EGSC News

The East Georgia State College (EGSC) Foundation hosted its Casino Night fundraising event on Thursday, November 7, for the second year in a row. The event was held at the Nordson Center at the SEC Conference Complex and featured casino games that guests played for a chance to win various prizes. A silent auction was also held during the event to raise funds for the EGSC Foundation.

“We are so thankful to all the community members who came out to support our Casino Night fundraiser,” said Harley Smith, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at EGSC. “The event would have not been possible without the community members and businesses that stepped up to be sponsors and support this event. For the second year in a row I have seen so many people come together to support our college, and it makes me so happy! The college is a vital part of our community and I’m thankful we have a community that is willing to support us and our wonderful students.”

The “Jackpot Sponsors” of the event were Durden Banking Company, Citizens Bank of Swainsboro, Yeomans & Associates Agency, Central Fence Co., Y-Delta, Inc., and Our Town Healthcare.

The “Diamond Sponsors” of the event were Pineland Communications, Emanuel Medical Center, Grevillea Creek Farm, LLC., Herff Jones - The Roderick Group, and Davis Heating & Air.

The “Heart Sponsors” included Hall & Navarro, Burlap & Lace Market and Coffee Bar, Damien & Heather Scott, Georgia Power, Ken & Denise Warnock, Exchange Club of Swainsboro, Pineland Bank, 360 Degree and Associates LLC., Crider Foods, and E-Con Fabrication Services.

Nordson Corporation was the venue sponsor for the event, and Davis Marketing company and Action Signs were in-kind and signage sponsors.

EGSC would also like to thank the community members and businesses that were either sponsors or donated silent auction items. The sponsorships and auction items helped make the event a huge success.

All the money raised from the event will benefit the EGSC Foundation. The mission of the EGSC Foundation is to help transform and enhance the lives of its diverse student population by providing educational opportunities, financial support, and advocacy for our students. By generating, processing and allocating gifts, the Foundation supports efforts that enhance the quality of programs by funding scholarships, new academic initiatives, technology, endowments, faculty/staff development, athletic programs, and capital projects.

The EGSC Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the cause of higher education in the area through the development of the college. Since 1973 the EGSC Foundation has helped to make the future a bright one for hundreds of academically talented students. Attracting and retaining high quality students through a strong scholarship program has always been one of the priorities for the EGSC Foundation.

For more information about the EGSC Foundation and how you can support the college, contact Harley Smith at hdsmith@ega.edu or visit https://www.ega.edu/about/foundation.

To view photos from the event, visit the following link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/egcpr/albums/72177720321813629/.