GREENVILLE TECH FOUNDATION

History

In 1986, the Foundation embarked on its first capital campaign, known as the Silver Anniversary Campaign. This three-year campaign raised $515,188 and an additional $500,000 gift to the college for the Michelin Center. The objectives of the campaign were faculty/staff development, student scholarships, equipment, the Technical Resource Center, and the Michelin Center. Total amount of all gifts for the College and the Foundation during the campaign was $2,290,690 (114.5% of the goal.) The Campaign was chaired by Robert C. Crawford*, Buck Mickel*, and Les McGraw.

James D. Cockman* chaired the second capital campaign, known as the Major Gifts Campaign, from 1994 to 1997. This campaign raised $1,981,146, and an additional $467,899 in deferred gifts. The objectives of the campaign were to establish an unrestricted endowment and purchase equipment for the college. A total of $10,185,036 of all gifts to the College and the Foundation was raised during this campaign (203.7% of the goal.)

The Partners Working for Success major gifts campaign began in 1997 and was co-chaired by Robert E. Coleman and Douglass E. Kondra. The Honorary Chair was Walt Brashier. The comprehensive goal was $9.3 million and the challenge goal was $15 million. The objectives of the campaign were: unrestricted endowment, student scholarships, faculty/staff development, and equipment. A total of $17,408,333 of all gifts to the college and Foundation was raised during this six-year campaign (177% of the goal.)

In 1999, the Foundation purchased the interior common area and shops of McAlister Square and the College purchased the three big boxes. The University Center is located in one of the boxes and the college's student admissions & registration is in another box. The Foundation leases the interior of the mall to non-profit organizations, national organizations, restaurants, and businesses.

In the fall of 2006, the Foundation's student housing opened on the Barton Campus. The 121 garden style apartments house 426 students.

The Foundation Board Presidents have been:

The Foundation Executive Directors have been:
William D. Workman, III
J. Ray Mixon
Dr. Rennie Wolfe
James E. Stewart, Jr.
Elaine Huff-Lowe (1993 - current)

Other Staff:
G. Frederick Payne was the college's executive director of Institutional     Advancement from 1996-2006.
Les Gardner was hired as the Director of Development in 2003.

*Deceased

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IRS FORM 990
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