27th Annual Scholarship Dinner goes
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or the first time in its history the Luzerne County Community College Foundation, Inc. Annual Scholarship Dinner went virtual. The Ignite the Future 2020 Virtual Scholarship Celebration was held on October 21st and highlighted our student scholarship recipients, their donors and community sponsors. “While the evening looked and felt a bit different it was a wonderful celebration of our most deserving students, our extraordinary donors and our most loyal community friends.” commented Rebecca Brominski, Executive Director of the Luzerne County Community College Foundation, Inc. She added, “With the continued support of our donors and community friends over the past 28 years the Foundation has helped over 5,700 students attain a college education distributing over $4.2 million dollars in scholarships and student assistance funds. This could not have been possible without the tremendous generosity of our donors and community friends.” The event was supported by staff, faculty donors and community friends. The evening’s major sponsors included:
Platinum Sponsors:
Fidelity Bank LCCC Alumni Association
Gold Sponsors:
Cross Valley Federal Credit Union Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services Geisinger
Silver Sponsors:
UGI Utilities, Inc. O’Donnell Law Offices Talen Energy PNC Bank
Bronze Sponsors:
M & T Bank FNCB Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn Law Rosenn, Jenkins and Greenwald Mr. Patrick J. Solano
Be the Spark Sponsors:
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Berkshire Asset Management LLC Dr. Bernard Graham Brucelli Advertising, Inc. Campbell Business Machines Community Bank Company’s Coming Comprehensive Microfilm Services Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce GTO Enterprises Joyce Electrical Dr. Joan Blewitt Holly Evanoski, 05 Lynn Distasio David Jolley MaherDuessel, CPA Mahler Law Firm, LLC
The virtual event raised over $60,000 to support student scholarships and other student support related initiatives. Rebecca added, “Thank you to everyone who made the evening a success and congratulations to our scholarship recipients. We look forward to gathering in person next year on October 20, 2021.” To view the Virtual Scholarship Celebration log on to the College’s website www.luzerne.edu/give. The Marketplace at Steamtown Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Misericordia University McCarthy Tire Service Co. Inc. Community Regional Credit Union Erwine Home Health & Hospice, Inc. FNCB Bank Sue Unvarsky Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald LLP Mr. Patrick J. Solano M&T Bank Attorney Thomas & Mrs, Roseann O’Connor Davidowitz Foundation The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry
