Georgia College Foundation

We are halfway through our Inaugural Athletics Week of Giving and we reached our goal with more than 200 donors but we still need your help to fully fund all of our sports. Thank you to everyone who has participated so far! Please continue to share and support our amazing student-athletes. https://crowdthunder.gcsu.edu/g/tww #TWW

JoAnne Raatz builds legacy at GC by supporting nursing simulation lab. She found that passion in nursing while volunteering with patients at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. Raatz obtained a Bachelors degree in nursing from GA State University and Masters of Science in Nursing Education from GC. Raatz has been responsible not only for teaching courses such as Foundations of Nursing Practice, but also pioneering the use of the Nursing Simulation Lab that provides students with the o...pportunity to conduct high fidelity simulations. "My goal is to prepare students for the real world and know some of the difficulties they're going to encounter and be prepared for them." Raatz recently retired from GC in May 2020. Raatz has bequeathed a portion of GC life insurance to fund ongoing operational expenses of the Nursing Skills and Simulation Lab. Her gift to the Lab will be part of her legacy at GC. "I still want to be part of the school," Raatz said, "It such a wonderful community of people and I'm just so grateful." See more

Former GC Professor Helps Nurses with Scholarship. For more than 28 years, Jeanne Sewell did what she loved most - serving as a nurse and teaching others how to be a nurse. "You can be all that you want to be in Nursing!" said Jeanne. She said that she always wanted to be a nurse since she could walk! The most important aspect of Nursing is helping people. "Grades don't define you. It's your dream. It's your passion. You can do anything you want to do." said Jeanne. She wanted to make sure her scholarship helps students do just that. Jeanne and her husband, Wayne, established the Jeanne Penny Sewell Endowed Nursing Scholarship for GC nursing students to achieve the academic success they desire.

We are so impressed with the success of this campaign thus far! Have you made your gift yet?! Join the Together We Will Campaign today https://crowdthunder.gcsu.edu/g/tww

Each semester, the Georgia College Elevator Pitch Competition puts close to 500 undergraduate College of Business students in front of recruiters, hiring managers, and industry professionals to pitch themselves in a minute. The goal is to not only be named a finalist but to land an interview with one of the companies. The 2020 global pandemic has stretched sponsor resources. We need your support to help sustain a critical program for student success after graduation. The G...C culture of philanthropy is so important for this project. Every single donation helps us reach our $6,000 goal--$5, $25, $50, or more. Will you donate today to help a new generation of Bobcats master a lifetime tool? Learn more here https://crowdthunder.gcsu.edu/allpawspitchin

Paul Guy Accettura’s family has a passion for helping others through the arts at Georgia College. His mother, Mabel Mabs, put others first by sacrificing her own needs. She was a strong advocate of education and the arts, so much so, that Paul established the Mrs. Mabel Accettura Endowed Theatre Scholarship for students enrolled in the Georgia College Theatre and Dance Department. #ThrowbackThursday

This is how excited we are to kickoff GC Athletics Inaugural Week of Giving Campaign, Together We Will! Today through Friday, YOU can make a difference in the lives of our amazing student-athletes. Please consider making a gift at https://crowdthunder.gcsu.edu/g/tww to help your favorite team reach their goal! #TWW P.S. If we reach 200 donors, the Georgia College Foundation will match $10,000 to GC Athletics!

We often hear of alumni thriving and succeeding in their careers and it warms our hearts. But when we hear that one of our own is now stepping beyond career success to invest their time in the program that helped connect their GC student experience to their future? Then we get really excited. It is transformative to see an alumna find her place in a male dominated technology field and then turn around so quickly to help those young women coming behind her. Her mentorship ...and experience will be invaluable to another generation of IT skilled women. Kudos to all our young alumni who seek to expand the GC culture of philanthropy to the world around them. Read more about Chancelynn Ridley and how philanthropy is rooted in the Georgia College experience. READ MORE: https://frontpage.gcsu.edu/node/5698

Mark Your Calendar for MONDAY! #GCBobcats

58 students have joined the Student Giving Society and donated more than $1000 in support of programs across campus. We are so proud of our generous Bobcats and grateful they give back. Did you know that when you give back to your alma mater, you help support research, teaching methods, and ultimately impact the reputation of our great university? This directly impacts the value of your degree! Learn more: crowdthunder.gcsu.edu/2021SGS

Dr. Helen Hill was a powerful ally for students here at Georgia College. She helped forge relationships that served to protect the emotional health of students, she opened the door to all students, she was an advisor, she was an advocate, and she fought to secure resources for students. The Dr. Helen Hill Annual Scholarship was established to honor the legacy she left while providing much needed financial resources for male African American students. Learn more and support the scholarship by visiting crowdthunder.gcsu.edu/helenhill

Check out GC alumna and member of the newly established Women’s Giving Circle, Kelly Mainor! "I am excited and honored as a philanthropist, volunteer, and leader in my industry to support the Women's Giving Circle at Georgia College. Please consider joining me in supporting our future women leaders who are currently discovering their passions and place in this world at our alma mater." Kelly’s passion for service started during her time at Georgia College when she gained ex...perience working with like-minded women in the GIVE Center - which provides volunteer and leadership opportunities for students on campus. Mainor credits her early experiences at GC for sparking her desire to continue the mission of creating her legacy through volunteerism, leadership, and collaboration. For the full story on Kelly and to see what she is up to now, click here! https://frontpage.gcsu.edu/node/5684 For more information on The Women's Giving Circle, please visit our website: alumni.gcsu.edu/wgc

STUDENTS!! Don’t forget to join this year’s Student Giving competition to help your class win! Visit crowdthunder.gcsu.edu/2021sgs! P.S. - In an effort to visualize how Bobcats can leave a lasting impression at GC, we have some exciting news that we will be sharing soon! Any guesses on what we are up to?? Comment your guesses below!

Nursing Alumna leaves a legacy of strength and independence. Barbara (Barb) Stickel is the former VP/Chief Nursing Officer at Navicent Health Medical Center of Central Georgia. She retired after 23 years of service and worked in all acute care areas including obstetrics, pediatrics, and leadership positions. Barb received her Master of Science in Nursing from Georgia College. She established the Barbara (Barb) Stickel Endowed Nursing Scholarship to support both graduate and undergraduate students in the School of Nursing. Barb leaves a legacy of strength in adversity, independence as a woman, and caring as a nurse.

In the month of August, our amazing group of new President’s Society members supported four different funds and gave to five different scholarships on campus. Some of these funds were made to areas specifically on campus such as the theatre department, while others gave to the Heritage Fund which provides financial support for the areas of greatest need each year. We are so grateful for the generosity of all of our donors and their continued support of Georgia College! For more information on the Foundation and ways to support GC on our path to preeminence, please visit our website: gcsu.edu/foundation

This month we would like to highlight two of our young alumni donors, Steve (’14, ’16) and Ashley (’17) Hazel! During their time at GC, Steve participated on the baseball team and Ashley was a part of the inaugural volleyball team. They both received scholarship support during their years so they decided to start a scholarship of their ownThe Hazel Baseball Scholarship! We want to thank those who invested in us during college. Their generosity has inspired us to give back as well! The Hazels Thank you, Steve and Ashley, for investing in the lives of GC students!

Beginning with the Class of 1960, (Go Elephants!) each class that celebrated its 50th reunion, has created an endowed scholarship. With ten scholarships and counting, these legacy classes have raised close to $250,000 to support students! A big thank you to these passionate women who are continuing to grow their legacy at Georgia College by helping today’s students!

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Honors Program and to celebrate the founding of the new Honors College, distinguished professor emeritus Ken Saladin has made a $1,000,000 gift that will impact students for generations.

Leaving a legacy at Georgia College can touch the lives of countless students and create a lasting memory. Members of the Corinthian Society have expressed their commitment to Georgia College through a very special and important form of financial support. If you are considering your legacy through giving, please contact us today to learn how we can help. Learn more by visiting our website: https://gcsu.giftlegacy.com/?pageID=1003

For Mike and Wendy Laidlaw, preserving the memory of Flannery O'Connor is at the core of their giving. Thanks to their generous donation, the peafowl at Andalusia now have more room to roam. View this 360 degree photo by using your thumb (or mouse) to look around the new enclosure. Read more about Mike and Wendy and their contributions to Georgia College: https://frontpage.gcsu.edu/node/5686