INA, IL – Hundreds of Rend Lake College students and scholarship donors met and shared an evening of festivities on Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Benton Civic Center for the 28th Annual Rend Lake College Foundation Scholarship Dinner. During the evening, guest speakers Eric Black, Dr. Sue Tomlin, and scholarship recipient Heath Ramsey of Valier shared their experiences of receiving or giving to a scholarship, and students had the chance to thank their donors first hand.
Kay Zibby-Damron, RLC Foundation CEO, said the event is a great way to highlight donor charity and student success, but also focus on the need for more scholarships.
“Our scholarship dinner is always a special evening. It’s a time of gratitude and appreciation for our donors who generously provide scholarship opportunities to our students. It’s also a time of encouragement for our students, to work hard, and do their best,” said Zibby-Damron. “As the cost of community college goes up, there are more and more students who need help with their tuition, books and supplies. We are working to increase the number of scholarships available to students.”
During the 2017-18 academic year, the RLC Foundation has awarded nearly $200,000 in scholarships to Rend Lake College students. Those who would like to learn more about supporting RLC students with a scholarship, contact the RLCF at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1214, or send an e-mail foundation@rlc.edu.
The event was sponsored by Eggemeyer Associates Architects and The Medicine Shoppe in Mt. Vernon.
Photos will be posted on the website under the photos/video section of the website.
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