MECC Foundation to Host New Wise County Endowed Scholarship Fundraiser

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Big Stone Gap, VA – The Mountain Empire Community College Foundation will host the 2023 Winter Gala on Saturday, December 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mountain Empire Community College Goodloe Center.

Proceeds from the event will go towards the newly created Wise County Endowed Scholarship. This year’s event will feature a dinner reception, locally sourced wine, beer and refreshments, a silent auction, dancing, and entertainment.

About 75 percent of all 2022 high school graduates in Wise County enrolled in MECC. In 2023, MECC has experienced an enrollment growth in the number of Wise County students, both high school graduates and returning adult students, in career and academic transfer programs. Scholarships are needed to help students achieve educational and career goals while lessening the financial burden of families.

Tickets for the event are $125 per couple and can be purchased by mail or by contacting MECC Foundation Coordinator of Philanthropy Megan Gibson at 276.523.9078 or by email at mgibson@mecc.edu. Additional sponsorship is available below.

Bronze Sponsor – $500-$999

  • Name of individual(s) or organization will be

listed in the Sponsor section of event program.

  • Recognition at the event
  • Two (2) complimentary tickets to the event

Silver Sponsor – $1,000 – $2,499

  • Name of individual(s) or organization will be

listed in the Sponsor section of event program.

  • Recognition at the event
  • Four (4) complimentary tickets to the event

Gold Sponsor – $2,500 – $4,999

  • Name of individual(s) or organization will be

listed in the Sponsor section of event program.

  • Recognition at the event
  • Ten (10) complimentary tickets to the event

Platinum Sponsor – $5,000 and above

  • Name of individual(s) or organization will be

listed in the Sponsor section of event program.

  • Recognition at the event
  • Twenty (20) complimentary tickets to the event

 

For more information on the Wise County Endowed Scholarship or to donate to this fund, call the MECC Foundation office at 276.523.7480