Twenty Nine Students Receive Scholarships From Building Industry Charitable Foundation
June 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Over the past fourteen years, the Charitable Foundation of the Builders Association located in Columbia, SC has awarded $407,250 in scholarships to children of Association members and other students who meet criteria set for the program. This month, the Building Industry Charitable Foundation will award an additional $42,250.00 to 29 students. The scholarship program is funded by annual events, including the BIA Golf Classic and through private contributions to the Charitable Foundation.
Congratulations to our 2015 Scholarship Recipients:
- Megan Andrews, Clemson University
- Krystyna Bogle, Clemson University
- Matt Bostic, Piedmont Technical College
- Justin Bouknight, Wofford College (Sales and Marketing Council Scholarship)
- Chris Brown, Clemson University
- Bailey Chumney, TriCounty Techinical College (Ernie Magaro Scholarship)
- Marie Foster, University of South Carolina
- Grant Haney, University of South Carolina
- Matthew Hayes, University of South Carolina
- Chandler Hendrix, Newberry College
- Kathryn Hyatt, Clemson University
- Bianca Jordan, Clemson University (Sales and Marketing Council Scholarship)
- Hanna Jur, University of South Carolina
- J.C. Jur, University of South Carolina
- Robby Lowman, Clemson University
- Jay McLeod, University of South Carolina
- Caroline Monteith, College of Charleston
- Maigan Nieri, Clemson University
- Nick Nieri, Clemson University
- Patrick Nieri, Clemson University (John B. Nieri Scholarship)
- Katy Nix, Columbia College
- BJ Player, University of South Carolina
- Cameron Queen, University of South Carolina
- Leanne Roland, Midlands Technical College
- Frances Sadler, Clemson University
- Alex Shuler, Clemson University
- Dreher Shuler, University of South Carolina
- Allison Sox, Charleston Southern University
- Blakeley Yandle, Tri County Technical College
The HBA of Greater Columbia Charitable Foundation, Inc., now incorporated as the Building Industry Charitable Foundation was established in 1993 under bequest from the Home Builders Association 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.
Building Industry Association members serving on the Board of Trustees are Rex Thompson, Rex Thompson Builders; Ernie Magaro, Jr., Honorary Member; Michael Nieri, Great Southern Homes, Inc.; Earl McLeod, Building Industry Association; Frank Clark, Clark’s Services; Barry Davis, Barry Davis Homes, Inc.; Jimmy Derrick, Coldwell Banker United Realtors; Ed McDonnell, McDonnell and Associates; Jennifer Harding, Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate, Scott Heron, Creative Tile; Kenneth Ormand, Kenneth E. Ormand, Jr., LLC; and Marlene Sheard, Ameris Bank.
The work of the Building Industry 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 Building Industry Charitable Foundation at 625 Taylor St., Columbia, SC 29201. For more information on the BIA of Central South Carolina please see their website at www.columbiabuilders.com or call (803) 256-6238.
