College benefit, concert and more.
College of Lake County, Grayslake
Concert: CLC’s Wind Ensemble will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday at 19351 W. Washington St. Treat yourself to a concert of varied selections played by CLC students and community members, directed by Dr. Michael Flack. Tickets are $7-8. Details, 847-543-2300.
Benefit: More than 250 friends of the College of Lake County Foundation came out to support student scholarships recently at the Funding the Future, Black and White Ball, held at the renowned Drake Hotel in Chicago. Yesenia Mata, CLC student trustee, gave heartfelt thanks to the college for the experiences she has gained and for receiving scholarships from the CLC Foundation. More than $145,000 in net proceeds was raised, making this gala a record-setting event. Wintrust was the gala’s Diamond sponsor, with its president and CEO, Edward J. Wehmer, serving as honorary chair. Platinum sponsors were Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center and Legat Architects. Gold sponsors were Baxter International, First Midwest Bank and Robbins Schwartz. Silver sponsor was R.J. Galla Insurance Company. CLC Foundation raises money to fund scholarships and grants that provide CLC students an opportunity for a better future. Details, www.clcillinois.edu/foundation.
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Scholars: Four hundred twenty-one freshmen have been awarded scholarships for the 2015-16 academic year. These awards vary in amount and duration, and complete information about freshman scholarships and criteria can be found online. The local recipients include Alexandra Cook of Antioch, Chancellor’s Scholarship of $1,000; Emily Brotzman of Beach Park, Freshman Honors Scholarship for $1,000, automatically awarded to incoming students with 28-30 ACT scores and certain top class rank percentages; and Chesney Thompson of Gurnee, Mark of Excellence award for $2,000, which recognizes students who have challenged themselves to achieve excellence.
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