The Spring Soireé and Online Auction, formerly the Gala, was created in 2006. It supports the unrestricted fund of the BRTC Foundation. This fund helps students, academic programs, departments, and the College with unforseen expenses.
Photo Galleries
- 2024 Foundation Spring Soirée
- 2023 Foundation Spring Fling
- 2022 Foundation Spring Fling Gala
- 2021 -- No on-campus event due to COVID-19
- 2020 Foundation Gala photos
- 2019 Foundation Gala photos
- 2018 Foundation Gala photos
- 2017 Foundation Gala photos
- 2016 Foundation Gala photos
- 2015 Foundation Gala photos
- 2014 Foundation Gala photos
- 2013 Foundation Gala photos
- 2012 Foundation Gala photos
Through partnerships with individuals, businesses, organizations, and local communities, the BRTC Foundation provides assistance in the development and enhancement of programs, facilities, and student opportunities. The Foundation has been instrumental in many activities including the following:
- Providing access to special cultural activities including the annual Holocaust Survivor Series,
- Working with partners to award more than $32,000 in student scholarships,
- Support important historical and preservation work through Project REACH,
- Providing access to grant opportunities aimed at non-profit organizations and institutions of higher education.
The Black River Technical College Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit corporation and is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
The purpose of the Black River Technical College Foundation is
- to assist with development and enhancement of programs and facilities;
- to assist in providing broader educational opportunities and services to students, staff, alumni, and the community;
- to receive, hold, and administer gifts or grants.
The BRTC Foundation exists solely to provide resources to further the academic programs and activities of Black River Technical College. The BRTC Foundation is the only vehicle through which donations may be received.
Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement to get involved through volunteer opportunities as well as annual, planned, and major giving.
For More Information
Lepard, Shawna
B.A., M.A., English, Arkansas State University; Ed.D., Adult and Lifelong Learning, University of Arkansas