Oregon Coast Community College Foundation’s sixth annual “Pearls of Wisdom” fundraising event returns to Newport on Saturday, March 2. This engaging event benefits the OCCC Foundation, funding student scholarships and college programs. Guests will enjoy an evening of learning about innovative college programs, savoring a gourmet dinner catered by Side Door Cafe, hearing directly from OCCC’s inspiring students, bidding on fabulous donated items, and joining the famed paddle raise to support the crucial Scholarship Fund.
All proceeds raised from Pearls of Wisdom help fund student scholarships, increase teaching
capacity, and enhance the student experience. Participants will get to dive into the student
experience across various departments and will hear testimonials from students as well as a
message from OCCC President Dr. Birgitte Ryslinge. Emceeing the event will be State
Representative David Gomberg, who is also a member of the OCCC Foundation Board of Directors.
“I hope to see you at our sixth annual Pearls of Wisdom celebration,” said President Ryslinge. “Each year, Pearls has been more successful, and it is deeply inspiring that this evening of gathering together celebrating students has now contributed nearly $200,000 to support students and programs at OCCC. As a returning or new guest at Pearls, this is your chance to have fun, to get to know OCCC a little better, and to help even more students change the direction of their own lives, and of this community we all love.”
Pearls of Wisdom wishes to thank the following sponsors (as of February 1):
Presenting Akoya Pearls Sponsor: Samaritan Health Services
Tahitian Pearls Sponsors: Doug Chadwick, DDS and Umpqua Bank
Freshwater Pearls Sponsors: NW Natural and Sunwest Honda
Golden South Sea Pearls Sponsors: Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County, Gypsea Weaver, and Pacific West Ambulance
In Kind Sponsors: Diamonds by the Sea, Newport Grocery Outlet, Oregon Coast Breaking News, Oregon Coast Today, and Otter Rock Radio.
