The Amarillo College Foundations welcomes Mark Shaffer as the Chairman of the Board.
Dear Friends & Supporters of the Amarillo College Foundation,
It is my pleasure and privilege to serve as incoming chair of the Amarillo College Foundation. I look forward to what the future brings to the Foundation and Amarillo College. We will also continue to benefit from the guidance of our outgoing chair, John T. McElyea, who now serves the board as past chair for the upcoming year.
The past year has been an extremely busy and productive one for the Foundation due to the hardworking Board of Directors and resolute staff. The Foundation enjoyed celebrating the arrival of our new Amarillo College President, Dr. Jamelle Connor. Many of the board attended her Investiture ceremony on the Washington Street Campus, a first for Amarillo College. We have had a great start in collaborating with her as she begins to implement her vision and goals for Amarillo College. I have no doubt that she will continue to take the College to new heights in education and Workforce Development and that our students will benefit greatly.
Secondly, the Foundation completed the Badger Bold Comprehensive Campaign, raising a record $47 million fundraising campaign, eclipsing the original goal of $45 million. Several events were scheduled to recognize the tremendous generosity and philanthropy of the many donors that have made this feat possible. In addition, the board participated in several celebrations recognizing the hard work of our board members and staff leadership in their dedication to achieving this goal.
I want to recognize the board members who have completed their board terms and have rolled off the board, and thank them for their tireless service to the Amarillo College Foundation and the College itself. These members are Sheila Sims, Courtney Vanderham and Eric Darnell. Four new board members have come on board for three-year terms; Cathy Bunch, Stephenie Owen, Carl Beard and Marcus Smith.
Thank you to our board members for completing their terms with the AC Foundation board. Your dedication and hard work are part of the reason we surpassed our Comprehensive Campaign goal! Your dedication to Amarillo College and the Foundation is very much appreciated and needed.
We at the Foundation want to thank all our donors and contributors for their generosity and dedication to both the Foundation and the students at Amarillo College. Please consider joining me and the entire board this coming year to make a gift to support the Amarillo College Foundation and the students whose lives will be so richly impacted.
