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Flint River Technical College Foundation Gala a Grand Success
Contact: Kay Williamson, Office of Public Relations and Information
Phone: 706.646.6131 ∙ Email: kwilliamson@flintrivertech.edu
The Flint River Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees hosted their annual Foundation Gala on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Park Lane in Thomaston.
Everything from a Salt Water Fishing trip to Florida, to a weekend at Callaway Gardens, to a Howard Miller Wine & Spirits buffet was auctioned off by the master of ceremonies Kenny Coggins. At $200 per ticket, 130 tickets were sold to benefit the College. Everyone who purchased a ticket was entered into the drawing for $5,000.
The winner of the grand prize was Mr. Billy Brannin of Thomaston. Corporate sponsors for the event were, Connell and Wheeler Attorney at Law, Quad Graphics Bostwick’s Furniture, Bank of Upson, BB&T- Ingram and McDaniel, The Citizens State Bank of Taylor County, Coggins Funeral Home, Colony Bank of Thomaston, George Hightower, UnitedBank, Upson EMC, and West Central Bank.
Other Sponsors included Mr. Jimmy Adams, Mr. Gary Bedford, Mr. Wendell Tyson, Ms. Charlotte Bickley, Ms. Jill Nunn, Ben Coggins Utility Contractors, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Coggins, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Connell, Bea Dallas Dender Distributing, Five Star, Mr. and Mrs. George Flowers, Ms. Debbie Gignilliant, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Grimes, Mr. Marvin Helms, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hightower, Mr. George Hightower, Michael’s Dalton Carpets, Ms. Sandra Miller, Nectar & Co., Northside Pawn Shop, Pete Reems, Serenity Day Spa & Salon, Thomaston Times, Quinton Equipment Rental and Sales, Traditions of Thomaston, The Wellness Center of URMC, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wheeless, and Windstream.
“We greatly appreciate our community family and friends in helping in this endeavor to raise funds for the Flint River Technical College Foundation. Through this event, we can give a great gift that touches the lives of many individuals in our community,” comments Kenny Coggins, President of the Flint River Technical College Foundation.
