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The º£½ÇÉçÇø Foundation invites the community to celebrate the achievements of students, faculty, and staff at the ECC Foundation Gala: Dare to Dream event, presented by OTTO, at 5 pm on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The gala will be an in-person celebration at the Q Center in St. Charles, with an option to attend virtually at 7 pm.

“ECC and our exceptional community has so much to be proud of and to celebrate – and that’s what our annual Gala is all about,” said David Davin, executive director of Institutional Advancement and the ECC Foundation. “It’s also a night to raise funds to support our hardworking students and ensure the future vitality of our region. We look forward to seeing everyone interested in helping our students build a bright future for themselves and our community join us there!”

The 2022 honorees include ECC Friend of Education – Tom Roeser, Exceptional Friend of the ECC Foundation – Jeanne Sigman, Distinguished Alumni of the Year – Kayla Chase, PhD, ’06, Esteemed Recent Alumni – Jacob Arndt, ’13, and the Lasting Impact Award Winners – John Duffy, ECC Trustee, and JPMorgan Chase, represented by Leslie Maloney.

Organized by the º£½ÇÉçÇø Foundation, proceeds from the event go directly towards the , which supports the areas of greatest student need, including emergency assistance and scholarship awards. Event co-chairs for the 2022 Gala are Robin Seigle, secretary of the ECC Foundation Board, and Linda Hefferin, EdD, ECC retiree and professor emerita.

Tickets for the in-person event will include the ECC student showcase, a live auction, and dinner for a special early-bird price of $100 through Friday, September 2. For those wishing to participate virtually, tickets are $25 per household to view the event stream live. 

For more information, contact the ECC Foundation at 847-214-7377 or foundation@elgin.edu, or visit the page on the website.