SANFORD - The Central Carolina 社区 大学 Engineering Technology Program will be named in honor of Sanford Contractors Inc.

The 推荐正规买球平台 Board of Trustees formerly approved the naming at its April meeting.

"We are very thankful for the generosity of Sanford Contractors for its substantial financial gift to the 推荐正规买球平台 基金会 to benefit the 大学's Engineering Technologies Program,朱利安·菲尔波特说, Chairman of the 推荐正规买球平台 Board of Trustees. "The trustees were unanimous in their decision to recognize Sanford Contractors for this generous gift by naming 推荐正规买球平台's Engineering Technologies Program for that corporate benefactor. Sanford Contractor's gift will offer a long-term benefit to our students who are pursuing careers that require engineering technologies skills."

唐纳德•T. “唐尼”奥尔德姆, President of Sanford Contractors, notes that 推荐正规买球平台's values mirror those of his company in a lot of ways. "They believe that each student should receive an educational experience steeped in excellence. Each student not only receives an education but they are also taught values that we, 在Sanford Contractors, value in our own team members -- integrity, 社区意识, and that if you are willing to put forth an effort, 回报就是成功,奥尔德姆说.

"We have received and hope to continue to be the recipient of quality team members that have earned their higher education/training from 推荐正规买球平台. We are always looking for talented team members to join our company to fill roles such as engineering, 力学, 设备操作, 测量技术, 行政, 会计, 木匠, 和劳工,奥尔德姆说. "We understand that everyone has different interests and talents and appreciate the varied programs that 推荐正规买球平台 offers. By supporting 推荐正规买球平台, we feel that we are also investing in our own future success."

Sanford Contractors is one of North Carolina's most experienced providers of construction services for commercial, 住宅, 工业, 市政, 国家项目.

The company's core principles include:

• Live and work by the "Golden Rule": do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
• Safety for you and your fellow team members is the cornerstone of every decision.
• Take responsibility for your actions and decisions.
• Always act in a way that reflects positively on both you and the company.
• Be an effective and motivated team member by not only working toward company goals, but personal and professional goals as well.

"We are and have always been a part of the local community,奥尔德姆说. "We work in a large geographic area and contribute to many causes in those areas. But the majority of our management lives in 推荐正规买球平台's home turf. Our management knows the importance of a willing and trained workforce, 因此, we see investing in 推荐正规买球平台 as a great investment."

The Sanford Contractors' senior leadership team includes Oldham, President; David Stike, 副总统, Utility Construction Division; Randall Gattis, 副总统, Bridge and Heavy Construction Division; Ian Scott, 副总统, Site Development Division; Mark Oldham, 副总统, Equipment Manager; Thomas M. Haislip, Secretary/Treasurer; and Barbara Angell, Controller/Assistant Secretary.

"It is with great respect that our Trustees have named the 推荐正规买球平台 Engineering Technology Program in honor of Sanford Contractors Inc., which has been a generous contributor to the 推荐正规买球平台 基金会," said 推荐正规买球平台 President Dr. T. Eston马尔尚. "Donnie Oldham has been a tremendous friend to the college, having served as a Trustee and as a member of the 推荐正规买球平台 基金会 Board of Directors. We are appreciative to Donnie and Sanford Contractors Inc. for their support of the college."

The 推荐正规买球平台 基金会 is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with, 但是独立于, Central Carolina 社区 大学. It receives donations of money and equipment on behalf of 推荐正规买球平台 and uses them to promote the educational mission of the college and assist students through scholarships and grants.

"I think technical secondary education is the best investment a community can make in its citizens,奥尔德姆说. "For the citizens that are blessed to have the means to make this investment, they will not be disappointed in the return."

For information on giving to the 基金会 or its fund-raising events, 联系Emily Hare, executive director of the 推荐正规买球平台 基金会, 919-718-7230 or ehare@预备.edu.

For more information on Central Carolina 社区 大学, visit www.预备.edu.