Tomball Regional Health Foundation (TRHF) awarded more than $385,000 to Lone Star College Foundation (LSCF) in support of LSC-Tomball students. The funds will be used to purchase equipment for two new programs, Medical Lab Technician and Dental Assistant, which will start in Fall 2022.

The grant award will also provide scholarships, cover the cost of certification and licensure fees for health occupations students, and cover required meningitis vaccinations for any student needing assistance with this expense.

“We continue to be so appreciative of the generous support shown to Lone Star College-Tomball by Tomball Regional Health Foundation,” said Lee Ann Nutt, Ed.D., LSC-Tomball President. “They continue to enable us to provide our students with the very best opportunities and make our community a great place to live and work.”

TRHF also funded a $100,000 endowment in memory of Lynn LeBouef, former LSCF board member and TRHF CEO. LSC-Tomball students who are enrolled in the lifePATH program will be eligible to apply for this financial support.

“Not only was Lynn LeBouef a wonderful advocate for Tomball, but he was also a trusted friend who could be relied on for advice and counsel while serving on the Lone Star College Foundation Board of Directors,” said Nicole Robinson Gauthier, CFRE, LSC Foundation Executive Director. “These additional funds and endowment will ensure Lone Star College-Tomball students have the resources necessary to complete their education.”

LSC-Tomball lifePATH is a four-year comprehensive model of post-secondary educational opportunities for students who have disabilities that affect executive functioning.

“The goal of Tomball Regional Health Foundation is to improve public health, prevent disease, promote wellness or enhance the general welfare of the citizens served by the Tomball Regional Health Foundation,” said Marilyn Kinyo, Tomball Hospital Authority Chief Administrative Office. “These undertakings meet this goal and the funding being requested is necessary for improving medical care, health and wellness.”

Learn more about  the LSC Foundation by visiting LoneStar.edu/Giving. Learn more about the educational programs offered by Lone Star College by visiting LoneStar.edu. For more information about the health occupations programs at LSC-Tomball, visit Lonestar.edu/Tomball-Health-Sciences.htm.

Tomball Regional Health Foundation awarded more than $385,000 to support Lone Star College-Tomball health care programs. The foundation also established a $100,000 endowment in memory of Lynn LeBouef, former LSCF board member/TRHF CEO. Pictured (left to right) are Lance LeBoeuf, Joni Holt and Paul LeBoeuf.

About Tomball Regional Health Foundation

Tomball Regional Health Foundation is the new name of the Tomball Hospital Authority (THA). THA was the owner and operator of Tomball Regional Medical Center from its founding in 1976 until its sale to a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. Oct. 1, 2011. The Tomball Regional Health Foundation will administer the proceeds from the sale of Tomball Regional Medical Center for charitable purposes in the surrounding communities. The Tomball Regional Health Foundation will continue to be a vital part of the community, supporting health and wellness initiatives on behalf of its residents and seeking to meet the broader aspects of health needs in the community.

About Lone Star College Foundation

Founded in 1991, LSC Foundation has expanded its initial investment of $20,000 into an extensive portfolio of over $39 million and has provided over $16.5 million in scholarships to nearly 18,000 students, as well as more than $8 million in program support since its inception. The mission of LSC Foundation is to change lives through student scholarships and quality educational programs achieved by excellence in relationship building, fundraising and investment management. Visit LoneStar.edu/Giving for more information.

About Lone Star College

Lone Star College enrolls over 80,000 students each semester providing high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education. 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 and has been named a 2021 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education and ranked 35th in Texas in the Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers By State’ list. LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.