Dress up (or down) for Pearls
If you’ve ever wanted to show up to a dignified community event in your pajamas, now's your chance, since the Oregon Coast Community College Foundation’s third annual Pearls of Wisdom has gone virtual.
In addition to admission to the Saturday, March 6, event, the virtual entry ticket includes gourmet appetizers, dessert and drinks.
The online nature of the gathering allows for an unlimited guest list, but the reservation window, open now, will close on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Running from 5 to 6:30 pm, the event will allow guests to virtually visit the Education and Early Childhood Development departments on the Newport Campus; tour the Aquarium Science building; visit the North Campus Simulation Nursing Lab and meet the interactive mannequins; and experience the Toledo Welding Program — all from the comfort of their homes.
Guest will get to enjoy vignettes from the various departments, testimonials from students, a message from OCCC President Dr. Birgitte Ryslinge, opportunities to support the college and fun from emcees Dave Price and Patrick Alexander.
“I so hope you can join us for our third annual Pearls of Wisdom celebration,” President Ryslinge said. “Next to commencement, this is my favorite event of the year, because it celebrates the amazing connections between students and those who help them realize their dreams. While we won’t be face-to-face this year, I promise it will be inspiring, fun, informative and will above all celebrate learning and giving. Due to the generosity of our Pearls event sponsors, you can also rest assured that the value of the tickets you purchase will go directly to helping students. It’s been quite a year for Oregon Coast Community College and I’m looking forward to raising a glass of celebration with you all at Pearls, along with raising my paddle for student support.”
The $75 tickets include a choose between two appetizer items from Side Door Café as well as a bottle of wine from renowned vintners including Stoller, Domaine de Nizas, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Trella, Varnum and Colene Clemens or beer from coastal brewers including Wolf Tree, New Spring and Rogue breweries. Also included is a decadent dessert from My Petite Sweet.
With many community sponsors, Pearls is the leading fundraising event to provide scholarships to Lincoln County students, grants for OCCC’s programs and faculty enhancements and educational materials.
“Generous contributions to the foundation assisted with tuition and books while a nursing student at OCCC,” said Stacey Brewer-Dally, RN. “The scholarship made completing the nursing program a little easier by not having to worry about how I would pay for the next term.”
For more information, go to oregoncoast.edu/foundation or call 541-867-8531.