"Thank You Supporters"

Dan Bovasa Fund

New Board Members

COM Presedent's Message

Awards Ceremony

Measure C is Key...

Foundation President's Message

As the new President of the College of Marin Foundation, I want to welcome you to a new academic year. The College of Marin had a great impact on my life as a Tam High School graduate, Class of ‘73. As a young man, I did not have the inclination or desire to apply to a four-year college. College of Marin provided me the springboard from which my broad interests could be synthesized in preparation for my transfer to a four-year school.

During the 70’s, College of Marin offered me the opportunity to explore a wide variety of academic fields while completing necessary undergraduate requirements. At the College I worked with mentor teachers like the late David Baver and Gordon Chan who inspired and challenged me to pursue my academic and personal dreams. These types of experiences have inspired many students at College of Marin. It is my goal as President of the Foundation to increase support to students so they can realize their full potential.

I look forward to working with the new College President, Dr. Fran White, the College Trustees and Foundation Directors. Together we can educate and inspire students.

A special thanks to all of you who have contributed in so many ways to making College of Marin a true reflection of our community’s dream for quality education for the wide spectrum of students it serves.

In addition, we have within our grasp the opportunity to help pass Measure C in November, to bring the facilities and infrastructure of College of Marin into the 21st Century. The support of individuals like you will be instrumental in this endeavor. I look forward to working with all of you in the year to come.

Sincerely,

David A. Schwartz
President, COMF

College of Marin Foundation Donors
Make 2003– 2004 Best Ever

Thank You and Congratulations!

The College of Marin Foundation wishes to express its gratitude to its donors during the past year. Our income soared to $1,404,580, a 27% increase over last year, and our assets now stand at $2,798,861.

We thank all of you who have supported our students. Your generosity has truly made a real difference in many lives.

Link to Donor's list

Margaret A. Elliott,
Executive Director 

College of Marin Scholarship
Awards Ceremony and Program

On Friday, May 21, 2004 the annual College of Marin Scholarship Program was held in the Student Services Center on the Kentfield campus. One hundred and eleven students received scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,500. Some of our students will be continuing at the College of Marin; others will be transferring to the UC schools, state universities, and private colleges. Some of the students are the first in their family to attend college. Some are single parents. Most hold down a job, and many are re-entering school after a hiatus of several years.

Numerous students received scholarships in our nursing program, electronic technology, automotive technology, and court reporting.

The Foundation Scholarship Program exists because of our donors! If you would like to make a donation to a scholarship or establish a new scholarship, please contact Margaret Elliott via email or call her at 415. 485. 9382 .

Dan Bavosa Student Aid Fund

In addition to financial assistance in the form of scholarships, many College of Marin students also need monetary help with books, housing, transportation, child care, and even food. Several years ago a generous donor established the Dan Bavosa Student Aid Fund in memory of a former student. This special fund enables the Foundation to give funds to students who need emergency help and book grants. Even with this ongoing fund, the College of Marin Financial Aid Office reports that in the past year, our students had $18 million of unmet financial need.

College of Marin Foundation’s
Newest Board Members

Frank Parnell, MD

Frank is very familiar with the College of Marin Foundation. Twice during his eight years on COM’s Board of Trustees, he served as President. A physician, he founded Parnell Pharmaceuticals in 1986 and serves full-time as President. He has been very active in education in Marin County, having also served on the Ross County School District Board of Trustees, the Marin County Committee on School District Reorganization, and the Marin County School Boards Association.

Mara Perez

Mara is founder and president of Perez Development and Planning Services. In this capacity she provides strategic planning, program development and grant/report writing services to non-profit organizations and educational institutions. She serves organizations that focus on diversity, education, arts, health, spirituality, children, youth and international affairs. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Canal Community Alliance and the Center for Attitudinal Healing.

Dave Toole

Dave has an Associates of Art degree from College of Marin and a Bachelors degree in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara. He is an avid supporter of College of Marin.

Dave’s career of thirty years has been focused in high technology. He is founder and CEO of Outhink, a corporation delivering personal web publishing to creative professionals. Prior to founding Outhink he was Chairman and CEO of GaSonics International. Dave sits on the Board of the UCSB Center for Information Technology and Society Advisory

MEASURE C IS KEY TO COLLEGE OF MARIN’S FUTURE

College of Marin has placed a $249.5 million bond issue on the November 2 ballot to pay for critical facility needs, including the renovation and modernization of buildings on both the Kentfield and Indian Valley Campuses. 55% of the vote is needed to pass the bond.
           
“Measure C is long overdue,” said Wanden Treanor, President of the Board of Trustees of the Marin Community College District.  “No major renovations or modernizations have occurred at either campus in the past 30 years, and many heating, electrical, and other systems have reached the end of their useful lives. Energy efficiency, disabled access, and out-dated technology are serious challenges that we must address. We urge your support for this ballot measure.”
           
College of Marin’s facilities are currently ranked in the bottom 10% of all California community colleges. College of Marin is the only community college in the greater Bay Area and the only school district in Marin that hasn’t previously gone for a facilities bond. 
           
“In an age of technology—at a time when one of the college’s premier offerings to the community should be technological—our ability to deliver sophisticated computer classes and training is seriously hampered by the lack of current technology,” said Treanor. “Some of our local kindergarten classrooms are more technologically advanced than the College facilities. Yet our classrooms must effectively train today’s workforce.”
           
To view the proposed improvements please visit www.collegeofmarinbond.org. The work will be completed under the green building resolution adopted by the Board for energy conservation and preservation standards.