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The Impact of Giving

Your Generosity Changes Lives

Every gift creates opportunity, transforms lives, and strengthens the future of Eastern Florida State College.

In 2025, donor support helped the Eastern Florida State College Foundation expand opportunities for students and programs across the College.

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2025 Foundation Impact by the Numbers

$1.23M

Awarded in Scholarships

A record $1,230,461 in scholarships was awarded in 2025.

1,047

Students Supported

Donor support reached 1,047 Eastern Florida State College students during 2025.

$1.13M

Raised Through Philanthropy

The Foundation raised $1,132,429 in philanthropic support during 2025.

221

New Donors in 2025

New supporters contributed $255,929 in gifts to support students and College programs.

13

New Scholarships

New Scholarships Created in 2025

  • The Charity Szczepanek Memorial Scholarship
  • Dr. Joe Lee Smith Memorial Scholarship
  • The David W. Matte Business Scholarship
  • Spirit of Geeta Shah Scholarship
  • Tigers to Titans Welding Scholarship
  • Megan Grace Memorial Scholarship
  • Rikki Grace Memorial Scholarship
  • Rains Family Scholarship
  • Hrezo Family Scholarship
  • Patti Lee Delancey Scholarship
  • Christe Family Academic Scholars Fund
  • Christie Family Technical Scholars Fund
  • Troy Fredheim Memorial Scholarship

Supporting the Future

Nearly $50,000 of donor support in 2025 helped strengthen academic programs, student organizations, and hands-on learning opportunities across Eastern Florida State College including but not limited to:

  • Tigers to Titans Welding
  • Embraer Learn, Lunch & Launch Aviation
  • Pep Band
  • Theatre Program

Tigers to Titans Cohort Group Photo

Community-Powered Scholarships

Signature Foundation events brought donors, alumni, businesses, and friends of the College together while raising significant support for EFSC students.

Annual Backyard BBQ Winner Photo 1st Place Ribs

Annual Backyard BBQ

$150,000+

The Annual Backyard BBQ raised more than $150,000 for student scholarships.

2025 Winning Teams

  • Smokin' Armadillo
  • Space Station BBQ
  • A1 Jerk and Soul Food
Golf Tournament Kickoff with Goflcart and Cheerleaders

Scholarship Golf Tournament

$158,000+

The Scholarship Golf Tournament raised more than $158,000 for student scholarships.

2025 Winning Teams

  • Mid Florida Steel Erectors Association, Inc.
  • Merrill Lynch: The Coleman Group
  • AJAX

Strengthening the Titan Network

Keeping alumni and friends connected to EFSC

In 2025, the Foundation created opportunities for alumni and friends to reconnect with the College through Alumni, Friends and Fans Basketball Game Days and a VIP Alumni Series featuring The Beach Boys at the King Center.

Group photo of cheeleaders and participants at Alumni Basketball Days
Alumni VIP Event

Your Dollars at Work

Ways to Give to the EFSC Foundation

Choose the giving option that works best for you. From an immediate online gift to employer matching, memorial gifts, and planned giving, your support helps create opportunities for Eastern Florida State College students and programs.

Make an Immediate Impact

Make a secure online gift and choose where you would like your support to make a difference.

More Ways to Give

Multiply Your Gift

Your employer may offer a matching gift program that can increase the impact of your donation. Some employers also match gifts made by retirees or spouses.

Give Through Your Organization

Corporate and foundation partners can support students, College programs, special projects, endowed scholarships, and other priorities.

Give In Kind

Gifts of property and other resources may support instructional needs, facilities, College activities, scholarships, or program expenses.

Leave Your Mark

Create a lasting connection to EFSC with an engraved Legacy Paver. Proceeds support student scholarships and other College initiatives.

Explore Legacy Pavers

Honor Someone

Memorial gifts and scholarship funds offer a meaningful way to recognize someone while creating opportunities for EFSC students.

Make a Memorial Gift Online

Plan for the Future

Planned giving can help support future generations of Titans through options such as bequests, securities, real estate, and other assets.

Explore Planned Giving

Not sure which giving option is right for you? Explore all the ways you can support EFSC or contact the Foundation at 321-433-7055 .

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