15th Annual Miami Dade College Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Hilton Miami Downtown
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.
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Eduardo Padrón
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James Louis
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Krystal Lanier
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Penny Shaffer
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Lloyd Knight & Eduardo Padrón
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Armando Bucelo, Julie Grimes, Rosa Maria Plasencia, & Eduardo Padrón
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Julie Grimes, Judith Migoya, & Eduardo Padrón
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Armando Bucelo, Julie Grimes, Carlos Penin, & Eduardo Padrón
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Armando Bucelo, Julie Grimes, Fernando Crespo, & Eduardo Padrón
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Armando Bucelo, Julie Grimes, Yolanda Nader, & Eduardo Padrón
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Armando Bucelo, Julie Grimes, Rick Jervis, & Eduardo Padrón
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Armando Bucelo, Julie Grimes, Sinuhe Vega Negrin, & Eduardo Padrón
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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
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Rosa Maria Plasencia & Lloyd Knight
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Armando Bucelo & Lenor Rodicio
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Julie Grimes & Erica Wright
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Isis Artze-Vega & Sinuhe Vega Negrin
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Judith Migoya & Nick Maccarrone
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Jose Pepe Cancio & Eric Montes De Oca
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Sinuhe Vega Negrin
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Gloria Leon, Laura Marks, Zulay Ciffoni, & Maria Del Busto
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Thomas Bowman, Esther Jacobo, Javier & Jennifer Ley-Soto
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Marsha Eloi, Mark Everet, Maria Hidalgo, & Marie Etienne
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Maria Hidalgo & Mark Everet
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Penny Shaffer & Pat Meier
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Wendy Kallergis & Julie Grimes
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Vivian Quiroga & Martha Moro
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Vivian & Jimmy Quiroga, & Annabelle Adams
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James Louis
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Ana Demahy & Elizabeth Ramsay
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Lloyd Knight & Eduardo Padrón