A celebration of champions in higher education

Join the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Foundation on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Danversport for the presentation of the 8th Annual 窪蹋勛圖厙 Champions Awards, honoring exceptional leaders dedicated to excellence in higher education and career pathways for residents of the North Shore and beyond. Net proceeds from this event benefit North Shore Community College's Here to Help program, providing emergency resources and holistic student support to students so they may overcome challenges and complete their education.

 

 


2025 Champions Awards Honorees

Champions Awards Distinguished Honorees >

 

2025 Champions Awards Honorees Richard and Margaret Bowen

Richard and Margaret Bowen
in recognition of philanthropy and volunteerism

2025 Champions Awards Honoree Bertolino Foods

Bertolino Foods
in recognition of community impact

2025 Champions Awards Honorees Senator Karen Spilka

The Honorable Karen Spilka
State Senator and President of the MA State Senate

in recognition of public service and advocacy

 

2025 Rising Champions Awards Honoree

Rising Champions Awards - Distinguished Honorees >

 

The Honorable Sean Reid State Representative 窪蹋勛圖厙 Class of 2018

The Honorable Sean Reid

State Representative

窪蹋勛圖厙 Class of 2018
in recognition of transformation and empowerment

 


 

Sponsorship Information

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  • Presentation of one 窪蹋勛圖厙 Champions Award* by sponsor representative on stage 

  • Logo/name recognition on event invitation**

  • Promotion on official 窪蹋勛圖厙 Foundation social media channels 

  • Three $1,000 sponsor-named scholarship awards for 窪蹋勛圖厙 students

  • Premiere logo/name placement in event program, digital signage, and website 

  • Full-page advertisement in event program, digital signage, and website 

  • Table of 8 with premiere placement, plus seating for one representative at head table

Purchase Sponsorship >

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*Three awards available
**Commitment due by February 15, 2025 for logo/name placement on event invitation.

  • Presentation of the Rising Champion Award to an exceptional 窪蹋勛圖厙 alumnus by sponsor representative on stage

  • Two $1,000 sponsor-named scholarship awards for 窪蹋勛圖厙 students

  • Priority logo/name placement in event program, digital signage, and website

  • Full-page advertisement in event program, digital signage, and website

  • Promotion on official 窪蹋勛圖厙 Foundation social media channels

  • Table of 8 with premiere placement

Purchase Sponsorship >

  • One $1,000 sponsor-named scholarship awarded for an 窪蹋勛圖厙 student

  • Full-page advertisement in event program, digital signage, and website

  • Priority logo/name placement in event program, digital signage, and website

  • Table of 8 with priority placement

Purchase Sponsorship >

  • Half-page advertisement in event program, digital signage, and website

  • Logo/name placement in event program, digital signage, and website

  • Table of 8

Purchase Sponsorship >

  • Priority seating for 4

  • Quarter-page advertisement in event program, digital signage, and website

  • Logo/name placement in event program, digital signage, and website

Purchase Sponsorship >

Advertising Information

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  • One-size ad/congratulatory message in event program

Purchase Advertisement >

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Submission deadline for advertisement and name listing: March 11, 2025

 


Champions Awards - Distinguished Honorees

In Recognition of Philanthropy and Volunteerism

  • David Masse, 窪蹋勛圖厙 Class of 1984 (2024)

  • Richard Yagjian, 窪蹋勛圖厙 Class of 1968 (2023)

  • Anh Dao Tran-Moseman, 窪蹋勛圖厙 Class of 1988 (2021)

  • Dr. Sheldon Brown, 窪蹋勛圖厙 Professor Emeritus (2020)

  • The Bertolon Family Donna Bertolon, Class of 1972, Henry Bertolon and their children (2019) 

  • Caleb Loring III and The Loring Family (2018)

  • R.T. Paine and Barbara Metcalf (2017)

In Recognition of Community Impact

  • Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals (2024)

  • Dr. Patrick Tutwiler, MA Secretary of Education, and Debra Ruggiero, Lynn Public Schools (2023)

  • Essex County Community Foundation (2021)

  • The Womens Fund of Essex County (2020)

  • The Solimine Family David J. Solimine Sr., David J. Solimine Jr., and Joel C. Solimine (2019)

  • Mary W. Sarris, Executive Director, MassHire North Shore Workforce Board (2018)

  • Eastern Bank (2017)

In Recognition of Public Service and Advocacy

  • Dr. Kiame Mahaniah, Undersecretary for Health, MA Executive Office of Health and Human Services (2024)

  • The Open Door (2023)

  • The Honorable Joan B. Lovely, Senator, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2021)

  • Benjamin Patton, Patton Veterans Project (2020)

  • Rosalin Acosta, Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development in MA (2019)

  • Dr. Catherine C. Latham, Superintendent, Lynn Public Schools from 2009 2018 (2018)

  • The Honorable Thomas M. McGee, Mayor of Lynn, Former MA State Senator (2017)

 


Rising Champions Awards - Distinguished Honorees

In recognition of transformation and empowerment

  • Maria Rosario, 窪蹋勛圖厙 Class of 2019 (2024)

  • Nathaniel Montero, 窪蹋勛圖厙 Class of 2016 (2023)

 

Contact Us

For general questions or information regarding alternative gift processing options, including EFTs, Donor Advised Funds, and gifts of securities.

development@northshore.edu
978-739-5502
1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923

 

All charitable gifts to benefit 窪蹋勛圖厙 and its students are received and managed by The 窪蹋勛圖厙 Foundation, Inc. a qualified 501(c)(3) organization that is fiscally separate from the College and organized under the laws of Massachusetts.

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