Lakeshore College Foundation

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$3,000,000+

Student Scholarships Given to Over 3,000 Students

Golf for Scholarships! SAVE THE DATE

Save the date for the 2025 Golf Outing

July 23, 2025

$15,000,000+

Foundation Donations Over 5 Years

Lakeshore College Foundation

Formed in 1976, the Lakeshore College Foundation operates as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. It secures private sector support that benefits the students of Lakeshore.

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Supporting Dreams

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Vision

Giving the gift of education is what the Lakeshore College Foundation is all about. Through the generosity of our donors we can give a gift that lasts a lifetime.

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Mission

The Lakeshore College Foundation plays an important role in a student’s academic pursuit. Our aligned mission and purpose seek to assist students with the financial support to attend college.

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Purpose

The Lakeshore College Foundation, Inc. enhances the productivity, profit, and leadership resources within the Lakeshore community.

Why Give

The Lakeshore College Foundation raises about $700,000 per year to support Lakeshore students. Funds that are raised support student scholarships, emergency grants for needs like gas or groceries, and program enhancements like our $6 million Froedert & Medical College of Wisconsin Center for Healthcare Excellence.

Scholarship Categories

Scholarship Application Deadlines

Spring 2025 Semester

Spring 2025 Semester Scholarship Application is CLOSED. Students will be notified by December 20, 2024.

To apply for a scholarship log into AwardSpring, located in your MyLakeshore Student Portal.

Student Stories

The Lakeshore College Foundation offers scholarships to new and continuing students pursuing a degree or technical diploma in one of our 70+ programs offered.

Scholarship applicants are considered for all available opportunities with the submission of one online application each semester.

The online application for student scholarships for fall 2024 applications will open February 1st. All applications must be submitted by June 1, 202, to be considered for a spring 2024 scholarship.

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Alumni

Lakeshore College Alumni are making a difference in our communities and giving back to students. See how you can stay involved and connected after graduation. Contact us HERE!

CREATE A SCHOLARSHIP OF YOUR OWN

PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPPORT

Scholarship is one of our initiatives. The Lakeshore College Foundation operates two scholarship cycles each year in November and April to award more than 70 scholarships for all areas of programming. One application is completed by a student and their qualifications are measured against every award for eligibility. The Lakeshore College Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Committee will administer your scholarship and select award winners based on the donor’s criteria. Award winners will be announced each time the award is made. To create a new scholarship, please contact us at ltcfoundation@gotoltc.edu

The Lakeshore College Foundation, Inc. supports many programs to meet the needs of the future. Interested in sponsoring a specific program? As the campus and needs of Lakeshore College grow, the Lakeshore College Foundation, Inc. plays an important role in partnering private-funding of campus projects. If you are interested in participating in a building project, please contact us at ltcfoundation@gotoltc.edu or 920.693.1000. Naming rights may be available for specific projects.

GIVE TO THE GREATEST NEED

CAMPAIGNS

The Lakeshore College Foundation is the receiving agent for all in-kind, non-cash contributions made to Lakeshore College.

Campaign for Oral Health: We are raising funds to start a Dental Hygiene program at Lakeshore College. There is a shortage of Dental Hygienists throughout the counties Lakeshore serves as well as nationwide. In addition, we are raising funds for student scholarships. We can meet the needs of 1/3 of our students who apply for scholarships each semester. Students who receive a scholarship have a 25% higher graduation rate than their peers who do not receive a scholarship.

 

 

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Lakeshore College Foundation Scholarship Golf Event 2025!

Save the date for the 2025 Golf Outing

  • Date: July 23, 2025
  • Place: Kohler's Blackwolf Run, featuring the Meadow Valleys and Baths Courses

SCHOLARSHIPS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

Additional Event & Scholarship Details

Event Title

All proceeds support student scholarship programs at Lakeshore College.

Details

Foursomes: include all golf fees, cart, lunch at midway, beverages (2), bottled water, a sleeve of Taylormade golf balls, and special patio progressive at Baths course patio after play.

Market value per Foursome is $1,450

More about the Baths at Blackwolf Run course:

  • Opened June 2021 this is a 10-hole, par 3, course with holes ranging from 60-170 yards.
  • 2-acre putting green course (with challenges) 18 holes (play any hole in any order).
  • Course was designed by Chris Luetzke, a 30-year veteran and protégé of Pete Dye, with partner Herb Kohler.
  • Riding carts are not available, but pull carts will be available. Small carry bags (free), hickory shafted clubs and rental clubs are available.

Our Dedicated Board Directors

The Lakeshore College foundation is fortunate to have dedicated board directors from all areas of our community. Our foundation board directors have various backgrounds in manufacturing, hospitality, small business, private, and public corporations, family foundations and more.

2024-2025 Board of Directors

  • Mike Mrdjenovich – President
    Retired – Hub International Ltd.
  • Ross Niemi – Past President
    Executive VP and COO – The Metal Ware Corp.
  • Jesse Brotz - Vice President
    HR Manager – Plastics Engineering Co.
  • Mike McEvoy - Treasurer
    Executive VP and COO – Sargento Foods
  • Dave Aldag
    Chairperson of the Board - Aldag Honold Mechanical, Inc.
  • Eric Grasse
    Senior Partner - Third Coast Wealth Advisors
  • Don Hammond
    Executive VP/CFP – M-Squared/Mersberger
  • Sister Jane Kinate
    Councilor, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity
  • Ryan Neville
    President Northeast Market – Froedtert Holy Family Memorial
  • Randall Roethel
    Representative – Principal Financial Services, Inc.
  • Lee Van Boxtel
    President CMS – Bemis Manufacturing
  • Mike Vander Zanden
    President and CEO – Amerequip
  • Paul Weaver
    Business Developer
  • Cassie Zinkel
    Senior Talent Acquisition – Kohler Company

Emeritus Directors

  • Jeff Deprez
    Executive Director, Great Lakes Training and Development Center
  • Neil Desmond
    Vice President/General Manager, Ametek
  • Don McAdams
    Retired, Johnsonville Sausage LLC
  • Steve Mirecki
    President, Color Craft Graphic Arts

Contact Us

Our Lakeshore staff members are here to help and answer any of your questions regarding the Foundation, alumni, donations, or scholarships.

Our Team

Kristy Liphart

kristin.liphart@gotoltc.edu

Vice President of Institutional Advancement

920.693.1854

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Pamela Sanchez

pamela.sanchez@gotoltc.edu

Foundation Operations Specialist

920.693.1852

Lakeshore College Foundation, 1290 North Avenue, Cleveland, WI 53015