4/26/24
Carter Bank and Trust of Martinsville, Virginia, has received the 18th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. The organization was nominated for the award by Patrick & Henry Community College.
Hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE), more than two dozen individuals, families, and organizations have earned the 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. The awards were presented at a luncheon ceremony in Richmond on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. VCCS Chancellor Dr. David Doré served as emcee, and The Honorable Maurice Jones was featured as the keynote speaker.
“Virginia’s growth, prosperity, and well-being depend on the success of our community college system and the success of our students,” said Jones. “From childcare and housing assistance to reducing food insecurity, we must care and invest in the whole student for students and the Commonwealth to be successful.” This year’s class of distinguished philanthropy leaders has collectively contributed $17 million dollars to Virginia’s Community Colleges. With appreciation to event sponsors and the VFCCE, each college will receive $3,000 in honor of their philanthropy leader to support the college’s student success fund.
Carter Bank & Trust has been a valued corporate partner to Patrick & Henry Community College for over 10 years. In addition to the financial and in-kind donations they have made over the years, they also take an active role in volunteering with the college. Employees from the bank serve on the P&HCC Foundation Board of Directors and on Business and Industry Leadership Councils helping to advise the college on local employer needs. In 2023, Carter reinvested a $48,000 jobs retention grant award back into the community by donating it to the Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation to support workforce development efforts furthering their longstanding commitment to Patrick & Henry Community College and to the region.
“In the world of philanthropy, there are relationships and then there are partnerships. While both are important, it is the latter that creates transformational opportunities for change and improves the quality of life of a local citizenry. For well over a decade, Carter Bank & Trust has partnered with Patrick & Henry Community College to help us fulfill our mission of economic mobility for our community. Their investments, their volunteerism, and their leadership have strengthened our college and the region that we serve in innumerable ways,” said P&HCC president Dr. Greg Hodges.
Recipients of the 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy:
Blue Ridge Diane C. Davis and the late Richard D. “Rick” Davis
Brightpoint Dr. William W. Campbell
Central Virginia Dr. Muriel B. Mickles
Danville Stephen L. Worley
Eastern Shore Beth & Charlie Walker
Germanna Kevin Dillard
Laurel Ridge Rotary Club of Warrenton
Mountain Empire The Anne and Gene Worrell Foundation
Mountain Gateway Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation
New River Gary Hancock
Northern Virginia Anne & Steve Altizer/Compu Dynamics
Patrick & Henry Carter Bank & Trust
Paul D. Camp The Blocker Foundation
Piedmont Virginia Bank of America Charlottesville Market
Rappahannock The Giving Circle of the Catherine Courtney Nursing Professorship Endowment
Reynolds Altria
Southside Virginia Lowe’s Foundation
Southwest Virginia Catherine Corte Payne & Family
Tidewater Audrey D. Settle
Virginia Highlands Tony Miller
Virginia Peninsula The Blocker Foundation
Virginia Western The Ellett Family: Lucy R. & Frank T. Ellet; Heather & Frank R. “Russ” Ellett
Wytheville The Estate of Janie Hale Gentry
VFCCE VA529 College Savings Plan
About Virginia’s Community Colleges: Since 1966, Virginia’s Community Colleges have given everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills so lives and communities are strengthened. By making higher education and workforce training available in every part of Virginia, we elevate all of Virginia. Together, Virginia’s Community Colleges serve approximately 230,000 students each year. For more information, please visit www.vccs.edu.
About the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education: As the supporting arm of Virginia’s 23 community colleges, the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) broadens access to educational opportunities for all Virginians, while ensuring the long-term success of the Commonwealth and the needs of its workforce. To ensure access to high-quality, affordable degrees and certifications, the Foundation’s statewide leadership raises funds and resources in order to supplement and support the activities of both individual students and community colleges. For more information on VFCCE and its mission, and to provide your support, visit www.vfcce.org.
In the photo: Renee Hodges, Tiffani Underwood (P&HCC Foundation Director), Maurice Jones (Carter Bank & Trust Board Member), Dr. David Dore (VCCS chancellor), Loran Adams (Carter Bank & Trust Director of Regulatory Risk Management), Lisa France (Carter Bank & Trust VP-Sr. Consumer Real Estate Underwriter), Bill Kirby (Carter Bank & Trust VP-Commercial Market Manager), Beverly Lyle (Carter Bank & Trust SVP, CRA & Fair Lending Officer), Dr. Greg Hodges (P&HCC president)