Gala raises $16,000 for scholarships
The Mainland Heroes Gala sponsored by the College of the Mainland Foundation raised
over $16,000 for COM scholarships.
Stacy McGee, a COM student who is pursuing an associate degree and plans to become
a physical therapist, received the 2012 Mainland Heroes Scholarship.
“Our goal is to make sure that deserving students are able to get scholarships so
they don’t have a reason to say, ‘I can’t go to college,’” said Don Parsley, president
of the COM Foundation.
The foundation grants nearly 100 scholarships each year.
“The foundation awards students based on academic success as well as other criteria
such as personal interests, volunteer activities and financial need,” said Becky Miles,
COM Foundation treasurer.
The gala also honored the 2012 Mainland Heroes. In recognition of their service to
the community, Winnie Corsaro, Tillie Henson, Vicki Mims, Catherine “Kitty” Potter,
Lee Sander, Barbara White and Maryann Urick (posthumously) received the Mainland Heroes
Award.