15th Annual Miami Dade College Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Hilton Miami Downtown

Photography by Desiree Prieto on April 20th, 2017 in Lifestyle

Miami, FL – April 18, 2017 – Miami Dade College Foundation raised a record $2.1 million to benefit student scholarships during its sold out 2017 Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, making it the most successful event in its 15-year history. The event also saw its highest attendance and sponsorship to date— with more than 1,000 attendees and a record 98 sponsoring organizations. The funds raised by MDC Foundation will be used for scholarships for current and future students. MDC’s President Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón announced the record-breaking results of the fundraiser during Tuesday night’s ceremony at the Hilton Miami Downtown. Hall of Fame sponsorships totaled $1.1 million. During the event, Dr. Padrón announced two surprise donations – bringing the grand total to $2.1 million. The Mitchell Wolfson Sr. Foundation donated $1 million and Florida Blue donated $100,000 – all to benefit students. This year’s top benefactors to the MDC Alumni Hall of Fame include RICOH Inc, Grupo Mezerhane, Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra (MBAF), OHL-Arellano, Leon Medical Centers, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, and The Lennar Foundation.

Eduardo Padrón

James Louis

Krystal Lanier

Penny Shaffer

Lloyd Knight & Eduardo Padrón

Armando Bucelo, Julie Grimes, Rosa Maria Plasencia, & Eduardo Padrón

Julie Grimes, Judith Migoya, & Eduardo Padrón

Armando Bucelo, Julie Grimes, Carlos Penin, & Eduardo Padrón

Armando Bucelo, Julie Grimes, Fernando Crespo, & Eduardo Padrón

Armando Bucelo, Julie Grimes, Yolanda Nader, & Eduardo Padrón

Armando Bucelo, Julie Grimes, Rick Jervis, & Eduardo Padrón

Armando Bucelo, Julie Grimes, Sinuhe Vega Negrin, & Eduardo Padrón

Joe Arriola, Judith Migoya, Daniel Marcos Mateo, Eric Montes de Oca, Yolanda R. Nader, Jose Astigarraga, Fernando Crespo, Rosa Maria Plasencia, Rick Jervis, Aurelio Fernandez, Raquel Egusquiza, David Healy, Carlos Penin, Sinuhe Vega Negrin, & Lloyd Knight