The Monroe Community College Foundation’s 23rd annual Scholarship Open netted over $72,000, an increase of 16 percent over last year. The tournament was held on July 16 at Monroe Golf Club. Proceeds will support student scholarships at MCC.
The sold-out event combined a friendly golf competition with a silent auction, featuring items donated by Walt Disney World, M&T bank, and the PGA of America. Planning committee members worked throughout the year to build upon the tournament’s successful tradition.
“Once again our tournament committee and volunteers broke another record and raised the bar,” said MCC Foundation President Brenda Babitz. “It’s wonderful to offer a tournament for those who believe investing in public higher education enriches peoples’ lives and makes our community stronger.”
The event was chaired by MCC Foundation Directors Daniel J. Burns, regional president of M&T Bank, and Al Casey, president of M/E Engineering, PC. Lead underwriters included ADMAR Supply, DiMarco Constructors, M&T Bank, M/E Engineering and The Pike Company.
Brite Computers CEO John T. Smith, chair of the MCC Foundation’s Alumni Council, served as auctioneer for the event’s “live scholarship call.” Twenty new scholarships, named for corporate and individual donors, were established at the event.
Company scholarships, established as a result of underwriting, include
Brite Computers
DiMarco Constructors & ADMAR Supply
M&T Bank
M/E Engineering
MWI, Inc.
Parrone Engineering/SWBR Architects
The Pike Company
Siemens Building Technologies
Corporate and individual donors who responded to the live scholarship call, include:
Paul Babitz
Rick Brienzi/LeChase Corporation
Al Casey
Jeff Cleary/Catalyst Direct
Croop LaFrance & Brite Computer
Jeff Davis/Conifer Realty
Guy LoMonaco
Ron Mean/M/E Engineering
Andy Meloni/Brown & Brown
Dick Ottalagana
Ed Schuler/Schuler-Haas Electric
Ted Spall
Pictured below (l to r): Renee St. Louis, associate director of development, worked with MCC Foundation directors and tournament chairs Al Casey and Dan Burns to raise the bar on the Scholarshop Open experience. The July tournament, held at Monroe Golf Club, set new giving records for the MCC Foundation.
Kristy Guerra
College and Community Relations
07/31/2007 |