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Our Snapshot of the Month
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A-B Tech Employees and Board Members had the opportunity to attend the
National Philanthropy Day Luncheon, hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Western North Carolina Chapter on November 17th. Pictured at left are incoming 2016 Foundation Board Chair Chris Young, Executive Director Sue H. Olesiuk, and new Board Member Tony Johnson.
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Throughout the late summer and early fall the earth gives us much - fresh fruits and vegetables, nut and berries, and beautiful fall foliage. It truly is the season for giving. During our Universal Campaign we are heartened by the many employees who give to others. With our new Volunteer Coordinator, Patti Cameron, on board we continue to appreciate our Volunteers, Mentors and Tutors who give freely to our faculty, staff and students. And even ol' Uncle Sam gets into the giving spirit by offering a tax deduction for charitable giving! Keep in mind: it's a great time to consider your end of the year giving to the Foundation and it's a perfect time to establish your goals for planned giving to the College's Foundation.
We are pleased that an array of Foundation Scholarships are being awarded to students attending spring semester classes, with the application deadline being
Monday, November 30 (click here to learn more)
. For the 2016-17 academic year, the scholarship application process will open in January.
Thank you for partnering with the Foundation so that we may be a true resource for others!
Sincerely,
Sue H Olesiuk
Executive Director
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Thank You To Our 2016 Universal Campaign Donors!
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We'd like to start by sending a much deserved and heartfelt thank you to all of our A-B Tech family for their support of the
Universal Campaign! For anyone who may not be familiar with this annual A-B Tech tradition, the Universal Campaign is our year-long employee giving effort. Each year, A-B Tech employees come together to pledge monthly support to three organizations serving our community:
The A-B Tech Foundation,
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, and the Employee Emergency Fund through
Eblen Charities. We're excited to announce that for 2016, 150 of our coworkers have already pledged or contributed over $45,000 combined to these three worthy organizations! This is a huge collective impact for our students, college, and community, and it truly speaks to the culture of generosity that exists on our campus - we can not stress that enough.
We hope you'll take a minute to hear from some of our students on what this support means by watching our campaign video!
Thank you to all of our A-B Tech coworkers for what you do for our students! With pledge forms still coming in through the end of the year, we know that this campaign will continue to serve as an important resource for our community throughout the coming year.
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Alumni Spotlight on Philip Cooper
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We're constantly impressed at how many of our alumni choose to continue their professional careers at A-B Tech after graduating. One such alumnus is Philip Cooper, Administrative Assistant for Student Advising and Support Services.
A former recipient of both the
Lead the Way Scholarship and the
Grace Joan Love Schneider Scholarship through the A-B Tech Foundation, Philip graduated from A-B Tech in 2013 with a degree in Human Services Technology. After working for a while as a substance abuse counselor, Philip ended up returning to A-B Tech to work with the Student Services Office. He is currently pursuing his bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, working through A-B Tech's Transfer Program with Western Carolina University.
Philip is quick to credit the many staff and faculty members who encouraged and believed in him while he was a student, helping him to set realistic goals academically and in life and to always improve. In particular, he points to the support and guidance of
Dr. Joseph Fox, retired Chair of A-B Tech's Business Administration Program and Founder of A-B Tech's
Minority Student Leadership Academy. As Philip describes, Dr. Fox saw potential in him during a management course that he took. Through his involvement with the Minority Student Leadership Academy, he was able to work more closely with Dr. Fox and he cites him as an important mentor, life coach, and influence on his life.
Perhaps because of this experience, Philip is motivated to be an inspiration for the students that he interacts with every day, providing the same encouragement that he felt from so many while he attended A-B Tech. He now serves as a mentor to students in the Minority Student Leadership Academy, with a special focus on helping students address the challenges of re-entry following incarceration. He also currently mentors two students at Asheville High School.
In recognition of his work, Philip was recently awarded a
2042 ASCORE Leadership Award from the Center for Diversity Education at UNC Asheville. Named for the year projected by demographers that ethnic and racial minority groups will comprise a majority of the U.S. population, this award program recognizes the work of five young adults who exemplify the characteristics that made ASCORE and ASCORE members so successful.
The awards and recognition have been nice, but as Philip puts it, what he celebrates the most is seeing the students he works with succeed.
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Metro Wines Wine Tasting Event to Support Aviation Scholarship
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Metro Wines is hosting a wine tasting fundraiser on
Thursday, December 10, 5:30-7:30 PM in their store at 169 Charlotte Street as support for the
Brigadier General Carl L. Trippi and Corman Family Scholarship for the Aviation program at A-B Tech Community College.
Gina Trippi, co-owner of Metro Wines in Asheville, created The Brigadier General Carl L. Trippi Scholarship for Aviation students through the A-B Tech Foundation in memory of her father, a former pilot who served in World War II. The Corman Family Scholarship was also established in 2014 for students enrolled in the Aviation Management and Career Technology programs.
Available at the tasting will be Flyover Red and White Wines from the Floris Vineyard in Rogue Valley, Oregon, as well as aviation themed beers from Big Boss Brewing out of Raleigh. The cost is $10 at the door.
For more information, call (828) 575-9525 or click here.
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Welcome to Our New Volunteer Coordinator Patti Cameron!
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If you have not met her already, we're excited to announce that Patti Cameron has hit the ground running as our new Campus Volunteer Coordinator! She hails from Ontario, Canada and attended Trent University, where she joint majored in Politics and Comparative Development Studies. Patti has a strong passion for serving the local community and loves being involved with nonprofits, helping them grow and reach new heights. She comes to us from Land of Sky Regional Council, where for 10 years she administered their Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), a National Service Program under the AmeriCorps/Senior Corps umbrella.
In her free time, Patti loves to spend her days outdoors hiking, and gardening. She enjoys traveling and volunteering abroad, especially with Habitat for Humanity. Patti is thrilled to join the College Advancement team, "The volunteer program of A-B Tech is helping to provide the best supportive academic environment for our students, and it is a privilege to be part of it."
Interested in learning more about volunteering at A-B Tech? Patti invites you to drop by her office located in the lobby of the Simpson Building across from the Testing Center. Her office hours are Monday-Thursday from 9-3 p.m. and she can be reached at 828-398-7761 or
[email protected].
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NC State Employees
Combined Campaign
Designation Code #3803
Combined Federal Campaign
Designation Code #75833
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Mark Your Calendars for GivingTuesday!
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#GivingTuesday
is a worldwide day of giving focused on ordinary people coming together to do extraordinary things. This December 1st, join us in support of the Lavender Fund, a scholarship program assisting single parent students here at A-B Tech.
More details to come!
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2015
A-B Tech Foundation Board
of Directors
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Michael Kryzanek, 2015 Chair
Associate, PKF Consulting USA
Appraiser, Province Valuation Group, Inc.
Chris Young, 2015 Vice Chair
Clean Environments
Young Office
K. Ray Bailey
President Emeritus, A-B Tech
Joe Brumit
Brumit Restaurant Group
Tracy Buchanan
CarePartners
Dr. Sandra Byrd
Retired, UNC Asheville
Pat Carver
First Citizens Bank
John Ellis
Novus, Bowers, Ellis & Watson Architects
Jack Ferguson
Retired, Lowe's
Charles Frederick
TD Bank
Allan Gerson
Retired, Palm Beach State College
Darryl Hart
Hart Funeral Services, Inc.
Richard Hurley
Retired, Square D Company
Dennis King
President, A-B Tech
Thomas Maher
Pisgah Investments, LLC
Michael Meguiar
GE Aviation
Bill Murdock
Eblen Charities
John Oswald
Mills Manufacturing
Ray Rapp
Retired Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies, Mars Hill University; Former Member, NC House of Representatives
Mary Ann Rice
NCSECU
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
John Winkenwerder
Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites Asheville
Pat Wood
Budweiser of Asheville, Inc.
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Office of College Advancement Staff
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Patti Cameron
Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 828.398.7761
Kristabell Certain
Grants and Foundation Accountant
Phone: 828.398.7358
Susan Haldane
Development/Events Coordinator
Phone: 828.398.7567
Chris McGuire
Development Specialist
Phone: 828.398.7177
Sue H Olesiuk
Executive Director
Phone: 828.398.7176
Laura Pennington
Director of Resource Development
Phone: 828.398.7571
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