Founded in 1984, the Savannah Technical College Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization that exists to raise and disperse funds to support the College’s efforts to enhance learning, workforce training and economic development in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. The Foundation also supports student success through its many privately funded
scholarships
.The state of Georgia provides less than 33% of the operational budget for the college; therefore, for Savannah Technical College to meet its mission of excellence, private investment is essential. The Foundation, its volunteer Board of Trustees and Community Council work as advocates and solicit funds from public, corporate and individual partnerships that are necessary to cultivate investment in the college.
The Foundation organizes and actively promotes annual fund drives, annual fundraising events and new scholarship opportunities. The 2012 Tribute to Community STARS event will be April 6, 2012 in the Eckburg Auditorium.
To find out how you can benefit from Foundation scholarships or how you can give financially to the College or its students, please contact us through email or by calling 912.443.3019.
Apply for scholarships now! Click here for an application.
Savannah Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees
Chair
Scott Center – National Office Systems, Inc.
Vice Chair
Stephen Green – Stephen Green Properties, Inc.
Secretary
Jim LaHaise - The Coastal Bank
Treasurer
Richard Henry – Holland, Henry, and Bromley, LLP
Past Chair
Jennifer Abshire Patterson, Abshire Public Relations
Advisor
Richard Estus – E.M. Security Services, Inc.
Trustees
Fraser Bowen – Raymond James and Associates, Inc.
John M. Coleman – Bonitz of Georgia, Inc.
Helen Downing
Celia Dunn – Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty
Linda Evans – West Broad Development Co.
Brian Foster – First Chatham Bank
Matt Gignilliat – Georgia Power
Brynn Grant – Savannah Economic Development Authority
Lee Hughes – Hughes Public Affairs
Bates Lovett - HunterMaclean
Pete Liakakis – United Detective Agecy
L. Scott Martens – MGI Commercial, INC
J. Michael Moore - James W Buckley and Associates
Howard Morrison – Lebanon Ventures
Jules Paderewski - Paderewski Management Company
Benjamin Price – Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Whip Triplett - North Point Hospitality Group
Savannah Technical College Foundation Community Council
Chairs
Melissa D. Phillips – Hussey, Gay, Bell and DeYoung, Inc.
Heather Novak - National Office Systems, Inc.
Council Members
Laura Lee Bocade - DIRTT Environmental Solutions
Michael Brooks – The South Magazine
Pierce Cannon - The Savannah Bank
Bryant Easterling – Queensborough National Bank and Trust
Yolanda Fontaine - Housing Authority of Savannah
Heather Gordon - Savannah Quarters Country Club
Karen Guinn – JCB Inc.
Mark Howard – Atlantic Bank and Trust
Shonah Jefferson – HunterMaclean
Helen Johnson – Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty
Barney Paderewski - Paderewski Construction
Dee Pinckney – First Chatham Bank
Tammy Moseley Ray – The Detail Department, LLC
Jennifer Roberts – Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Cecelia Russo – Cecelia Russo Marketing, LLC
Christi Ryan – Georgia Power
Ryan Sewell - Bernard Williams and Company
Robert Sparks – Wells Fargo
Steven Stowers – Lott + Barber
Karl Strauch - Coastal Marketing Group
Jeremy Summerell - The Coastal Bank
Matt West - J.T. Turner Construction Co. Inc.
R. Allen Williams – Bernard Williams and Company