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Foundation

Created in 1975, under the North Carolina Non-Profit Corporation Act, Haywood Community College Foundation exists to aid, strengthen, and further the work and service of Haywood Community College and its mission.  It assists the college to secure the necessary and timely financial support unavailable through its traditional public funding sources.

Foundation Board

Dr. Lucina Lampila, Chair
Jack Bishop, III, Vice Chair
Laura Tragesser, Treasurer
Dr. Ed Brown, III, Trustee Rep.
Larry Caudill, Trustee Rep.
Jane Clark
Dr. Elizabeth Ferguson, DDS
Wendolyn Forbes
Marion Hamel
Colleen Hannah
Charles Henson, Emeritus

Doug Hillman
Angie Leatherwood
Scott McLeod
Chad McMahon
Jon Overbay, Trustee Rep.
Jim Owens
Dr. Joseph Ramellini, DDS
Sue Shugart
Amy Boyd Sugg
Tyler Trantham
Dr. Myra Watson
Dennis Weber
Celesa Willett

Ex-Officio

Dr. Shelley White, President
Hylah Birenbaum, Director of College Advancement
Christie Medford, Vice President Business Operations

Haywood Community College Foundation Vision Statement

Haywood Community College Foundation creates relationships that empower people through education.

 Haywood Community College Foundation Mission Statement

Haywood Community College Foundation provides funds and fosters relationships to support students, faculty, programs, and capital improvements.

Every gift to the Foundation makes a difference to our students' success.  Each gift represents the donor’s expressed goodwill toward the college and is gratefully accepted and deeply appreciated. 
Gifts are used in many ways including the following:

  • Scholarships - curriculum and workforce and industry training
  • Student emergency needs
  • Student experiential learning opportunities
  • Mini-grants for student impact, staff and faculty
  • Staff and faculty professional development
  • Equipment Purchases
  • And many more

Giving to the Foundation is an investment that contributes to the success of students.  For additional information about making a gift to Haywood Community College Foundation, contact Hylah Birenbaum at the Haywood Community College Foundation, 185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC 28721; telephone (828) 627-4544 or hebirenbaum@haywood.edu.