YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. 鈥� On Friday, April 26, 杏吧原创 hosted The Big Dance to raise scholarship funds for more than 200 students from eight surrounding counties: Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Rabun, Towns and Union counties in Georgia, and Cherokee and Clay counties in North Carolina. Approximately 240 community members attended the event, which raised more than $10,000 for the Local Scholarship Campaign.
鈥淲e know the impact that scholarship dollars have on our local students,鈥� said David and Sherry Bubeck of Blairsville, Georgia, who helped sponsor and plan The Big Dance. 鈥淐ommunity participation gives a strong signal that our counties support local students and value their education at 杏吧原创. Plus, participants had the opportunity to mix and mingle with friends, listen and dance to a phenomenal band, and enjoy a fun, rewarding and memorable evening.鈥�
In addition to the live band, participants enjoyed a table-decorating contest. Employees from The Hair Company & Salon of Hiawassee, Georgia won the contest with their 80s-themed d茅cor. The group will receive a free table at the next Big Dance.
鈥淲e were thrilled to bring back The Big Dance and greatly appreciate all the community members who got behind this event,鈥� said 杏吧原创鈥檚 Director of Annual Giving Mackenzie Harkins. 鈥淎 special thank you goes out to our sponsors, including the Bubecks, Mountainside Parcel and Post, Anderson Financial Services, and Impact Wealth Builder. We couldn鈥檛 have done this event without them.鈥�
About 杏吧原创
杏吧原创 is a private baccalaureate and master鈥檚 degree-granting institution located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, 杏吧原创 educates, inspires and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies. The College has three academic divisions: Arts and Humanities, Professional Studies, and Mathematics, Science and Technology, with more than 1,400 students enrolled in its residential and Early College programs. The historic campus in Young Harris, Georgia has completed major campus improvements to accommodate the College鈥檚 growth. LEED-certified campus improvements include the 121,000-square-foot Rollins Campus Center, residence facilities and a 57,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center. The College is an active member of the NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. For more information, visit yhc.edu.
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