PSE&G to receive the Foundationâ€s Distinguished Service Award at this yearâ€s event.

Contact: Jennifer Christopher,  201-360-4061, jchristopher@hccc.edu

November 29, 2012, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College Foundation will hold the largest and most festive of its annual fundraisers — the 15^th Annual Holiday Gala — at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, December 6, 2012 at the HCCC Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center ‑ 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City. Proceeds from the event are dedicated to scholarships for deserving students, faculty development programs, and the Collegeâ€s physical expansion.

Hudson County Community College Vice President for Development Joseph Sansone said that PSE&G will be the recipient of this yearâ€s Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes organizations and individuals for their work on behalf of the College and the people of Hudson County.

“PSE&G has been a partner to the College for some time, and we are pleased to have the opportunity to thank them on behalf of the College and our students,” Mr. Sansone stated.

One of the key features of the Holiday Gala is the hospitality hour, where area restaurants prepare and serve hors dâ€oeuvres and cocktails. The restaurants participating this year are Boca Grande, Edwardâ€s Steakhouse, Encore Catering, Havana Dulce, La Isla, Liberty House, Lisbon, Michael Anthonyâ€s, P J Ryanâ€s, Rita & Joeâ€s, Renatoâ€s Pizza Masters, Rumba Cubana, and Tejo.

The event also features a gourmet dinner feast prepared by the chef-instructors from the Collegeâ€s nationally acclaimed Culinary Arts Institute, and served by students from the Collegeâ€s acclaimed Culinary Arts program.

During the Gala, the winning ticket of the annual “Lucky Odds” raffle will be drawn. The Grand Prize winner will receive 40% of the raffle ticket sales, Second Prize winner will be awarded 6% and Third Prize winner will be presented with 4%. Tickets are $50 each, and ticket holders need not be present to win.

Established in 1997, the Hudson County Community College Foundation continues to play an integral role in the development of HCCC students, the College and the community. The Foundation is dedicated to generating financial support for the College and its students, developing and awarding needs-based and merit scholarships, providing seed money for faculty programs, and providing for the Collegeâ€s physical growth. Since its founding, the HCCC Foundation has provided scholarships to more than 1,000 students who otherwise might not have been able to pursue a college education.

The HCCC Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation providing tax-exempt status to contributors.

Mr. Sansone said that tickets are still available for the Holiday Gala and may be obtained by contacting his office at (201) 360-4006. The cost is $500 for individual tickets.

 

 

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Members Will Enjoy World-Class Dining Experiences While Proceeds Will Provide Deserving HCCC Students with Scholarships; First Offering Scheduled for Friday, February 12 

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – At Hudson County Community College – home of one of the East Coast’s most acclaimed culinary arts studies programs – a subscription dining program has been established that will result in scholarships for deserving students.

HCCC Vice President for Development Joseph Sansone announced the inauguration of the innovative HCCC Foundation Subscription Dining Series. “These days, everyone is very conscious of value, and this happens to be one of the best values anywhere,” Mr. Sansone said. He explained that the membership fee of $995 provides the Subscription Dining Series member with a table-for-four for eight, four-course luncheons on Fridays this spring.

The menus – which will be planned and prepared by the Executive Chef and team of culinary professionals who teach at the College’s renowned Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) – will include soup, appetizer, entrée and dessert courses as well as non-alcoholic beverages. (Beer, wine and cocktails will be available at an additional charge.) All meals will be served by the CAI’s professionally trained student staff in the beautifully appointed Banquet Room of the HCCC Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City – just two blocks from the Journal Square PATH Station.

The Subscription Dining Series dates are Fridays, February 12 and 26, March 5, 12 and 26, and April 16, 23 and 30, with luncheon being served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Each meal will be completely different, and each will be equivalent to those served in the finest four-star restaurants.

Sansone said Foundation’s Subscription Dining Series program was conceived and developed after several area businesspeople expressed the desire for more luncheon dining options, especially those where they could take clients and associates.

 “I cannot think of many places in this area where you can enjoy a delicious, four-course meal, meticulously served in an elegant and comfortable setting for just $31.10 a person. Best of all, you will know that your subscription tab – which is also a tax-exempt donation – will assist in financing the education of deserving students,” Mr. Sansone stated.

The Hudson County Community College Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 corporation providing tax-exempt status to contributors. The organization, which was founded in 1997, is dedicated to generating financial support for the College and its students, developing needs-based and merit scholarships, and providing seed money for innovative faculty development programs, and for the College’s physical expansion.

This past year, the Foundation awarded 100 scholarships totaling more than $150,000. The scholarships were donated through the goodwill of a number of organizations, businesses and individuals from the Hudson County area, and many of the Foundation’s benefactors view their donations as investments in the growth and development of our students and all the people of Hudson County.

Complete information and a registration form for the Hudson County Community College Foundation Subscription Dining Series are available online at http://www.hccc.edu/downloads/foundation/SUBSCRIPTION_DINING_flyer.pdf, or by phoning the Foundation Office at (201) 360-4006.

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  “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro (third from left) was guest lecturer at HCCC’s Lecture Series opening night on Nov. 19. Pictured with Valastro from left are Frank Mercado, Assistant Vice President for Administration; Dr. Eric Friedman, Dean for Community Education; Joseph Sansone, Vice President for Development; Ophelia Morgan, Director of Student Activities; and Paula P. Adelhoch, Vice President for Student Affairs.

Our River View Observer Interview with Buddy Valastro 

Valastro First Speaker at HCCC Lecture Series

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