January 11, 2006                                                           

 BB&T Makes $40k Pledge to SMC

Donations Will Fund Improvements

BB&T made a $40,000 pledge to help complete funding for the newly-constructed Bridges Residence Hall at Spartanburg Methodist College. Standing in front of Bridges Hall (from left) are Dr. Charles P. Teague, President of SMC; Tom Eller, BB&T City Executive for Spartanburg; Scott Evans, Upstate Regional President for BB&T; Stan Parker; Corporate Banker; and Dan Foster, Chairman of the SMC Board of Trustees. 

SPARTANBURG, S.C. –  Spartanburg Methodist College received a $40,000 pledge from the Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T) Foundation to help complete the funding for the newly-constructed Bridges Residence Hall.

The gift also strengthens the College's "Five Year $20 Million Total Funds Campaign" and will help the College in its efforts to secure the $1 million challenge grant provided to the College by Drs. Edgar and Charlotte Ellis of Columbia.