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Founded in 1969, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation whose purpose is to promote the mission of Â鶹ÊÓƵ in the community and seek financial support from the community. The Foundation ensures that donated funds are invested wisely and disbursed in ways that contribute to the ongoing excellence of Â鶹ÊÓƵ. The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation was the first community college foundation in North Carolina.

Since 1963, when Mrs. Mary Luman Meyer gave the gift of 250 acres of land on Airport Road in Southern Pines which created Â鶹ÊÓƵ, the college has been blessed and enriched by the private support of its students, programs, facilities and capital needs.

These gifts have changed thousands of students’ lives, modernized classrooms, purchased state-of-the-art instructional equipment, created the renowned Sandhills Horticultural Gardens, and supported the high-quality cultural programs for which the college is known.  During the past four decades, Sandhills has achieved a level of excellence rare among American colleges. Much of that has only been possible through the truly remarkable level of private support the college has received over the years. Please contact Germaine Elkins, Executive Director of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation at (910) 695-3706 or email at elkinsg@sandhills.edu to learn more about the history of philanthropy at Â鶹ÊÓƵ and how you can become a part of this very special tradition.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with Federal Tax Id Number 56-0946799.

 

What is the Composition of the Foundation?

The Foundation is comprised of a volunteer Board of Directors made up of representatives from the college’s board of trustees and people from the community. The work of the board is accomplished through a number of standing and special committees. Staff support for the work of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation is provided by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Development Office.

For more information about the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation, please contact Germaine Elkins in the Foundation Office at elkinsg@sandhills.edu or call (910) 695-3706.

 

Helping to Ensure Opportunity

A gift to Sandhills to support student Opportunity is a special commitment—a commitment made both by the donor AND the student.  The donor commits his or her financial support. The student in turn commits to do the work and take responsibility for his or her own success. This social contract between donor and student has been played out countless times over the past 45 years at Sandhills Community College—and thousands of lives have been profoundly changed as a result.

The current state of the economy has also created many challenges for Sandhills students.  Most work and many have families. Their finances are under significant strain.  But despite the challenges, the work of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation goes on. The Foundation’s commitment to educational Opportunity for all who seek to improve their lives has not changed.  If a student can do the work there will be a place for that student at Sandhills, regardless of financial circumstances.  You can be a part of helping to make that special commitment a reality for a Sandhills student this year.

Learn more about Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation Programs that help ensure educational Opportunity to our students:

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Scholarship Program

The Guarantors Program

The President’s 1963 Circle

 

Helping to Ensure Excellence

There are many ways to make a gift to help ensure Excellence at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Gifts can be made at any time during the year and may be designated for a specific purpose or may be given unrestricted (which provides the college with the opportunity to use the gift where it is needed most).

The current state of the economy has also created many challenges for Sandhills.  But despite the challenges, the work of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation goes on.  The Foundation’s commitment to academic Excellence for all who seek to improve their lives has not changed.

Because of budget constraints, we are not always able to purchase all of the supplies and equipment we would like to have for our programs.  Excellence funds provide support for faculty, facilities, teaching supplies and instructional equipment—those priorities which make a quality education possible.  You can help ensure that the programs Sandhills offers to students will be the finest educational experience the college can provide.

Learn more about Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation Programs that help ensure educational Excellence for our students:

The Annual Fund for Sandhills

The President’s 1963 Circle

 

How to Contact Us

Need more information about making a gift to Sandhills?

Charitable giving is a very personal decision. The Foundation staff at the college is always available to discuss the college, its mission and how you can become a part of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ family.

While the members of our Foundation staff have specific areas of responsibility, please feel free to contact any one of us to learn more about Â鶹ÊÓƵ, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation, and charitable giving opportunities at Sandhills. The Foundation Office is located in 162 Causey Hall on the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Campus, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374.