Forsyth Tech Foundation
announces major strategic
initiatives ,
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Representatives of the
Forsyth Tech Foundation
has announced three major
strategic initiatives
designed to create a foot
print for the future of
Forsyth Technical
Community College.
Capital campaign
update
Forsyth Tech President
Gary Green opened the
5 event by providing back
' ground on the Foundation's
capital campaign,
5 Pathways to Possibilities.
'The campaign launched in
'the spring of 2015 and is
' designed to raise funds for
f technology improvements
at the college to keep pace
1 with evolving and innova
tive workforce training
demands.
Green then introduced
Susan Cameron, president
and CEO of Reynolds
American, Inc., who is
serving as honorary cam
paign chair.
"I signed up as hon
orary chair of this cam
paign for several important
reasons," Cameron said.
"As many of you know, I
work in a very dynamic
business environment. I've
seen first-hand the transfor
mative role that technology
has played in the success of
my company.
"Embracing innovation
is just the first step. You
also have to drive change
as well as keep pace with it.
To do that, you have to
invest in the ongoing devel
opment of your employees.
I've seen firsthand the
powerful role that Forsyth
Tech's customized training
has played in our success."
Cameron explained that
the financial goal of the
Pathways to Possibilities
capital campaign is $18
million. While acknowl
edging the ambitious tar
get, she announced that,
with support from the cam
paign's co-chairs, Ed
Welch, president of I. L.
Long Construction and cur
rent Forsyth Tech Board of
Trustees and Foundation
Board member, and
Heather Robinson, regional
operations manager for
Caterpillar in Winston
Salem, the campaign has
already raised $14 million,
including a contribution of
$2.5 million from the
Reynolds American
Foundation as well as a
commitment by RJ.
Reynolds Tobacco
Company to provide
$500,000 in training.
"Nearly 60 donors have
brought us this far," said
Cameron. "We still have a
ways to go to meet our tar
get, but I'm confident other
contributors will join us in
making this investment in
both Forsyth Tech and our
community's future."
New Forsyth Tech
Foundation Executive
Director
Following Cameron's
remarks, Green introduced
the new executive director
of development and
Forsyth Tech Foundation,
Dr. Corey Miller. Miller
comes to the Forsyth Tech
Foundation from Ids previ
ous role as director of phi
lanthropy at Crisis Control
Ministry in Winston-Salem
where he fostered a culture
of philanthropy and invest
ment to support the short
term emergency needs of
Forsyth County residents in
financial crisis.
"What attracted me to
Forsyth Tech was the qual
ity of talented staff mem
bers, President Gary
Green's visionary leader
ship, a strong and diverse
Foundation Board of
Directors, and the rele
vance of Forsyth Tech's
mission," Miller said. "I
know that commitment to
give people opportunities
through education and
training is the cornerstone
of Forsyth Tech - provid
ing pathways to possibili
ties. I believe that there has
never been a more impor
tant time for a more impor
tant role for this unique
institution."
Miller is an ordained
United Methodist minister.
He received his Master of
Divinity from Duke
University and a Doctor of
Ministry from Drew
University. Miller assumed
his new role with the
Forsyth Tech Foundation
on Oct. 10.
Bond Referendum
Campaign announcement
Following brief
remarks by Miller, Green
introduced Alan Proctor,
chair of the Forsyth Tech
Board of Trustees and sen
ior vice president. Wells
Fargo. Proctor announced
the Forsyth Tech bond for
improved and expanded
facilities where the training
and education of students
take place.
"In November, Forsyth
Tech will propose a $65
million bond for multiple
capital projects," Proctor
stated. "These funds are
critical to our capacity to
meet 21st century expecta
tions and to remain in good
standing with our accredit
ing body, The Southern
Association of Colleges
and Schools Commission
on Colleges.
"I am here today to say
that I strongly endorse this
bond measure, and I urge
you to vote your support
for it on the November 8
ballot, because this bond
will transform our college
and our community."
. For more information
about Forsyth Tech's bond,
visit: www.forsythtech
bond.com.
The Measure of
Success: a student's per
spective
The event concluded
with remarks by student
Irene Bantigue who is the
current President of the
Student Government
Association. Bantigue was
bom in the Philippines and
raised in Birmingham, UK
before moving to Winston
Salem. She plans to trans
fer to a four-year university
following graduation next
spring to pursue a degree in
International Affairs.
"My financial circum
stances may have led me to
discover Forsyth Tech, but
Forsyth Tech's diversity is
what captivated me to
stay," Bantigue said.
"Thanks to unselfish dona
tions to the college, stu
dents like me have had the
chance to begin their col
lege education free of
financial constraints.
Forsyth Tech clearly excels
in its mission to provide
flexible educational path
ways to a competitive
workforce."
Green
Cameron
Rel. Cal
from page B5
The Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist
Church, 1905 N Jackson Ave., will cele
brate the 56th Church Anniversary on
Sunday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. at the worship
service. The guest speaker for the event
will be Evangelist Mattie Young, a mem
ber of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Everyone is welcome to share in the cele
bration.
Oct. 16
Women's Day and Men's Day
Service
The Mt. Glory Missionary Baptist
Church, 214 N. Dunleith Ave., will be hav
ing a Women's and Men's Day Service
with Bishop J.R Stowe on Oct. 16. The
speakers of the service will be Anita Dean
Amette at 11 a.m. and Rev. Jerry Arnette at
2:15 pm.
Oct. 16
102nd Church Anniversary
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1075
Shalimar Drive, will celebrate the 102nd
Church Anniversary on Oct. 16 at the 11
ajn. worship service. The guest speaker
will be Rev. Dr. T. DeWitt Smith of
Atlanta, Georgia. The public is invited.
The Rev. Dr. John Mendez is the pastor.
For more information, contact the church
office at 336-788-7023.
Oct. 16
Ministry Event
The 3rd annual Greater Is He Mime
Ministry Explosion under the direction of
Janet Terry will be held on Oct. 16 at 5
p.m. at New Direction Movement
Cathedral, 3300 Overdale Dr. The public is
welcome to attend. For more information,
call 336-771-2111.
Oct. 16
Worship Service and Forum
The Unitarian Universalis! Fellowship
of Winston-Salem, 4055 Robinhood Road,
will have worship services on Sunday, Oct.
16 at 9 and 11 a.m. The Rev. Lisa Schwartz
will speak on "We Have Nothing to Lose
But Our Chains." At the Forum, 9:15 a.m.,
Michael Hentschel, son of a man credited
with saving 3,000 Jews from the
Holocaust, will speak on "Saving the
Universe." At Explorations, 9:15 a.m.. Dr.
u V
Gloria Wright, a management consultant,
will speak on "Workaholics and Peak
Performers: The Difference."
Oct. 19-21
Board of Presbyters Revival
The Greater Higher Ground Ministries,
4175 Moat Dr., Board of Presbyters and
Senior Pastor Janice O. Heath will hold the
2016 Board of Presbyters Revival on Oct.
19-21. The services will start at 7 p.m. The
speaker on Wednesday will be the sons and
daughters of Greater Higher Ground
Ministries. The anointed man of God,
Apostle Ronnie Moore of Carthage, will
speak on Thursday and Friday. For more
information, call the church administration
office at 336-725-1125.
Oct. 20
Praise On Concert
The aitist Canton Junction will per
form music at Oaklawn Baptist Church,
3500 Kernersville Road, from their "Get
Your Praise On" tour on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.
Gordon Mote, ACM award-winner will be
joining them as a special guest. There will
be a "Meet & Eat" food truck at 5:30 pm.
to allow individuals to purchase food and
share a meal with the artists before the
concert. The concert is free, with donations
accepted for Sanctuary of Hope, for unwed
mothers and orphaned children. For further
information,
visit diiferencemedia.org or turningpoint
pr.com.
Oct. 21
Poverty Workshop
Workshop centered on the book
"Bridges Out of Poverty" will be held at
The Windsor Room at the LJVM
Coliseum, 2825 University Parkway, on
Oct. 21 at 8:30 am.-12:30 pjn. The work
shop is for nonprofit employees, social
workers, pastors, teachers or anyone who
wants a better understanding of the issues
surrounding poverty. There is no cost for
the workshop. Please RSVP by Oct. 14 to
denisecirclesws@gmail.com. For more
information, about the Circles program
and The Shalom Project, visit www.the
shalomprojec tnc .org.
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