Foundation News & Events

ANNUAL BOARD MEETING HELD

The Central Lakes College Foundation held its annual board of directors meeting on October 26 at Prairie Bay in Baxter.  The following retired from the Foundation board of directors after several years of volunteer service: Randy Beinhorn, Rick Nolan and Jim Anderson.  Their passion for the students of Central Lakes College will be greatly missed.  New members that will begin their service to the board in January 2012 are:  Ronda Hopkins, Tracie McFarlin, Ryan Luft and J. Bradley Person.  McFarlin replaces Randy Beinhorn as treasurer of the board.  Also in attendance were retired board members LaVonne Danzl, Tom Good, Darrel Schneider and Ed Fox.




 
GEORGE WINSTON BENEFIT CONCERT POSTPONED

The benefit concert scheduled for Friday, August 12, 2011 featuring George Winston has been postponed. The following press-release was provided by Mr. Winston's representatives from Dancing Cat Productions:

"Due to circumstances beyond our control it has become necessary to postpone and reschedule several of George Winston's up-coming events.  We are very sorry for having to send this notice and hope we can work together to find another mutually agreeable date for a future performance."

If further information is needed, please contact Jean at 218-855-8135 or email jbeckmann@clcmn.edu .

Updates regarding the rescheduling of this concert may also be found on George Winston's official website:

www.georgewinston.com











ERMA FERIANCEK SCHOLARSHIP FUND CREATED


A bequest in the amount of $65,000 has been received recently by the Central Lakes College Foundation to create the Erma Feriancek Scholarship Fund.  Erma Feriancek, who passed away March 12, had purchased a life insurance policy several years ago naming the CLC Foundation as the beneficiary.  Education was important to Feriancek who taught for several years at Harrison Elementary School in Brainerd.  Because these dollars will be endowed, scholarships will be awarded from this fund for many years to come.  The first scholarships from the Erma Feriancek Scholarship Fund will be awarded Fall 2012 semester.










CLC NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM RECEIVES DONATION

The Brainerd Lakes Chapter of Muskies Inc. has presented a check for $8,000 to the Central Lakes College Foundation for scholarshps to students in the CLC Natural Resources and Natural Resources Law Enforcement programs in Brainerd.

The Hugh C. Becker Scholarship Foundation, which provides financial support to states with muskie management programs, provided half of the Muskies Inc. donation.

CLC instructors Gary Carson and Kent Montgomery accepted the donation March 12 at the annual chapter banquet.  The chapter has about 200 members dedicated to improving the sport of muskie fishing, conservation practices, and scientific research by government agencies and academic institutions.

On hand to formally thank the chapter at CLC during the Earth Day Fair April 20 were Carson, CLC instructor Bill Faber, Jean Beckmann of the CLC Foundation, and Jeff Wig, dean of career and technical programs and Staples campus.

Greg Kvale and Donny Hines came to the Brainerd campus to complete the transaction, which will enable the CLC Foundation to oversee the endowed scholarship fund and provide annual scholarships to students in Natural Resources or Natural Resources Law Enforcement.