Employees do So Much More to Support Students

Employees received resistance bands at a campaign pop-up event at the Wellness Center

The TTC Foundation held its annual Campus Campaign in September and once again, faculty and staff showed their support for students in a big way.

The So Much More campaign raised more than $73,000, with contributions from 80% of employees. With campaign chairs on every campus leading 63 volunteer team captains, employees are happy to be involved with making a difference for TTC students.

"We care about our students at Trident Technical College," said Randy Grimes, TV and Media Production Department Head and Thornley Campus Campaign Co-Chair, "We want them to do well, to succeed and provide for themselves and their families,"

Thornley Campus Co-Chairs Randy Grimes and Alison Rose

Employees support the campaign because they see first-hand how giving impacts students, and because they are passionate about their success. Half of TTC students are the first in their family to attend college, and employees do everything they can to support them and provide the services they need. Twenty-five percent of full-time employees are also TTC alumni, so they have a better understanding of students' challenges.

When staff member Kris Skirving was a TTC student in the paralegal program, a classmate could not afford to buy her expensive legal textbooks. She helped by sharing her books and making photocopies.

She said, "She was determined to complete the program, and I was determined to help her, and she and I walked across the stage together in 2014."

The impact on students is about so much more than money. When they see faculty and staff supporting them in this way, it gives them confidence knowing that someone believes in them and are rooting for them to succeed. It motivates them and pushes them forward to reach their goals.

Palmer Campus employees enjoy a popsicle at the
campaign pop-up event.

To underwrite fundraising expenses, Tony Pope State Farm sponsored the campaign, ensuring that every dollar raised goes directly to TTC Foundation programs.

By supporting scholarships, classroom equipment funds, employee tuition assistance, urgent needs and study abroad opportunities, employee giving is a powerful investment in the student experience and means so much more to students, the college and the community.

Watch the Campus Campaign Video

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