Dear donors and supporters,
I hope you are enjoying this soft entry into summer with just a little of spring left.
Last Friday, we held our commencement ceremony. It was bittersweet. Hundreds of students are moving on to the next phase of their journeys with even bigger goals and aspirations than when they started here at Hartnell. Thanks to you, our students have expanded their horizons and achieved a significant milestone in their lives. THANK YOU. I will sure miss seeing a lot of them on campus – but I am happy that they are progressing on to a 4-year university or entering the workforce. From the bottom of my heart, CONGRATULATIONS to our Class of 2023!
Just two weeks ago, the Hartnell College Foundation was so happy to welcome our guests back to the Party IN the Library. It was wonderful. We honored our friend Kurt Gollnick and we raised funds that will support student programs and scholarships. Read more about it in the story below.
On a personal note, I was nominated to be a champion for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Monterey Bay. My team’s mission was to raise $50,000 to support families in need and for cancer research. On Saturday, the final event was held in which I was named Visionary of the Year Runner-up. Thanks to family, friends, and supporters, I am proud to have represented Hartnell and with my candidate team to have raised $83,000 toward the fight against cancer. Together, with my fellow candidates, we raised a total of $454,000. This was a real honor for me.
As always, we appreciate you and your continuous support for students.
Be well,
Jackie Cruz
Vice President, Advancement and Development
Executive Director, Hartnell College Foundation
(831) 444-2446
jcruz@hartnell.edu
PARTY IN THE LIBRARY
Staple Event Raises Over $350,000!
With Party in the Library back IN the library, the Hartnell College Foundation rolled out
This highly successful event gathered members of the diverse community on the Central Coast. The guests were treated to an array of food and beverages, a live auction, prizes, and live music.
According to preliminary results, the net income from the event was more than $350,000. This is the second-highest fundraising result for this event in the past five years. 
During the program, Kurt Gollnick, community leader, loyal friend, generous supporter, and champion of all things Hartnell, received the Leadership Award after a moving tribute. Family and friends were there to celebrate with him. Kurt’s energy is contagious, and he puts all his talents to work for the organizations he cares about. His leadership has made a tremendous difference at Hartnell, and we are forever grateful.
In addition, student-athlete Kanyada Doughty spoke about her journey through college and the multiple ways in which the Hartnell College Foundation supported her passions as a swimmer and pre-nursing student. She thanked her coaches and professors for their guidance and encouragement.
The Hartnell College Foundation thanks all the sponsors who supported Party IN the Library this year. For more photos of this year’s event, visit hartnellfoundation.org/party.
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Take Control of Your Charitable Dollars
If you like controlling the timing of your charitable giving and your income tax deduction, then a Donor Advised Fund makes sense. It’s generally easy to establish and is a hassle-free way of giving to your favorite causes. Benefits include:
• Get an income tax deduction now, and give to charity later
• Easily make contributions anonymously
• Maximize your tax deductions
• Control the timing of your deduction and donation
• Effortlessly give anonymously to the charity
• Pass ownership to children or friends to create a legacy
If any of these benefits appeal to you, then a Donor Advised Fund may be right for you. It allows you more control of your charitable dollars, especially for maximizing your charitable income tax deductions. Your account administrator invests the fund, and you can make gifts to charities from it when you want.
Contact either Vice President of Advancement and Development/Executive Director for the Foundation, Jackie Cruz at jcruz@hartnell.edu or call (831) 444-2446, or our Director of Philanthropy, Kristine Edmunds at kedmunds@hartnell.edu or by phone at (831) 755-6903 to learn more about a DAF and how you can benefit while supporting our mission.
If you like controlling the timing of your charitable giving and your income tax deduction, then a Donor Advised Fund makes sense. It’s generally easy to establish and is a hassle-free way of giving to your favorite causes. Benefits include:
• Get an income tax deduction now, and give to charity later
• Easily make contributions anonymously
• Maximize your tax deductions
• Control the timing of your deduction and donation
• Effortlessly give anonymously to the charity
• Pass ownership to children or friends to create a legacy
If any of these benefits appeal to you, then a Donor Advised Fund may be right for you. It allows you more control of your charitable dollars, especially for maximizing your charitable income tax deductions. Your account administrator invests the fund, and you can make gifts to charities from it when you want.
Contact either Vice President of Advancement and Development/Executive Director for the Foundation, Jackie Cruz at jcruz@hartnell.edu or call (831) 444-2446, or our Director of Philanthropy, Kristine Edmunds at kedmunds@hartnell.edu or by phone at (831) 755-6903 to learn more about a DAF and how you can benefit while supporting our mission.