Paulo Furches was a dedicated employee in the Buncombe County Schools (BCS) Technology Services Department for over 25 years. He graduated from Enka High School in 1990 and began his career at Enka High School in February 2001 as a technician. He worked his way up to become the BCS Wide Area Network Engineer several years later.
Paulo loved computers and was a genius at implementing and troubleshooting. He literally knew every computer in the BCS system. Paulo loved photography, astronomy, and spending time with his family. He was also known for his love of Coca Cola to the point that the Technology Services Department had a Coke machine installed just for him. His love for McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, and pizza was unending, and he was also a lover of life.
Paulo succumbed to a rare cancer in July 2023. This scholarship fund has been established in his name in order to help students that want to continue their education in a field that he loved.
How do I enter the raffle?
Raffle Timeline:
The raffle will take place from December 1st through December 15th, 2023. The winner will be announced on December 18th and the winner must come to the BCSF, in person, to receive the laptop bundle.
Buy an entry online:
Complete this online form to purchase an entry for the Paulo Furches Memorial Scholarship Dell laptop raffle. A $1.00 service charge is added for credit card transactions for each entry.
Buy an entry with cash or check:
Visit the BCS Foundation Office (C148) in the Central Services building located between School Nutrition and Special Services. Monday through Thursday between 8:00 am to noon to purchase an entry for the Paulo Furches Memorial Scholarship Dell laptop raffle.
Our Goal:
Sell 1000 - $25 entries. The raffle will end on December 15th regardless of the number of entries sold.
Winner Selection:
Raffle ticket entries will be uploaded to random.org for a winner to be selected and announced on December 18th by the BCSF. Multiple entries have multiple chances to win.
Direct Questions To:
BCS Foundation, 175 Bingham Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
828-232-4190
Christy Cheek, crystal.cheek@bcsemail.org