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Mardi Gras fundraiser at WCC

Mardi Gras, the largest annual event for the WCC foundation, raised $100,000 this year. Photo by Andrei Pop
The official theme for this year’s Mardi Gras was the Motor City. The event featured Detroit themed music and decorations, including a muscle car provided by the WCC Automotive program. Photo by Andrei Popmore
Guests mingled at the Mardi Gras, a major fundraiser for the WCC foundation. Photo by Andrei Pop
Mardi Gras, the largest annual event for the WCC foundation, raised $100,000 this year. Photo by Andrei Pop
Mardi Gras, the largest annual event for the WCC foundation, raised $100,000 this year. Photo by Andrei Pop
Mardi Gras, the largest annual event for the WCC foundation, raised $100,000 this year. Photo by Andrei Pop

Mardi Gras, the largest annual event for the WCC foundation, raised $100,000 this year, according to Rosanne Bailey, corporate relations and special events manager. Over 200 guests braved snowy conditions to make it to the event on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Morris Lawrence Building. The foundation provides scholarships to tens of thousands of WCC students and assists with tuition, books, child care, bus token, food, emergency funds and more.

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