Category Archives: Foundation

07.13.21

Purchase an engraved brick and etch your name in history

Etch your name in history and help students for generations to come. Stepping Stones. To purchase an engraved brick and support LLCC students go to: https://llccfoundation.org/buy-a-brick. LLCC Lincoln Land Community College Foundation. Example bricks: Sykes Family Dave, Barb Sara & Emma; In Memory of Brian McMillen veteran & trooper; Marge Kissel business office LLCC 1977-1990; Honoring family & friends Joe & Janet Semanik.
The LLCC Foundation is offering another opportunity to purchase engraved bricks to be placed in the SteppingSTONES courtyard just outside of A. Lincoln Commons on the Springfield campus. There are two sizes available 8” x 4” (with three lines of engraving) for $100 or 8” x 8” (with five lines of engraving) for $250. Bricks are limited and make great gifts for faculty, staff, students, retirees and alumni, or purchase one for yourself.

Proceeds benefit the LLCC Foundation’s Grow Beyond Endowment Fund, which assists students through scholarships and emergency, short-term help; supports new initiatives; and creates flexible, state-of-the-art learning environments.

Purchase an engraved brick today by ordering online at https://llccfoundation.org/buy-a-brick or contact the LLCC Foundation for a brick order form. For more information, please contact the Foundation at 217-786-2785.

07.06.21

Purchase an engraved brick and etch your name in history

Etch your name in history and help students for generations to come. Stepping Stones. To purchase an engraved brick and support LLCC students go to: https://llccfoundation.org/buy-a-brick. LLCC Lincoln Land Community College Foundation. Example bricks: Sykes Family Dave, Barb Sara & Emma; In Memory of Brian McMillen veteran & trooper; Marge Kissel business office LLCC 1977-1990; Honoring family & friends Joe & Janet Semanik.
The LLCC Foundation is offering another opportunity to purchase engraved bricks to be placed in the SteppingSTONES courtyard just outside of A. Lincoln Commons on the Springfield campus. There are two sizes available 8” x 4” (with three lines of engraving) for $100 or 8” x 8” (with five lines of engraving) for $250. Bricks are limited and make great gifts for faculty, staff, students, retirees and alumni, or purchase one for yourself.

Proceeds benefit the LLCC Foundation’s Grow Beyond Endowment Fund, which assists students through scholarships and emergency, short-term help; supports new initiatives; and creates flexible, state-of-the-art learning environments.

Purchase an engraved brick today by ordering online at https://llccfoundation.org/buy-a-brick or contact the LLCC Foundation for a brick order form. For more information, please contact the Foundation at 217-786-2785.

06.30.21

Purchase an engraved brick and etch your name in history

Etch your name in history and help students for generations to come. Stepping Stones. To purchase an engraved brick and support LLCC students go to: https://llccfoundation.org/buy-a-brick. LLCC Lincoln Land Community College Foundation. Example bricks: Sykes Family Dave, Barb Sara & Emma; In Memory of Brian McMillen veteran & trooper; Marge Kissel business office LLCC 1977-1990; Honoring family & friends Joe & Janet Semanik.
The LLCC Foundation is offering another opportunity to purchase engraved bricks to be placed in the SteppingSTONES courtyard just outside of A. Lincoln Commons on the Springfield campus. There are two sizes available 8” x 4” (with three lines of engraving) for $100 or 8” x 8” (with five lines of engraving) for $250. Bricks are limited and make great gifts for faculty, staff, students, retirees and alumni, or purchase one for yourself.

Proceeds benefit the LLCC Foundation’s Grow Beyond Endowment Fund, which assists students through scholarships and emergency, short-term help; supports new initiatives; and creates flexible, state-of-the-art learning environments.

Purchase an engraved brick today by ordering online at https://llccfoundation.org/buy-a-brick or contact the LLCC Foundation for a brick order form. For more information, please contact the Foundation at 217-786-2785.

06.21.21

LLCC Foundation presents at Stand Together Scholarship fundraiser

The LLCC Foundation presented at the Stand Together Scholarship fundraiser on Sunday, June 13 at Southwind Park. Established in 2020, the Stand Together Scholarship is a two-year, $8,000 scholarship and was established by friends who had a passion to make a difference. Michelle Burger, scholarship program and alumni services coordinator, and Kim Wilson, recruitment specialist, attended the event along with Kylana Moore, scholarship recipient. Michelle and Kylana spoke about the impact of the scholarship and how it ties to our LLCC mission. The fundraiser had 40 attendees and helped raise over $4,600 for the Stand Together scholarship fund.

Michelle Burger, Kylana Moore and Kim WilsonKylana Moore next to Stand Together Scholarship sign

06.08.21

Shop AmazonSmile for Father’s Day gifts and support LLCC students

Happy Father's Day! Father's Day is June 20th. Generate donations from AmazonSmile when you shop for gifts at smile.zmazon.com. When you shop for Father's Day gifts at www.amazonsmile.com AmazonSmile will donate a portion of your eligible purchases to Lincoln Land Community College Foundation at no cost to you!
If you’re shopping for the perfect Father’s Day gift on Amazon, don’t forget to shop through AmazonSmile and choose to support LLCC Foundation. Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase in support of LLCC students!

AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Shop great deals for that special father at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/37-1360597.

To date, Amazon has donated nearly $2,200 to the LLCC Foundation through your purchases. For more information, contact the Foundation at 217-786-2785 or LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu.

05.20.21

LLCC alumni Connect Contest

Comment. 1500. Share. Connect Contest. LLCC Lincoln Land Community College Alumni AssociationCalling all LLCC alumni! We know there are a lot of staff and faculty who have taken at least one class at LLCC, and we would love for you to help us get more “likes” and have the chance to win amazing prizes too. Please find us at https://www.facebook.com/LLCCAlumni and participate in our Connect Contest!

Help us reach our 1,500 goal! Participate now for a chance to win a prize package valued over $150 from the following LLCC community Box with Trendsetters, Pease's Luminary, Whimsy Tea and Cafe Moxo gift certificates as well as insulated mug and bagbusinesses:

  • @WhimsyTeaCompany
  • @TrendsettersFloral
  • @theluminarychefs
  • @cafemoxo

To enter:

Comment on the Connect Contest post with your favorite LLCC memory, instructor or class by May 24 at 11:59 p.m. Note: Contestants must “like” us to be eligible to win.

The following is optional, but greatly appreciated: Share the post and encourage LLCC alums to “like” us and participate in the fun!

05.17.21

LEAGUE Campaign concludes

Congratulations to Jolene Lamb who was the winner in the second LEAGUE cash prize drawing! The money for the drawings was donated by members of the LLCC Cabinet. Jolene graciously donated the money back to further assist students at LLCC.

LLCC Foundation Superfriends LEAGUE '21Thank you to all faculty and staff for being true superheroes — dedicated to helping students everyday through your actions and duties! Although you may not be able to stop a runaway locomotive or climb a skyscraper, so many of you offer additional support to improving the lives of our students through donations to the annual faculty and staff giving campaign known as LEAGUE. Your donations support students and programs in a variety of ways including emergency needs, scholarship support and through the awarding of grants for various programs and projects.

Nearly $47,000 was pledged to the LEAGUE campaign this year by 130 faculty members and staff. We want to thank all of our superheroes who give selflessly in support of students. If you still wish to make a donation complete the 2021 LEAGUE Form or if you have questions contact the LLCC Foundation at LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu or call 217-786-2785.

05.14.21

Dr. Catherine A. Kush named LLCC 2021 Honored Alumna

Dr. Catherine A. KushDr. Catherine A. Kush has been named the 2021 recipient of the LLCC Honored Alumni Award.

Dr. Kush is the director of the upper division BSN program and an assistant professor of nursing at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish College where she received the Dean’s Award for Exceptional Service. Kush also maintains a part-time practice as a geriatric nurse practitioner.

During her 46-year career in nursing, she has also worked as a clinical nurse and adjunct professor at several colleges of nursing. Kush earned an R.N. from LLCC, a bachelor’s degree from Capital University, post-master’s certificates from St. Louis University and University of Missouri St. Louis, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from St. Louis University. She also served in the Army Reserves and then went active duty, retiring as a Lt. Colonel from the Army Nurse Corps after 21 years of service.

As the recipient of this year’s Honored Alumni Award, Kush will receive artwork made by Bryon Hartley, an alum of the LLCC art program.
Created by Bryon Hartley. Catherine Kush, DNP, Lincoln Land Community College 2021 Honored Alumna

04.28.21

It’s not too late to make your LEAGUE gift 

LLCC Foundation Superfriends LEAGUE '21Unlike Marvel Super Heroes, we cannot stop a runaway locomotive or climb the outskirts of a skyscraper, but we can all join the LEAGUE to offer additional support to improve the lives of our LLCC students. LEAGUE (Leaders Establishing Annual Gifts Underwriting Education) is the annual faculty and staff giving campaign. It’s been a challenging year, but our students have persevered thanks to you — our superheroes!

With this BOOM! POW! WOW! year, students simply need more support. Our students desire a higher education to better not only themselves, but our community. Although our students lean into and tackle challenges daily, sometimes it is more than they can overcome.

Supporting the LEAGUE campaign is a way to help students who need help when a set-back occurs, to stay on course and complete their educational goals — students like Ivan, a first-generation college student studying liberal arts with dreams of being a teacher one day. “One thing I have learned about myself is that in order to truly be successful, you must endure some challenges in life. Success does not come to those who don’t work hard for themselves. My motivation to be successful in my career enhances me to always be as good as I can be,” says Ivan.

Please consider making a donation today 2021 LEAGUE Form. If you have already made a gift, THANK YOU! Thank you for your consideration to assist our students in breaking-thru barriers to assist them in continuing and completing their education. Your care and support defines a real superhero.

Gifts and pledges to the LEAGUE Campaign do not automatically renew unless you choose to do so this year going forward.  Make your donation and you will have a chance to win a $150 cash prize! The cash prize was made possible by members of the LLCC Cabinet. All faculty and staff who make a donation will be eligible for other great prizes as well such as a Fitbit fitness tracker, Amazon gift card and more!

For more information, contact the Foundation at 217-786-2785 or  LLCCFoundation@llcc.edu.

04.21.21

Sculptures installed on campus

Moving the sculpture "Take Five" into positionThree sculptures were installed at the LLCC campus in Springfield yesterday. These sculptures, “Take Five,” “Paradigm Shift” and “Immigrant,” were donated by Dr. and Mrs. Terry Travis. They join Barry Tinsley’s “La Terra” and are located between Menard Hall and Millennium Center. “Stele Head” will also be moved from its current location near the Workforce Careers Center to the area near the A. Lincoln Commons. In preparation for the installation, LLCC students in Tom Spear‘s highway construction careers training had built the concrete pads on which the sculptures were placed.

Moving the sculpture "Take Five" into position"Paradigm Shift""Immigrant"LLCC highway construction students pouring concrete