Message from the Board Chair
Welcome to the first e-newsletter of the Midlands Technical College Foundation. This publication will let you know about the activities associated with the Foundation and keep you informed about how we assist Midlands Technical College.
One of the main purposes of the MTC Foundation is to enable more students to pursue a college education and achieve rewarding careers by lessening their financial burdens. Student success is positive for employers, the local economy and all of the central Midlands.
Thank you for your interest and support.
 Bill Mahoney
MTC Foundation Board Chair
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The MTC Foundation now accepts online contributions
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The MTC Foundation created a quick and easy way for you to show your support for Midlands Technical College. By clicking here,  , you can make a safe and secure contribution to the Foundation.
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Golf Classic clears more than $30,000 for the MTC Foundation
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On Monday, May 24, 2010, the Foundation hosted its inaugural golf tournament, the MTC Foundation Golf Classic, at The Windermere Club in Blythewood, SC. More than 100 golfers participated in the event, and over $30,000 was raised to support the programs and services at Midlands Technical College.
Winners of the tournament were:
 First Place Team – purePOWER Technologies (John Cagney, Tom Carey, Ben Meyers, and Jerry Sweetland)
Second Place Team – Time Warner Cable (Ben Breazeale, Howard Docherty, JJ Jonas, and David Sykes)
Third Place Team – First Citizens (Brian Blackwelder, Adam Davis, Bryan McIntyre, and Jesse Smith)
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Neediest Student Fund Established
The MTC Foundation has secured more than $430,000 in pledges over the next five years to help the college's neediest students. This fall, the first $500 grants were awarded to students who were identified by the college's Office of Student Financial Services as the college's neediest students. These funds help to reduce the financial burden placed on lower-income students when faced with the cost of pursuing a post-secondary education.
Contributions for the Foundation's Neediest Student Fund came from local businesses, MTC faculty and staff, and donations made in memory of former MTC Commissioner Harriet Gardin Fields.
"The college and Foundation recognized a need to assist the college's neediest students," said Tom Schlictman, MTC Director of Development. “Many of the college's students just miss the low-income threshold level to qualify for federal Pell grants, which would cover their tuition, but still need a financial boost to attend college."
The grants are awarded in the Fall and Spring semesters. Contributions to this important fund can be made by using the button and specifying the Neediest Student Fund.
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Bank of America and Wachovia contribute to Quick Jobs Scholarships
Bank of America and Wachovia are supporting the Quick Jobs program at MTC, enabling the MTC Foundation to award $50,000 in scholarship aid to individuals in the community. Quick Jobs is an MTC Continuing Education program that prepares participants for high-demand occupations in local industries such as skilled crafts and health care. It will also help increase the basic skill levels necessary to participate in local economic development opportunities.
"Helping people attain the skills they need to find employment quickly is an important part of the college's mission," said MTC President Marshall (Sonny) White, Jr.
The average earning potential for all MTC Quick Jobs programs is $16 an hour, with many programs having average earning potentials over $25 an hour, according to wage estimates from the South Carolina Employment Security Commission. For more information about MTC's Quick Jobs programs, visit www.mtctraining.com/QuickJobs.htm or call 803-732-0432.
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MTC Foundation Board
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| Officers: |
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William T. (Bill) Mahoney
Chair
Chief Executive Officer, South Carolina Research Authority |
Charlene H. Keys
Vice President and General Manager/Voice, Time Warner Cable |
Thomas E. (Tom) Persons Sr.
Vice Chair
President and CEO, SC Technology Alliance |
Joseph P. (Joe) McClintock
TECH Services Manager, Michelin North America, Inc. |
Barbara D. Willm
Secretary
Vice President of Community Relations, Lexington Medical Center |
T. Neil McLean
Executive Director, EngenuitySC |
Marion A. (Lex) Knox, Jr.
Treasurer
Chairman, Terminix Service, Inc. |
Donald G. (Ike) McLeese
President and CEO, Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce |
| Board Members: |
G. Scott Middleton
CEO, Agape Senior |
Henri Etta Baskins
Regional Director of External Affairs, AT&T |
James R. Morris, Jr.
President, Genesis Consulting Group |
Charles D. (Chuck) Beaman, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer, Palmetto Health |
James D. (Jim) Reynolds, Jr.
CEO, Total Comfort Solutions |
Sharon W. Bryant
Regional Executive Vice President, First Citizens |
R. Michael (Mike) Sisk
Chief Financial Officer, Ben Arnold-Sunbelt Beverage |
George J. Bullwinkel, Jr.
President and COO, SCANA Energy Marketing, Inc. |
Mary H. (Mze) Wilkins
Senior Vice President, Ameris Bank |
J. Holt Chetwood
Senior Vice President and Market President, Wachovia |
G. Larry Wilson
Venture Partner, FirstMark Capital |
Judith M. (Judy) Davis
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina |
David Zalesne
President, Owen Steel Company, Inc. |
Melissa A. Drescher
Senior Vice President, South Carolina Market Manager, Bank of America |
George A. Zara
President and CEO, Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital |
C.W. (Chuck) Garnett
President and CEO, NBSC |
Ex Officio Members: |
John S. (Jack) Goettee
Regional President, South Carolina Bank and Trust |
Marshall (Sonny) White, Jr.
MTC President
Robert F. Dozier, Jr.
MTC Commission Chair
Starnell K. Bates
MTC Vice President for Advancement
Ronald L. Rhames
MTC Senior Vice President for Business Affairs |
John H. Hudgens, III
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Team Director, BB&T Wealth Management |
Charles A. (Chip) James, Jr.
Assistant Vice President, IT Enrollment Systems, Colonial Life |
Fred A. Johnson, II
Principal, F.A. Johnson Consulting Group, Inc. |
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