Record amount of scholarship funding raised at 19th Annual Student Investment Luncheon

Hanceville, AL — The 草榴社区状态 未来的基础 held its 19th Annual Student 11月11日（星期四）投资午餐会及拍卖. 2在汤姆的传统银行竞技场 德雷克竞技场. The event brought in?record funding with attendees raising a total of $373,787 for 草榴社区状态 社区 College students.??

草榴社区状态 President Vicki Karolewics?welcomed guests to the event?before inviting?Christy Hicks, Director of Campus Ministries at 草榴社区状态,?up to the stage to lead the 调用. ??

“This is our 19th year of doing this and?I am overwhelmed to see the many friends 谁参加了这次活动. 你来这里是因为你关心这些学生 and the education they will receive that will transform their lives and our communities,” Karolewics说.? “On behalf of them, and on behalf of our faculty and staff, and 我从心底里感谢你.” ??

Karolewics说 the Foundation’s support has given the opportunity of education to 学生越来越多，使得学院不断发展壮大. 今年秋天，学院招生 is the second largest in its history, with 更多的 than 6,000 students.? 草榴社区状态 was also recently recognized among the Top 150 community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute, a designation based largely on the college’s outstanding student 结果.?

草榴社区状态 未来的基础 scholarship recipients pose for a photo after the 19th annual 草榴社区状态 未来的基础 Student Investment Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 在汤姆·德雷克体育馆的传统银行竞技场.?

The Student Investment Luncheon?gives community donors the opportunity to socialize with one another, meet 草榴社区状态 students benefiting?from scholarships and participate?in silent and live auctions, which directly benefit?the 未来的基础.??

“The annual Student Investment Luncheon is about changing a student’s life by investing in?their education and producing successful graduates,” said 未来的基础 President 唐娜·格思里. “All proceeds from today’s event will benefit scholarships awarded by the 未来的基础 to students enrolled across all programs at 草榴社区状态, 包括劳动力抵免和双重招生.”? ??

“Over the last decade the Foundation has awarded over $2.500万美元的奖学金 3000多名优秀的草榴社区州立大学学生. 2023-2024年，未来基金会 授予创纪录的学生人数——251人!格思里说. “这些学生 collectively awarded over $465,000 to assist with their educational goals and dreams.”??

现场拍卖由Bryan C. 诺克斯. 期间的一些特色项目 the live auction included reservations for a five-course meal at 412 Public House; a signed print of the Auburn University Football Team by sports artist Rick Rush; a maple and epoxy coffee table handcrafted by Jacob Richter and Alabama Millworks; and an adventure package featuring an off-road ride at Stoney Lonesome OHV Park and 在阿拉巴马跳伞的一次双人跳伞. 出价最高的是一个7天的住宿 condominium at The Beach Club Resort on the Fort Morgan Peninsula for $4,000. ?

“I want you to pull out your checkbook and write yourself a check,” said Guthrie, “because when you donate to these students, you are also investing in?your future. A $25 donation goes a long way for a student who needs gas.”? ??

支持者选择物品 购买 19岁时，他在A基金董事会任职th annual 草榴社区状态 未来的基础 Student Investment Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 在汤姆·德雷克体育馆的传统银行竞技场.

The 草榴社区状态 未来的基础 provides?scholarships and assistance?to Wallace State students who may not typically qualify for traditional scholarships or who may 需要一些帮助来完成他们的教育. 对学生的奖励从25美元起 gift cards for gas and food expenses to partial and full scholarships.???

The 草榴社区状态 未来的基础 has established?更多的 than 150 separate scholarships, which aid students in?many ways, from providing?money for transportation, textbooks?and school supplies,?to full scholarships covering tuition and fees.???

Before announcing the total amount of funds raised through sponsorships, donations and the auction, Suzanne Harbin, WSCC Vice President for Advancement and Innovation, named 19 new scholarships established?in?the last year through the 未来的基础. 其中12个是捐赠的. ??

“Many of these scholarships were established?in?memory of a family member or loved one, each of whom is honored through an endowed scholarship in?perpetuity,” said Harbin. ??

A scholarship becomes endowed when its cumulative contribution reaches $25,000 or 更多的. Endowed scholarships will remain?active for perpetuity, with the ability to 帮助学生走向未来. 新的奖学金包括：??

• 布莱恩年代. 汤森纪念飞行奖学金??
• 庆祝护理奖学金??
• 柯蒂斯詹姆斯威尔逊纪念遗产捐赠奖学金??
• 唐纳德·克莱纪念遗产捐赠奖学金??
• 唐娜J. 格思里捐赠奖学金??
• Dot Gudger捐赠奖学金??
• HomTex公司. 奖学金??
• 杰克·伯基奖学金??
• 詹姆斯克林根纪念遗产捐赠奖学金??
• Johnnie Latham纪念遗产捐赠奖学金??
• 莱西科尔戒指纪念捐赠奖学金??
• NAWIC大伯明翰分会奖学金??
• 北杰佛逊小企业奖学金??
• Mr. 和夫人. 罗纳德·皮尔斯捐赠奖学金??
• 桑德拉·赛尔夫奖学金??
• 弗兰克·布鲁纳法官纪念奖学金??
• Kylie Mackenzie Wilson Memorial Legacy Endowed 奖学金??
• 肖恩·克里德纪念遗产捐赠奖学金??
• 联合劝募基金会遗产捐赠奖学金??

For 更多的 information about the 未来的基础, see a list of scholarships or donate, 访问?www.wsccfuturefoundation.org?或者拨打256.352.7808.??