SRTC Foundation Golf Tournament Raises Over $11,000 for Grady County Students

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Thomas University Team from left to right: Mike Singletary, Ken Harper, Neil Daniels, Maurice Chastain (not pictured)

Stallings Team from left to right: Ken Bond, Harry Young, Tommy Bond, Hansel Bearden (not pictured)

CCH Construction Team from left to right: Chadd Mathis and Jason Harpe, Vann Champion (not pictured), Stephen Cheney, Jr. (not pictured)

Willis Team from left to right: Phil Clay, Pam Clay, Carol Willis, Danny Willis

Thursday, October 13, 2016 marked Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) Foundation 9th Annual Grady County Golf Tournament at Tired Creek Golf Course. Participation in the tournament supports the SRTC Foundation as it provides student scholarships to residents of Grady County. The SRTC Board of Trustees is proud to announce that the event raised over $11,000 with 16 teams participating!

“We are thrilled with the support we have continued to receive from the Grady County community over the years. The funds raised from the tournament will directly impact 22 students residing in Grady County by providing assistance with tuition, fees, books, and other expenses related to their education,” commented Amy Maison, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Marketing, and Public Relations at SRTC and Executive Director for the SRTC Foundation.

The Thomas University team of Ken Harper, Maurice Chastain, Neil Daniels, and Mike Singletary won first place gross. The second place gross winner was the tournament Eagle Sponsor, CCH Construction comprised of Jason Harpe, Vann Champion, Stephen Cheney, Jr., and Chadd Mathis. Jason Harpe also won the waterproof Kodak Pix Pro Camera.

Net score winner was the Stallings Motors team comprised of Ken Bond, Tommy Bond, Hansell Bearden, and Harry Young. The second place net award went to Danny Willis, Carol Willis, Phil Clay, and Pam Clay. Danny Willis was also the winner of the SRTC fire pit.

“This tournament would not be possible without the support of the local businesses and individuals who are champions for SRTC and technical education,” stated Brittany McInvale, Director of Resource Development at Southern Regional Technical College.

The SRTC Foundation Board of Trustees would like to thank the 9th Annual Grady County Golf Tournament sponsors: Eagle Sponsor, CCH Construction; Birdie Sponsor, Koyo; Family Bank; Grady General Hospital; City of Cairo; Thomas University; Richard VanLandingham; United National Bank; Bainbridge State College; Blough Tech; Stallings Motors; Representative Darlene Taylor; ServPro of Thomas, Colquitt, and Grady Counties; CDW-G, Sunbelt Trophy; Pepi Food Services; Jack’s Service Center; Simmons, Mills, and Simmons; Stony Creek Landscaping; Rose City Outdoor; J’s Wine and Spirits; SeaGate Printing; Allen, Mooney and Barnes; Bank of Camilla; Studio 8 Design Architects; Grady Joint Development Authority; and National Bank ProducThe Southern Regional Technical College Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation who strives to promote the cause of higher education and expand educational opportunities to the students of Southern Regional Technical College. The Foundation endeavors to create scholarships and endowments, assist in the financing of capital improvements and promote programs that provide the students of South Georgia with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

For more information about the Grady County Golf Tournament and how you can partner with the Southern Regional Technical College Foundation, please contact Brittany McInvale at 229-227-2415 or bmcinvale@southernregional.edu.

SRTC offers over 148 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 or call (888) 205 – 3449


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