The Vance-Granville Community College Foundation proudly announces the success of its 42nd Annual “Fore the Build” Golf Tournament, a two-day event dedicated to strengthening workforce development and expanding access to high-quality education and training opportunities across the region.
This year’s tournament raised over $53,000 in support of the College’s Building Futures: Empowering Students, Strengthening Communities initiative—a transformational effort focused on advancing economic mobility, removing barriers to education, and creating pathways into high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing and transportation.
The tournament brought together community leaders, industry partners, and supporters who share a commitment to investing in people, strengthening local economies, and building sustainable communities. Funds raised will directly support two state-of-the-art training facilities: the Center for Advance Manufacturing & Applied Technology and the Transportation Training & Technology Center.
“This event reflects the power of collective giving and shared purpose,” said Tanya Weary, Executive Director of The VGCC Foundation. “The proceeds from this tournament are helping us provide vital resources that will allow the College to expand its educational opportunities and promote successful outcomes for students, benefiting families, employers, and the broader community for years to come. This marks the first time in VGCC’s history that supporters can leave a lasting footprint in shaping the future of our region through these transformative facilities.”
Tournament Highlights
The two-day tournament featured outstanding competition and camaraderie among participants. Congratulations to this year’s winners:
Day One Winners:
- 1st Place: Mast Drug
- 2nd Place: Team Shearon
- 3rd Place: Sunrock
Day Two Winners:
- 1st Place: Drake & Seymour Dentistry
- 2nd Place: Charles Boyd Chevrolet
- 3rd Place: MR Williams
Additional contest winners included:
- Longest Drive: Daniel Talley (Day 1) and Brian Boyd (Day 2)
- Closest to the Pin: Jan Fletcher (Day 1) and Xavier Wortham (Day 2)
Many Thanks to our Generous Sponsors who Make this Event Possible
Champions Sponsor: MR Williams
This sponsorship requires the winning team for the day to play a pre-selected hole at the conclusion of play, and if the hole is birdied, a $1,000 scholarship is established in the sponsor’s name for the upcoming fall semester. This year, the winning teams for both days birdied the hole, so The VGCC Foundation is able to award two $1,000 scholarships to deserving students. Thanks to the Mast Drug and Drake & Seymour Teams for excellent play and to MR Williams for sponsoring at this level.
Car Hole-In-One Sponsor: Charles Boyd Chevrolet Cadillac GMC
Ace Sponsors: Granville Health System, Dr. J. D. Sheuring, Universal Leaf
Lunch Sponsor: Altec
Golf Towel Sponsor: CaptiveAire
Beverage & Snacks Sponsor: Oxford Preparatory School
Trophy Sponsor: First Citizens Wealth Management
Koozie Sponsor: Altec
Closest To Pin Sponsor: Wester Insurance Agency
Longest Drive Sponsor: Wester Insurance Agency
Putting Green Sponsor: Prim Construction, LLC/Prim Development
Team Sponsors:
Certainteed; Farm Bureau – Rob Adkins; First Citizens Wealth Management; GFL; Granville Health System; Mast Drug; Oxford Preparatory School; Shearon Team; Sepich Team; Strong Arm Baking; Sunrock; Wester Insurance Agency; Altec; Charles Boyd Chevrolet; CaptiveAire; Drake & Seymour Dentistry; Henderson Collegiate; Institutional Interiors; M.R. Williams, Inc.; Private Wealth Management; Quick Print; Sepich Team; Sullivan Team; Variety Wholesalers; Wortham Team.
Hole Sponsors:
Autobrite Carwashes, Inc.; Autobrite Express; Barnett Real Properties, Inc.; Benchmark Community Bank; GFL; Golden Skillet; Institutional Interiors, Inc.; J. M. White Funeral Service; Phillips, Dorsey, Thomas, Waters & Brafford, P.A.; Sunrock; Variety Wholesalers; Wake Electric Membership Corp.; Wester Insurance Agency.
Tee Box Sponsors:
Certainteed; Drake & Seymour Dentistry; Englebright’s Welding; Express Employment Professionals; Mast Drug; Vance Construction Company; Xavier Wortham, VGCC Board Chair.
Support Continues Beyond the Course
In addition to tournament play, “Fore the Build” T-shirts are now available for purchase, offering another way for community members to show their support for student success and workforce innovation. Proceeds from T-shirt sales will further contribute to the Building Futures initiative. To purchase a T-shirt, contact The VGCC Foundation office at [email protected] or by phone at (252) 738-3323.
Get Involved
Community members, businesses, and philanthropic partners interested in driving economic mobility, supporting workforce development, and expanding access to education are encouraged to get involved.
For more information on how to support the Building Futures initiative, please contact The VGCC Foundation at [email protected] or (252) 738-3264, or visit www.vgcc.edu/building-futures.
