The WCC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which exists solely to support and advance the objectives of Wilkes Community College by raising funds for scholarships, capital projects, staff and faculty development, and campus beautification. Giving to the WCC Foundation is an investment in our students, faculty, staff, and community. The WCC Foundation consists of 24 volunteer board of directors.
Ways to Give
Cash gifts are the most direct way to give to the Wilkes Community College Foundation. Cash gifts can be used to support annual fund campaigns, capital campaigns, scholarships, and special events. Cash gifts made by check should be payable to:
Wilkes Community College Foundation
PO Box 120
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
What is better than one gift? A gift that has doubled! A great way to leverage your gift is to ask your employer to match your gift through a matching gift program. Credit is given to both the donor and the company when the matching gift is received.
Gifts of securities (stocks and bonds) are becoming a more popular way to give. If you are making a gift of securities, please contact Allison Phillips at 336-838-6491 with details of the stock or mutual fund you are giving. This ensures that your gift is properly received.
To make the transaction for the transfer of funds, contact Linda Gregory, Wells Fargo Securities Advisor, at 336-667-1291.
Account #8998-6211
DTC 0141
Federal Tax ID: 23-7338790
The Wilkes Community College Heritage Society honors friends who contribute to the vision and success of their community college by including our institution in planned giving. Eligibility is extended to any donor that includes a personal gift to the college in their long-range or estate plans through gifts of cash, property, stock, insurance policies, individual retirement gifts, or other assets.
Benefits of Planned Giving
- Extend your reach into the future by giving gifts that will endure beyond your lifetime.
- Obtain immediate and/or tax benefits.
- Receive life income benefits with certain gifts.
Ways to Give
- Bequests (make a gift in your will)
- Charitable Remainder Trust (pays you income based on the asset value)
- Charitable Gift Annuity (your transferred assets benefit your favored charity and you through life income payments)
- Charitable Lead Trust (provides for WCC as well as your children)
- Donor Advised Fund (simple and flexible, provides immediate tax benefits but you still have input on future disbursements)
- Retained Life Estate (if you own property that is paid off, you can transfer this asset to a beneficiary but still live in it)
What to Give
- Cash (simplest way to give)
- Securities (the best securities to donate are appreciated stocks)
- Life insurance (name WCC as a beneficiary)
- Real estate (if you own property that is paid off, you can transfer this asset to a beneficiary but still live in it)
- Retirement plan assets (reduce tax to heirs by naming WCC as a beneficiary)
How to Give
When you are ready to make a gift:
- Talk to your financial advisor or estate planning attorney to decide what you want to give and the way you want to give it.
- Contact Allison Phillips at 336-838-6491 to discuss your gift.
- Tell others about the benefits of planned giving!
Your name and/or the person(s) you wish to honor will be placed on the Heritage Society Plaque that is mounted in the Lakey Ballroom of the John A. Walker Center.
Want to leave a lasting legacy at Wilkes Community College? Naming a building, other physical structures, outdoor structures, or scholarships can be a wonderful way to honor someone. Financial requirements for naming opportunities differ.
Endowed or general scholarships are provided through the generosity of private donors or organizations in our community who support our students, programs, and our mission. Donors may establish an endowment or fund a scholarship annually to acknowledge the needs of our students at Wilkes Community College.
Contact Us
For more information on how to give to Wilkes Community College, contact:
VP of Institutional Advancement; Executive Director, WCC Foundation
Phone: 336-838-6491
alphillips068@wilkescc.edu
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 336-838-6508
Fax: 336-903-3208
tcbenfield924@wilkescc.edu
WCC Foundation
PO Box 120
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Fax: 336-838-6277
Tax ID # 23-7338790
Wells Fargo Advisors
Account #8998-6211
DTC -0141
Forms and Reports
Foundation News
WCC Foundation announces 2nd Annual MerleFest Mega Raffle
The Wilkes Community College (WCC) Foundation is pleased to announce the second annual MerleFest Mega Raffle. This year’s raffle is bigger and better than ever, with over $170,000 in cash and prizes! Raffle drawings will ...
WCC announces Grace and Greene Shepherd scholarship recipients
Wilkes Community College announced the 2021-2022 Grace and Greene Shepherd scholarship recipients. The following students each received $1,000; Maci Adams, Purlear; Madison Grayum, North Wilkesboro; Joseph Lunsford, Moravian Falls; Anna Phillips, McGrady; William Prevette, Ronda; ...
WCC names John N. Bennett Scholarship recipient
Ryan Wyatt has been named the 2021-2022 recipient of the John N. Bennett Scholarship at Wilkes Community College. Wyatt is a sophomore in the Radiography program and is slated to graduate in May 2022. ...
