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Special to Iredell Free News

Iredell County Crosby Scholars held a Blue Jeans, Beats and Bling event at the Crawford Farm earlier this month to raise funds for Last Dollar Grants to benefit Iredell County scholars.

Attendees played games throughout the evening for fun and prizes. Raffle baskets were donated by parents of Crosby Scholars, board members, staff members, and local artisans. At the end of the evening, more than $18,000 was raised for Last Dollar Grants to support Iredell Crosby graduates with need-based grants throughout their college years.

“This event supports the Crosby Scholars vision––to ensure college opportunities for every student,” said Suzanne Wegmiller, Iredell County Crosby Scholars executive director “We are so grateful for the support we received at this first-ever Blue Jeans, Beats, and Bling event. Our sponsors were great to work with and we couldn’t have had a successful event without all their support.”

In July, Iredell County Crosby Scholars provided grant checks totaling about $40,000 to program graduates to help students with financial needs pay for tuition and fees.

“Thanks to everyone who came together to make this event a success in its first year! said Beth Packman, chair of the Iredell Crosby Board of Directors.

Mark your calendars for next year’s event — September 9 at the Crawford Farm. 

ABOUT CROSBY SCHOLARS

Iredell Crosby Scholars Community Partnership is a nonprofit college access organization. Crosby Scholars is a free program open to any sixth – 12th-grade public school student in Iredell County. The program currently has served more than 5,600 students and boasts more than 800 program graduates.

Our purpose is to prepare students academically, financially, and personally for successful college admission.

Crosby Scholars participate in events and activities throughout the program to assist them in choosing a post-secondary program that is a “best-fit” for each student. Admission might be to a two-year technical program, or transfer program at a community college. It could be a certificate program at a trade school or community college. It might be to a private liberal arts college or a public research university in or out of North Carolina.

Iredell Crosby Scholars Community Partnership is a 501(c)3 that was formed in 2015. Learn more about Iredell County Crosby Scholars at www.crosbyscholarsiredell.org.

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