The Lamar Community College Foundation offers one of the best opportunities to make a difference while building the region's educational attainment and economic future. Gifts for program development or capital projects are eligible for EZ tax credits. To learn more, contact the Foundation Office at 719-336-1520 or Foundation@Lamarcc.Edu.
Jaelin Parker, Presidential Scholar &
2023 LCC Graduate
"Hi there, I am Jaelin Parker, and I graduated from Lamar Community College in 2023. I was a Presidential Scholarship recipient through the LCC Foundation. With the financial help from this scholarship, it was easier to pay for the classes I needed to take and earn an Associate of General Studies degree with an emphasis in Agriculture. Now, I work for LCC as a Communications Specialist and love it.”
"I am so grateful I had the opportunity to attend Lamar Community College. Because my college experience began at a smaller institution, I was able to receive an excellent core education and be involved with numerous campus activities - both of which have
contributed to my career and personal success.
I am grateful to the LCC Foundation for making this possible!"
Keri Unruh Meis, 2003 Graduate
Volleyball Team Member, Student Government President
"Mobilizing community and philanthropic resources to support Lamar Community College as it enriches lives through learning."
The history of the College is intertwined with the story of the LCC Foundation. The College was created in 1937 by concerned community members, civic organizations, business owners, and local leaders to give the impoverished region's young people a local postsecondary educational option. It was kept alive because the region believed in the college and its mission.
In 1973, concerned community members realized the need for organized support for the College and its students by providing additional scholarships and funding to move the College forward. The Lamar Community College Development Corporation became a 501(c)(3) in 1974 and was run by an all-volunteer staff and board for its first 20+ years. The Foundation was staffed by a part-time director for another 20+ years. Most of this time, the Foundation concentrated its efforts on fundraising for annual scholarships.
In 2012, LCC's president recommended that the Board hire a full-time director to give the position additional opportunities to build relationships, solicits contributions, engage the Board in the work of the Foundation, and administer many of the activities. He recognized that the Foundation was pivotal to the College's ability to build itself and grow. Since that time, the Foundation has begun to flourish and has become a true resource to the College.
In 2016, the Foundation hit another milestone by partnering with the College to build a new residence hall. Prowers House now gives additional on-campus housing capacity and signals a new era of opportunities for the Foundation and LCC.
The Foundation is now completing additional off-campus housing with the Main Street Student Housing project. As of September 2023, renovations of the new housing are ongoing. A new Student Lounge is being added and will soon be complete.
Organization name
Lamar Community College Foundation
other names
LCC Foundation, Lamar Community College Development Corporation
1973
Tax id (EIN)
84-6119319
Category
Education
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Colorado State Tax Credits
Colorado Enterprise Zone Credit
Address
2401 S. Main StreetProwers County, CO, US