MCC Daily Tribune

MCC Foundation Salutes Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation

The MCC Foundation's 32nd Annual Salute to Excellence dinner was an evening filled with shining examples of leadership, philanthropy and MCC success stories. Thank you to the alumni, students, faculty, staff and administrators who were among the nearly 300 business and community leaders who celebrated with us on December 6 at the Floreano Convention Center.

Following four MCC Alumni Hall of Fame inductions, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation President and CEO David O. Egner accepted the 2023 Salute to Excellence award. The award recognizes the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation’s philanthropic commitment to the Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center from concept to completion and for its continued investment in increasing the pool of skilled technicians and providing upward opportunities for residents in the region.

At the Salute to Excellence dinner Honorary Chair Erin Tolefree, president and CEO, and her sister Cara Hughes, vice president, Customer and Community, announced that Baldwin Richardson Foods will make a $100,000 gift in support of the Young Women College Prep Endowed Scholarship and technical students through the Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center making it possible for more students to enroll and succeed at MCC. We also celebrated the MCC Foundation’s 40th anniversary!

On behalf of the MCC Foundation Board of Directors and Chair Maureen R. Wolfe, thank you for your support of the MCC Foundation and the important role you play in empowering innovation for our students and community.

Karen Shaw
MCC Foundation
12/20/2023