Foundation News
Foundation
Restructures for Growth
In an
effort to align itself with opportunities to grow and most successfully
serve the Rio Hondo College Community, the Rio Hondo College Foundation
has restructured its operation and established a new position, Associate
Executive Director. The
restructuring is announced by Richard Casford, president of the Rio Hondo
College Foundation, and Ted Martinez, Jr., Ph.D., college
superintendent/president.
With
the new structure, Dr.
Andy Howard,
Executive Director, will refocus his efforts on major gifts initiatives,
which include the Administration of Justice Memorial Wall, the regional
health care initiative, and evolving opportunities to make a major impact
in the way Foundation assets are leveraged to help the community.
The
Foundation, which is a separate non-profit tax exempt corporation, secures
alternative funding through contributions from individuals, corporations,
foundations and other agencies, is designed to assist the student
population by providing scholarships, programs, equipment, and projects
the college is not otherwise able to provide with general funds.
Last year alone, the Foundation distributed more than $160,000 in
scholarships to deserving students. Money raised by the Foundation
provides program support for special projects such as the
Regional
Health
Occupation
Center.
The
new Associate Executive Director position, which is also independently
funded by the Foundation, was inaugurated with the announcement of the
appointment of Anne K. Turner by the
RHC
Foundation
Board of Directors at its December meeting. Ms. Turner’s focus will be
increasing the Foundation’s donor base, initiating a new Alumni relations
program, and developing a new program of mini-grants for special college
projects, as well as ongoing management of Foundation events and
activities.