Donors

The staff, faculty, and students thank all of the individuals, community clubs, foundations, and businesses who supported Haywood Community College through donations to the Foundation in 2010. The Foundation raised $2,703,322.70 in restricted funds and $80,096.00 in discretionary funds for a total of $2,783,418.70.

Donor Profile - Robert L. Patrick

The Robert L. Patrick Endowment Fund has been established at Haywood Community College by the late Patrick’s friend and former wife, LaVerne Schultz. Patrick, a supporter of the college, requested the endowment to help maintain the college’s Dahlia Garden, other campus gardens, and the natural water sources of the campus. In addition, the endowment will support student needs under the Horticulture and Natural Resources curriculum including scholarships. Along with HCC, Patrick’s estate is supporting two other colleges both of which are in Florida.

“We are so grateful that Mr. Patrick’s love of Western North Carolina and the HCC campus led him to want to support the gardens, especially the Dahlia Garden, and the Horticulture students,” says Sherri Myers, HCC Executive Director of Institutional Advancement. “Because of the flexibility of his gift, we will be able to fill the greatest need, whether beautifying the grounds or awarding scholarships. His thoughtfulness will be appreciated well into the future.”

Patrick was raised in Atlanta, Georgia. As a young man, he moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. He worked for Progress Energy (formerly Florida Power) in the distribution department. He later moved to Leesburg, Florida. He retired from Progress Energy in 1992 after 38 years of employment.

Patrick had a great love for the mountains of North Carolina where he spent many vacations camping and hiking. After retiring, he bought a home in Maggie Valley spending six months in Haywood County and six months boating in Leesburg. Patrick loved to go to all the festivals in Maggie Valley and Waynesville and the Labor Day weekend at Lake Junaluska for the Folk Festival. A special trip for him was to Cataloochee. Patrick delighted in driving the Blue Ridge Parkway and often drove it from Maggie Valley to Waynesville. He passed away in June 2009.

Another of Patrick’s favorite places to visit was HCC. He was a great photographer and his albums are filled with pictures of the Mill Pond, water wheel, and the beautiful gardens, especially the Dahlia Garden. Several trips a year were made to the college. In memory of Patrick, the new endowment fund will serve as a lasting tribute to the vision and commitment he had of HCC and its Dahlia Garden.

Because of his love for the HCC campus, Patrick wanted to provide support for the care, maintenance, and longevity of the college’s Dahlia Garden and other campus gardens. Through this endowment fund, this will be possible. Additionally, the fund will support the Horticulture Program including ongoing projects, equipment, and supplies, and enable maintenance and enhancement of the natural water sources on the college campus including water retention strategies such as the wetlands, the rain gardens, the Mill Pond and creeks.

Presidents Circle - ($5,000.00 +)

Raymond & Jackie Caldwell
Estate of Frances Alexander
Dr. Walton W. Garrett
Dr.Doris Hammett
Haywood County Apple Growers Association
Haywood Regional Medical Center Volunteers
Drs. Rose H. & Tony Johnson
Estate of Marjorie H. Kelly
Ted & Yvonne Lappas
Leigh Foundation,Inc.
Estate of Bernice T. Medford
Mountaineer Antique Auto Club
Dr.John J. Nerney
Robert L. Patrick Rev. Trust

Freedlander Society - ($3,000.00-$4,999.00)

Cox Family Foundation,Gerald & Meilia Cox
HCC Bookstore
Dr.Donald & Katie Hooper
Ken Wilson Ford, Inc.
Wachovia Foundation
Waynesville Garden Club
Waynesville Rotary Foundation, Inc.

Rhododendron Society - ($1,000.00-$2,999.00)

Anonymous
Thomas & Cathy Bishop
Mark & Mary Gaye Bumgarner
Champion Credit Union
Lonny L. Crawford
Dogwood Crafters Inc.
Neal & Barbara Ensley
George & Karla Escaravage
Robert & Rosalyn Evans
Audrey Forga
Viola N. Forga
French Broad River Garden Club Foundation
Tony & Mollie Gaddis
Haywood Habitat for Humanity
Haywood Rotary Club
Haywood Vocational Opportunities
Dr.John Highsmith/Ms. Sandra Hayes
HomeTrust Bank
Arnold & Joyce Howell
Johnny & Julia Hoyle
Vesta A. Hrnciar
Rolf Kaufman
Peggy Melville
Men's Garden Club of Asheville
Dr.Darryl D. & Diane Nabors
Jeff Norris
Bonnie & David Probst
Bill Rhodarmer
Pauline Rickards Charitable Trust
SECU Foundation
Shady Grove United Methodist Women
Steve & Phyllis Sorrells
Sweetwater Park LLC.
Thomson Foundation
Debbie Trull
Charles & Joyce Umberger
US Department of the Interior, Carl Sandburg House
Sam & Julia Webb
Cameron K. Wilson
Womansong of Asheville, Inc.
Dorothy F. Wood

Dahlia Society - ($500.00-$999.00)

Anonymous
AT&T /North Carolina
John T. Beaty, Jr.
Chad Bledsoe
David & Teresa Chason
Sheila Duckett
Haywood Builders Supply
Haywood County Board of Realtors
Haywood Electric Membership Corp.
Charles & Janice Henson
High Country Quilters Guild
Wendy Hines
Robert & Colleen Jakes
Kimberly-Clark Foundation, Inc.
Richard W. Lanning
Dr. Larry & Julie Leatherwood
Dr. Laura B. & Ronald Leatherwood
Dr. Michael & Mary Alice Lodico
Nadean McArthur
Robert Morris
Mountain Credit Union
Mountaineer Newspaper
Joe Sam & Kate Queen
James D. Redmond
Dr.Donald S. & Barbara Stanton
Reimar & Judy Steffen
Milton Tignor
Marjorie & Dr. James Warren
Sam L. Wiggins
WNC Fibers/ Handweavers Guild, Inc.
Woodmen of the World

Mill House Society - ($250.00-$499.00)

Guy & Lucretia Abbate
Blair Bishop
Anne & Kurt Bolin
Breese Enterprises, Inc.
Jack A. Brodhage
Eunice Fisher Brown
Grace L. Cathey
Bob & Janet Clark
Lewis & Mabel Corwin
Susie & Skeeter Curtis
Ronald D. Davis
William V. Davis
Sharron Donnahoe
Terry Gess
Clyde & Mary Lou Green
Haywood County Tourism Dev. Authority
HCC Student Government Association
Elizabeth M. Hembree
Jennifer D. Herrera
Deborah Hyatt
Lesa Jordan
Dean & Jackie McMahon
Julie Newland
Dr. Ann Overbeck
Judy S. Patterson
Deborah R. Porto
Shannon Rabby
Dr. LeRoy & Gale Roberson
Morris T. Seay
Sharon M. Smith
Southeastern Sports Services, PLLC.
Teresa M. Starrs
Town of Maggie Valley
Billie Venner
Zeta K. Woody

Water Wheel Society - ($100.00-$249.00)

William C. Allsbrook
Anonymous (2)
Barbara Baity
Elaine Barnes
Ronald C. Becker
Carita A. Bird
Jack Bishop
Robert E. Blanton
Wilma Boatwright
Richard L. Bradley
Tim Burke
Michelle Choate
William H. Cole, Jr.
Debra M. Davis
Gayle Doughton
Jack E. & Nancy Duckworth
Brenda W. Fannon
David L. Forester
Charles H. & Vicki Francis
Ellene Francis
Marinda B. Green
Misty Guge
Eleanor H. Hale
Frank & Debbie Harrison
Haywood Waterways Association, Inc.
HCC Administrative Services Division
Matthew B. Heimburg
Steven Heulett
Joyce E. Hooley-Gingrich
Matt W. Hoyle
Dr. Ross & Sandy Irvine
George Ivey
Debbie & Dr. Erwin R. Jones
Steve & Karen Kaufman
Gerry Kelly
Robert Kimzey
Lively Forest Management
Stephen Lloyd
Kathy G. Lovedahl
Marlowe Mager
Jim G. Wilene Marshall
Demetrius Massey
Massie Furniture Co., Inc.
Teresa L. McCracken
Gail McElroy
Vanessa & Mike McKinney
Crystal Medford
MetLife Foundation
Sherri Y. Myers
Charles F. Nichols
Dr. William B. & Sandra Owen
Nikae D. Perkinson
Jeremy Phillips
Martha W. Pinnix
Sara J. Porter
Ruby Price
George Rolland
Deborah P. Rowland
Leslie & Tony Scardaci
Duane E. Seager
Shelton Transport
Polly Sloan
Peggy F. Smathers
Laura Soltis
Gerard A. Stamm
Carolyn N. Stuart
Annemarie Timmerman
Underwood Dills & Associates, PC
Milton Whitmire
Winngray Campground
Nonnie Wrenn

Gifts In-Kind

Beth's Hallmark Store
Blue Ridge Books
Bogarts Fine Foods
Bojangles, Lake Junaluska/ Candler
David & Diane Burnette
Coffee Cup Cafe
Fun Things, Etc.
Grassroots Nursery
Dr. Doris B. Greene
Green Brothers Well Drilling
Haywood Regional Fitness Center
Shelia Huisman
Landmark Landscapes
Lowes Stores
Scott Page & Family
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co.
Sagebrush Steakhouse
Teresa Pennington Art Gallery
Waynesville Rec Center
United Community Bank
WNC Sportszone
Zaxby's Foods

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