Support student success in the way that works best for you.
Whether you’re making a one-time gift, planning a legacy contribution, or giving through your retirement account, your support helps Blue Ridge students achieve their goals.
Every gift helps remove barriers to education and creates opportunities for student success. Through scholarships, program support, and strategic investments in learning, donors help Blue Ridge Community College students build brighter futures for themselves, their families, and our community.
Whether you’re making a one-time contribution, establishing a planned gift, or supporting the College through your employer, there are many ways to make a lasting difference.
Explore the giving opportunities available through the Educational Foundation and discover how your support can help create lasting opportunities for Blue Ridge students.
Make an immediate impact through a one-time or recurring contribution. Outright gifts provide flexible support for scholarships, programs, and initiatives that help Blue Ridge students succeed.
Make your check payable to Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation and mail to:
Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation
180 West Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
In-kind gifts provide valuable resources that enhance learning opportunities and support programs across the College. Donations of equipment, books, vehicles, technology, and other educational resources help ensure Blue Ridge Community College students have access to the tools they need to succeed.
If you are interested in making an in-kind gift, please contact the Educational Foundation. Our team will work with College faculty and staff to determine whether the proposed donation aligns with current program and student needs.
Please note that donors are responsible for determining the value of in-kind contributions and obtaining any necessary appraisals for tax purposes.
Many employers offer matching gift programs that can double—or even triple—the impact of charitable contributions made by employees, retirees, and their families. If your company participates in a matching gift program, your donation to the Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation may qualify for additional support at no extra cost to you.
To learn whether your gift is eligible, contact your employer’s Human Resources department or charitable giving office. If you need assistance, the Educational Foundation team is happy to help.
Planned gifts provide an opportunity to support future generations of Blue Ridge Community College students while creating a lasting personal legacy. Through estate planning, retirement assets, and other giving strategies, you can make a meaningful impact for years to come.
Blue Ridge Community College faculty and staff play an important role in supporting student success through charitable giving. Contributions made through payroll deduction help fund scholarships, educational resources, faculty development, and other initiatives that strengthen the College and the students we serve.
To enroll in payroll deduction or change your deduction amount, please use the form linked below.
Every gift can be directed toward the causes and priorities that matter most to you. Explore the options below to learn how your support can create a lasting impact for Blue Ridge students and programs.
Support the College’s greatest needs.
Unrestricted gifts provide the greatest flexibility, allowing the Educational Foundation to address emerging needs and opportunities across the College. These contributions support student success wherever resources are needed most.
Direct your gift to a specific purpose.
Restricted gifts allow donors to direct their support toward a specific program, department, scholarship, or initiative. This option ensures your contribution is used in a way that aligns with your personal interests and philanthropic goals.
Help students achieve their goals.
Scholarship gifts help remove financial barriers and create opportunities for students pursuing their educational goals. Donors may support existing scholarship funds or establish new scholarship opportunities that reflect their values and priorities.
Create a lasting legacy.
Endowed gifts create a lasting legacy by providing permanent support for Blue Ridge students and programs. Investment earnings generated by the endowment help fund scholarships and initiatives for years to come.
Honor someone special.
Honor a loved one, celebrate a special occasion, or recognize an individual who has made a meaningful impact in your life. Tribute and memorial gifts provide lasting support for Blue Ridge while commemorating the people and moments that matter most.
Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation recognizes all gifts in our Honor Roll of Donors in the Blue Ridge Community College Annual Report.
Donors may remain anonymous if desired. Please let us know by contacting the Foundation at foundation@blueridge.edu or (828) 694-1710.
Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation, Inc., is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is considered a public charity under the federal tax laws. Accordingly, gifts to the Foundation qualify for the maximum charitable deductions available by law for income, gift, and estate tax purposes and are not subject to the deduction limits applicable to gifts to private foundations.
Our Foundation team can help you identify the giving option that best aligns with your philanthropic goals.
Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation
180 West Campus Dr.
Flat Rock, NC 28731
Phone: (828) 694-1710
Fax: (828) 694-1690
