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Herald-Leader
October 21, 2003
Technical colleges launch appeal
SEEK MONEY FROM PRIVATE SECTOR
Kentucky's system of community and technical colleges kicked off a five-year,
multi-million dollar "Fulfilling the Promise" fund-raising campaign
yesterday aimed at improving access to and the quality of postsecondary education
and work-force training.
It will also address specific areas of economic development statewide, Michael
B. McCall, president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System,
said in a prepared statement.
"KCTCS must supplement its public funds with support from the private
sector to fully meet the demands of students and our business, industry and
community partners," McCall said.
KCTCS will solicit major gifts through its central office and the 16 community
and technical college districts from individuals, companies, foundations and
other sources for specific projects such as scholarships, program support, state-of-the-art
equipment and technology, faculty-staff training, and new buildings.
The fund-raising goal will be announced at a later date, but is expected to
exceed the $43 million raised shortly after the system was created in 1997.
Yesterday, McCall announced the first two major gifts of the campaign: $500,000
from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc. to launch the KCTCS Center of
Excellence in Automotive Manufacturing; and $320,000 from the Kentucky Colonels
to establish a scholarship program to help single, working parents.
The campaign will also be aimed at getting more students into KCTCS, and from
there into four-year universities. KCTCS will also expand career exploration
as well as create special programs for at-risk students.
Part of the money will be focused on the New Economy Fund to expand training
in emerging technologies. Funds will also be directed to support the renovation
of the former manufacturing site of Texas Instruments in Versailles, which will
become the permanent home of the KCTCS System Office in 2004.
KCTCS currently serves more than 71,000 in 16 districts across the state.
Whom to call
For more information on the new scholarships or the fund-raising campaign,
contact the campaign office at (859) 246-3377.
Herald-Leader
October 20, 2003
KCTCS launches fund-raising campaign
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is hoping for millions
from private donors as it kicks off a new fund-raising campaign. KCTCS President
Michael B. McCall announced the “Fulfilling the Promise” campaign
in Lexington on Monday.
“KCTCS plays a pivotal role in addressing many of the challenges facing
Kentucky, but only if we stay ahead of the curve and capitalize on the exciting
opportunities that lie ahead,” McCall said in a statement.
Officials announced that Toyota, which has an automobile plant in Georgetown,
has pledged $500,000 for the campaign to be used “to enhance the skill
levels of automobile-industry employees and increase the viability of automotive
manufacturing in Kentucky,” the statement said. McCall did not announce
a fund-raising goal.
Courier-Journal
October 21, 2003
College system starts fund-raising campaign
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is hoping for millions
of dollars from private donors as it kicks off a fund-raising campaign. KCTCS
President Michael B. McCall announced the "Fulfilling the Promise"
campaign in Lexington yesterday.
He did not announce a fund-raising goal.
Officials announced that Toyota, which has an automobile plant in Georgetown,
has pledged $500,000 for the campaign to be used "to enhance the skill
levels of automobile-industry employees and increase the viability of automotive
manufacturing in Kentucky."
The money from the fund-raising campaign would be used for scholarship endowments,
program support, new technology and equipment, faculty and new facilities.
Officials hope the five-year campaign will beat a similar one by the Kentucky
community college system in the mid-1990s that brought in about $43 million.
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