The Tennessee Technology Center at Elizabethton has launched a $1 million fund drive to provide equipment, student scholarships and expand physical facilities. The Tennessee Technology Center Foundation Community Board of Directors will oversee the fundraising effort.
"We hope to raise a local match of $250,000 for the construction of a new Health Sciences Building to house health care-related training programs, including practical nursing, nursing laboratory, certified nurse aide, dietary aide and dietary manager," said Dean Blevins, director. Today, classrooms for these programs are in multiple locations due to space limitations within existing facilities.
According to Blevins, centralization of these programs into a single building would free up space at the Herman Robinson Campus, 1500 Arney Street, in Elizabethton, to expand existing Automotive, Computer Operations, Diesel Powered Equipment, HVAC/Refrigeration and Welding training programs.
Donations will also benefit other full-time training programs in Business Systems Technology, Electricity/Electronics and Millwright Skills taught at the main campus, located at 426 Highway 91, in Elizabethton, Patton said.
The mission of the Tennessee Technology Center at Elizabethton is to continue to be the premier provider of Workforce Development in Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington counties.
For additional information, contact the Tennessee Technology Center at 423-543-0070, Toll Free 1-888-986-2368.
TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOUNDATION
2009 COMMUNITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| TTC Foundation Vice President Mr. Gregory H. Bowers Attorney-at-Law |
Mr. Dean Blevins Director, Tennessee Technology Center at Elizabethton |
| TTC Foundation President Ms. Shirley Hughes President/CEO Elizabethton Federal Savings Bank |
Ms. Priscilla Redwine Director of Clinical Education Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center |
| TTC Foundation Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Ronald D. Messimer Administrator NHC HealthCare |
Mr Richard H. Roberts Attorney-at-Law |
| Mr Richard H. Roberts Attorney-at-Law |
TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT
The Community Board of Directors for the Tennessee Technology Center at Elizabethton, operating under the auspices of The Foundation for the Tennessee Technology Centers, Inc., held an organizational meeting on October 25, 2006.
A non-profit organization, the foundation has been designated a 501(c)(3) organization by the Internal Revenue Service. The purpose of the foundation is to promote education in the state of Tennessee; solicit, accept, administer and recommend disbursement of donations for the support and advancement of the Tennessee Technology Centers; and, foster, support and aid the educational objectives and mission of the Tennessee Technology Centers.
The Community Board of Directors for the Tennessee Technology Center at Elizabethton set a fundraising goal of $l million for 2006-2007 and established the following donation categories: Physical Facilities, Equipment, Student Scholarships and Undesignated Gifts.
To make your donations, please download this form and mail the completed form to Tennessee Technology Center at Elizabethton, 426 Highway 91, Elizabethton, TN 37643, Attention Institutional Development..