Educational Foundation

A pledge marks the commitment of a donor’s support. It can be payable over a period of years in predetermined amounts or a one time pledge. There are several ways to make a pledge.

1. Click here to establish a pledge via email. (Include your name, telephone
number, address and amount of pledge in the body of the e-mail.)
2. Mail your contribution via check to:

TNCC Educational Foundation, Inc.
99 Thomas Nelson Drive
P.O. Box 9407
Hampton, VA 23670

The Foundation supports and promotes the college by building relationships with individuals, businesses, and foundations in our community to fund a number of areas that impact the lives of our students.

There are many ways to support Thomas Nelson Community College Educational Foundation, Inc. Most donors make gifts of cash by check, payroll deduction or credit card. Some donors contribute gifts-in-kind, such as works of art or rare books and manuscripts for the library. Others incorporate planned gifts into their financial and estate planning. Others choose to make a gift of stock to the foundation.

Gifts of cash are tax-deductible donations that are given to the Foundation either as unrestricted or restricted gifts. Unrestricted gifts are often considered the most powerful form of private support because no limitations exist on how the gifts are to be used. Unrestricted funds help the Board meet the College’s most pressing needs. They are particularly vital for initiatives and projects for which other sources of funding may be unavailable or inadequate. Restricted gifts are usually made for scholarships.

In-kind contributions consist of non-monetary goods or services that the Foundation receives from corporations, individuals or other foundations. In kind donations can only be accepted if they support current or future academic programs or technology. Examples of in-kind donations are gifts of equipment, such as computer hardware, software, laboratory instrumentation, and use of facilities. The value of in-kind donations is based on market value at the time of giving. It is the donor’s responsibility to value the gift-in-kind. The Foundation cannot legally do so.

Planned gifts will support the College in the future; with the establishment of a planned gift, giving can continue even after a person passes away. Planned giving opportunities include naming TNCC Educational Foundation, Inc. as a beneficiary in your will, as a beneficiary of a pension plan or IRA, or as the beneficiary of a new or existing life insurance policy. You could also remember your loved ones with a gift to the TNCC Educational Foundation, Inc. in their memory. Remember, you do not have to be wealthy to leave a legacy. All gifts make a difference, and your generosity may inspire others to give as well.

If you have arranged for a planned gift to be made to the TNCC Educational Foundation, Inc., please let us know by filling out the planned giving declaration of intent and returning it to the address indicated on the form.

Gifts of stock also help the Foundation support the needs of Thomas Nelson Community College. Information on making a gift of stock can be found on our Gift of Stock Donation Form (pdf).

If you have any questions, please contact the Foundation office at 757-825-2719.

The Board consists of volunteers representing the leadership of the Peninsula community. They are nominated by a standing committee and elected by the existing Board. Members have fiducial and policymaking responsibilities for management and disposal of the assets of the Foundation, in accordance with the bylaws and articles of incorporation of the Foundation.

The Board is legally responsible for the Foundation’s monetary holdings and has oversight responsibility; however, they are not operators of the Foundation. The Foundation Board also has the authority to reject gifts that do not meet the goals of the Foundation or mission of the college. The President of TNCC is an ex-officio member of the Board. In addition, the local College Board appoints one of its members to serve as liaison to the Foundation Board.

	TNCC Educational Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors 2012 – 2013
	The Honorable Melanie Rapp Beale External Affairs Manager-Eastern Region Dominion Virginia Power		Mr. David Burris President Peninsula SunTrust Bank
	Dr. John T. Dever Secretary President, Thomas Nelson Community College		Mr. George A. Faatz Manager, State & Local Government Affairs Virginia Natural Gas
	The Honorable Gordon C. Helsel, Jr. Delegate, 91st District		Mr. Robert Lee Graves, FACHE President Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
	Mr. Richard B. Hill Associate VP-Member Development Langley Federal Credit Union		Ms. Amanda E. Johnston MSVPAC Fundraising Manager Medical Society of Virginia
	Dr. Terris E. Kennedy Chief Nursing Officer/VP Riverside Health System		Mr. Ashton Lewis, Jr President/General Manager Hampton Roads Chevrolet Mazda
	The Honorable Dr. Mamie E. Locke Senator, 2nd District		The Honorable Ross A. Mugler Commissioner of the Revenue City of Hampton
	Mr. Charles A. Nurnberger Treasurer Vice President for Finance & Administration Thomas Nelson Community College		Mr. Marco Q. Pescara Senior VP, Direct Marketing & AdvertisingLumber Liquidators, Inc.
	Mr. Charles C. Price, Jr. Director of Manufacturing Newport News Shipbuilding		Ms. Athena M. Robbins CPA Partner Carmines, Robbins & Company
	Mr. Robert F. Shuford Chairman of the Corporation & President Old Point Financial Corporation		The Honorable Dr. Turner M. Spencer Former Member: Hampton City Council TNCC Professor Emeritus TNCC Retiree
	Mr. Mike Van Sickel Director of Marketing & Business Development Barton Malow Company		Ms. Stephanie White College Board Member Liaison
	Emeritus Board Members
	Mr. Eugene W. Johnson Retired Comptroller Hampton University
	Foundation Staff
	Ms. Cynthia H. Callaway, J.D., Executive Director Vice President for Institutional Advancement Thomas Nelson Community College		Ms. Michelle D. Garrett Development Assistant/Alumni Affairs Coordinator Thomas Nelson Community College