MCC Daily Tribune

MCC Foundation's 35th Annual Scholarship Open Was a Record-Breaking Success

The Monroe Community College Foundation hosted its 35th Annual Scholarship Open on Monday, June 24, 2019 at the famed Oak Hill Country Club. MCC Foundation Director Ron Mead was joined by Tom Gears of SWBR Architects to co-chair the event which raised more than $124,000 (net) to support MCC student success.

This year's tournament winners were the M&T Bank team of John Bartolotta, Robert Condello, Dan Hogan and Bill Sentiff, capturing the Low Gross trophy with a score of 63. The Sodexo team of Tim MacTurk, Mike McDermott, Todd Schill and Bob Schill were the Low Net Winners with a score of 45. Jim Ponti captured the prize for men's longest drive and Kevin Sweeney took home the prize for men's closest to the pin. Mary Beth Rumble was the celebrated winner of the women's longest drive while MCC's own Sherry Tshibangu won the women's closest to the pin.

MCC student Dylan Burgio shared his perspective on the importance of scholarships for deserving students and inspired a Scholarship Call that raised over of $41,000! The Scholarship Call was facilitated by Rick Brienzi '79, an MCC Alumni Hall of Fame member and member of the MCC Foundation Board of Directors.

Gretchen Wood
MCC Foundation
06/26/2019