Alumni Connections and Anoka-Ramsey Community College Foundations

The first annual Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids Campus fundraising event titled A Night With the Stars in February drew more than 100 people, and raised $24,500 in funds for scholarships.

July 05, 2016

An article from the Summer 2016 Issue of the Anoka-Ramsey Community Newsletter

Night with the Stars

The first Night with the Stars event on the Coon Rapids Campus was a great success. Students, alumni, faculty, foundation board members and administrators enjoyed live theater produced by students and Theatre Department faculty, a social occasion featuring live music from the Jazz Ensemble, and a chance to hear from scholarship recipients. Attendees walked along a path of stars naming the many event sponsors along the way to a theater production of “Guys and Dolls”. The event raised $24,000 toward scholarships for Anoka-Ramsey students.

Star Sponsors

• Allina Health donated $5,000
• The DLR Group, McGough Construction, and Susan and Verne McPherson each donated $2,500
• Anoka-Ramsey, Connexus Energy, Northeast Bank, SpeedPro Imaging, Suzanne Begin, and Professional & Workforce Training each donated $1,000
• The Bank of Elk River, Dan and Kathy Erheart, Jim and Pam Deal, Julie Gotham and the Blaine-Ham Lake Rotary, Kent and Lynne Hanson, and WSB and Associates each donated $500

Golf Tournament

The Anoka-Ramsey Foundation will also host the David Walch Memorial Golf Tournament at Bunker Hills Golf Club on June 21. Students, alumni, faculty, foundation board members and community members are welcome.

Scholardazzle

More than 245 guests attended the Cambridge Campus Foundation Scholardazzle at Spectacular Events in Isanti in January, raising more than $62,500 for scholarships. Attendees enjoyed dinner, live music, and games, plus live and silent auctions.

Scholardazzle Sponsors

• Ray and Marie Ann Magnuson, Juanita Peterson, and Presbyterian Homes each donated $5,000
• Guardian Angels donated $2,000
• People’s Bank of Commerce donated $1,500

Anoka-Ramsey Community College Professional & Workforce Training; Cambridge Medical Center/Allina Health; Chilson Jewelers; Evert and Carol Klingberg; Knight Inspection Service; Newton Financial Solutions; John and Bonnie Schlagel; and Wintergreens each donated $1,000. 

Both College Foundations are always looking for new members and event volunteers. To donate or volunteer, contact AdvancementOffice@AnokaRamsey.edu.