Cairo, GA – The Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) Foundation held its 8th Annual Grady County Golf Tournament at Cairo Country Club on Thursday, October 15, 2015. This annual event raises funds for the College’s Foundation, which provides scholarship assistance, new equipment purchases and technical upgrades, and other forms of assistance to SRTC students who live in Grady County. Organizers of the event are proud to announce that the tournament raised over $8,000 this year.
“The Foundation would like to thank all sponsors, players, and supporters of the 8th Annual SRTC Foundation Grady County Golf Tournament! Scholarships are only made available because of the generosity of our donors. Without you, many of our students would not be able to afford books, tuition, or program related supplies they need to continue their education,” commented Amy Maison, SRTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Marketing, and Public Relations.
This year’s tournament field included over 14 teams from in and around Grady County. Additional funds were created by numerous generous sponsorships. Mr. Richard VanLandingham was the sole Eagle Sponsor at the $2500 level. Allen, Mooney and Barnes / Bank of Camilla, Ambassador Personnel, Bainbridge State College, Blough Tech, CNS of Cairo, Family Bank, Grady General Hospital, Grady Joint Development, Richard VanLandingham, TAW Lake City Service Center, and United National Bank contributed at the Team Sponsor Level of $500. Additionally, the Ken Young Company, Dr. Craig and Deb Wentworth, IPG Architects, Ira Higdon Grocery Company, Mad Jax, Pepi Food Company, Rose City Outdoor, SeaGate Printing, Southern Promotions and Apparel, Studio 8 Design Architects, and Taylor Benefit Resource all contributed at the $200 Hole Sponsorship level.
The SRTC Foundation is a non-profit corporation who endeavors to promote the cause of higher education and expand educational opportunities to the students of the College. The Foundation strives to create scholarships and endowments, assist in the financing of capital improvements and programs that provide the students of South Georgia with a quality education.
SRTC offers over 155 degree, diploma, and certificate programs that are designed to get you quickly into your desired career, and 27 general education courses that transfer to the University System of Georgia institutions and 19 private colleges and universities in Georgia. SRTC has instructional sites located in Ashburn, Cairo, Camilla, Moultrie, Thomasville, Tifton, and Sylvester for the convenience of our students. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. For the most up-to-date information on registration, class dates, and program offerings, log on to www.southernregional.edu.
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