Organization: COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Mission: THE COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP SERVICE, VOLUNTARY ACTION, CHARITABLE GIVING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. IT ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS TO ADD TO THE QUALITY OF LEARNING FOR OUR STUDENTS AND TO THE COMMUNITY. DURING 2019, CF FOUNDATION DONORS HAVE REMAINED LOYAL TO THE COLLEGE MISSION DONATING 1,932,624 IN SUPPORT, ESTABLISHING FIVE NEW ENDOWMENTS, AND PROVIDING EXISTING PROGRAM SUPPORT. THE PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE FUND OF 3.8 MILLION SUPPORTS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, A FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE FUNDING PRIORITY. ADDITIONAL FUNDING DONATED THROUGH THE PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN OF 1.7 MILLION IS AVAILABLE FOR THE NEWLY COMPLETED LEVY COUNTY CAMPUS FACILITY AND PROGRAMS. SCHOLARSHIPS TAKING ELEMENTARY PROMISING STUDENTS TO CF (STEPS TO CF) REMAINS A UNIQUE AND INSPIRING PROGRAM THAT AWARDS FIFTH GRADE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS FROM DONOR-ADOPTED SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE COLLEGE UPON THEIR EVENTUAL HIG
Activities: SCHOLARSHIPS: FUNDS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS TO HELP PAY THE COSTS OF EDUCATION. RECIPIENT NAMES AND ADDRESSES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS. IN 2019, SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 1,229,240 WERE AWARDED TO 1,563 RECIPIENTS.
STUDENT HOUSING: THE FOUNDATION OWNS AND OPERATES A 192 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR STUDENTS OF THE COLLEGE.
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE INCLUDING OWNING AND OPERATING THE ENTERPRISE CENTER, A SCHOOL-TO-WORK FACILITY BUILT BY THE ORGANIZATION.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition