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​For Christopher Catania, a 2001 alumnus of Flagler College and Wells Fargo at Work Regional Manager for Florida and the Southeast, giving back to his alma mater has always been an extension of his strong belief in the importance of higher education.

Flagler College’s virtual Spring Donor Celebration spotlights stories of impact in the lives of students like Sarah Schark. Ninety-two percent of students receive some form of financial aid to support their Flagler education, and Sarah’s story illustrates how donor support provides opportunities for student-led innovation and entrepreneurship.

The Women of Vision Advisory Board of Flagler College has recently awarded scholarships to twelve deserving female students for the 2020-2021 academic year. This number increased significantly from the seven scholarships granted in 2019-2020. The value of this year’s awards is $32,000.

The Flagler College Women of Vision Advisory Board has announced that Jessica Clark, award-winning journalist and anchor of First Coast News on ABC 25, will serve as a panel moderator for the sixth annual Power of the Purse fundraiser. The signature annual event hosted by the Women of Vision is scheduled for May 7 with the theme “Carrying the Legacy Forward – Reflecting on 6 Years of Impact.”

During the students’ winter break, a cadre of 10 Microsoft Xbox consoles were unboxed on campus. Flagler College alumnus Patrick Perkins, ’02, a product marketing manager for the popular gaming console company, wanted to give back to Flagler students and allow them to test out early the newest Microsoft product – the Xbox One X, the newest and most powerful console currently on the market.

Giving Tuesday is a national day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. A generous donor challenged Flagler College to secure donations from 175 people in one day. Achieving this goal allowed Office of Institutional Advancement staff to unlock a special $5,000 grant for the Flagler Fund.

The Flagler College Women of Vision Advisory Board welcomed two new members in November. Nancy Birchall and Samara Gluck were elected by majority vote of the 21-person board.

Legendary Oklahoma University football coach Bob Stoops was the keynote speaker Oct. 23 at the seventh annual Crimson & Gold Banquet at Flagler College's elegant dining hall, and more funds were raised at the President's Golf Classic held at the King & Bear course at the World Golf Village on Oct. 25. In total, approximately $181,000 was raised to support Flagler Athletics.

Former University of Oklahoma head football coach Bob Stoops will speak at the Flagler College Crimson & Gold Banquet Wednesday, Oct. 23 in the Hotel Ponce de Leon's elegant dining hall. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a social and a silent auction. The dinner follows at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for the annual event.

Last week, TIAA Bank President of Florida Banking visited campus to make a $10,000 gift to further scholarships and support a program aimed at helping disadvantaged youth.

The annual Flagler College Power of the Purse® fundraiser was once again an unparalleled success, attracting over 340 enthusiastic supporters to the College’s historic Ponce de Leon Hall on May 9. The sold-out event kicked off with a cocktail/mocktail reception, a silent auction of designer purses and a jewelry raffle and culminated with a luncheon in the Grand Dining Room, including memorable comments from several noteworthy speakers.

Two recipients for the Fall 2019 semester have been chosen for the newest Flagler scholarship, the LEAD Fund. Selected incoming male students will receive funding in the form of a scholarship as well as support through the LEAD Fund mentorship program. The mentorship component will pair each student with a member of the advisory board for monthly mentorship sessions.

Flagler College’s Women of Vision Advisory Board recently awarded scholarships for the 2019 - 2020 academic year to seven female students. Peyton Beasley, Brenna DeBlasio, Phaedra DeJarnette, Lindsay Giliam, Charlene Nowotny and Autumn Parker all received the Women of Vision $3,000 scholarship. Morgan Hutchison was selected as the Robin Cooper Women of Vision Scholar with an award of $5,000. The newly created scholarship honors the Women of Vision co-founder who passed away last fall. The winner must exemplify Robin Cooper’s legacy of generosity and genuine concern for others through community service and campus engagement.

Flagler College hosted its fourth annual Giving Day in a 50 hour period starting Wednesday, March 13. The result is $121,443 in smashed records across the board, including the participation of 1,323 donors which is triple last year’s record of 397.

The 5th annual Power of the Purse® event on May 9 will follow the popular format that guests have enjoyed in the past, such as a cocktail/mocktail reception, a silent auction of designer handbags, a fine jewelry raffle, luncheon in the historic dining hall and a noteworthy speaker. This year, however, the Flagler College Women of Vision Advisory Board plans to broaden the scope of the fundraiser, which raises money for scholarships for deserving female students at the college.

On Wednesday, March 13, Flagler College will launch its annual Giving Day fundraiser for student scholarships. New this year in honor of the college’s 50th anniversary is a 50 Hour Giving Challenge in which the college has been tasked by an anonymous donor to gain a total of at least 500 donors in 50 hours. If the college can complete the challenge, it will receive an additional $25,000 grant. The challenge will run from March 13 at 8 a.m. through March 15 at 10 a.m.

The annual St. Augustine Spanish Wine Festival is Feb. 15-17 which is exciting for Flagler students for two reasons: experience and funding.

Flagler College’s Youth Ministry program has received a $1 million grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to begin a new program called “The Missing Voices Project” that will look for new ways to reach young people who are on the margins of society, culture and even the church.

The Flagler College Women of Vision Advisory Board, whose mission is to provide scholarships and opportunities for women attending the college, has recently welcomed five new members. They are Liz Dolan, Paula Hutson, Barbara Mahoney, Sandy Meeks and Shannon Murray. The newly elected members represent various constituencies, including friends of Flagler College, alumni, donors and community leaders.

This year’s Lewis-Wiley Scholarship recipients share something in common, beyond their outstanding ability to juggle academics and extra-curricular activities. Kamrin Bunn and Ryan Muscarella both have a passion for saving lives.