By Sindhu Priya Kondapuram, GCC Fashion Business Student

In the spring of 1991, Genesee Community College Foundation hosted “A Star is Born” event to celebrate the opening of the Stuart Steiner Theatre. The event was so successful, many attendees commented “The Foundation should have an encore of this event” – and thus Encore began. For the past 32 years, Encore has been celebrated at Genesee Community College and is one of the premiere holiday events in the Genesee County region

Encore is the largest annual fundraiser of the Genesee Community College Foundation. All proceeds from this event go directly to student scholarships at Genesee Community College. Encore brings together numerous college and community leaders, business organizations and donors committed to our students and our future. This year’s event theme “White Christmas,” inspired by the 1954 classic film of the same name, will feature an elegant evening of holiday music and fine dining.

Encore is an elegant gala that has enjoyed a long history in our community. Many attendees return annually to support this event and being their holiday season! Again, all proceeds go directly to support student scholarships at Genesee Community College. Encore also strives to support local businesses and talent in our region. We often engage with local businesses for services such as catering, entertainment, printing, etc.

Founded in 1985, the Genesee Community College Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing service and support to the College. Throughout its many initiatives and programs, the Foundation is steadfastly committed to inspiring students to succeed academically, and help them become active, contributing citizens of our community. Led by a board of directors, the Foundation continues to make students scholarships its highest priority. Foundation scholarships recognize talented graduates from our local high schools, motivate enthusiastic working adults to return to college, and assist many students who are facing economic hardships that may prevent their academic attendance.  

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