Annual gala benefit is a tribute to Lance Corporal Andy Nowacki, USMC
The Lakeland Foundation’s charity gala to benefit the Andy Nowacki Endowment Fund will be held on Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. at the La Malfa Center Holiday Inn in Mentor, 5783 Heisley Road. Winners of the “Heroes for Andy Award” will be recognized and honored for displays of heroism from four categories: Community Impact, Community Safety, Medical, and Military.
The gala benefit is a tribute to the heroism of Lance Corporal Andrew W. Nowacki, Truck Platoon, H&S Company, 2 nd Bn, 24 th Marines, United States Marine Corps, who was killed on February 26, 2005 while riding as the gunner of the lead Humvee during a mission in Babil Province, Iraq.
Tickets to the "black tie optional " gala are $100 per person or $175 per couple; tickets to a private reception before the event are $250 per person and include entrance to the gala and concert.
Television news reporter Shannon O’Brien of 19 Action News will serve as mistress of ceremonies. Prominent elected officials, corporate executives and local supporters will be in attendance to celebrate Nowacki’s legacy.
Entertainment will be provided by the world renowned “Joey Dee and the Starliters” who will be performing a 1960s rock 'n roll revue.
The event proceeds will benefit the Andy Nowacki Endowment Fund, which works to provide full Lakeland scholarships to students demonstrating a sincere desire to serve the public in the fields of criminology, fire science, emergency services, and law enforcement.
For reservations and information, call The Lakeland Foundation at 440-525-7419, or e-mail lccfoundation@lakelandcc.edu .
About the Andy Nowacki Endowment Fund
The family of Andy Nowacki has established the Andy Nowacki Memorial Scholarship Fund Endowment through The Lakeland Foundation in tribute to Andy, a U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. and Grand River Police Officer who heroically gave his life for his country while protecting a convoy south of Baghdad, Iraq. His legacy of serving others with bravery and compassion will always be remembered through full scholarships to students. The Andy Nowacki Scholarship will be awarded to students who serve the public and who exemplify his compassion for people, his passion for serving in law enforcement, and who, like him, demonstrate a positive attitude towards achieving worthwhile career and life goals. His reputation for fairness and compassion grows as the family works with The Lakeland Foundation to create a major endowment fund for public service scholarships at Lakeland Community College. The scholarship was initiated in memory of Andy Nowacki, to be held in perpetuity, by The Lakeland Foundation at Lakeland Community College, located in Lake County- where he lived and worked.
About Heroes for Andy
The Heroes for Andy Award honors remarkable individuals who have displayed heroism in one of four categories—Community Impact, Community Safety, Medical, or Military. The recognition is sponsored by the family of Andy Nowacki in partnership with The Lakeland Foundation. Award decisions are based largely upon the detailed information provided.
Nominations are being accepted online at lakelandcc.edu/heroes through February 27, 2009.
About The Lakeland Foundation
Established in 1982 as a 501c3 tax exempt, nonprofit organization, The Lakeland Foundation enhances and supports educational opportunities for Lakeland Community College students. Its purposes are to solicit and receive gifts of money, securities, bequests, and property and to hold and distribute these resources as may be deemed best for the promotion of excellence in programming at Lakeland Community College. The goal of the Foundation is to provide scholarships and grants for deserving students by establishing endowments and scholarship funds. Scholarship awards are made through the Financial Aid Office. More than 100 named scholarships, as well as general scholarship funds are available to students through Lakeland's Financial Aid Office.
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