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Galloway, N.J.  - Five hundred guests danced the night away in support of the ������Ƶ Foundation’s Scholarship Benefit Gala at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City on Saturday, May 14, which raised more than $425,000.

Net proceeds from the event support the Foundation’s Benefit Gala Endowed Scholarship Fund, which provided more than $150,000 in scholarships to 160 students this academic year. The endowment has grown to more than $5 million since 2007.

“The unwavering support and generosity of our sponsors and supporters provides countless students from the region and beyond the ability to pursue the dream of a college education with less financial burden,” said Donna Buzby, chair of the ������Ƶ Foundation Board of Directors.

������Ƶ donors, alumni and current and former scholarship recipients in attendance enjoyed several unique touches highlighting ������Ƶ’s rich history and academic programs, including menu items featuring produce from the university’s Sustainability Farm and maple syrup from campus trees, student research projects and displays celebrating ������Ƶ's 50^th anniversary of teaching this year.

The Symphony Gold Jazz Trio and Stockapella, ������Ƶ’s student a capella group, kicked off the evening’s entertainment. Joe Lupo, president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, introduced the night’s headline act LIVE AND LET DIE – the Music of Paul McCartney - featuring Tony Kishman, and DJ Ahmed Kahn kept guests dancing well into the evening as the night’s closing performer.

“We are very proud to once again partner with ������Ƶ to host and sponsor this tremendous event,” said Joe Lupo, president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. “It is an honor to give back to our community and to show our support for education and the ������Ƶ students.” 

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City signed on to be the event’s top sponsor, while longtime gala partner International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 351 and the ������Ƶ Foundation Board of Directors served as Platinum Record sponsors.
Other top sponsors included: Azeez Foundation; Cooper Levenson, Attorneys at Law; Dr. Howard and L. Gayle Gross; SOSH Architects; Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa; Capaldi Reynolds & Pelosi CPAs, P.A.; Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters & Local 255; Marathon Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc.; Pepsi; Resorts Casino Hotel; Tito's Handmade Vodka.

The Scholarship Benefit Gala will return to Hard Rock on April 22, 2023.