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)

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