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Illinois Valley Community College Foundation marks 50 years with dinner and auction · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Illinois Valley Community College Foundation marks fifty years with dinner
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  and auction. Written by Kate Santalon, This article is being
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  read by an automated voice brought to you by Everlett.
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  The Illinois Valley Community College Foundation recently celebrated its fiftieth
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  anniversary with a dinner and auction on Friday, March twenty seventh.
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  The celebration's keynote speaker was Illinois Valley Community College student
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  LaQuan Coleman. Coleman explains how valuable IVCC support is for
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  students and seeking their educational dreams. The evening was truly remarkable.
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  The generosity displayed, combined with a deep appreciation for our
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  history and a shared commitment to the success of our students,
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  made for an unforgettable experience. Illinois Valley Community College Foundation
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  Executive Director Tracy Beatty said in a news release, is
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  difficult to fully express the significance of the occasion. I
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  extend my sincere gratitude to all who donated, volunteered, and attended.
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  Your support is deeply appreciated. B D also said in
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  the news release. The foundation was established through a one
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  hundred thousand dollars bequest from retired elementary school teacher Helen
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  Taylor of Peru in nineteen seventy six. The Illinois Valley
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  Community College Foundation has led programs and services, fundraising and
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  financial support. The Foundation also encourages community and alumni donors
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  to help reduce the burden for students. The Illinois Valley
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  Community College Foundation awarded three hundred seventy seven thousand dollars
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  to three twenty seven students for the twenty twenty five
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  to twenty twenty six school year. For more information or
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  to donate, email Tracy Underscore bd at IVCC dot edu
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  or call eight one five two two four zero five
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  five zero