The CM Education Foundation board of directors closed out the 2011-2012 academic year with a vote to contribute $66,000 to Central Maine Community College for scholarships for the upcoming year. The foundation is a community-based, nonprofit corporation that has as its sole mission “support for Central Maine Community College and its students.” It has raised and contributed more than $800,000 for the college. The foundation holds an annual dinner in April and co-hosts the annual Scholarship Scramble with the Androscoggin Chamber of Commerce. The board also serves as the Executive Advisory Council, providing a forum for matters that have a broad impact on the college. Seated from left are board members Bruce Tisdale, Michele Tribou, Bob Gaudreau, Bert LaBonte (treasurer), Rick Vail (chairman) Dick Gleason (vice chairman), Chip Morrison and Elizabeth Keene. Standing are Ed Cormier, Ray Martel, Dick Roy, Mark Adams, Dennis Barriault, Chip Roche, Ron Lebel, Rick Malinowski, Jim Simones, Fred Frohardt and Director of Development Marc Gosselin. Absent were David MacMahon, Christine Bosse, Doug Boyd and Bud Willey. For more information about the CM Foundation, contact Gosselin at 755-5352 or [email protected] or visit www.cmcc.edu.