The Campaign for Blue Ridge Community College
The “Student Focus. Community Impact” Campaign for Blue Ridge Community College successfully exceeded its ambitious $8 million goal as of February 1, 2017. Raising a total of $8,552,376 in gifts and pledges, including planned gifts, the campaign is the largest fundraising effort in the College’s 49-year history.
Tom Mendez, a current member and former chair of the BRCC Educational Foundation Board of Directors and member of the Campaign Leadership Committee said, “This success belongs to our entire community. Individuals, businesses, donors, employees….everyone really rallied around this cause of focusing on students and the impact they make in our community. It was very rewarding to hear the reasons donors chose to invest in the College. They genuinely felt a connection to the BRCC mission and are proud and passionate about the great results accomplished year after year.”
“These funds will help ensure many deserving students will have the opportunity to attend BRCC. And that they’ll have access to the best equipment and facilities,” commented BRCC President Dr. John Downey. He continued, “This campaign demonstrates the tremendous support the college enjoys in the community and is a testament to the hard work of our faculty and staff.”
Gene Stainback '14
"Community is what makes up BRCC, it's what Blue Ridge is, and what Blue Ridge has and always will support. Through my time as a student here, I have learned what 'community' really means."
Jerry & Lindy Sheets
"Giving to the BRCC Educational Foundation is important because it truly is a way of helping others while improving the quality of life for all of us."
Riddleberger Brothers
"BRCC does a wonderful job of providing programs and services to help students in our local community. Everyone in our community has a chance to succeed with BRCC."
Workforce and Economic Development
Build it and they will stay.
Keeping the local workforce job-ready and skilled in emerging trends allows our community to retain the highly trained employees we need to keep the Valley economy thriving.
Increasing Access and Student Support
Providing focus, direction, and opportunity.
BRCC is committed to reaching out to the region’s underserved individuals, and our scholarship program makes a positive difference for many students.
Facility Enhancements
Bigger and better facilities, more skilled and capable graduates.
Funding to expand and renovate our buildings and classrooms is essential to keeping our community and students job-ready.
Blue Ridge Community College
Box 80, One College Lane
Weyers Cave, Virginia 24486
(540) 234-9261
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