Salute to Excellence

35th Annual Salute to Excellence

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Location: Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

Schedule

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

Lori A. Van Dusen
Founder and CEO, LVW Advisors

Honorary Chairs

Olivia and David A. ’73 Cornell

Committee Chair

Essie Calhoun-McDavid

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.

LaShay D. Harris ’03
Vice President, Rochester City Council South District and CTE Teacher, Rochester City School District
Rev. Julius D. Jackson, Jr. ’96
Pastor of United Church of Pittsford
Mark J. Pastorella ’90
President, Left A Mark Logistics
Kristin M. Scheible, M.D. ’91
Professor, University of Rochester Medical Center

Questions or comments? Email the MCC Foundation (mccf@monroecc.edu).

MCC faculty, staff, and retiree pricing is available.

$1,600 Patron Table

$200 Benefactor Ticket(s)

$150 Individual Ticket(s)

$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

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.

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