Wake Tech Foundation Donors

"When you learn, teach. When you get, give." – Maya Angelou

Donors are the lifeblood of Wake Tech. Thank you to all the generous corporations, organizations, employees, retirees, alumni and friends who sustain the college and make our students, our faculty and our region stronger.

Donors are recognized in Wake Tech's 2024-25 Annual Report.

Other forms of donor recognition include name and logo placement and acknowledgement at events and in press releases, depending on the gift and donor preference. For more information, contact the Foundation office.

Donor of the Month

The Donor of Month program highlights contributors to Wake Tech as a way to express gratitude for donors like you.

Rick and Katherine Peele pose for a photo with their two daughters.

April 2026: This month, we are proud to celebrate Rick and Katherine Peele, who recently established the Peele Family Achievement Endowment.

This endowment will support Wake Tech's College & Career Promise (CCP) students who need essential class materials, such as books, equipment and supplies, to pursue their goals with confidence. Thanks to Rick and Katherine's generosity, countless students will have the resources they need to thrive – today and for years to come.

The CCP program offers eligible high school students the opportunity to earn credits toward a college degree or a credential for employment – tuition-free. In many cases, students earn dual credit, meeting high school graduation requirements with college courses.

Thank you, Rick and Katherine, for your inspiring leadership and heartfelt dedication to empowering Wake Tech students!

2026

April: Rick and Katherine Peele
March: Hoffman & Hoffman
February: Family of C.W. Guye Stroud
January: Herc Rentals

2025

December: Nest Food Pantry donors
November: RapidScale
October: Southbend
September: Friends and Family of Ben Davis
August: A.J. Fletcher Foundation
July: Raleigh Radiology
June: Bolton Construction and Service
May: Queens Club
April: BSA LifeStructures
March: RSM US Foundation and employees
February: Kim and Timothy Humphrey
January: Lavanya and Sharat Nagaraj

2024

December: Westgate Auto Group
November: N/A
October: Ride of Your Life Foundation
September: GFL Environmental
August: Advance Auto Parts Foundation
July: Donna Parrish, Susan Hilliard and the Norman and Dolores Dean Memorial EMT Scholarship Endowment
June: Clean Advertising and Design
May: UBS
April: DeLisa Alexander
March: Darlena Moore and the Gilbert Scholarship
February: Sassool
January: Capitol B

2023

December: Al. Neyer
November: Brooks Network Services
October: Delta Dental of North Carolina
September: Coastal Credit Union Foundation
August: Garner Police Athletic/Activities League
July: Dale's Wheels Through Time Museum
June: Amgen
May: Fostering Footsteps Sponsors and Participants
April: Lynch Mykins
March: Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation
February: The Cook Family
January: Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina

2022

December: Bolton & Menk
November: Abby and Neil Prescott
October: Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions
September: Covenant Solar and Roofing
August: Charles Ashley Mann, DDS & Associates
July: InstantGMP
June: FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
May: N/A
April: Wake Tech Retirees
March: Fit & Able Productions
February: Carolina Exotic Car Club Members and Friends
January: Triangle Business Journal

2021

December: N/A
November: Schneider Electric
October: N/A
September: Janine Allen
August: Highwoods Properties
July: TowneBank
June: Garner Economic Development Corporation
May: Brady Trane Service Inc.
April: McAdams
March: Carfix
February: Duke Energy
January: AIA Triangle

2020

December: PCEA
November: Lane & Associates
October: Coastal Credit Union
September: Douglas and Jane Ball
August: Tom Looney
July: Biogen
June: Cigna
May: The Christman Company
April: N/A
March: The Christman Company
February: CMIT Solutions of Cary/Apex
January: Bohler Engineering

2019

December: First Horizon Bank
November: Food Lion
October: N/A
September: N/A
August: Lenovo
July: Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
June: Curtis Media Group
May: BE&K Building Group
April: RSM
March: McAdams
February: David Weekley Homes
January: Fostering Bright Futures Donor

2018

December: Piedmont Service Group
November: AT&T
October: Women Business Owners Network
September: Athletic Boosters
August: N/A
July: Bank of America
June: Fidelity Investments
May: Charles & Colvard
April: Red Hat
March: LS3P
February: Paragon Bank
January: Whiting-Turner

2017

December: Gilbane Building Company
November: Nationwide
October: Delta Dental of NC
September: CAPTRUST
August: Allscripts
July: Rotary Club of North Raleigh
June: Riley Contracting Group
May: Accenture
April: ABB
March: US Foods
February: Balfour Beatty
January: Brasfield & Gorrie

2016

December: Dereck Whittenburg Foundation
November: Conlon Family Partnership
October: Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club
September: CMAA NC
August: Holt Brothers Construction
July: Duke Raleigh Hospital, UNC REX Healthcare and WakeMed
June: PNC
May: Dell Inc.
April: Wake Tech Retirees
March: Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
February: Richard and Carol Theuer
January: Wake County New Vehicle Dealers Association

2015

December: McAdams
November: Coastal Federal Credit Union
October: Global Knowledge
September: Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc.
August: AT&T
July: Duke Energy
June: PNC
May: Martin Marietta
April: President Emeritus Bruce I. Howell
March: Rotary Club of the Capital City
February: Wake Tech Employee Donors
January: Julian Bradley and Liz Clay Bradley

2014

December: The Family of Dwight O. Ryan
November: SunTrust Foundation
October: Balfour Beatty Construction
September: York Properties/McDonald York Building Company
August: WakeMed Health and Hospitals
July: Hendrick Cary Auto Mall
June: NetApp
May: Gina R. Smith
April: Wake County New Vehicle Dealers Association
March: Perkins+Will
February: Mulkey Engineers & Consultants
January: WAJ Management

2013

December: Dr. C. Neill McLeod
November: Stewart
October: BB&T
September: Nationwide Insurance Company
August: Clancy & Theys Construction Company
July: ABB

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