Finke Named As A New Director Of Kaskaskia College Foundation

New Kaskaskia College Foundation Directors Craig Finke, Nashville and Leonard Rose, Centralia.

Kaskaskia College Foundation Appoints New Directors, Trustees

The Kaskaskia College Foundation Board of Directors welcomed two new members, and seated the class of 2018 trustees during its annual meeting on Monday, April 2. Leonard Rose of Centralia and Craig Finke of Nashville were approved as directors, filling two open seats on the board.
The newest Foundation trustees seated included Dwain Baldridge, Salem; Kathy Barkau, Okawville; Connie Cavaletto, Salem; Pam Chaney, Centralia; Al Coers, Centralia; Mary Ann Collins, Centralia; James Creed, Sandoval; Vivian Creed, Sandoval; Carol Ellrich, Carlyle; Jill Franks, Greenville; Karen Gregov, Carlyle; Thomas Hawkins, Centralia; Charles Hilmes, Breese; Maggie Irwin, Centralia; Mike Jansen, Bartelso; Ronald Johnson, Centralia; Pat Kious, Greenville; Dustin Lowery, Centralia; Chris Lyons, Walnut Hill; Tom Martin, Centralia; Sheila Niederhofer, Centralia; Cathy Shanafelt, Odin; Ron Smith, Greenville; Shirley Williams, Centralia
KC Interim President George Evans told Foundation members the college is on stable financial ground and will continue to pursue excellence in academia and serve as the economic engine for KC district and beyond.
Evans also outlined a new college and foundation initiative to replace dual credit/college course offerings that were lost at area high schools due to changing Department of Higher Education regulations.
To offset those lost college credit opportunities for students, Kaskaskia College, thanks to a $40,000 pledge from the KC Foundation and an additional $10,000 pledge from Foundation Director and KC Board Trustee Dr. Dee Boswell, is initiating an After School College Program starting in the Fall 2018 semester.
Evans also announced a new fund raising event the Foundation will host in December.
The first annual Winter Gala will be held on December 8 at the Hidden Lake Winery in Aviston. The goal of the event is to raise $50,000 to benefit the students at Kaskaskia College.

Kaskaskia College Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization established exclusively for the advancement, assistance, and support of Kaskaskia College. The primary goal of the Kaskaskia College Foundation is to raise funds for projects and programs not fully funded by state or federal monies. Donations to the Foundation are used for expanding student opportunities, enriching the quality of teaching and learning, the acquisition of new and emerging technologies, building projects, physical improvements, and broadening opportunities for the visual and performing arts.