2026 Nonprofit Guide: MiraCosta College Foundation

Mission statement

Promote the benefits of MiraCosta College and secure resources that transform lives.

Our 2026 goals

• Expand support for students and college campus programs.
• Close equity gaps for disproportionately impacted students.
• Foster academic excellence.

Areas we serve

Coastal North San Diego County

Donation opportunities

Gifts support student scholarships, emergency funds, and campus programs.

Scholarships

• Our goal is to provide 700 students with scholarships this year.
• Gifts of any size support student scholarships.
• Donors giving $5,000 or more annually can establish a named scholarship.
• Endowed scholarship funds of $25,000 provide a named legacy that supports
  students annually.

Resilience Fund for Emergency Support

• Our goal is to support 100 students with emergency funds
• Students often work multiple jobs to make ends meet until completing their education. A sudden job loss or emergency can leave a student with no option but to quit school.
• The average student emergency can be overcome with a gift of $500 per student.

Annual Fund

Donations made to the Annual Fund have the flexibility to meet needs as they arise, including:

• Direct student aid
• Campus events and program support
• Community support
• Emerging educational opportunities

ESTABLISHED 1967

1 Barnard Drive, MS7
Oceanside, CA 92056
760-795-6777

Website: foundation.miracosta.edu
Email: foundation@miracosta.edu
Facebook: @MiraCostaCC
Instagram: @miracostacollege
X: @miracosta

EXECUTIVES
Shannon Stubblefield
Vice President of Institutional Advancement for MiraCosta College
Executive Director for the MiraCosta College Foundation

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Janice Kurth, President
Karen Pearson, Vice President
Cindy Musser, Treasurer

Hema Crockett, Alma Flores, Michelle Gray, Josh Mazur, Neil McCarthy, David McGuigan, Amy McNamara, Diane Mills, Val Saadat, Tim Snodgrass, Anthony Spano, Denise Stillinger, Sharon Wiback

EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS
Alec Babiarz, Bruce Bandemer, Martha Gresham, Hap L’Heureux, Sudershan Shaunak, Gary Wrench

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