Gregg-Graniteville Foundation
Strengthening Our Community Through Education and Service
The Gregg-Graniteville Foundation, Inc.’s mission is to enhance the education, health and general welfare of the community by providing scholarships and making capital grants to service organizations and institutions within the Aiken County, South Carolina area. The Foundation has an extensive history of supporting causes that reflect the mission of the Foundation.
While the GGF has historically contributed the majority of its available funds to scholarships for area graduates, we also support other worthy efforts that serve the needs of our community. Some of the most recent examples of those grants are highlighted here. It has assisted with the building of the USC Aiken library, the Aiken Technical College Student Center/Gym, and the Aiken County Family YMCA to name a few.
Foundation donation to the Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Pictured Left to Right:
George Mitchell – Board Vice President
Mary Lee Opalewski – Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Sally Jennings – Board Director
Donna Annas – Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Everett Chandler – Board Director
Donation to the Graniteville Fishing Rodeo
Pictured in the Front Row Left to Right:
Bud Coward – Board President
Bryan Adams-Fishing Rodeo Committee Chair
Sally Jennings – Board Director
Diana Silas-Foundation Executive Director
Roger Boyd- Fishing Rodeo
Monica Key – Board Director
Pictured in the Back Row Left to Right:
George Mitchell – Board Vice President
Everett Chandler – Board Director
Tim Wertz – Board Vice President
Donation to the Graniteville Cemetery Association
Pictured in the Front Row Left to Right:
Joe Taylor – Cemetery Association
Bud Coward – Board President
Roger Boyd – Cemetery Association
Sally Jennings – Board Director
Diana Silas – Foundation Executive Director
Monica Key – Board Director
Pictured in the Back Row Left to Right:
George Mitchell – Board Vice President
Debra Morris-Cemetery Association
Everett Chandler – Board Director
Tim Wertz – Board Vice President
Donation to ACTS Graniteville Community
Pictured in the Front Row Left to Right:
Bud Coward -Board President
Diana Silas -Foundation Executive Director
Ashley Clarke -ACTS Director of Operations Logan Ford- ACTS Executive Director Jennifer Chasin- ACTS Administrative Assistant
Pictured in the Back Row :
Tim Wertz-Board Vice President
William Gregg Scholarship
The 2026 recipients of the William Gregg Scholarship were announced at a reception in April.
Recipients in Front Row, Left to Right:
Brinley Atkinson
Maxine Padgett
Barbara Patraca- Valenzuela
Litzy Pineda-Flores
Bella Burton
Pictured in Back Row Left to Right:
Bud Coward – Board President
Tim Wertz – Board Vice President
Ansley Allgood
Ethan Balsam
Raymond Wenningham
Kylie Coleman
George Mitchell – Board Vice President
Sally Jennings – Board Director
Diana Silas – Foundation Executive Director
Scholarships are open to eligible high school graduates of the current school year who graduate from Midland Valley High School or live in Graniteville, Warrenville, or Vaucluse. Graduates of the prior school year will be considered if good cause can be shown for delay in applying.
Application forms are mailed to area high school guidance counselors, and may be obtained from the high school guidance office. Applications may also be picked up at Gregg Park Civic Center by contacting Ms. Diana Silas, or at greggparkonline.com in the Foundation section.
Applications are due in early January of each year. Those applying for the scholarship should forward their application to Ms. Diana M. Silas, Executive Director, Gregg-Graniteville Foundation, Inc., P. O. Box 418, Graniteville, SC 29829.
*SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL