Salute to Excellence

Salute to Excellence

34th Annual Salute to Excellence Presented by ESL

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

5:00 pm Private Benefactor Reception
5:30 pm General Reception
6:30 pm Dinner and Awards
Business Formal Attire

Salute to Excellence Award Recipients

Lauren Dixon
Board Chair, DS+CO

Michael Schwabl
Vice Chair of the Board, DS+CO

Salute to Volunteerism Award Recipient

Scott Kogler, CPA, PFS
President, Davie Kaplan, CPA, P.C.

Honorary Chair

Faheem A. Masood
President & Chief Executive Officer, ESL Federal Credit Union

Committee Chairs

Michael A. Krupnicki ’85
Founder & Executive Director, Rochester Arc + Flame Center

Richard A. Reingold
Vice President & General Manager, WHEC-TV

MCC Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees

Four distinguished alumni will be recognized for their professional and personal achievements and civic excellence to their community and/or MCC.

  • Emad Kadhim ’13
    Owner and President, Roc Industrial LLC
  • Ebony T. Miller ’98
    Director, Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Kevin S. Salva ’84
    President, Zweigle’s Inc.
  • Stephanie E. Von Bacho ’88, EdD, MSEd, MS, RN, NEA-BC
    Senior Director, Learning and Development, University of Rochester/University of Rochester Medical Center/UR Medicine and Assistant Professor, University of Rochester School of Nursing

Ticket Information

$1,600 Patron Table

  • Includes tickets for eight guests
  • Includes a listing in the evening program

$200 Benefactor Ticket(s)

  • Includes a listing in the evening program

$150 Individual Ticket(s)

MCC faculty, staff, and retiree pricing is available.

Sponsorship Information

$25,000 Platinum Benefactor

  • Recognition as presenting sponsor.
  • Opportunity to speak during the evening program.
  • Additional preferred patron table for eight with exclusive VIP valet parking. (Total number of guests 16.)
  • Opportunity to host two students at tables during award dinner.
  • Full-page advertisement in the printed program.
  • Invitation to private VIP reception (sixteen guests).

$10,000 Gold Benefactor

  • Opportunity to introduce MCC Alumni Hall of Fame inductee during the program.
  • Opportunity to host two students at table during award dinner.
  • Full-page advertisement in the printed program.
  • Invitation to private VIP reception (eight guests).

$6,000 Silver Benefactor

  • Opportunity to participate in the evening program.
  • Half-page advertisement in the printed program.
  • Invitation to private VIP reception (eight guests).

$3,000 Bronze Benefactor

  • Invitation to private VIP reception (two guests).

All Honorary Committee Benefits Include:

  • Committee member or company name listed on invitation and printed program.
  • Preferred patron table (seats eight) with exclusive VIP valet parking.
  • Recognition in audio/visual program.
  • Acknowledgement in event publicity as well as MCC Foundation’s annual Impact Report.

The Monroe Community College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt not-for-profit organization. Funds raised from events support scholarship assistance, faculty enrichment programs, funding for educational equipment and seed money for innovative programs.