{"id":8,"date":"2024-07-02T09:19:51","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T13:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sw.edu\/foundation\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-03-09T11:19:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:19:15","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sw.edu\/foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading container\">Welcome!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"container\">Founded in 1981, the Southwest Virginia Community College Educational Foundation supports the college&#8217;s mission by providing financial assistance and opportunities to students, faculty, and staff. Governed by a board of community leaders, the non-profit has grown significantly since its inception and is enabled to offer numerous scholarships to students from Buchanan, Dickenson (partial), Russell, and Tazewell Counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"container\">The Foundation has funded various initiatives, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list container\">\n<li>The $7.5 million Charles R. King Community Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student Housing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty and staff professional development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student Scholarships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instructional equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel for Honors College students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The &#8220;Time to Remember&#8221; campus bell tower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Endowed faculty chairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special events for students and the community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"container\">The Foundation\u2019s work is supported through tax-deductible donations, such as cash, securities, bequests, trusts, equipment, and services from individuals, families, foundations, and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-darkblue-color has-gold-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/foundation\/donate\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">DONATE ONLINE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gold-color has-darkblue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/foundation\/building-legacies\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">BUILDING LEGACIES<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gold-color has-maroon-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/foundation\/ways-to-give\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">WAYS TO GIVE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n    <div id=\"block_d209e257f758276b76355840a8384dd7\" class=\"container banner py-10 py-xl-20 mb-20 blue content\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 mb-5\">\n<h2 class=\"banner-title text-uppercase text-center\">Contact the Foundation<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 banner-content\">\n                <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stacey McGhee, <\/strong><strong>Executive Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tazewell Hall, Room T-317<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">276-964-7351<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:stacey.mcghee@sw.edu\">stacey.mcghee@sw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">P.O. Box 1101<br \/>\nRichlands, VA 24641<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"container category-news mb-20\" id=\"block_8111aab77543ce039d072dfa8ad8a920\">\n        <div class=\"row mb-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-12\">\n<h2 class=\"category-news-title text-uppercase text-center\">Foundation News<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"row featured pb-10 pb-lg-15 border-bottom border-2 border-dark\">\n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 first position-relative text-center\">\n<div class=\"featured-label text-uppercase text-white d-inline-block px-5 px-lg-10 py-3 position-absolute\">Featured<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"featured-category-image mb-3\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/sw.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/BothLogos_Plain_Updated-792x690.png);\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100 d-md-none\" src=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/BothLogos_Plain_Updated-792x690.png\" alt=\"Photo of Southwest Food for Thought Student Food Pantry. Featuring the pantry's logo and the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Logo\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"featured-title text-uppercase text-black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/news\/2025\/07\/16\/food-lion-feeds-charitable-foundation-awards-grant\/\" aria-label=\"Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Awards Grant\">Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Awards Grant<\/a><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"featured-date\">\n                            July 16th | 2025                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 position-relative text-center\">\n                        <div class=\"featured-category-image mb-3\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/sw.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/136A8622-copy-792x690.jpg);\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100 d-md-none\" src=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/136A8622-copy-792x690.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of the Eliza Hagerman Pavilion at the Appalachian Arts &#038; Events Center in Cedar Bluff, VA\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"featured-title text-uppercase text-black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/news\/2025\/06\/27\/appalachian-arts-events-center-celebrates-grand-opening-of-eliza-hagerman-pavilion\/\" aria-label=\"Appalachian Arts &amp; Events Center Celebrates Grand Opening of Eliza Hagerman Pavilion\">Appalachian Arts &amp; Events Center Celebrates Grand Opening of Eliza Hagerman Pavilion<\/a><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"featured-date\">\n                            June 27th | 2025                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"row mt-10 mt-15\">\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 position-relative text-center text-md-start category-news-item px-lg-10 mb-10 mb-lg-20\">\n                    <div class=\"category-news-date mb-3\">\n                        July 30th | 2024                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-news-title text-uppercase text-black mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/news\/2024\/07\/30\/new-scholarship-launches-for-paramedic-program\/\" aria-label=\"New Scholarship Launches for Paramedic Program\">New Scholarship Launches for Paramedic Program<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-news-excerpt\">\n                        <p>Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) Educational Foundation, Inc. is launching The Dr. Norman L. Rexrode, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for paramedic students. The scholarship is made possible by Dr. Bob Mueller,<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 position-relative text-center text-md-start category-news-item px-lg-10 mb-10 mb-lg-20\">\n                    <div class=\"category-news-date mb-3\">\n                        April 29th | 2024                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-news-title text-uppercase text-black mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/29\/44th-annual-math-contest-results\/\" aria-label=\"44th Annual Math Contest Results\">44th Annual Math Contest Results<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-news-excerpt\">\n                        <p>The 44th Annual SWCC Math Contest was held on April 26 at Southwest Virginia Community College. 160 high school students from the following schools participated: Graham, Richlands, Ridgeview, Castlewood, Grundy,<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 position-relative text-center text-md-start category-news-item px-lg-10 mb-10 mb-lg-20\">\n                    <div class=\"category-news-date mb-3\">\n                        April 23rd | 2024                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-news-title text-uppercase text-black mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/23\/2024-chancellors-award-for-leadership-in-philanthropy\/\" aria-label=\"2024 Chancellor\u2019s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy\u00a0\">2024 Chancellor\u2019s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-news-excerpt\">\n                        <p>Richmond, Va. \u2013 Catherine \u201cCathy\u201d Corte Payne &amp; Family has received the 18th Annual Chancellor\u2019s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. She was nominated by Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC).\u00a0 The<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 position-relative text-center text-md-start category-news-item px-lg-10 mb-10 mb-lg-20\">\n                    <div class=\"category-news-date mb-3\">\n                        March 15th | 2024                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-news-title text-uppercase text-black mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sw.edu\/news\/2024\/03\/15\/festival-of-the-arts-2024\/\" aria-label=\"Festival of the Arts 2024\">Festival of the Arts 2024<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-news-excerpt\">\n                        <p>Southwest Virginia Community College is hosting The Festival of the Arts, which will take place from April 4th to 28th. 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