About the Foundation

The South Piedmont Community College Foundation is a pivotal institution dedicated to fostering educational excellence, innovation, and community engagement. Established with the vision of supporting South Piedmont Community College, the Foundation serves as a bridge between scholarships, alumni, corporate donors, grants, and the student body. Our goal is to enhance academic and extracurricular opportunities, ensuring a robust and dynamic environment for all stakeholders.


Mission

The South Piedmont Community College Foundation, Inc. is a caring, nonprofit organization dedicated to welcoming tax-exempt contributions that support the College’s mission and enrich the lives of its students. As a passionate advocate for South Piedmont, the Foundation tirelessly promotes the College’s services and works to elevate its reputation in the community.

Vision

To be the premier community college of choice, offering university transfer, career and technical education, and workforce and economic development programming to prepare students to be productive citizens in the global community.

Governance

The South Piedmont Community College Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of community leaders, as well as a strong management team to ensure all donations are wisely managed and leveraged to maximize their benefit to students.

IRS Designation

The South Piedmont Community College Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization established to receive tax-exempt contributions to support the mission of the College and the needs of its students. Tax ID number is 56-1892461.

Foundation Board Members

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John Ballard
Anson County Magistrate

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Jim Brewer
Pinnacle Financial Partners

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Fred Edwards, Immediate Past Chair
Goulston Technologies

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Hunt Gwyn
Retired, Superior Court Judge

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Clint Lawrence
Lawrence Associates

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Stephen M Lear
Retired Educator/J+H Wholesale

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Carrie Leavitt
Leavitt Funeral Home

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Todd McGee
McGee Corporation

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Gene Robbins
Robbins and Associates
Insurance Agency

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Whitney Scarborough Taylor, Secretary
Scarborough Law

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Marlin Smith, Board Chair
ConMet

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Dr. Stacy Waters-Bailey
President

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Dave Webster, Treasurer
Carotek

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Laverne White, Vice Chair
Aramark

Foundation Staff Members

Cyndie Truax
Vice President, Institutional Excellence/Chief Development Officer
ctruax@spcc.edu
704.290.5893

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Ashley Furr
Director of Community Outreach and Engagement
afurr@spcc.edu
704.290.5089

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Sherry Gillespie
Director of Advancement
sgillespie@spcc.edu
704.290.4823

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Linda Bell
Foundation Support Coordinator
lbell@spcc.edu
704.290.5084

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Crystal Barbour
Foundation Operations Coordinator
cbarbour@spcc.edu