News
COM Foundation News – September 2024
Highlights:
-2023-2024 Year in Review
-Message from COM Foundation President
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.
Educate a Woman Luncheon & We’re COMing Up! Gala
Thank you for helping us raise nearly $100,000 for student scholarships!
Bay Area Municipal Inspectors Association Inc.
Ray Burgess, Nick Kondejewski, and Bill Winning Presented the COM Foundation with a $50,000 donation on behalf of the Bay Area Municipal Inspectors Association Inc.
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
College of the Mainland’s proximity to the Gulf Coast’s petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing companies not only creates demand for its real-world trained technicians, but it also attracts industry leaders who contribute expertise on college advisory boards.