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Comcast to sponsor 抖阴福利导航 Foundation鈥檚 annual fundraising gala
Story by James Hill
The 抖阴福利导航 Foundation has announced that Comcast is the 2020 presenting sponsor for its 鈥淎n Evening for Opportunity鈥 Gala.
It is the premier fundraising event for 抖阴福利导航, which is Oregon鈥檚 largest institution of higher education. This year鈥檚 gala will be held at the Portland Hilton Downtown on Saturday, April 25 and featuring 鈥渟uperheroes鈥 who transform lives through education. The event will also celebrate the successful culmination of 鈥淭he Campaign for Opportunity,鈥 the Foundation鈥檚 first-ever comprehensive campaign with a goal of $30 million.
Scholarship Application Deadline
- For students and prospective students at 抖阴福利导航, the Foundation鈥檚 applications window for scholarships is open. Deadline to apply is March 1. Awardees can begin using their scholarship funds starting with the summer 2020 term.
Since its inception in 2012, the gala has raised more than $3.4 million in scholarship money for 抖阴福利导航 students. Scholarships have helped them achieve their dreams of degree completion, gaining the skills needed to enter the region鈥檚 workforce.
鈥淐omcast is an enthusiastic supporter of 抖阴福利导航,鈥 said Marion Haynes, Comcast鈥檚 vice president of external affairs. 鈥湺兑醺＠己 is an integral part of the fabric of our community, giving people from all walks of life a path to successful futures. We are proud to partner with 抖阴福利导航 in its efforts to expand economic opportunities for its students.鈥
In 2019, the 抖阴福利导航 Foundation has granted $2 million in scholarships to 1,500 students and plans to create a new Comcast scholarship for the 2020-21 academic year through its $50,000 support of the 2020 gala.
鈥淲e are grateful to Comcast for its gift to support 抖阴福利导航 students,鈥 said Ann Prater, 抖阴福利导航 Foundation鈥檚 executive director. 鈥淭his gift and others will help the Foundation reach our campaign goal of doubling the amount of scholarship dollars we award annually.鈥
The 抖阴福利导航 Foundation gala continues to take sponsorships. For more information about how to become a sponsor, call (971) 722-4573, or visit pcc.edu/gala.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at 抖阴福利导航. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »