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After being held virtually for two years, the Oregon Coast Community College Foundation’s  Pearls of Wisdom fund-raiser returns live and in-person on Saturday, March 4.

This engaging event raises funds for student scholarships and college programs. Guests will enjoy an evening of learning about program developments, engaging in hands-on curriculum activities, savoring a gourmet dinner, listening to impactful student stories, bidding on unique donated items and joining the famed paddle raise.

Participants will get to dive into the student experience across various departments and will hear testimonials from students and a message from college President Dr. Birgitte Ryslinge. Emceeing the event for the first time will be State Rep. David Gomberg, who is also a member of the foundation’s board of directors.

“Generous contributions to the foundation assisted with tuition and books while I was a nursing student at OCCC,” said 2018 graduate 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.”

The event is from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Tickets, $100 apiece, are available at oregoncoast.edu/pearls or by calling 541-867-8501.