The Vance-Granville Community College Foundation is putting the finishing touches on plans for the third annual gala wine-tasting gala slated for Saturday, April 11. Proceeds from the event will help students facing financial emergencies.
VGCC Foundation Director Tanya Weary and Associate Director Sheri Jones say it’s important to be able to assist students when things come up that prove to be barriers to their education. In addition to administering more than 350 scholarships each year, students also have access to a food pantry, a clothing closet and can ask for help to cover unforeseen costs when their car battery dies or they have a flat tire.
There’s even a program with KARTS to provide transportation to and from campus if transportation is needed.
“Putting on events like the gala…is very heartwarming to us,” Jones said.
Attendees will get a souvenir wine glass and the chance to sample wines from different wineries while enjoy foods that pair well with each variety.
There’s a silent auction – bidding is done online – with auction items that include vacation packages, as well as cornhole boards and chairs from the VGCC carpentry classes and other items from the school’s culinary and cosmetology departments, just to name a few.
A violinist and pianist will provide special music throughout the evening for the event, which will be held at High Rock Farm on Enon Road in Oxford.
“It’s a great night for a great cause,” Weary said. Current VGCC students will be on hand to share their stories about how these extra resources have helped them along the way.
Tickets are $75 each and may be purchased through The Vance-Granville Community College Foundation office. Only 150 tickets will be sold, so get yours now! Email foundation@vgcc.edu or call 252.738.3264 to purchase tickets or to learn more.
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