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Flossie Pack
When Flossie Pack, a longtime active SPARK member, celebrated her 93rd birthday in December, she was in for a big surprise. Her family presented her with a unique gift — a donation of $600,000 made in her name to SPARK. In Flossie's honor, this generous gift from the Pack family acknowledges her love for SPARK and passion for lifelong learning. These funds will help SPARK share with others – like Flossie – the opportunity for and value of lifelong learning.
Flossie Pack's Commitment to SPARK
Flossie joined SPARK in 2000 when she initially signed up for computer classes. For over 20 years, she has continued her lifelong learning journey by participating in a wide variety of classes and activities. She will tell you that her favorite class has been the History of Western European Civilization, taught by instructor Carol McCavitt. Carol quips that this class began “with the great flood” and has traversed across locales from European History to World History and across time from ancient to present-day events. Since the beginning, Flossie has enjoyed this journey with her many SPARK friends and classmates.
With this donation, the Pack family not only fosters the financial security of SPARK, but provides further resources to expand the program. The gift comes in two parts: The initial large portion is being invested in enhancing SPARK’s program with new technology and classroom furnishings and extending its public relations outreach. The second portion will stretch over seven annual installments to strengthen SPARK into the future. In total, the gift provides funding for marketing and operational support, advertising, printing and mailing of catalogs, website development, office and technology assistance, speaker compensation, and parking. Funds are also in place to provide new remote learning opportunities, supporting participation by members unable to attend in person.
In honor of Flossie and the generous gift from the Pack family, SPARK became
The SPARK Flossie Pack Center for Lifelong Learning.
Our updated name appears on our website, social media outlets and in publications.
SPARK continues to work with our members to expand our program while retaining the qualities and culture that we all treasure.
Our heartfelt appreciation extends to Flossie and her entire Pack family!
