On January 23, 2008 the John A. Logan College Foundation hosted its 32nd Annual Italian Dinner

Nick Dolce Sr. and his “crew” were all on hand again to prepare their wonderful spaghetti sauce for the 32nd Annual Foundation Italian Dinner. Nick has been preparing the sauce for the Foundation for over a decade and it’s the quality of this great dinner that brings people back year after year.

A special thanks goes to all those who donated their time, talent, gift-in-kind items, and monetary contributions. It takes a lot of volunteer support and donations to make this event successful. There are not many fundraising events which combine the efforts of so many unique individuals and groups, and it is this coming together for a common cause that makes this event so special and fun. Over 640 dinners were sold at the Dinner, which makes this year’s events one of the most successful in recent history. Money raised from the Italian Dinner is used to fund scholarships and assist student programs. Click here to see pictures from the event.

Cooks:

  • Nick Dolce Sr. (Foundation Board)
  • Nick Dolce Jr.
  • Mario Dolce
  • Bob Campenalla
  • Frank Giordano
  • Wayne Beisner

Sauce Underwriters:

  • Dr. Robert Mees (President)
  • Dr. Julia Schroeder (Vice President)
  • Rich Haines (Foundation Board)
  • Jim Morgan (Foundation Board)
  • Paul Pagliai (Foundation Board)
  • William Richelman (Foundation Board)

Volunteer Workers:

  • Matt Yusko (Coordinator of Student Recruitment)
  • JALC Student Ambassadors
  • Steven Arthur (JALC retired)
  • Brad McCormick (Vice President)
  • Kevin Frost (Foundation Board)
  • Elaine Melby (Foundation Board)
  • Dr. Julia Schroeder (Vice President)
  • Phil Minnis (Interim Vice President)
  • Jake Rendleman (BOT)
  • Jim Bales (Foundation Board)
  • Andrea Turner (Wachovia Securities)
  • Ronald McGee (Papa C scholarship recipient)

Ticket Sales:

  • Jim Bales (Foundation Board)
  • Brad McCormick (Vice President)
  • Mike Bush (Foundation Board)
  • John Crawford (Foundation Board)
  • Ken Crews (Foundation Board)
  • Richard Haines (Foundation Board)
  • Charles Hines (Foundation Board)
  • Dr. Michaelis Jackson (Foundation Board)
  • Dr. Robert Mees (President)
  • Elaine Melby (Foundation Board)
  • John Moreland (Foundation Board)
  • Jim Morgan (Foundation Board)
  • Paul Pagliai (Foundation Board)
  • William Richelman (Foundation Board)
  • Dr. Julia Schroeder (Vice President)
  • James Snider (BOT)
  • Mike Travelstead (Foundation Board)
  • Jerry Wright (Foundation Board)

Gift-In-Kind Donations:

  • Pasta donated by Gilster Mary Lee Corporation of Chester, Illinois
  • Beverages donated by Marion Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company

Athletic Dinner Underwriter:

  • Jake Rendleman (BOT)

Special thanks also go to the Foundation Staff, the JALC Maintenance Staff, Athletics, and Chartwells for their team work and effort in making this a smooth running and fun event for all!

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