick Jay Callaghan.  Pat graduated in 1999 with a Criminal Justice degree from Central Lakes College and also received a Law  Enforcement degree from the Alexandria Technical College in May of 2000.   He was active member of the CLC baseball team from 1997 until 1999.  Pat worked as an Alexandria, MN police officer and died in a snowmobile accident in January of 2010.

The first award was recently presented to Jeremy Reed of Grand Rapids, a 2009 Greenway High School graduate.   Reed received $500 as the winner of the first Patrick Jay Callaghan Memorial Scholarship, which will be an annual award earmarked for a current CLC Criminal Justice student.       




       
For those wishing to donate to the Callaghan Scholarship, tax-deductible donations will be accepted through the Central Lakes College Foundation, 501 W College Drive, Brainerd MN  56401.  For more information email foundation@clcmn.edu.

 

Pictured top row: JJ Larson & Josh Wilcox (fellow Alexandria
High School graduates with Patrick Callaghan). Bottom row:
David Stumpf, CLC Criminal Justice faculty; Jeremy Reed.  

Second Thursdays Celebration

Every second Thursday during the winter months, Prairie Bay donates seasonal Hors d'oeuvres and Cash Wise Liquors donates complimentary wines for tasting. The Central Lakes College Foundation was the selected charity for November 2009 event.

We were honored to have Joan Wiesner, a well know artist from our area and a CLC Alumna, join us during the event for a book signing for her recent publication “Out On A Limb.”

Joan has created an endowment scholarship fund within the CLC Foundation. All proceeds from “Out On A Limb” and Joan’s earlier writings will be donated to the scholarship endowment. Her fund has now reached the $10,000 mark. The criteria for awarding will direct the scholarship to a non-traditional student (25 years and older) pursuing a degree in Elementary or Secondary Education.

Cleo Kuelbs and Jim Olsen entertained a capacity crowd.

A huge thank you to Nick, Matt and the staff at Prairie Bay Restaurant; Mark at Cash Wise Liquor, Cleo Kuelbs and Jim Olsen; and finally special thanks to Joan Wiesner for her generosity to the CLC Foundation.

"Legacy Chorale Announces Scholarship Winner"

November 15th, 2009 - The Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota, through The Linda Dryden Endowment,
presented the first "Linda Dryden Music Scholarship" Thursday, November 12th, at their concert in Crosby.

The scholarship is set up by Bob Dryden, in loving memory of his first wife Linda, who was a splendid vocalist.

Her love of music and the connection both Linda and Bob shared with Central Lakes College, made this scholarship available to a CLC student singing in one of the choirs at the college.

The Legacy Chorale is pleased to present this $500 scholarship to Emily Peterson of Aitkin.
Emily is currently enrolled at Central Lakes College.

 

First scholarship from the Steve Schluender Memorial Scholarship Fund has been awarded

The first scholarship from the Steve Schluender Memorial Scholarship Fund has been awarded to Jackson Lippert. A 2008 graduate from Willmar High School, Jackson carries a 3.5 GPA and is in his second year in the Heavy Equipment Operator Maintenance Program.

Steve's memorial fund was created in May 2009, by his wife Wendy, and family. Steve was an instructor in the Heavy Equipment Program on the Staples campus for 26 years and passed away in January 2009 of cancer.

The Foundation continues to receive donations in Steve's memory from his former students and business contacts. Steve had a firm commitment to seeing students attain their dreams of a successful career in the construction industry. He was instrumental in acquiring funding for the program, particularly the west campus shop expansion. The donations represent the great rapport and admiration he had from his students and the industry.

His endowment fund currently exceeds $26,000.00, and in addition $1,500 has been donated by his family to provide immediate scholarship funding for this school year.

 

The Central Lakes College Foundation held their Chanhassen Dinner Theatre event recently at the new Gull Lake Center at Grand View Lodge.

 

On behalf of the Central Lakes College Foundation Board and staff, thank you to those who attended our event. Proceeds will be dedicated to scholarships for CLC students on our Brainerd and Staples campuses. Special thanks to the following for their generosity in making this event such a success:

MAJOR SPONSORS – Jim & Linnea Anderson, Arnie & JoAnn Johnson, Dr. Jerry & Meredith Poland

TABLE SPONSORS – Terry Skone, Fran Holden, Dale & Sherrie Christensen, Paul & Lynn Hunt, Ted & Robin Schaefer, Stewart Mills, Jr., Brian & Davi Kirkpatrick, Rick & Mary Nolan, Deron Dunkley, Milo Johnson, Deerwood Bank

SILENT AUCTION DONORS –Prairie Bay l Diane Scearcy l Jean Beckmann l Jan Kurtz l Chanhassen Dinner Theatre l Steve Wenzl l Grand View Lodge l Mike & Mary Hamad l Mic Stowell l Mary Toumi Art Gallery l Hotel Sofitel l Birgit’s Jewelers l Schaefer’s Foods l Anderson Cleaners l Cascade Medspa l Dr. Jerome Poland l Lani Roberts - Longbella Drug l Boardwalk Bread & Bagel l Jeff Zernov/Nature Vision l Lakes Dental l Trailblazer Bikes l Tom’s TV l Charlotte Daniels l Lutzke & Lutzke Gallery l Ann Silgen l Cloquet Natural Foods l Jana Pollard-Silpada l Black Bear l Grizzly’s l Coco Moon l Don & Jodi Endres l Bill & Evelyn Matthies l The Shoppe at Lakewood Health System l The Shante l Ski Gull l Montana Furniture lWendy Boelter-Mary Kay l Trend Setters Salon- Annette Anderson l Minnesota Vikings l BL Broadcasting l Guthrie Theatre l Sportsman’s Lodge l Minnesota Twins l Lakes State Bank l Applebee’s l Starbucks l Eagle’s Landing Golf Club l Birgit’s Jewelers l Westside Liquor l Wendy’s l Caribbean Tan l T-Maxwell’s l College Square l St. Paul Saints l CLC Theater l Milo Johnson l John Pecarich l Randy Beinhorn l Tom Good l Social Butterfly l Iven’s, Dr. R. Carlson l Downtown Art & Frame l Crosby Eye Clinic lMinnesota Timberwolves l Rose Edin lMinnesota Wild l Brainerd Dispatch l Dick Ashmun l North Country Floral l CashWise Liquor l Charlotte Daniels

VOLUNTEERS – Dan Davidson, Patrick Spradlin, Kim Scearcy, Wendy Sieckert, Carol Barsness

AD SPONSORS – Brainerd Lions, Mike Hamad Upholstery, Brainerd Dispatch, McDonalds, Schaefer’s Foods, Crosby Eye Clinic, KLB &Company, Wendy’s, Deerwood Bank, Paulson Travel, Anderson Brothers, Arnold S. Johnson Companies, Good Neighbor Home Health Care, Lakes Printing

ALLYN H. NELSON FAMILY ENDOWMENT ESTABLISHED
August 2009
The Central Lakes College Foundation has received a donation in the amount of $10,000 to create an endowment in memory of Allyn H. Nelson of Brainerd.

 

Nelson, who passed away May 28, taught college courses in Brainerd from 1969-1991. He graduated from Mankato State University and earned a master of arts in mathematics from Boston College.

The new scholarship fund was created by his wife Delores, and children, Tim Nelson and Karen Hislop.  The family has designated the earnings from the endowment to a student attending Central Lakes College who is in his/her second semester of their second year.

The scholarship will not be based on need; however, the family would like to have the recipient be involved in community projects and working on educational goals.  A minimum GPA of 3.0 if required for eligibility.

Memorials continue to be accepted to this fund and may be sent to the Central Lakes College Foundation, 501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN  56401.  For information: contact Diane Scearcy at 218-855-8129.

Special thanks to our volunteer Board of Directors:
Barbara Anderson
Brad Anderson
James Anderson
Dick Ashmun
Randy Beinhorn, Treasurer & Finance Chair
Dick Breen
Sherrie Christensen
Deron Dunkley
Arnold S. Johnson
Milo Johnson, Secretary
Larry Kellerman, Staff Liaison
Brian Kirkpatrick, Vice President
Dr. Larry Lundblad, CLC President
Terry McCollough, Investment Chair
Marjorie Nolan
Rick Nolan, President
Julia Palmer
John Pecarich, Alumni Chair
Dr. Jerry Poland, Marketing/Fundraising Chair
Terry Skone

Send e-mail inquiries to the CLC Foundation at: foundation@clcmn.edu