Join us to participate in supporting the College, our students, and our programs!
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We are still getting prizes, but see what we had last year:
Special Raffles
Apple Watch & Lagos Apple Watch Band, compliments of 1st National Bank of Lawrence County
3-day weekend at a beautiful apartment in one of 30 cities worldwide, compliments of Farmers & Merchants Bank
Ruger 9mm Pistol and Savage A22 BNS-SR .22 LR Semi-Automatic Rifle, compliments of Rob Olvey and Danny Barr
Lagos Pearl Necklace, compliments of Jana Caldwell
Online Auction of private dinners, vacations, home items, and more!
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Cocktail Reception
March 4, 2023 6:30 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. St. Paul Parish Life Center at St. Paul Catholic Church
1002 Convent St.
Pocahontas AR 72455 Tickets are $100 each
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We sincerely appreciate thoughtful donations to our auction and raffles! If you want to donate, please complete our donor form. Donations will be accepted until February 14.
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Sponsorships will help the Foundation offset auction expenses and more deeply support BRTC students, academics programs, and the college. We appreciate your generosity! Complete the sponsorship form.
Diamond: $2,000
2 tickets to the Cocktail Reception
Logo appears before other logos
Logo displays on all software pages including the following. (Because of software limitations, in some cases logo must rotate with other logos)
the auction homepage,
List of Items page,
Donations page, and
all item pages
Logo will be listed on the homepage and auction page on the BRTC website
Logo will be listed in all advertisements for the event
Logo will be most frequent of all logos
At the Cocktail Reception, logos will be the most prominent in a program, if one is provided
Logo will be the largest displayed at the Cocktail Reception
Announcement of sponsorship on Foundation Facebook page
Announcement of sponsorship in local newspapers
Platinum: $1,000
2 tickets to the Cocktail Reception
Logo displays on the following software pages:
the auction homepage,
List of Items page,
Donations page
Logo will be listed on the homepage and auction page on the BRTC website
At the Cocktail Reception, logo will be in a program, if one is provided
Logo will be displayed at the Cocktail Reception
Announcement of sponsorship on Foundation Facebook page
Announcement of sponsorship in local newspapers
Gold: $500
Logo displays on the following software pages:
the auction homepage,
List of Items page
Logo will be listed on the homepage and auction page on the BRTC website
At the Cocktail Reception, logo will be in the program, if one is provided
Logo will be displayed at the Cocktail Reception
Announcement of sponsorship on Foundation Facebook page
Announcement of sponsorship in local newspapers
Silver: $250
Logo displays on the software homepage
Logo will be listed on the homepage and auction page on the BRTC website
At the Cocktail Reception, logo will be in the program, if one is provided
Logo will be displayed at the Cocktail Reception
Announcement of sponsorship on Foundation Facebook page
Announcement of sponsorship in local newspapers
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Thank you for supporting BRTC students!!
Instructions for Our Virtual Auction
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How to bid: When you bid using BidPal by OneCause, you will receive notifications when you are outbid. You can even set bidding caps in advance – all from your phone! If you are unable to join us online to watch the Me and You and Zoboomafoo video premiere, you can still bid anywhere from your mobile phone! Note that upon winning, additional charges for shipping items may be assessed.
Donate auction items: There is still time to contribute to the online auction and to the success of this fundraising event! In addition to recognition on the website and in the auction, your contribution is tax-deductible, as allowed by law. Click here to register an in-kind donation!
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Yes. Just text STOP to 76278.
Please note, once STOP is sent, you no longer receive texts from GiveSmart at all, even if GiveSmart is used for another organization.
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Yes! Just text the BRTC2023 to 76278. GiveSmart will automatically send the Welcome text.
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.
Mission
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.
Foundation's Relationship with the College
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.