Lee and Kathleen Borck

Changing lives by: Establishing the Borck Leadership Scholars Fund, which provides 15 annual scholarship awards for graduates of Kansas high schools.

Why they gave: “We wanted to help the students who had been leaders and had been active in a lot of groups and community activities,” Lee said. “In our opinion, these are the people who are going to move ahead and make a difference in the world as indicated by what their early life experiences have been. We think they'll make a difference at K-State. It’s all about getting the right kids here to make the school successful.”

K-State connection: Lee, 1970 graduate from the College of Agriculture, is the past chairman of the KSU Foundation’s Executive Committee and Board of Trustees, and past chairman of the board of the K-State Alumni Association. Kathleen, 1981 graduate of the College of Education, is a member of the foundation's Board of Trustees, KSU College of Education Development Council and Beach Museum of Art Friends’ Advisory Board. Together, Lee and Kathleen have served as chairs of the KSU Foundation’s Presidents Club, a leadership organization for friends and alumni of K-State.

What people are saying: “The Borck family has long been a huge supporter of the university’s commitment to K-State students,” said Pat Bosco, associate vice president for institutional advancement and dean of student life. “The Borck Leadership Scholars award makes a difference to a great deal of students. Leadership is an important part of the vision at K-State, and the Borcks have chosen a great way to promote and reward those students who show great leadership potential.”