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The Morgan Community College (MCC) Foundation hosted its 26th annual Gala, “Roadrunner Round-Up” on February 21, 2025. The Gala raised $228,700 through raffle ticket sales; sponsorships; silent, live, and paddle auctions; other Gala activities; and in-kind donations. The net proceeds, estimated at $154,400, will be used to support MCC students by funding scholarships, programs, and new and innovative technology.
“This year’s Gala was another huge success! We are very appreciative of the support received from the community for the Gala and the turnout the night of the event,” stated Susan Clough, MCC Foundation Director of Development. “We raised more funds this year than any previous Gala and those funds will go a long way toward providing student scholarships and other educational support for MCC.”
The Mark Arndt Event Center at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Brush! provided the perfect setting for a country round-up. The dinner, dessert, snacks, and beverage vendors included Piggin’ Out BBQ, Hootenannie’s – Sterling, Cover 4 Theatre, Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center, Mosqueda Delicacies Ice Cream, Beet Box – Brush High School, Village Liquor Store, and After-Hours Cocktail Bar.
The MCC Foundation extends its appreciation to the following: Just Rustic, for creating and donating a custom charcuterie board; Wayne Johnson and Lindsey Bruntz from Media Logic Radio, who served as emcees with help from Melissa Edson; Bryson Miller, auctioneer; Back Alley Duo, entertainment; Kinnon Entertainment, production; Susan and Kelly Home, photos; as well as many MCC employees, including Jay Stretcher, Sharon Daxton-Vorce, and members of the MCC Maintenance & Operations, Custodial, and IT Departments.
Participants engaged in fun activities like the Live Auction, Silent Auction, Cow Patty Bingo, Balloon Pop, and Heads & Tails. Eric Christensen won the Reverse Raffle’s $5,000 grand prize, sponsored by FMS Bank, and generously donated it back to the MCC Foundation.
The MCC Foundation thanks the numerous sponsors who made the Gala possible. The 2025 Premier Sponsors were FMS Bank, CommonSpirit St. Elizabeth Hospital, and Evans Early Childhood Center. Platinum Sponsors included Cargill, CHFA, Furniture Mart, Just Rustic, McDonald Toyota – Fort Morgan, Morgan County REA, Smirks, and Viaero Wireless.
Gold Sponsors included After Hours Cocktail Bar, Anywhere Cam, Bank of Colorado – Fort Morgan/Brush, Brush State Bank, Building by Design, Christensen Ranch, Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center, Edward Jones Investments – Tim Guggenmos, Golden Belt Bank, Keith Bath Farms, Kinnon Entertainment & AnywhereCam, Les Schwab Tire Center, Piggin Out BBQ & Hootenannies, and Village Liquor Store.
The 2025 Silver Sponsors were Big Johnson Construction, Bob Staley’s Plumbing-Heating-Air, Body Firm Fitness Center, Brush Meat Processors, CannonDesign – Denver, Claremont Inn and Winery – Stratton, Rich & Susan Clough, Colorado Cold Connect, East Morgan County Hospital/Banner Health, Donny & Melissa Edson, Farmers State Bank – Brush/Akron, Mark Frasier, Impressions by Bird, LPL Financial – Marci Wickham, Media Logic Radio (KFTM), Mosqueda Delicacies Ice Cream & More, Premier Farm Credit, Marti & Russell Raad, and Taylor Insurance Agency.
The 2025 Bronze Sponsors were 21st Century Equipment; Allo Fiber, Auctioneers Miller & Associates; Best Life Realty – Adriana Otero; Best Western Plus Overland Inn; Dr. Deborah & Douglas Coates; Coates Realty Group, LLC; Colorado Land Company; Cathy Shull; Edwards Right Price Market; Equitable Savings & Loan – Brush; Gene & Jody Kind; HarmoniHealing Massage, Reiki, & Yoga; High Plains Bank – Wiggins; Hitchcock, Inc. – Burlington; Northeast Colorado Broadcasting, LLC – KSIR/B106/KNAB; Tempel Grain Elevators – Wiley; Marc and Cindy Tormohlen; and Western Sugar Cooperative.
Many volunteers contributed to the success of the event, including committee members Susan Clough, Glenn Crossley, Carrie Mobley, Adrianna Nickell, Rosie Evans, Jessica Edington, Ariella Gonzales-Vondy, Suzanna Spears, Kelly Rasmussen, Mary Zorn, Robert Ingersoll, Sharon Daxton-Vorce, Holly Haman-Marcum, Mindy Centa, Maria Cardenas, Chloe Hirschfeld, Cora Loera, Marlene Funk, and Eloisa Bustos.
The MCC Foundation extends a special thanks to Zach Anderson, MCC Media student who designed the Gala theme artwork and to all Gala volunteers, including Betty McKie, Troy McKie, Denny & Sandy Engle, Kassie Godo, Lynelle Phillips, Julie Glenn, Elise Gerken, Conner Gerken, Nancy Ruhl, Sheila Roth, Natalie Bjerk, Juan Ayala, Bill & Hannah Miller, Brooke Hosier, Jessica Diehl, Jessica & Tim Trusty, Annette Lebsock, Maria Cardenas, Myra Hanson, Robbin Schincke, Shelli & Doug Crandall, David Jorgensen, Lynne & Jared Collins, HOSA students and their Advisors Kiley David and Lynne Collins, PTK students, Patti Lewis, Candy Gettman, Dencia Kudron, MaKyle Mares, Kelsey Winner, Carol Johnson, Kim Maxwell, Erin Gonzalez, and Kathy Witwer.
For more information about giving to the Morgan Community College Foundation, contact Susan Clough, Director of Development at (970) 542-3133 or Susan.Clough@MorganCC.edu, or visit the MCC Foundation website.