Black & Gold Celebration

Join us for our Black & Gold Celebration

The Black and Gold Celebration is our premiere fundraising event featuring dinner, silent auction, live music entertainment and a hall of fame induction. The event is an opportunity to support and celebrate Black Hawk College's impact on our students' lives and throughout our community.

 

SAVE THE DATE
Thursday,
APRIL 6, 2023
6:00 PM
Bend XPO
East Moline, Illinois

Schedule

6:00 PM
Silent Auction and Cash Bar


6:30 PM
Dinner and Program
(including the induction of our
2023 Alumni Hall of Fame Members)

 

Chad Pregracke

FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER
& BHC ALUMNI HALL OF FAME MEMBER

Chad Pregracke

Living Lands & Waters, Founder and President

Black Hawk College alumn Chad Pregracke's non-stop work ethic and natural leadership skills have garnered him an abundance of awards and honors over the years. In 2002, Chad was the recipient of the Jefferson Award for Public Service (America's version of the Nobel Prize). In 2013, he was named CNN's Hero of the Year. Chad is also the author of From the Bottom Up: One Man's Crusade to Clean America's Rivers. Learn more about Chad

Event Sponsors

We extend our gratitude and appreciation to our sponsors. Learn how you can become a sponsor.

 

Building Community Sponsors

 

Metrolink

Dr. Richard Bush & Susanne Mohler

Pappas Wright

 

Russell

Morgan Stanley

 

Hope & Inspiration Sponsors

 

IHMVCU

Tyson

IMEG Corp

 

Chris and Pam Ontiveros

Rock Valley Physical Therapy

Steve and CHristy Layer

 

Tri-City Building & Construction Trades Council

 

 

Helping Hand Sponsors

 

Lori & Dave Emerick

 

 

 

 

BHC Friends

 

Carol Lyon

SMART Local 91

Rose Vasquez

 

 

    Black Hawk College Foundation