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EVENING UNDER THE STARS BOASTS HATS GALORE!
Bradenton, FL (June 2006) -- The Foundation for Manatee Community College‚ Kentucky Derby themed Evening Under the Stars at the Sarasota Polo Club was a huge success.

The women donned flowery dresses, and true Derby style hats to set the tone for the 16th Annual Evening Under the Stars that raises over $60,000 for the Foundation.

MCC VENICE ROCKED WITH THE VENICE SYMPHONY AT THE ANNUAL EVENING UNDER THE STARS EVENT
Venice, FL ‚ June 7, 2006--The Foundation for Manatee Community College gained financially from the recent Evening Under the Stars event, but the nearly 2,000 members of the Venice community who attended were the big winners at this year‚ celebration.

PGT Industries once again sponsored the fireworks display, which this year was heralded as the best ever, pleasing the crowd for nearly 10 minutes of non-stop breathtaking fireworks created by Garden State Fireworks.

The event was energized at the start when Max Corzilius of Emcee Electronics announced his intentions to match, up to $50,000 any contributions to the Max Corzilius music scholarship created by his friends in his honor of his eightieth birthday. An anonymous donor has already contributed $10,000. Community members are welcome to support this scholarship with contributions, which are matched 100% with State of Florida matching funds. Because of these matches, a gift of $1,000 would become a gift of $3,000, tripling the contribution made to the scholarship fund.

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The Foundation operates from offices in Bradenton and Venice, Florida on the campuses of Manatee Community College. Our professional staff is available to work with you and your tax advisor to help you meet your philanthropic goals. For more information on the mission of the Foundation or to learn how you may get involved, we invite you to visit us by phone, in person or via this web site.

Please feel free to contact

Peg Lowery,
Executive Director,
The Foundation for Manatee Community College, Inc.,
P.O. Box 1849,
Bradenton, FL 34206

941-752-5390

or

941-408-1418

loweryp@mccfl.edu