College of Lake County Foundation hosts scholarship gala at The Drake
Friends of the College of Lake County are invited to enjoy an inspiring evening in downtown Chicago Saturday, Nov. 5 to raise funds for student scholarships. The CLC Foundation's 2016 Scholarship Gala: Inspiring Dreams event will be held at the elegant Drake Hotel.
In Fiscal Year 2015, the CLC Foundation awarded $909,223 in scholarships and grants to 509 students. At a recent Foundation event, scholarship recipient Hannah Cassiday commented on the scholarship's impact.
"As one of six children, I could not rely on my family for financial support. The burden of paying for college was on my shoulders. My CLC Foundation Scholarships gave me the opportunity to succeed," Cassiday said.
Karen L. Schmidt, executive director of the Foundation, said, "These awards are made possible by the continued generosity of CLC Foundation donors, who provide the funding so that College of Lake County students can make their impossible dreams become achievable goals."
The gala's Diamond sponsor is First Midwest Bank. Platinum Sponsors are Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center and Legat Architects. Gold Sponsors are Baxter International Inc. and Wintrust Financial Corporation. Sponsors of the live auction are the CLC Foundation Board, The Drake Hotel and Wintrust Financial. The event's emcee will be Mike Caplan, Fox Chicago meteorologist and CLC alumnus.
CLC Foundation Board members of the Scholarship Gala: Inspiring Dreams committee include: Liz Bronneberg, Baxter International Inc.; Meg Largay, First Midwest Bank; Holly Monger, HSM Insurance Consulting; Joanna Rolek, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce; Sue Rosko; Fred Scheu, CLC professor emeritus; Sandra Shinsky, committee co-chair, The Chicago Trust Company, N.A. a Wintrust Wealth Management Company; Lisa Dooley Trace, committee co-chair, Griffith, Grant & Lackie Realtors; Bob Worobow, CHP International; and Jan Zobus, committee co-chair.
The Scholarship Gala begins at 6 p.m. and includes hors d'oeuvres, martini bar, silent auction, raffles, gourmet dining, a live auction and dancing in the Grand Ballroom of the historic Drake Hotel. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Ron Harris Band. Tickets are $325 each. RSVP is requested by Oct. 17.
The luxury vacation gala raffle, sponsored by R.J. Galla Company of Grayslake, is a dream getaway to winner's choice of Barcelona, Spain; Bermuda or Monte Carlo, Monaco; with economy class air for two. Raffle tickets are $50 each or five for $200 and are available at the CLC Foundation Office on the Grayslake Campus or at the gala.
For more information about attending or sponsoring the gala, contact Kristen Davis at (847) 543-2400 or register at www.clcroundtable.org/gala2016.
College of Lake County Foundation Mission Statement: The College of Lake County Foundation raises money to fund scholarships and grants that provide our students with an opportunity for a better future. Through these efforts, we strengthen the vitality and well-being of the diverse communities we serve. To learn more about how you can inspire the dreams of CLC students, visit www.clcillinois.edu/foundation.