• Purchase of site for the WVC Campus

• Applied Arts Building

• Student Center

• Bookstore

• Physical Plant

• Indoor Pool

• Tennis Courts

• Valley Gardens Dorms

• International Building

• Parking Lots

• Building Improvements

• Athletic Fields

• Vehicles

• Library Security System

• Fitness Center

• Biological Sciences Lab

• Performing Arts

• Theatre Lighting Equipment

• Marquee

• Scholarship Program

• Machine Shop & Manufacturing Technologies Center/Equipment

• Agriculture Technologies Center

• Administration/Foundation Building

• Many Ongoing Projects

In addition to these capital developments, the Foundation’s Gassman Endowment Fund has provided funding for instructional equipment in many departments through faculty requests each year.

To ensure WVC’s success and continued progress, the WVC Foundation embarked upon a Major Gifts Campaign , "Investment in Excellence," a few years ago. Contributors are recognized on a most impressive permanent display in the Brubeck Arts Center. This fund-raising campaign is a two-phase campaign, with the Foundation having met its $2 million in Phase I in endowment funds to be used as a continuing source of income for ongoing College needs, and Phase II is to raise $1 million for immediate needs for the College.
In looking to the future, the Foundation will continue to support the College’s vision which includes sustaining its leadership role in education, making higher education accessible and affordable for everyone and providing quality programs and services. Recent Foundation projects include: a new Machine Shop & Manufacturing Technologies Center and equipment; renovation of the former Machine Shop Building into an Agriculture Technologies Center; resurfacing of the Tennis Courts; resurfacing and upgrading the Science Building Parking Lot; a new Biological Sciences Lab; and purchasing and upgrading the former Park Place Building adjacent to the College, which now serves as the Administration/Foundation Building.

The Foundation will host its annual fund-raising events, the Homecoming Chili Supper on January 27, and the Crystal Ball Dinner Dance next fall, date to be announced.

The WVC Foundation has a 30-member Board of Directors, as well as a Faculty representative, Student Senate representative, and Arts Council representative. There are 12 Lifetime Associate Members on the Foundation Board. Officers include: President-Patsy Dean; Vice-President-Rob Coleman; Secretary-Louise Acree; Treasurer-Bob Hocking; Past-President-Jim Homan.  The Foundation Board of Directors meets at noon on the first Tuesday of each month in the Oak Room in WVC’s Student Center. Individuals interested in donating to the WVC Foundation should contact: Louise Acree, Wabash Valley College, 2200 College Drive, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863, 618-262-8641, extension 3379.A gift to the WVC Foundation is a gift of ability, opportunity, and hope for the future!

A gift to the WVC Foundation is a gift of ability, opportunity, and hope for the future!


Front Row (left to right):  Alice Jeanne McGuire, Mary Ruth Kieffer, Linda Kolb (Faculty Representative), Patsy Dean, Sally Barker, Jane Evans, Louise Acree, Jo McPherson, Trudy Fowler, Becky Andrews.  Back Row (left to right):  Cassandra Goldman, Dr. Harry Benson (WVC President), Harold Mobley, Tom Ford, Robert Bethards, Robert Hocking, Jim Homan, Tom Dersch, Lyle Weber, Phil Summers, Tommy Young, Matt Fowler, Bill Hackler, Robert Coleman.  

Executive

Left to right: Bob Hocking-Treasurer; Louise Acree-Secretary; Robert Coleman-Vice-President; Patsy Dean-President; Jim Homan, Past-President