Shown here, l-r, are Karen Kivette, Past Chapter Regent; Melissa Tanner, Chapter Regent; Amanda Henderson, Director of Advancement; and Michael Payne, Director of Veteran Services.
27
Aug
2025

Fielding Lewis DAR Chapter Donates $1,000 and Hosts Breakfast at VECTR Center

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A strong show of support for Chattahoochee Tech’s military community arrived with breakfast and a $1,000 donation on Aug. 25. The Fielding Lewis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), presented the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation with the donation, designated for the college’s Veterans Education and Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center at the Chatt Tech Marietta Campus.

This donation was presented in conjunction with a breakfast hosted by DAR volunteers to honor Chatt Tech students who are veterans or active-duty service members, along with military family members and faculty and staff who are military veterans. Dozens gathered to enjoy the meal and connect with DAR volunteers, who prepared and served the breakfast.

“This event was more than a meal. It was a meaningful way to show appreciation and strengthen the sense of community we strive to build for our military-affiliated students,” said Michael Payne, Chattahoochee Tech Director of Veteran Services. “We are very grateful to the Fielding Lewis DAR Chapter for their generosity and partnership in supporting those who have served.”

Each semester, Chattahoochee Tech is home to more than 450 military-affiliated students. The college’s VECTR Center, which is one of only two in Georgia, offers personalized support for veterans, active-duty and military-affiliated students, easing their transition into college life and civilian career. It fosters a supportive community that understands and respects their journey.

The college’s dedication to serving military students consistently earns national recognition. For the 2025–2026 academic year, Chattahoochee Tech was named a Top Ten Military Friendly® School, an honor awarded to colleges that deliver outstanding services to veterans and their families.

The Fielding Lewis DAR Chapter is part of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, a nonprofit, nonpolitical women’s service organization. DAR members participate in volunteer service projects to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism.

Group of 16 volunteers from the Fielding Lewis DAR Chapter are shown here with donation check.
Shown here are Fielding Lewis DAR Chapter volunteers who hosted an appreciation breakfast for Chattahoochee Tech’s military community at the VECTR Center on the college’s Marietta Campus. In the top photo, l-r, are Karen Kivette, Past DAR Chapter Regent; Melissa Tanner, DAR Chapter Regent; Amanda Henderson, Chatt Tech Director of Advancement; and Michael Payne, Chatt Tech Director of Veteran Services.
Chattahoochee Tech Director of Veteran Services Michael Payne offers a warm welcome and shares insights about the VECTR Center's mission and impact.
Chattahoochee Tech Director of Veteran Services Michael Payne offers a warm welcome and shares insight about the VECTR Center’s mission and impact.
Chattahoochee Tech Director of Veteran Services Michael Payne offers a warm welcome and shares insights about the VECTR Center's mission and impact.
Shown here, l-r, are Fielding Lewis DAR Chapter Regent Melissa Tanner and Chattahoochee Tech student Jalen Ellison at the VECTR Center breakfast.
Chatt Tech students, staff and DAR members are shown here at the VECTR Center breakfast.

The VECTR Center on the college's Marietta Campus is shown here.
The VECTR Center located at the Chatt Tech Marietta Campus supports student veterans, active-duty service members, and military family members, helping ease their transition to college and civilian careers.