{"id":1702,"date":"2018-04-24T15:11:01","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T19:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/?p=1702"},"modified":"2022-02-02T16:00:55","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T21:00:55","slug":"vwcc-launches-ccap2-fundraising-campaign-with-major-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/2018\/04\/24\/vwcc-launches-ccap2-fundraising-campaign-with-major-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"VWCC launches CCAP2 fundraising campaign with major gift"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation has launched its second fundraising campaign to benefit Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP), a nationally recognized effort that provides up to three years of tuition to qualified Roanoke Valley high school graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At an April 24 announcement, campaign co-chairman Neil Wilkin Jr. said the Educational Foundation aims to raise $6.5 million by 2021 to support CCAP. The first campaign to launch CCAP surpassed its $5 million goal in 2015 and greatly reduced or eliminated college debt for 2,200 students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“CCAP is a transformative program that has been embraced by the entire Roanoke Valley,” Wilkin said. “We look forward to working with our public and private partners in building on the program’s powerful momentum.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCAP provides “last in” scholarship support, filling any tuition payment gaps after a qualified student has applied for federal or state financial aid. The program funding is based on a 50\/50 match: A locality pledges a specific dollar amount for its high school graduates in a given year; the Educational Foundation then raises a matching amount from private businesses, foundations, community groups and individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A leading private donor, Carter Machinery Inc., was honored at the April 24 event and given the College’s Community Impact Award for a $300,000 gift to support what’s officially called the “CCAP2<\/sup> Campaign: Renew. Re-charge. Re-imagine.” Andrew J. Parker, CEO of Carter Machinery, and his wife, Kate, made the gift on behalf of the Salem-based company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carter Machinery is the authorized Caterpillar dealer serving Virginia and southern West Virginia with four divisions, including Earthmoving, Mining, Power Systems and Rental Services. Founded more than 60 years ago, Carter Machinery has grown from three stores into a network of 18 locations and 1,200 employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Carter Machinery is dedicated to supporting the development of the next generation of leaders,” Andrew Parker said.  “We believe in the future of Virginia Western students and the Valley, and we invite others to join us in support of this transformational program as it enters its next phase of expansion.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virginia Western President Dr. Robert H. Sandel expressed his thanks to the Parkers and noted the annual Community Impact Award is one of the highest honors that the College can bestow. “This gift supports the College’s mission by enabling student learning and development in meaningful and extraordinary ways,” Sandel said. “Make no mistake, it will leave an indelible mark on the CCAP program and the future of our region.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the Carter Machinery gift, the Educational Foundation has raised $1.79 million of the $3.25 million  in private support it is seeking during the CCAP2<\/sup> campaign. It will continue its ongoing partnerships with Roanoke Valley localities to raise the public portion of $3.25 million over the next five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Community College Access Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n