Amy Clifton-Keely
Nancy Welch and Bob Harrison dance to the music of The Swingin' Medallions.
Amy Clifton-Keely
The Swingin' Medallion were a big hit at the Greater Greer Education Foundation Education Gala.
Amy Clifton-Keely
This year's Education Gala featured a beach them.
Amy Clifton-Keely
Julie McMakin, left, a member of the Foundation board, presented the Educator of the Year award to Wanda Fowler.
The Gala is the Foundation’s only fundraising event.
In the past two years, the Greater Greer Education Foundation has awarded technical college scholarships to 23 local high school graduates and grants to 20 local educational programs in Greenville County and Spartanburg District 5 schools.
Sponsors and patrons who donate to the Foundation have a direct impact on the education of the community. That impact is evident in the student who receives a scholarship donation or the teacher whose grant proposal is funded.
“These sponsorships and donations will allow us to give more scholarships and grants next year,” Margaret Burch, chairman of the Foundation, said. “It is a wonderful thing when the community comes together to support such a worthy cause, the education of our children.”
Sponsors and in-kind donations this year:
John I. Smith Charities
BMW Manufacturing Co.
Village Hospital
Greer Memorial Hospital
Hanson Aggregates
GSP International Airport
City of Greer
Ashmore Bros., Inc.
Recover Inc.
Greenville Federal Credit Union
Leland and Margaret Burch
Patricia Z. Osbon
Office Depot
Copper River
Just For You Jewelers
C.F. Rhem Jr.
Town of Lyman
Nancy Welch
Dimitri’s Restaurant
Sushi with Gusto
Fatz Café
Ellen’s Delicatessen
Walnut Lane Inn
Chick-fil-A
McDonald’s
The Chubby Cupcake
Perk’s Café and Catering
El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant
Sysco Foods
Southwest Airlines
Disney World
Jerry Bruce
Michelin
Beach Bob Radio Show
Patty Cornelius
Delightful Dishes
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP-Ron Fields CPA
Dogwood Cafe
Tom Freeland
Girlie Girl Gifts
Clint Greene Jr.
Greer Middle College
Holmes Catering
Leadership Greer
Millstreet Florist
Mark Owens
Louise Rogers
Wham Auctions
Greer Country Club
Carolina Country Club
River Falls
Links O’Tryon
Willow Creek
Rose Marie Jordan
Travis Olmert
Gala patron sponsors:
Rep. Rita and Mr. Ron Allison
BB&T
Karl Beason and Vernon Gooch
Jimmy Benson
Century 3 Inc.
Citizens Building & Loan
D&D Motors
Dick Brooks Honda
Susan and Frank Dillard
Larry and Kim Estridge
Carolyn and Tom Freeland
Greenville Tech
Joe and Alinda Mahaffey
McMakin Farms
Jim McMillan
Nick and Missy Nicholson
Sims and Karr
Stringer Resource Group
Jan Walker Prudential Team
Nancy Welch and Bob Harrison
Wood Mortuary
Amy Clifton-Keely
The Swingin’ Medallions played several sets during the evening, which also included a Diamond Dig and a live auction and silent art auction.
The Foundation honored Greer High School educator Chris Elliott posthumously and named Wanda Fowler of School District 5 Educator of the Year.
