Presidential Scholarship Luncheon
Annual Luncheon is Premier Scholarship Event
The annual Presidential Scholarship Luncheon is one important way the Tri-C基金会 和 our philanthropic partners raise critically needed scholarship funds for Tri-C students. 这个长期存在的, premier event brings together members of the community to hear a dynamic keynote speaker, 并展示三氯乙烯, our students 和 our mission. This event helps to grow essential resources for our students to pursue their education. Since its inception in 1992, the event has raised $24 million to support student scholarships.
2023 Luncheon Raises $1.1 Million to Support Students
棒球传奇人物, World Series champion 和 CEO Alex Rodriguez shared stories of perseverance as he helped the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®)基金会 raise funds for students during its 2023 Presidential Scholarship Luncheon, 提出的 PNC银行.
The event raised $1.1 million in critical funds to help Tri-C students in need achieve their academic goals.
Tri-C President Emeritus Jerry Sue Thornton, whose foresight 和 dedication to student success set the stage for the Presidential Scholarship Luncheon, was honored at the event 和 was presented the inaugural Presidential Legacy Award. The award commemorates the 60th anniversary of the College 和 the 50th anniversary of the Tri-C基金会. The Presidential Scholarship Luncheon stemmed from Thornton’s desire to raise scholarship funds as part of her inauguration festivities.
The event’s co-chair sponsors included AT&T, A Taste of Excellence, Brewer-Garrett, Consolidated Solutions, Cuyahoga County Workforce Funders Group, Steve 和 Dana Demetriou, 山姆·J. Frankino Foundation, Keene, Inc., The Lerner Foundation, Medical Mutual, Minutemen Family of Companies, 和 汤普森海恩律师事务所.
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Past Presidential Scholarship Luncheon speakers:
Patricia Heaton (2022)
The Right Honourable T在这里sa May (2021)
比尔·沃尔顿(2019)
罗伯特。米. 盖茨(2018)
Octavia Spencer (2017)
泰德·科佩尔(2016)
Earvin "Magic" Johnson (2015)
President George Bush (2014)
President Bill Clinton (2013)
Madeleine Albright (2012)
The Right Honourable Tony Blair (2011)
Condoleezza Rice (2010)
George Stephanopoulos (2009)
鲍勃·科斯塔斯(2008)
科林·L将军. 鲍威尔,美国(退役.) (2007)
汤姆·布罗考(2006)
蒂姆·鲁塞特(2005)
Edward Norton (2004)
Peter B. 刘易斯(2003)
Oprah Winfrey (2002)
Sam Donaldson (2001)
埃德·布拉德利(2000)
Senator John Glenn (1999)
Cokie Roberts (1998)
汉克·亚伦(1997)
Harry Belafonte (1996)
Maya Angelou (1995)
Mark McCormack (1994)
Robert Lewis (1992)