Baltimore County, Md. [April 10, 2025] – Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) celebrated a resounding success at its 18th annual gala, "Lights, Camera, Reflection," held on Saturday, April 5 at Martin’s West. The event brought together over 500 attendees, dressed in their finest attire, for an evening of celebration and philanthropy, raising nearly $300,000 to benefit CCBC students and programs.
Guests enjoyed dinner and dancing and participated in silent auctions featuring a wide array of coveted items and engaged in table games, all in support of CCBC's mission to provide an accessible, affordable and a high-quality education. The nearly $300,000 raised is an additional boost to CCBC's ambitious six-year Bridge to Success campaign, which has now garnered over $68 million and is set to conclude in June 2025. The campaign’s original goal was $51 million.
"CCBC’s gala is not just a fundraiser, but a celebration of the donors whose generosity has profoundly impacted the students, academic programs and the college community,” said CCBC President Sandra Kurtinitis." “While we have already exceeded our campaign goal, we will continue to push hard towards the finish line knowing that every dollar raised will directly support our students in achieving their academic and career goals.”
The major highlight of the evening was the presentation of the prestigious Impact Awards. These awards recognized individuals, organizations and teams that have demonstrated exceptional commitment and brought forth meaningful change throughout the CCBC community. The 2025 Impact Award categories and recipients are as follows.
“Our Impact Award recipients have contributed far more than money,” expressed President Kurtinitis. “They have given of their time and their talents which have profoundly impacted CCBC’s strategic priorities and elevated our students’ experience.”
The "Lights, Camera, Reflection" gala was a testament to the strong community support for CCBC and its commitment to transforming lives through education. The funds raised will provide crucial resources for student scholarships, innovative programs, and essential college initiatives as the Bridge to Success campaign enters its final months.
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Since 1957, CCBC has opened the doors to accessible, affordable, high-quality education empowering generations of area residents to transform their lives and the lives of others. Each year, over 50,000 students enroll at the college’s main campuses, extension centers and online to make their starts, earn degrees, launch and build careers. CCBC offers the region’s most expansive selection of degree, certificate and workplace certification programs that prepare students for transfer, job entry and career advancement in such industries as business, education, health care, information technology, cybersecurity, construction, and transportation. Designated as the “Best Community College” among the Maryland Daily Record’s 2024 Reader Rankings, CCBC is also nationally recognized as a leader in innovative learning strategies and among the nation’s top associate degree producers.
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