Charitable Foundation
The Building Industry Charitable Foundation was incorporated under S. C. Law in 1993 under bequest from the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia (now the Building Industry Association of Central SC) which provided the initial funding. The Foundation was established for the purpose of the betterment of the community. The Foundation accomplishes its purpose by assisting individuals, programs and organizations in need.
The work of the Foundation crosses county lines and provides assistance to programs benefiting young and old alike. The Foundation, in its work, highlights the commitment and generosity of the building industry to a better quality of life for all residents of the Midlands of South Carolina.
Click the “Donate” button to make a donation to the Building Industry Charitable Foundation for yourself or on behalf of someone else, and to make a donation to one of our many student scholarships.
2026 Board of Trustees
Building Industry Charitable Foundation, Inc.
President
Kim O’Quinn, Haven Homes
Vice President/Treasurer
Scott Heron, Precision Property
Secretary
Wade McGuinn, McGuinn Homes
Executive Secretary
Alex James, BIA of Central SC Contact
Trustees
Beth Gardner, Guild Mortgage Company
Mike Cancilla, Stanley Martin Homes
Richard Hitchler, 84 Lumber
James Derrick, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Chuck Grimsley, Grimsley Builders
David Cooper, Cooper’s Land & Home
Earl E. McLeod, Jr., Honorary Member
Nick Nieri, Great Southern Homes
David Clark, Peninsula Homes

