Ivy Tech Launches 'Active' Fundraising Campaign
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Teresa [email protected]
At Noa Noa Restaurant Monday, dignitaries heard $1,017,692 has been raised toward a total of $2.8 million necessary to purchase property. Kosciusko County Community Foundation started the giving with an unprecedented, unsolicited gift of $100,000, followed by a donation from Toby and Donna Buck and Paragon Medical of $250,000; a promise of $250,000 from the K21 Foundation; and $25,000 from Lake City Bank.
Brad Bishop of Zimmer also announced $100,000 is coming from the orthopedic giant. Rotary President Louis Jones is challenging the other area clubs to match Rotary's gift of $5,000. Bertsch Foods Foundation, Medtronic and Kosciusko Community Hospital also have made pledges to the campaign.
David Findlay of Lake City Bank, who serves on the capital campaign committee for Ivy Tech, said the Ivy Tech and state government relationship was one of the most successful between the state and its communities.
He recognized Reps. Pat Bauer, Tom Weatherwax and Bill Friend as among those attending the luncheon. The General Assembly approved an "off-year" appropriation of $1 million to allow for the design of an 80,000-square-feet facility for the Warsaw campus.
Since 1978 the college has rented space, moving from building to building, and finally settling on Lake City Highway in 2000. With enrollments at more than 700 students, that campus has become "too small," too.
"That's why this campaign is so critical," said Chuck Harris of the Ivy Tech Foundation. "If any money is left over, it will go toward the purchase of advanced orthopedic manufacturing equipment for training.
"The General Assembly has recognized that the growth of Ivy Tech is key to the economic survival of the region."
People who attend Ivy Tech tend to return to the community workforce with their new skills. The campus focuses on programs the community can use in the areas of health care and manufacturing. They are developing a series of classes to support the agricultural industry.
Warsaw campus Executive Dean Randy Maxson thanked the Bucks, the foundations and the businesses for their tremendous outpouring of support.
"We're here to be a college in the community and provide the preliminary course work toward four-year degrees," he said.
Maxson explained that in other states, state colleges are supported by tuition, appropriations and through taxes. In Indiana, tuition and appropriations support the schools, and donors are given a tax write-off.
"So we're asking for a gift," the dean said.
Former student Lynn Gerard, who graduated in 2006 and who owns Gerard Accounting and Tax Solutions as well as Gerard Mortgage Group, said the support she received while taking her courses was tremendous.
Curt Brown, an RR Donnelley supervisor, also praised the college for the support he received while studying there.[[In-content Ad]]
At Noa Noa Restaurant Monday, dignitaries heard $1,017,692 has been raised toward a total of $2.8 million necessary to purchase property. Kosciusko County Community Foundation started the giving with an unprecedented, unsolicited gift of $100,000, followed by a donation from Toby and Donna Buck and Paragon Medical of $250,000; a promise of $250,000 from the K21 Foundation; and $25,000 from Lake City Bank.
Brad Bishop of Zimmer also announced $100,000 is coming from the orthopedic giant. Rotary President Louis Jones is challenging the other area clubs to match Rotary's gift of $5,000. Bertsch Foods Foundation, Medtronic and Kosciusko Community Hospital also have made pledges to the campaign.
David Findlay of Lake City Bank, who serves on the capital campaign committee for Ivy Tech, said the Ivy Tech and state government relationship was one of the most successful between the state and its communities.
He recognized Reps. Pat Bauer, Tom Weatherwax and Bill Friend as among those attending the luncheon. The General Assembly approved an "off-year" appropriation of $1 million to allow for the design of an 80,000-square-feet facility for the Warsaw campus.
Since 1978 the college has rented space, moving from building to building, and finally settling on Lake City Highway in 2000. With enrollments at more than 700 students, that campus has become "too small," too.
"That's why this campaign is so critical," said Chuck Harris of the Ivy Tech Foundation. "If any money is left over, it will go toward the purchase of advanced orthopedic manufacturing equipment for training.
"The General Assembly has recognized that the growth of Ivy Tech is key to the economic survival of the region."
People who attend Ivy Tech tend to return to the community workforce with their new skills. The campus focuses on programs the community can use in the areas of health care and manufacturing. They are developing a series of classes to support the agricultural industry.
Warsaw campus Executive Dean Randy Maxson thanked the Bucks, the foundations and the businesses for their tremendous outpouring of support.
"We're here to be a college in the community and provide the preliminary course work toward four-year degrees," he said.
Maxson explained that in other states, state colleges are supported by tuition, appropriations and through taxes. In Indiana, tuition and appropriations support the schools, and donors are given a tax write-off.
"So we're asking for a gift," the dean said.
Former student Lynn Gerard, who graduated in 2006 and who owns Gerard Accounting and Tax Solutions as well as Gerard Mortgage Group, said the support she received while taking her courses was tremendous.
Curt Brown, an RR Donnelley supervisor, also praised the college for the support he received while studying there.[[In-content Ad]]
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