Bridge to the Future: DCC honors alumni, local school districts, and community members

Honorees at the Dutchess Community College Foundation’s Bridge to the Future Gala on March 29, were recognized for their lasting impact on the Dutchess County community. Honorees Yvonne Flowers ’90 and Kirk Imperati ’89 were inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame for their outstanding professional contributions and commitment to our community. The ‘Bridge to the Future Award’ recognized Dutchess BOCES, Poughkeepsie City School District and the Wappingers Central School District for enhancing the quality of life for our students and so many others in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Eleanor Charwat received the Bernard Handel Community Leadership Award for her outstanding service, volunteer work and executive leadership for nonprofit organizations throughout Dutchess County.

The Gala raised more than $172,000 through sponsorships and donations which are critical funds to advance the Foundation’s mission, providing scholarships and resources to empower the next generation of DCC students.

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From left to right, back row: Yvonne Flowers ’90, City of Poughkeepsie Mayor; Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, Poughkeepsie City School District superintendent; Dr. Dwight Bonk, Wappingers Central School District superintendent; Michelle Barone-Lepore ’04, gala co-chair.

From left to right, front row: Eleanor Charwat; Kirk Imperati ’89, Dutchess County Sheriff; Susan Scivolette-McCormack ’87, gala co-chair; Dr. Jodi DeLucia, Dutchess BOCES superintendent; and Dr. Peter Grant Jordan, president of Dutchess Community College.