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The Wharton County Junior College Foundation is pleased to announce that it will be holding a casino party, named Blackjack, Glitz & Glamor in Sugar Land. Funds raised will benefit the Wharton County Junior College Foundation.
Scheduled for 6pm to 10pm on Saturday, June 15 at the Sugar Land Marriott, the ticketed event will include a variety of casino games, hors d’oeurves, and the chance to win prizes. The purpose of the event will be to raise needed funds by reflecting the Foundation’s commitment to changing the lives of students through education. The organization aims to give every student access to quality education and the resources necessary to succeed.
Wharton County Junior College will serve as the title sponsor of the event that will focus on the “Raising the Stakes” theme. “Many of our students enrolling for the fall semester will be the first members of their families to attend college and many will come from families of low income,” stated Wharton County Junior College President Betty McCrohan. “The Foundation supports our students with scholarships and helps to transform lives for the better. We are proud to support the Foundation and work together to Raise the Stakes in granting more opportunities for our students.”
WCJC Foundation President Suzanne Armour is excited to share this event with the community. “We are grateful to Wharton County Junior College and all of our sponsors for their enthusiasm and support,” Armour said. “Our mission is to change the lives of those that work and study at Wharton County Junior College and we want to continue to increase this impact for the faculty, students, and staff across the entire service area.”
The WCJC Foundation Office is located on the Wharton campus inside the J. M. Hodges Library. For additional information on the Foundation, the event or to learn how to support their mission visit wcjcfoundation.org or contact Jonathan Jeter at jeterj@wcjc.edu or 979-532-6981.
Wharton County Junior College is a comprehensive community college offering more than 40 programs of study on four campuses located in Wharton, Richmond, Sugar Land, and Bay City. These programs include certificates and associate degrees. Additionally, the College offers concurrent and dual credit programs and boasts one of the highest transfer rates in the state. Visit wcjc.edu to learn more about credit programs and a variety of noncredit programs for the community.
