Fund List

Alumni Fund
Created in 2006, this fund was started to support alumni activities and award an annual alumni scholarship to a current RTC student in any program.

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Allied Health Fund
Supports the programs and students within the health departments of the college. This fund provides the Bob Bozich Memorial Scholarship -- honoring the former RTC counselor -- dedicated to students in a health occupation, as well as the Suzanne Armstrong Memorial Scholarship -- honoring the Licensed Practical Nurse instructor with an award for students in that program.

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Basic Studies Fund
This fund's purpose is to address the needs of the Basic Studies Department and its students. It supports GED testing fees for low-income students, the International Fair and other program activities.

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Culinary Arts Fund
Created in 1995 with the proceeds from the first Celebrity Chef Scholarship Series, this fund generates scholarships and other support for the Culinary Arts and Professional Baking programs.

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Child Care Fund
This fund helps the Foundation address the needs of its students for quality, on-campus child care through support for various projects and programs.

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Early Childhood Careers Fund
Established in 2003 to support the students and activities of the Early Childhood Careers programs. The fund benefits the broader community/industry through the Childhood Matters Conference each April.

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Faculty Development Fund
Started as a vehicle for assisting RTC faculty with continuing to develop their training and teaching skills for the benefit of students.

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Ford ASSET Fund
Established in 2003 to support the students and activities of the Ford ASSET automotive program and give a Ford ASSET scholarship annually.

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Frank Adams Welding Fund
Frank Adams Renamed in 2003 to honor Frank Adams, 30-year RTC welding instructor, the fund was established to benefit RTC's Welding program. This fund provides the Frank Adams Scholarship.

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Greatest Needs Fund
Unrestricted gifts to the Foundation are held in this fund, which provides grants for worthy projects as well as operational support at the discretion of the Foundation Board of Directors.

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Kovach/Dickey Emergency Fund
Started in the name of two former RTC employees, this fund helps students with unanticipated expenses which may interfere with their opportunity to complete their RTC program.

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Land Surveying Fund
Established to support the activities of the Land Surveying Program and its students.

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Machine Technology Fund
Created to support the needs of RTC 's Precision Machining Technologies Program, formerly the Machine Technology/CNC Program.

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Major Appliance and Refrigeration Fund
Ric Deputy Created in 2002 honoring a long-time instructor, the “Ric Deputy Memorial Scholarship” supports the needs of Major Appliance and Refrigeration Technology.

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Professional Baking Fund
Frank WrightEstablished in 1999 to support the needs of the Professional Baking Program, this fund also offers the Frank E. Wright Memorial Scholarship honoring the long-time professional baker.

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Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships where needed among the entire RTC student population.

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Staff Development Fund
Started as a vehicle for assisting RTC staff with continuing to develop their skills for the benefit our students.

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Student Services Fund
This fund supports the projects and services provided by the college's Student Services Division. It offers the Frances Bruner Memorial Scholarship honoring a long-time employee in the Student Services area in addition to additional activities including new student orientation and graduation.

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Technology Resource Center Fund
Created in 2001 to develop funds for putting technology equipping the Technology Resource Center, which houses the Harry Blencoe Auditorium, library and numerous computer facilities.

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Endowments

Board Emeriti Endowment Fund
Established in 1998, this endowed fund honors the contributions of former Foundation Board members Norma Cugini, Denny Dochnahl, Pat Newbury and Dr. Robert Roberts by generating income for a Foundation scholarship.

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Culinary Arts Endowment Fund
Created in 2001 with proceeds from that year's Celebrity Chef Scholarship series, this fund generates income to be used for scholarships, event participation and other support for the Culinary Arts and Professional Baking programs.

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Dik Wilkinson Memorial Fund
Established in 1995 in honor of the Administrative Office Management instructor for which it is named, this endowed fund provides scholarships for students in that program.

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Dr. Robert C. Roberts Endowment Fund
Established in 2000 to honor Renton Technical College 's president from 1971-2000, the fund generates a student scholarship as well as dollars to fund other necessary projects and operations of the foundation.

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Early Childhood Careers Endowment Fund
Created in 2004, this endowed scholarship fund is earmarked for students in one of RTC's Early Childhood Careers programs.

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Emergency Needs Endowment
Created in 2007 with gifts made at the 70’s Rock fundraising event, this endowment benefits any full-time RTC student with a qualified emergency need adding to funds from interest earnings to the Kovach/Dickey Emergency Fund.

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Faculty Development Endowment
Created in 2005 this endowment benefits professional development opportunities for faculty by adding funds from interest earnings to the Faculty Development Fund.

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Josephine Cugini Endowment Fund
Created in 2001 in memory of Josephine Belmondo Cugini, the endowment is established to honor this long-standing, well-respected member of our community and is intended to fund a scholarship for female students in business programs.

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Joseph M. Holliday Plasterers’ Apprenticeship Endowment Fund
Established in 2005, interest earnings from this endowment are available to any eligible student in the Plasterer’s Apprenticeship program with a financial need.

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Land Surveying Endowment Fund
Established in June 2001 to support the activities and students of this program through scholarships and other means.

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Management Leadership Endowment Fund
Established in 2007 to support leadership programs for exempt staff as well as management retreats, seminars and workshops.

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Robert M. Burke Memorial Endowment Fund
Created in 2002 in remembrance of Robert M. Burke, this endowment was established to honor a long-standing, well-respected member of our community and founding member of the RTC Foundation. It funds for a scholarship to students in any program who have demonstrated a history of perseverance and a spirit of self-improvement.

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Ronald B. Fahey Automotive Endowment Fund
Ron Fahey Created in 1997 by the Fahey family to honor their husband and father's career in the automotive industry, this endowed scholarship fund is earmarked for students in one of RTC 's automotive programs.

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Technology Programs Endowment Fund
Created in 2000 by matching contributions from The Boeing Company, this fund will benefit the students and programs in the college's Technical Department through scholarships and other grants.

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Vern Gambriell Endowment Fund
Vern Gambriell Established in 2005, interest earnings from this endowment are used for scholarships to any eligible student in the Construction Trades program.

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