Category: News

COM Foundation News – June 2024

Highlights:
-First cohort completes the Mitchell Chuoke Jr. Plumbing Program.
-Highlights from the Student-Donor Scholarship Luncheon.
-Thank you to COMPeers.

Student Donor Luncheon 2024

On April 11th, COM Foundation hosted their annual Student Donor Luncheon. This event is a great opportunity for students and donors to meet, enjoy lunch, and hear from guest speakers. This year’s speakers included Chris DeVries (COM Foundation Board of Directors, Vice President) and Adrian Castaneda (Collegiate High School student and COM Foundation multi-scholarship recipient). Adrian has received 3 different scholarships throughout his time at COM. He will graduate on May 11, 2024, with an Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration-Management.

COM Foundation News – April 2024

Highlights:
-2024 Educate a Woman “Laughs for Lunch” fundraising luncheon.
-Thank you from COM Foundation scholarship recipients and graduates.
-Thank you to Linde.
-Welcome to new donors, sponsors and partners.

COM Foundation News – February 2024

Highlights:
-Educate a Woman “Laughs for Lunch” fundraising event
-Donor Spotlight: Constance & Jim O’Kane
-Thank you to Texas New Mexico Power Co.

Mitchell Chuoke Jr. Plumbing Program

The family and friends of Mitchell Chuoke Jr. gathered with COM administration to unveil its new plumbing certificate training program during a special ceremony for the Mitchell Chuoke Jr. Plumbing Program on Wednesday, November 29.

COM Foundation Featured in Newman & Newman LinkedIn Article​

“Client Spotlight: Congratulations to College of the Mainland Foundation for the impressive results it’s achieved since the appointment of Dr. Lisa Watson as Executive Director in 2019. The Newman & Newman team is honored to have the communication strategies we developed contribute to the Foundation’s success.”

Consulado General de México en Houston

COM Foundation attended a signing ceremony, where María Elena Orantes from the Consulado General de México en Houston presented a gift of $9,000 towards IME Becas – Mexican Consulate Scholarship funds. 

Mainland Medical Center

Mainland Medical Center Auxiliary (MMCA) has made numerous generous donations to College of the Mainland (COM) for more than 25 years. MMCA reached a new milestone when they presented a check for $30,000 to COM during the College’s April Board of Trustees meeting.