Planned Giving through Lone Star College Foundation is one of many meaningful ways that community members and organizations can help ensure future generations have access to quality educational resources for years to come.

“Lone Star College Foundation is honored to work with individuals who want to leave a legacy donation to us during their lifetime or as part of their estate planning to make it possible for our students to continue their education without incurring heavy debt,” said Fiona Burnett, LSC Foundation manager, Scholarships and Programs. “Their support makes it possible for our students to have exposure to cutting-edge resources, helping them earn a well-rounded education.”

Through Planned Giving, the LSC-Montgomery Fine Arts program received a $1.5 million Nathaniel Emerson Endowment. Additionally, the campus received six donated art pieces courtesy of Jeffrey Kass, M.D., and Holli and Shaheen Ladhani.

 “We are deeply grateful for the support the endowment and artwork will provide to Lone Star College-Montgomery,” said De’ Reese Reid-Hart, Ed.D., LSC-Montgomery president. “Significant endowments and donations have a powerful and lasting impact on the student experience. They make scholarships possible, support professors in the classroom, fuel innovative learning opportunities and ensure that every student has access to the resources they need to succeed, both today and for generations to come."

The Nathaniel Emerson Endowment was created on behalf of Emerson, a former art student at LSC-Montgomery, who left the campus in his will. Although he did not major in art, he loved his experience and wanted to help future students achieve their academic and career goals. The six art pieces donated by Kass and the Ladhanis include:

• Jeffrey Kass: 1955 Joan Miro lithograph, Maternite and 1950 Marc Chagall lithograph, Adam and Eve; and
• Holli and Shaheen Ladhani: Evening in December, London 2012 Olympics and two untitled pieces.

At LSC-Montgomery, the endowment and donated art pieces will help establish new avenues for learning, including the necessary training and facilities related to illustration, digital mediums, 3D design, curation, research and career planning. The campus will use the funds to add more state-of-the-art equipment, workshop events and professional speaker series.

“Public support for the arts creates space for students to explore who they are, express themselves and imagine new possibilities,” said Alexa Covarrubias, an LSC art student. “By investing in art education, we invest in future creators, innovators and thinkers who will shape our world in meaningful ways.”

Visit LoneStar.edu/Giving/Donate-PlannedGiving to see how your Planned Giving donation can support the next generation at Lone Star College System.