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The Brookdale FoundationHistory and MissionOur Mission: Help Students Achieve Their Dream of Earning A College Degree Foundation funds provide: In the academic year 2007-2008, the Foundation awarded more than $322,000 in scholarships and grants. Board of TrusteesThe Brookdale Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of local business and community leaders who contribute their time, talent and resources. The fiscal year is July 1 through June 30. Officers Trustees Trustee Emeriti Brookdale Board of Trustees Liaison
There are many full and partial scholarships available through the Brookdale Foundation, listed below. For details on these and others please contact Brenda Spielzinger at 732-224-2705 or bspielzinger@brookdalecc.edu Click here to view list of Scholarships Building Minds, Building FuturesAnnual Scholarship CampaignThe annual campaign seeks to raise money to provide scholarships to students who demonstrate financial need, solid academic performance, and a desire to succeed. Brian Williams, NBC Nightly News Anchor and Brookdale alumna, served as the first Honorary Chair. This campaign continues to attract wide support thanks to the interest, involvement and financial support of Trustees, individuals, alumni, businesses, private foundations, service organizations, faculty and staff. Campaign Chair is: James Tignanelli, High Point Property and Casualty Insurance. Other committee members are: John Gage, F. Candy Langan-Sattenspiel, R.N., Sattenspiel Surgical Arts Center, Patrice Malleus, P.E., CMX, Katherine F. Lowry, CFP, PNC Financial Services and LeRoy J. Herbert. The goal for the 2008-2009 campaign is $250,000. Brookdale, the County College of Monmouth, serves more than 14,000 credit students from all backgrounds and abilities annually. Nearly 35% of all Monmouth County high school graduates come to Brookdale each year. As enrollment expands, the need for scholarship increases. Make An Investment in Student Success Students come to Brookdale to build a better life for themselves, their family and our community. You can support our students by making a donation to the "Building Minds, Building Futures" annual campaign. Education is the key ingredient of Youth Development and Workforce Development. Students need skills to secure jobs. Area employers need skilled workers. Through our degree certificate programs Brookdale Community College is preparing 14,000 students annually for transfer to four-year colleges and universities or to enter the work place. Memorial/Tribute Gifts Gifts can be made to the annual campaign in memory or tribute to a loved one, friend or colleague. The Foundation will send a thank you letter to the friend or family telling them that a gift has been made to the annual scholarship campaign. The donor receives a thank you letter as an acknowledgement of the gift. Annual Giving Levels Click to view our new ANNUAL GIVING FUND brochure These are suggested amounts; donations of any amount are gladly accepted. Donors may also create a scholarship in memory of, or tribute to, a family member, friend, or colleague through endowed or sponsored scholarships. For information contact Tim Zeiss, Executive Director of the Brookdale Foundation, at (732) 224-2887or tzeiss@brookdalecc.edu. Endowed Scholarship Funds Many donors have created a scholarship in memory of, or tribute, to a family member, friend, or colleague by creating an endowed scholarship fund. In doing so, they have a permanent fund that will always generate funds for an annual scholarship. The minimum level for establishing an endowed scholarship fund is $25,000 with up to four years to fund it. For information please contact Tim Zeiss, Executive Director of the Brookdale Foundation at 732-224-2887. Endowed Memorial Scholarships Include: Dr. Mark & Rose Bankier Endowed Memorial Scholarship The Foundation sponsors two annual events that highlight the work and mission of the college and generate funds to help support the annual scholarship campaign and grants. This year the Foundation's 29th Education Open Golf Tournament, long considered one of the premiere regional charity golf outings, will be held on September 18, 2008 at Eagle Oaks Golf Club. Eagle Oaks features an 18-hole championship golf course that is a Johnny Miller Signature Design in association with Golden Bear Associates. It also features an expanded and completely redesigned, elegantly appointed 60,000 square foot clubhouse, golf shop, with a southern colonial charm. Check out the course at www.eagleoaks.com.
Event Co-Chairs are Foundation Trustees Domenick Servodio, from TD Commerce Bank and Tina Munson of Lomurro, Davison, Eastman & Munoz, P.A. Our goal is to raise $70,000 and once again enjoy a spectacular day of golf, gifts, great food and goodwill in support of our scholarship campaign, "stated Domenick Servodio and Tina Munson. For more information contact Tim Zeiss at 732-224-2887 or tzeiss@brookdalecc.edu or Lore Milione, Development Coordinator at 732-224-2260 or lmilione@brookdalecc.edu. For a brochure click here. Spring Celebration - "Another Day In Paradise", a fun-filled, "dressy-casual" evening inside and "under the stars" with live music, a sumptuous summer feast of seafood, ribs, carving stations and more with auction items of every variety and type. The June 7th, 2008 event was held on the Lincroft Campus inside the Warner Student Life Center and under a tented adjoining patio. The 2008 event was chaired by Michael T. Warshaw, Esq. and raised nearly $52,000. The event co-chairs for 2009 are Robert A. Honecker, Jr. and Colin Casey. For information on the 2009 event contact Tim Zeiss at 732-224-2887 or tzeiss@brookdalecc.edu or Lore Milione at 732-224-2260 or lmilione@brookdalecc.edu.
Other Scholarship Events The Foundation also sponsors the Wilbur Ray Scholarship Dinner, a long-standing tradition that recognizes local minorities who make a difference in their community. The event is chaired by Mary S. Scott and will be held in the spring of 2009 at Branches in West Long Branch.
The Scholarship Reception that recognizes student scholarship recipients and donors which is held in the spring at the Warner Student Life Center.
Brookdale Legacy SocietyThe Brookdale Community College Foundation formed the Brookdale Legacy Society in recognition of the growing number of individuals and familes who have provided funds to Brookdale in their estates through their wills or trusts to advance the cause of higher education. Included in this list are those who have notified the college of their plans to benefit Brookdale through their estates. By designating a gift to Brookdale in this manner these friends of Brookdale have demonstrated their ongoing confidence in the college's commitment to learning and excellence and providing access and opportunity to students of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Brookdale Legacy Society Members Estate of Rose Bankier For more information about the "Legacy Society" phone or e-mail Tim Zeiss, Executive Director of the Foundation, at (732) 224-2287 or tzeiss@brookdalecc.edu Charitable Giving OptionsDonations are vital to our mission of providing access and opportunity to students, and there are many ways to contribute. The Brookdale Community College Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. You can support the Foundation: For more information call (732) 224-2887 or e-mail the Foundation`s Executive Director, Tim Zeiss at tzeiss@brookdalecc.edu. Foundation StaffThe Brookdale Foundation is a partnership between volunteers and staff who work to generate funds to support its mission. Daily activities of the Foundation are managed by this team: |
