The 2018 Renton Technical College Foundation Student Success breakfast raised more than $100,000 to fund student scholarships. More than 300 people gathered at RTC on Valentine’s Day for an inspiring morning. Among the highlights:

• Computer Science student Jasmine Holman and Construction Management graduate David Cleaves shared their stories in a moving video and thanked donors for their generosity.
   
• Former Foundation Board President Rich Wagner told the crowd he has established a $50,000 endowment to support students in memory of his late wife Andee Jorgensen, a former College trustee and foundation board member who was one the colleges’ greatest supporters.
   
• Presenting Sponsor Swedish announced a $15,000 scholarship for student in RTC’s Allied Health programs.
   
• RTC benefactors Bernadene “Bernie” and Denny Dochnahl received the 2018 Lifetime of Giving Award. Denny was a founding member of the RTC Foundation Board, and both have served on numerous community boards.

Last year, the Foundation awarded 201 scholarships totaling nearly $120,000, and provided emergency support grants of more than $22,000 to 124 students. Donations can be made online.

In addition to Swedish, event sponsors were Gold Sponsors Boeing, Republic Services, and Urban Renaissance Group; Silver Sponsors McGranahan Architects, the City of Renton, First Financial, IAM District 751, Renton Housing Authority, RTC Associated Student Government; Bronze Sponsors Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Associated Builders & Contractors, Buckley Investment Group, Jackson-Main Architecture.