The Foundation Mission
The mission of the Mayland Community College Foundation is to support, strengthen, and advance the work of Mayland Community College.
Annual Fund and Board of Directors
Annual Fund
The MCC Foundation Annual Fund, not only helps keep the Foundation running, but goes towards specific projects, chosen annually by the Board of Directors. For the 2021-2022 fiscal year, the Board has identified Recruitment and Retention Strategies and Student Scholarships as ongoing projects for which additional funding is always needed.
All contributions, of any amount, make a BIG impact! All donors will receive recognition on our Annual Fund Donor Wall located in the lobby of the Samuel Phillips Building.
Annual Fund Goals
- Operating Expense: $33,000
- Scholarships: $30,000
- Recruitment & Retention – $20,000
- Total: $83,000
Donate TODAY to support Mayland Community College Students through the 2021-2022 Annual Fund!
MCC Foundation Board of Directors
The MCC Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization whose mission is to support, strengthen, and advance the work of Mayland Community College. Volunteers from the College’s service area and beyond serve on the Foundation Board of Directors to raise funds and cultivate friends for the College. Their efforts are evident in special projects at the College, events in the community, scholarships for students, and various capital projects.
Current Board of Directors:
Mr. Charles Bierbauer, Mitchell County
Dr. John Boyd, MCC President
Ms. Amanda Buchanan, VP Administrative Services, MCC
Ms. Nancy Burleson, Trustee Representative, Mitchell County
Mr. Jeff Davis, Avery County
Ms. Margaret Earley-Thiele, Executive Director, MCC Foundation
Mr. Elliott Grosh, Yancey County
Ms. Linda Larson, Vice-President, Yancey County
Ms. Brywn Philips, President, Yancey County
Ms. Wanda Proffitt, Trustee Representative, Yancey County
Mr. Scott Reece, Mitchell County
Ms. Suzanne Russell, Mitchell County
Ms. Edwina Sluder, Trustee Representative, Avery County
Mr. Claude Smith, At Large Representative
Ms. Julie Weatherman, Yancey County