The Chance Family Bookstore in the Standard Process
Student Center |
In 2000, Palmer College was presented
with the opportunity to build Florida’s
first chiropractic college. Together, Palmer
alumni, leadership and the City of Port
Orange created a beautiful campus in Port
Orange, Fla., that continues to grow.
Now, with more than 700 students on a
campus built for 500, a third building,
the Standard Process Student Center,
has been added to the campus. The firstever
student center is a place to relax,
eat, hold meetings and study. It provides
Florida Campus students with an environment
that enhances their opportunities
to develop into doctors who excel
in their field, just like those who came
before them.
A capital campaign to help with the costs
associated with constructing the new student
center has been underway for several
months. Due to the generosity of Standard
Process Inc., whose gift of $1.5 million
helped Palmer College reach the original
campaign goal, the dedication and opening
of the student center was held in
March 2012 during the Florida Campus
Homecoming. The new campaign goal
is $2.5 million, and at press time, more
than $2 million had been raised. Spearheading
the campaign is Florida Campus
President Peter Martin, D.C. (Davenport
’68), along with campaign co-chairs
Michael Chance, D.C. (Davenport ’78),
Susan Welsh, D.C. (Davenport ’80), and
Frank Gingras, D.C. (Davenport ’75).
Dr. Michael Chance, who with his family
have been long-time supporters of
Palmer’s Florida Campus in a variety
of ways, says, “Because my family has
been so impressed with Palmer’s Florida
Campus and having such a great chiropractic
institution here in our state, we
agreed to pledge the money for the bookstore
in the new building. In addition,
one of my patients donated the money for
what is now known as the ‘Dharma Deck.’
Having grown from a class of 42 to a
current enrollment of more than 700 in
10 years is just incredible. I am happy to
be a witness and to have played a small
role in such an amazing transformation.”
Adds Dr. Gingras, “In order for Palmer
College to maintain its responsibility
as The Trusted Leader in Chiropractic
Education, we must invest in the future
of Palmer College. Our participation in
the capital campaign is the perfect
opportunity for each of us. Please join
me in supporting Palmer College of
Chiropractic's capital campaign.”
An appreciative Dr. Martin says, “During
the August 2012 FCA convention, Mr.
Kent Greenawalt, CEO of Foot Levelers,
put us over the $2 million mark with a
generous gift of $200,000 toward the
capital campaign. The generosity of corporate
donors such as Standard Process
and now Foot Levelers, has ensured the
success of our campaign and will allow
the College and campus to continue to
provide those enhancements to campus
life that are an integral part of our students’
education.”