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I love November and everything about it. The remaining colors, Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving make the month special to me. It is a time to pause and reflect on all that we have to be grateful for, and this November is no different.There are wonderful things happening at A-B Tech that we can be thankful for this month. For the fifth year in a row, A-B Tech has earned the
Military Friendly® School designation. We are grateful for the work of our dedicated faculty and staff in serving veterans, but also our volunteers who give of their time as welcoming hosts in our the Veterans' Café. Our business incubation is strong and helping entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses. One of our business incubation graduates, was featured in this month's Capital at Play. Read more about Plum Print and the work of Meg Ragland and Carolyn Lanzetta here: http://www.capitalatplay.com/plum-luck/.
The harvest season is a time where we reflect on the generosity of others. A-B Tech College Advancement appreciates each and every one of our donors and volunteers. You are making a difference in the lives of many students through your gifts of time and financial resources.
All the best,
Amanda
Amanda Edwards, CFRE
Executive Director
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Welcome to New Staff: Gretchen Camp and Coryn Harris
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Please welcome our new
Grants & Foundation Accountant Gretchen Camp, and the new
Director, Resource Development, Coryn Harris.
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Gretchen Camp
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Gretchen grew up in Winston-Salem, NC and attended N.C. State University in Raleigh, NC where she earned a B.S.W in Social Work. After working for over 6 years as a social worker with Buncombe County Department of Social Services, she returned to graduate school in 2008, earning an M.A.C. accounting degree with concentrations in both Audit and Tax. Gretchen comes to A-B Tech from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, where she worked for the past 3 years as an Accounting Specialist.
In her spare time, Gretchen enjoys spending time with her husband and friends hiking, mountain-biking, and canoeing. She has also been involved with a local community pottery studio, the Squeaky Wheel, for the past 5 years. Gretchen is very excited to join the College Advancement team.
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Coryn Harris
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Coryn grew up in Iowa where she attended both community college
and university. Coryn holds degrees in Women's Studies and Social Work from the University of Iowa and a Master's in Public Affairs and Administration from Western Carolina University. She has worked in nonprofits for 15 years and is a skilled grant writer with 10 years of experience. Coryn comes to us from the YWCA of Asheville where as the Director of Advancement she
encouraged better outcomes for program participants and guided racial justice, development, communications and marketing efforts. Coryn is passionate about social justice and the right to wear cute clothes.
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Giving Tuesday - November 29th
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Did you know there are a number of other ways to give to A-B Tech? All gifts to the A-B Tech Foundation help make a difference in thousands of students lives every year!
Planned Giving
Planned gifts or deferred gifts are ways to provide ongoing support of A-B Tech students and programs. Donors may choose to make a bequest, establish charitable remainder trusts, create a gift annuity, or donate stocks and bonds. Donors should seek counsel from their financial advisor, attorney and/or tax professional. For more information, contact the Foundation at 828.398.7177 or by email at
[email protected].
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Poinsettias for Scholarships!
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 It is hard to believe, but the holidays are coming up quickly. The Asheville Breakfast Rotary Club is beginning their annual poinsettia sales for scholarships fundraising event. Last year the Asheville Breakfast Rotary Club was able to provide funds for three $1,000 scholarships to A-B Tech, as well as scholarships for UNCA, which continues their almost 30-year history of providing scholarships for local students. If you are interested in purchasing poinsettias for your seasonal decorating or as wonderful gifts, this would be a great way to support A-B Tech students and the wonderful work of one of our local Rotary clubs.
Here is a link to the order form; please note sizes, prices, colors. Order instructions are on the form including order detail, pick up date and location. Payment is preferred with the order. For an order of 10 or more poinsettias, members of the Asheville Breakfast Rotary Club can deliver within the Asheville area.
On behalf of the Asheville Breakfast Rotary Club, thank you. Together, any purchase adds up to much needed support for the students of A-B Tech.
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NC State Employees
Combined Campaign
Designation Code #3803
Combined Federal Campaign
Designation Code #75833
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2016
A-B Tech Foundation Board
of Directors
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Chris Young, 2016 Chair
Clean Environments
Young Office
Mary Ann Rice, 2016 Vice Chair
NCSECU
K. Ray Bailey
President Emeritus, A-B Tech
Joe Brumit
Brumit Restaurant Group
Dr. Sandra Byrd
Retired, UNC Asheville
Pat Carver
First Citizens Bank
Adam Charnack
Hi-Wire Brewing
Shea Cline
Omni Grove Park Inn
Marcus Cox
Bank of America
Shelia Elingburg
Owner, Downing Place Management, LLC
John Ellis
Novus, Bowers, Ellis & Watson Architects
Jack Ferguson
Retired, Lowe's
Charles Frederick
TD Bank
Allan Gerson
Retired, Palm Beach State College
Tate Groome
Colton Groome and Company
Darryl Hart
Hart Funeral Services, Inc.
Richard Hurley
Retired, Square D Company
Dennis King
President, A-B Tech
Michael Kryzanek
Associate, CBRE Hotels
, Province Valuation Group, Inc.
Thomas Maher
Pisgah Investments, LLC
Michael Meguiar
GE Aviation
Bill Murdock
Eblen Charities
John Oswald
Mills Manufacturing
Dr. Lary Schulhof
Retired, Physician
O'Neal Shelton
Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Steven Sizemore
Northup McConnell & Sizemore, PLLC
Ann Skoglund
Beverly-Hanks & Associates
Ray Spells
Retired, Wells Fargo Bank
Ron Storto
Biltmore Farms
Jonathan Szucs
General Manager, Advanced Superbrasives, Inc
Pat Wood
Budweiser of Asheville, Inc.
Dirk Wilmoth
CFO, A-B Tech
Kay Crews
Board Emeritus
Nancy Miller
Board Emeritus
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Office of College Advancement Staff
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Amanda Edwards
Executive Director
Phone: 828-398-7176
Liz Atkinson
Lavender Fund Scholarship Advisor
Phone: 828.398.7564
Amanda Bryan
Development Specialist
Phone: 828-398-7177
Patti Cameron
Campus Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 828.398.7761
Susan Haldane
Development/Events Coordinator
Phone: 828.398.7567
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