For the seventh year in a row,
the faculty and staff of Blue Ridge Community College
exceeded their donations given in the previous year's
Faculty and Staff Campaign!

In 2012-2013, $30,000.72 was raised by our very generous employees.  By making a gift to Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation, you will be taking an extra step that further helps us realize the College’s vision of providing programs of excellence in academics and training that foster economic vitality in our community.

Brian Johnson and Amy Williford, 2012-2013 Faculty and Staff Campaign chairs

From my desk, I watch students every day working so hard to make a better life for themselves and their family. I also see faculty members stretching every penny to give students the best education possible. Money is tight these days for everybody. By doing my part and donating to the BRCC Educational Foundation, I feel my gift helped open a door for someone who will benefit for a lifetime.

My donation is not huge, definitely within my means, but when combined with others', I know it will have a huge impact.

                                                                                                               Amy Williford

• Mission Statements of the College and the Educational Foundation
• Case Statement
• Sample Pledge Form (the three-part original is available from the Foundation office)
• List of Endowments
  

 
Barbara Gregory  (right) is pictured with Janae Howard , a 2010 BRCC Early Childhood Associate Degree graduate. Janae is now attending ETSU with the John P. and Mary Ann Shepherd Memorial Scholarship (awarded to BRCC graduates attending a four-year college).  While matriculating at BRCC, Janae was awarded the Albert M. Moreno, Sr., Scholarship; the Gerber Foundation Scholarship; as well as the Barbara J. Gregory Scholarship. All four scholarships were provided through Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation.

Elaine Thompson (left) with Kyle Thiel, a 2009 BRCC Criminal Justice graduate, now a police officer for the Hendersonville Police Department. In 2010, Kyle was named the Reserve Officer of the Year. While Kyle was completing his degree, he was awarded the John Witherspoon Scholarship and the Henderson County Retired School Personnel Scholarship (both provided through Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation).

Help to create another success story today
with your check, pledge, or payroll deduction through the Faculty and Staff Campaign!

What the Foundation Can Do for the College

In fulfilling its mission, the Foundation provides financial assistance to students through scholarships, a work-study program, and emergency loans and grants; purchases state-of-the-art equipment for use in classrooms; sponsors faculty development through special projects; enables the College to achieve its institutional effectiveness goals; provides start-up costs for new programs; and solicits monies for other projects on campus. Private support through the Foundation enables Blue Ridge Community College to keep pace with the educational changes occurring in its service area and in the lives of its students, faculty and staff, and the citizens it serves.

Even though the Foundation is a separate, legal entity, it serves as a vessel for broadening support for the College through the involvement of its stakeholders who share in the College's mission and vision.

September 12, 2012, Campus Information Presentation