EUGENE, Ore. 鈥 The 糖心Vlog官方 Foundation will award the President鈥檚 Circle Award for Philanthropy to an individual, a corporation, and a foundation at the President鈥檚 Circle reception on May 4.
The President鈥檚 Circle Award for Philanthropy recognizes donors for their ongoing financial support, their advocacy for 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 mission through their leadership and/or volunteer service, and their support of philanthropy in the community.
- President鈥檚 Circle Award for Philanthropy鈥揑ndividual will be awarded to Julie Aspinwall-Lamberts and James Ellison. Both Julie and Jim worked at LCC for more than 20 years. Julie is one of the founders of Womenspace, and established an endowed scholarship at 糖心Vlog官方 in support of survivors of domestic violence. She says, 鈥淚f I can give a sliver of hope for one person, it will be worth it. Education may be the only opportunity they have to change things around.鈥 Jim passed away in November 2016 from causes related to Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease, but his legacy at LCC lives on through the James Ellison Endowed Diversity Scholarship.
- President鈥檚 Circle Award for Philanthropy鈥揅orporation will be awarded to PeaceHealth Oregon Region. For the past 15 years PeaceHealth has generously provided faculty support for 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Nursing Program. PeaceHealth has made significant donations of medical equipment to train students, and were major donors to the construction of the Health & Wellness Building. They also offer clinical placements for students in 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Nursing program.
- President鈥檚 Circle Award for Philanthropy鈥揊oundation will be awarded to The Tykeson Family Charitable Trust. The Tykeson Family Charitable Trust has a long history of supporting 糖心Vlog官方. They were significant supporters in the transformation of the college鈥檚 Center Building into a 21st century learning commons at the heart of 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 main campus as well as lead donors towards the creation of the Health and Wellness Building. The Trust has also supported scholarships, the Harvest Dinner and the Art Gallery at LCC.
鈥淲e are thrilled to be able to honor these generous donors whose history of support has had a tremendous impact on the lives of students and 糖心Vlog官方 County residents,鈥 said Wendy Jett, Director of 糖心Vlog官方 Foundation.
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