Mayors Scholarship fund Theater Night tickets on sale
The Cape Coral Mayors Scholarship fund’s marquee event is now on sale.
The Theater Night Fundraiser takes place on Thursday, March 21 at Cultural Park Theater in Cape Coral for a night of entertainment and celebration.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m., attendees can enjoy dinner and a show, whilst contributing to a young student’s future.
This year’s feature is the “Rip Cord Comedy Show.”
“This is a great fundraising opportunity for our Mayors Scholarship students, where people can come out and enjoy a night at the theater,” said Mayor Joe Coviello.
Tickets are $35 per person, with all proceeds after food and rental space costs going to the fund.
There will also be a silent auction and raffle prizes to additionally help raise money.
Some former scholarship recipients will be in attendance, as well as current students who may be applying for scholarship opportunities.
“It’s a great way to involve the students in the evening,” said Leigh Ann Cain, president of the Cape Coral Mayors Scholarship Fund, Inc., and assistant principal at Island Coast High School.
She said this is how the 18-member volunteer board can play a big role in helping secure as much funding as they can to distribute as many scholarships as possible.
“This is our signature event for our board to raise money,” she said. “This is also a community event that brings lots of organizations together to raise money for Cape Coral students pursuing a college education. It’s a night of celebration for people of all ages to focus on the youth of our city.”
The auction items available will be donated by generous local businesses, Cain said.
Sponsorship opportunities will also be available that night, for anyone in the community that wants to donate to the fund.
“The night is exciting, and full of celebration and fun that is all about our local students’ achievement,” added Cain.
“The Mayors Scholarship Fund is a great organization. The all-volunteer board works year-round to provide $1,500 scholarships to as many students as possible each year,” Coviello said in a statement. “Last year they also granted three $1,500 scholarships for students pursuing trade or vocational school education. I’m happy to see the trade and vocational program scholarships awarded as this will benefit and grow our city workforce. As long as scholarships are needed to help students achieve their dreams of advanced degrees or trade and vocational licensure I know the Mayors Scholarship Fund will be here to assist as many students as possible.”
In 2018, the fund distributed 25 $1,500 scholarships to assist Cape Coral seniors pursuing a higher education, thanks to sponsors and fundraising opportunities.
In the inaugural year of 1983, the program provided two, $500 scholarships.
Applicants must be Cape Coral residents, though you do not have to attend a Cape high school to be eligible.
The submissions are reviewed by four individuals that make up the Scholarship Selection Committee, headed this year by District 6 Councilmember Rick Williams-and scored on a standard rubric system to be “ranked.”
The process concludes with student interviews with the Scholarship Selection Committee, some time around the end of March.
An estimated $850,000 in scholarships have been awarded sine 1982.
Application deadline is Feb. 8, and can be submitted online or via mail found at www.capecoralmayorscholarship.com or from your high school’s guidance councilor.
Mailed submissions should be addressed to: Cape Coral Mayors Scholarship Fund Inc., P.O. Box 151999, Cape Coral, FL 33915.
The Cape Coral Mayors Scholarship Fund, Inc. is a 501(3) organization made up of an 18-member volunteer board of directors along with eight trustees.
Tickets for the Theater Night Fundraiser can also be found on the website under the events tab.
Cultural Park Theater is at 544 Cultural Park Boulevard.
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