Largest Crowd Ever Attended the Rockland Community College Foundation Luncheon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: April 2, 2008
CONTACT: Lisa Saunders
(845) 574-4244



Suffern, NY— The Rockland Community College Foundation Luncheon drew a record crowd of 450 and raised more than $35,000 for student scholarships.

The 8th Annual Foundation Leadership Awards Luncheon, honoring leaders in education, business and the community, was held on Friday, March 28, at the Hilton Pearl River, Pearl River, NY.

Broadway musicians Ben Cohn (“Wicked”) and Sean McDaniel (“Spamalot”) played the piano and guitar and sang a mix of contemporary and traditional Broadway show tunes.

The Rockland Community College Foundation, a charitable organization celebrating its 26th year, encourages alumni, businesses, and members of the community to provide financial resources for students in need and to fund equipment purchases and enhance facilities. The Foundation has provided more than $1.8 million in scholarships to RCC students.

Business honoree
Richard Rays, CEO, Paragon Federal Credit Union

Education
Dan Keeley, Director, Arena Management & Athletics
Patty Maloney-Titland, Associate Professor and Coordinator, Performing Arts

Alumni Honoree
Regina DeCicco ’98, Screenwriter
 
Co-Chairs
Dennis J. Dale, President of Dale and Dale Associates, Inc.
Clarke Osborn, ’92, Chief of Police, Village of Suffern

Honorary Co-Chairs:
C. Scott Vanderhoef, County Executive

Ellen C. Jaffee, Assemblywoman, 95th District

For further information, contact Don Cairns, Executive Director of the Foundation, at 845-574-4576.