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For high school students who face increased competition for good paying jobs, Lone Star College-Tomball is a smart next step, offering a close to home community college education. And for those who may have thought college was out of reach, the Tomball Lions Club is providing a helping hand with a donation of $2,400 to Lone Star College Foundation.
“We are grateful, as always, to the Lions Club for their ongoing and generous support of Tomball area high school students who will be attending Lone Star College-Tomball,” said Dr. Lee Ann Nutt, LSC-Tomball president. “This donation will help to fund three Lone Star College scholarships for Tomball area high school students who will be attending LSC-Tomball.”
Lone Star College Foundation provides scholarship and support to help build stronger communities while The Lions Club believes that when we work together we can achieve bigger goals. Dr. Nutt recognizes the value of the united efforts, “the Lions Club’s contributions reflect the kind of connected and collaborative community we have, one that values education and each other.”
The mission of Lone Star College Foundation is to change lives through student scholarships and quality educational programs achieved by excellence in relationship building, fundraising and investment management. Founded in 1991, the Foundation has provided over $14 million in scholarships to nearly 14,500 students, as well as more than $6 million in program support since its inception. LSC Foundation builds relationships with individuals, corporations and nonprofit organizations through a robust fundraising program that includes corporate partnerships, major gifts, employee giving and two special events, the annual Drive for Scholarships golf tournament and StarGala auction and dinner.
Lone Star College-Tomball is located at 30555 Tomball Parkway, at the intersection of SH 249 and Zion Road. For more information about the college, call 281.351.3300 or visit LoneStar.edu/Tomball.
Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 99,000 students each semester. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area with an annual economic impact of nearly $3 billion. LSC consists of six colleges, eight centers, two university centers, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.
The Tomball Lions club presents LSC Foundation with funds that will benefit Tomball students.
From left: LSC Foundation Executive Director Nicole Robinson Gauthier, Tomball Lions Club Second Vice President and LSC-Tomball faculty Reyna Sirias-Ortiz, LSC-Tomball President Dr. Lee Ann Nutt, and Tomball Lions Club Treasurer Alton Gerhardt