President Michael S. Brophy of Marymount College announced the honorees for its Success By The Sea Scholarship Gala 2012. Receiving recognition at the college’s biennial event for their long-standing community service will be President/CEO of the Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach DeDe Hicks; President of the Grand Vision Foundation Liz Schindler Johnson; and Principal, BMA Securities, Marymount College Chairman of the Board of Trustees and alumnus Burt Arnold.
The honorary committee for the event includes longtime community leader Arline Grotz; 2010 Success by the Sea honorees Yvonne Bogdanovich and Sandra Sanders; Marymount College Trustee Sue Soldoff; and Chairwoman of Success By The Sea, Tara Brophy.
This gala to be held on September 29 at Marymount College Main Campus in Rancho Palos Verdes raises funds for student scholarships. Marymount College provides scholarships to recognize achievement in academics, promote access and ensure diversity among the student body. More than 70 percent of Marymount students this year required financial assistance totaling more than $14.4 million in financial aid. This includes the $9.6 million provided by the college itself in institutional grants and scholarships.
The Success By The Sea’s vendor boutique, offering unique goods for fashion and decorating uses, will be open to the public during daytime hours and then again for attendees of the evening’s gala. Catering will be provided by Bon Appétit Management Company, an onsite restaurant company that provides café and catering services to corporations, colleges and universities, and specialty venues with more than 400 locations in 29 states. The Wayne Foster Entertainment Group will provide the music and entertainment for the evening.
To learn about sponsorship opportunities or to request an invitation, contact committee member Kimberly Ramsay at kramsay@marymountpv.edu.
A special Friday night party at the college president’s home will be offered to Marymount College alumni who RSVP to the Success By The Sea Scholarship Gala. For information contact Alumni Program Manager Megan McCormick at mmccormick@marymountpv.edu.
Additional event info. to be posted.
