November 2017
NEWS

Happy Birthday to the College
On September 23, Delaware County Community College celebrated its 50th Anniversary in magnificent style. More than 500 people attended a full day of family activities, athletic games, campus presentations and alumni events to celebrate our past accomplishments while looking to future successes.

We want to take a moment to congratulate our alumni award winners on being recognized for their achievements on September 23. Their stories are inspirational and highlight the impact their education had on their lives. We want to thank all of our alumni volunteers and award winners for making the anniversary a truly memorable event for all involved. Click on the link below to see photos from the day's festivities.


EVENTS
Giving Tuesday, November 28
Later this month, the College will participate in #GivingTuesday , a global day of charitable giving powered by social media and volunteer leadership on Tuesday, November 28 .

Giving Tuesday takes place after Thanksgiving and after the shopping frenzies of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. The College asks all alumni to help support the Educational Foundation by making a donation during this 24 hour period. There are a variety of College projects you can choose to support, so we hope we can count on your participation on Tuesday, November 28. 

Donations are always accepted online via PayPal at www.dccc.edu/makeagift or you can contact the Alumni Office for alternatives. All alumni will receive information in the mail in the next few days, so be sure to watch your mailbox for details.

Until December 31, 2017, there is a unique opportunity to double your gift because of a $40,000 challenge grant presented by a Foundation board member which matches your gift dollar for dollar. Reaching this goal will result in a $500,000 grand total of giving to the 50th Anniversary campaign. If you or your spouse works for a matching gift company, you could be able to triple your gift.   

Be sure to follow the College and Alumni Association on social media for #GivingTuesday updates:

Twitter: @dccc_alumni

Alumni Association Social/Networking Event, November 30
The Alumni Association will host its next networking opportunity on Thursday, November 30 from 6-7 p.m. at Firepoint Grill in Newtown Square. All alumni and guests are invited. Stay tuned for more details!

CONNECTIONS

There’s new leadership for the College Alumni Association.  Lynda Lichti ’12 will be leading the efforts as our new President and joined by Vice President Erica Reeves ’11 . Both officers are highly engaged volunteers, with deep roots as student leaders within the Alpha Tau Epsilion chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Lynda is currently following her entrepreneurial spirit while Erica serves the College as a Retention Specialist for the Office of First-Year Experience. We are lucky to have these leaders in their important roles and invite you to learn about them on our website www.dccc.edu/alumni-association.