PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDA-

THE PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE COLLEGE BEYOND THAT WHICH IS OBTAINED FROM TRADITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES. THE FOUNDATION ATTRACTS SUPPORT FROM ALUMNI AND FRIENDS, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, AND GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATIONS. IT ALSO RAISES MONEY THROUGH ANNUAL GIVING PLANS, GIFT CAMPAIGNS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FILLS AN ADVOCACY ROLE BY COMMUNICATING THE NEEDS OF THE COLLEGE AND ITS STUDENTS TO SUPPORTERS IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS.