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The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations to the Foundation are tax deductible as allowed by law. At the end of fiscal year 2004-2005, the Foundation had assets totaling over 2 million. In FY 2005-2006, the Foundation has awarded 70 scholarships, totaling nearly $85,000.

Mission

The mission of the Foundation is to support Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in all of its programs and activities to ensure that quality educational opportunities are available to its students, faculty and staff.

Goals

1.    Scholarships: Tuition has increased 59% in the past five years, making the need for financial assistance greater.

2.    Technology: Students, faculty and staff must have access to the industry standard technology and equipment to continue providing quality training.

3.    Professional Development: Professional development activities enhance our instructors’ teaching skills by providing current information on industry trends.

4.    Renovation and Expansion: Our curriculum enrollment has increased 8% since 2001, making it necessary to build new facilities and to renovate others to state-of-the-art condition.

Current Scholarships for Construction Management Technology
•    Bowers, Ellis & Watson B. Deltec Homes (endowed scholarship)
•    Patrick A. Brannen Construction (scholarship)
•    Thompson Properties (scholarship)
•    W.P. Hickman Company (scholarship)
•    Christiana Tugman Scholarship Honoring Jose Luis Marino-Saldana and William Ralph Tugman

The Virya Fund for Construction Management Technology

This fund was established in April 2009 for the purpose of creating, preparing and conserving to be sustainable in the future.  To achieve this, the fund is designated for the goal of training students in the sciences of construction through the use of live projects and by any other means available.  The fund is open to private and public contributions of all types.  If you are interested in contributing, please contact the AB Tech Foundation or the Department Chairperson or .
 
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