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Twenty-eight Students Receive Scholarships From Home Builders Association Charitable Foundation
Jul 26, 2012
COLUMBIA, SC - July 26, 2012 - Over the past twelve years, the Charitable Foundation of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia (HBA) has awarded $317,500 in scholarships to children of HBA members who meet criteria set for the program. On July 19, 2012, the HBA Charitable Foundation presented $39,000 to 28 students. The scholarship program is funded by annual events, including the HBA Golf Classic and through private contributions to the Charitable Foundation. Congratulations to the following HBA Charitable Foundation Scholarship recipients:
Congratulations to our 2012 Scholarship Recipients:
- Ashlan Andrews, Presbyterian College
- Shayna Bannister, College of Charleston
- Krystyna Bogle, Clemson University
- Lindsey Brown, Clemson University
- Caryn Chavis, Midlands Tech
- Brockton Hall, Clemson University
- Casey Hendrix, Newberry College
- Beth Humphries, Lander University
- James Hyatt, Clemson University
- Kathryn Hyatt, College of Charleston
- Kaye Jur, University of South Carolina
- Anna Lehman, University of South Carolina
- Robby Lowman, Clemson University
- Michelle McLeod, University of South Carolina
- Alex Mitchell, University of South Carolina
- Cruise Mitchell, University of South Carolina
- Stiles Monteith, The Citadel
- Tanner Moyd, The Citadel
- Nick Nieri, Tri-County Tech
- Pennington Nieri, Clemson University Clemson Player, Midlands Tech
- Kayla Roland, Univ. of South Carolina - Aiken
- Alex Shuler, Clemson University
- Aaron Wickersham, Midlands Tech
- Rob Yeoman, Clemson University
- Samantha Yeoman – USC – SC College of Pharmacy
- Cameron Queen, Clemson University
- Chelsea Zeigler, Univ. of South Carolina - Aiken
The HBA of Greater Columbia Charitable Foundation, Inc. was incorporated under S.C. law in 1993 under bequest from the HBA of Greater Columbia, which provided the initial funding. The foundation was established for the purpose of providing assistance to those less fortunate, or otherwise deserving, for the betterment of the community. The Foundation accomplishes its purpose by assisting individuals, programs and organizations in need.
HBA members serving on the Board of Trustees are Rex Thompson, Rex Thompson Builders; Ernie Magaro, Honorary Member; Michael Nieri, Great Southern Homes, Inc.; Earl McLeod, Home Builders Association; Barry Davis, Barry Davis Homes, Inc.; Frank Clark, Clark’s Services; Jimmy Derrick, Coldwell Banker United Realtors; Pat Dunbar, Dunbar Builders, Inc.; Jennifer Harding, Coldwell Banker United REALTORS; Scott Heron, Creative Tile; Kenneth Ormand, Kenneth E. Ormand, Jr., LLC; and Marlene Sheard, Regions Bank.
The work of the HBAGC Charitable Foundation provides assistance to programs benefiting young and old alike. The foundation, in its work, highlights the commitment and generosity of the building industry to a better quality of life for all residents of the Midlands of South Carolina. To request aide, write to the HBA Charitable Foundation at P.O. Box 725, Columbia, SC 29202. For more information on the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia, please see their website at www.columbiabuilders.com or call (803) 256-6238.
