The Southwest Virginia Community College Educational Foundation was founded in 1981 as a means of seeking needed funding for the college and students.  The Foundation’s purpose is to support the mission of the college and to help meet the needs of and provide opportunities for students, faculty and staff.  The Foundation is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors representative of community leaders.

Since 1981, the Foundation’s assets have grown significantly, which has enabled the Foundation to provide thousands of financial scholarships to deserving students from the college’s service region of Buchanan, Dickenson (partial), Russell and Tazewell Counties.  Gifts of cash, securities, bequests and trusts, equipment and services have been provided by individuals, families, foundations and service organizations.

The SWCC Community Center is the result of the $7.5 million Fulfill the Vision campaign funded by the private sector, and numerous gifts have been provided expressly for faculty and staff professional development, instructional equipment, cultural programming, endowed faculty chairs, and special events for students and the community.

All gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible within the guidelines of the Internal Revenue Service

 

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SWCC Educational Foundation, Inc.

Board of Directors

2022-2023

Scott Butcher, Chair

898 Cresswood Drive, Richlands, VA  24641
(276) 791-0540 – cell
E-mail:    scott.butcher@hometownretirementstrategies.com

Marco Warner, Vice-Chair

P.O. Box 339, Richlands, VA  24641
(276) 345-9120 – cell or (276) 971-5715
E-mail:    Mwarner@trustpointins.com

Dr. Thomas Wright, Secretary (President of SWCC – paid by SWCC – not Foundation)

57 Highlands Circle, Lebanon, VA  24266
(423) 715-3938 – cell
E-mail: tommy.wright@sw.edu

DIRECTORS:

Jim Boyd

P.O. Box 54, Richlands, VA  24641
(276) 964-4162 – home
E-mail: j.boyd2@roadrunner.com

Andy Hrovatic    

P.O. Box 42, Pounding Mill, VA  24637
(276) 970-6431 – cell
E-mail:    andyhrovatic@yahoo.com

Lynn Keene

197 Deel Street, Lebanon, VA  24266
(276) 889-0209 – home (276) 971-1298 – cell
E-mail:    hlkeene@bvu.net

Susan Lowe, Executive Director, (Paid by SWCC – Not Foundation)

(276) 964-7304 – office (276) 202-0403 – cell
E-mail:    susan.lowe@sw.edu

Fran Minton

1105 Keen Mountain Camp Road, Oakwood, VA  24631
(276) 698-5354 – cell
E-mail:    fbminton@gmail.com

David Mullins

603 Fairview Lane, Lebanon, VA  24266
(276) 345-4821 – work
E-mail:    david@dmullinswealth.com

Tom Mullins

106 Lands End Court, Piney Flats, TN  37686
(276) 698-1267 – cell
E-mail:    tmullins@ultrapipeline.com

Cathy Payne

500 Country Club Drive, Bluefield, VA  24605
(304) 320-7439 – cell
E-mail:    ccpayne48@comcast.net

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Foundation Contact Information

Susan Lowe
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Educational Foundation Executive Director
Director of Scholarships & Major Gifts Campaigns

Tazewell Hall, Room T-317
Phone: 276.964.7304
Email: Susan.Lowe@sw.edu

Annette McClanahan
Educational Foundation Office
Business Manager

Tazewell Hall, Room T-317
Phone: 276.964.7347
Fax: 276.964.7531
Email: annette.mcclanahan@sw.edu