Welcome to the SWCC Educational Foundation, Inc.
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
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
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