Your financial support, through the Alston Wilkes Foundation, is vital to continue and expand this vital work. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Our Purpose
To seek funds that will provide interest-only income to the programs of the Society.
Trustees
The Foundation is governed by the Board of Trustees who are elected by the Foundation Board. Each Trustee
serves without compensation.
Investments
Funds are invested in sound securities, within the limits prescribed by the Constitution of the Foundation. All officers
who handle funds are bonded.
Gifting Through the Foundation
Gifts may be made in cash, life insurance, stocks, bonds, real or personal property of any kind.
Living Trust
In a living trust, you set aside a definite sum of money, property, or securities and provide that the Income may be
used for a stated purpose for a given length of time. A trust may be either revocable or irrevocable. Variations are
many and a trust can provide for almost every situation. Trust instruments may be properly drawn by legal
authorities, and Foundation personnel can assist.
2017 Foundation Board of Trustees
| Robert Barber, Jr. Chairman | Charleston, S.C. | Owner, Bowens Island Restaurant Former S.C. State Legislator |
| David “Ken” McColl Vice-Chairman | Greenville, S.C. | Retired Vice President, Wachovia Bank |
| Sophie Segera Treasurer | Columbia, S.C. | Retired- President of Columbia Silica Sand Company |
| Russell Cann | Columbia, S.C. | Founder & Chairman, Elauwit Network |
| Walter Chastain | Columbia, S.C. | Retired Investment Banker |
| Mary Clark | Camden, S.C. | Former Mayor of Camden |
| Parker Evatt | Chapin, S.C. | Former Executive Director, Alston Wilkes Society Retired, S.C. Commissioner of Corrections |
| William “Bill” McDonald | Winnsboro, S.C. | Retired, The State Newspaper |
| Ken McKellar | Chapin, S.C. | Retired, International Prison Security Consultant |
| Jeanne Owen | Camden, S.C. | Owner, Fair Croft Farm |
| Jan Rivers | Isle of Palms, S.C. | Retired, S.C. Dept. of Probation, Parole & Pardon Services |
| Rallie Seigler | Columbia, S.C. | Retired Warden, S.C. Dept. of Corrections Retired U.S. Probation Officer |
| Samuel Tenenbaum | Lexington, S.C. | President, Palmetto Health Foundation |
Past AW Foundation Chairs
Ray Matthews*
Rhett Jackson*
Samuel Tenenbaum
David “Ken” McColl
The 1962 Legacy Society
The 1962 Legacy Society was founded in 2008 to give donors an ongoing opportunity to help grow The Alston Wilkes Foundation Charter Members began by donating a gift of $2,000.00 by December 31, 2009 and thereafter making an annual gift of a minimum of $1,000.00.
Consider joining our Charter Members and make your contribution online or mail it in today!
*Posthumously