Empowering teachers and students for a brighter future.
Supporting education and innovation.
“Enter to learn, go forth to serve”
The Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation (BCHSEF) was established in 1997 as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization to raise funds and promote educational programs for Brookland-Cayce High School through donations of goods, services and money from corporations, business groups, foundations, and individuals.
The BCHSEF is governed by a volunteer board of directors, composed of educational, corporate, civic, alumni, and parent leaders. The board’s responsibilities are to coordinate the collection of donor funds from multiple sources, to ensure the safekeeping and accurate accounting for these funds, and to approve the fair and proper disbursement of the funds.
The mission of the BCHSEF shall be to continue to build the Brookland-Cayce High School’s rich heritage of academic excellence. This community-based effort will provide supplemental funding for educational programs, equipment, and projects which may be otherwise unbudgeted.
Donate!
The BCHSEF encourages you to take action to become a member and part of this continued initiative to ensure academic excellence at Brookland-Cayce High School.
BCHSEF donations are tax exempt. Please consider a general donation or establishing a scholarship.
Make a Difference
Events!
The foundation facilitates a number of annual fundraising events that reach out to the community, encourage participation and honor those that have gone above and beyond.
Click above to learn more about the event details and how you can support the BCHSEF.
Golf Tournament (Event Closed - Payment Only)
BCHSEF Annual Events
Scholarships!
The foundation serves as a liaison to business and individuals who wish to present a scholarship to a Brookland-Cayce High School graduating senior. The Finance Committee is authorized by the Foundation Board of Directors to invest all donated funds designated for scholarships. Endowments are invested so only the interest is used each year to fund the scholarship. Memorial contributions are designated for a particular scholarship in the name of the deceased individual.
BCHSEF Scholarships
BCHSEF Board of Directors
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Mr. John Bettis, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Mark Burt, Cayce, SC
Mr. Dan Jones, Columbia, SC
Mr. Ed Kirkland, West Columbia, SC
Dr. Ben Levinson, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Wade Sellars, Gaston, SC
Senator Nikki Setzler, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Bryant Schaffer, West Columbia, SC
Mrs. Mary Sharpe, Cayce, SC
Mrs. Dee Dee Chewning, Lexington, SC
Mrs. Erin Fitzgerald, West Columbia, SC
Mrs. Jennifer Hairston, West Columbia, SC
Mrs. Melanie Thornton, West Columbia
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President: Mrs. Cherie Nettles, West Columbia, SC
Vice President: Mrs. Callee Jumper, West Columbia, SC
Secretary: Mrs. Julie Miller, West Columbia, SC
Treasurer: Mr. Teddy Calcina, West Columbia, SC
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Mrs. Jamie Allen, West Columbia, SC
Mr. John Bettis, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Mark Burt, Cayce, SC
Mr. Clark Ebner, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Cory Etheridge, West Columbia, SC
Mrs. Erin Fitzgerald, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Taylor Gilliam, Cayce, SC
Mrs. Kristi Hall, Irmo, SC
Mrs. Tiffany Aull, Cayce, SC
Mr. Ed Kirkland, West Columbia, SC
Mrs. Julie Miller, West Columbia, SC
Mrs. Julie Ann Payne, Columbia, SC
Mr. Wade Sellars, Gaston, SC
Mr. Clay Turner, Blythewood, SC
Mr. Ryan Van Omen, Lexington, SC
Mrs. Melanie Yoder, West Columbia, SC
Dr. Bob Burggraaf, West Columbia, SC
Ms. Mary Beth Owen, West Columbia, SC
Dr. Vance Jones, Principal 2023-current BC High School
Mr. Terry Boone, BC High School Faculty Representative
Dr. Rob Burggraaf, Lexington District II Representative
Mr. Paxton Mergo, BC High School Student Body President
“Our Foundation believes that education is the key to unlocking a better future for all.”
— Dr. Vance Jones, Brookland-Cayce High School Principal
Contact
Name: Jennifer Hairston Address: Post Office Box 2482 City: West Columbia State: SC Zip: 29171 Email: jh.bchsef@gmail.com Phone: (803) 739-8076
