Dutchess Community College Foundation Inc

Programs: The provision of educational grants to aid and advance the welfare, development, purpose and programs of dutchess community college and its students. During the fiscal year, the foundation awarded grants to over 220 students of dutchess community college. In addition to the student scholarships, the foundation awards small grants to faculty in support of projects related to academic programs. Each year faculty members are chosen for the chairs, an honor for teaching excellence. The faculty members receive a stipend and are also given a small amount that they can use to bring in a speaker or to do a project. Lectures typically draw 300 people and some of our speakers have been pulitzer prize and nobel prize winners. Craft fair: each year, dutchess community college hosts the dcc foundation craft fair with more than 100 artists on the weekend following thanksgiving. The fair has become a much-anticipated event as it allows people to get a head start on their holiday shopping by purchasing one-of-a-kind gifts for friends and family. November 26-27, 2016 marked the craft fair's 45th year. Invited participants include some of the favorite artists from our previous craft fairs, along with new artists. The juried fair features works from artists who hand-craft their own items. Some of the pieces are considered fine art. Additionally, there are many specialty food vendors. The dcc foundation annual craft fair gives over 3,000 attendees the opportunity to find items that you can't find anywhere else. The event raised more than $26,000 in proceeds that provide deserving dcc students with scholarships. Gala: the dutchess community college foundation community's bridge to the future gala was held saturday, march 25, 2017 at the grandview in poughkeepsie, ny. The college truly is the bridge that many in our community need to reach their goals. Close to 400 people attended the event to honor individuals, karen schroeder trovato, ph. D. '77, frank castel la, jr. '99, shirley adams and the poughkeepsie alliance. Karen and frank were inducted into the alumni hall of fame for their outstanding professional contributions and their commitment to our community. We honored shirley adams with the bernard handel community leadership award, which is presented to members of our community who improve lives in dutchess county through their leadership and volunteer work with local not-for-profit organizations. We honored the poughkeepsie alliance with the bridge to the future award, which was established to recognize individuals and organizations who have had a measurable impact on our community and who have enhanced the quality of life for those who live and work in the mid-hudson valley. Our community's bridge to the future gala raises money to support the more than $420,000 in scholarships awarded each year to over 220 students by the dcc foundation. Golf tournament: 28th annual dutchess community college foundation golf tournament and dinner in memory of jack orcutt was held on may 22, 2017 at the links at union vale. This event helps to support the mission of the foundation, which is to provide scholarships to deserving students in our region. The event was a success, raising more than $67,000.