Educate a Woman Luncheon & We’re COMing Up! Gala

Thank you for helping us raise nearly $100,000 for student scholarships!

Your Gift benefits student scholarships directly.

College of the Mainland Foundation hosted two events on April 21st and 22nd: the 3rd annual Educate a Woman Luncheon and the We’re COMing Up! Gala. Between both events, the Foundation raised nearly $100,000. In addition to that, a $10,000 check was donated by the Karam’s in support of the bond. We would like to thank all of our Sponsors for their contribution. Your generosity toward funding student scholarships is what helps make achieving student success possible.

Committee members (pictured above) include Shannon Doyle Osborn, Dr. Lisa Watson, Trustee Dawn King, Georgia Meyer Barzilay, Chris Nichols, Destiny Andrews, and Mary Dickson (not pictured, Lynn Amato).

The COM Foundation looks forward to seeing you next year at our 4th annual Educate a Woman Luncheon taking place on March 22nd, 2024. If you have any questions or would like more information please contact the Foundation Office at foundation@com.edu or 409-933-8675.

Institutional Advancement and Foundation Staff: Samantha Gathright, Isabelle Faust, Dr. Lisa Watson, Destiny Andrews, Lara Duhon, Elizabeth Trichel, Anita Garcia, and Cindy Pagan (pictured below).

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.

Learn more about College of the Mainland and its offerings on the school’s main website.