Grand Opening of the MCC Arts and Education Center a Great Success
Manchester, Connecticut (September 14, 2012) – Manchester Community College’s Arts and Education Center, MCC on Main, held its grand opening fundraiser on Thursday, September 13. The event was attended by 150 people and $12,000 was raised before the end of the event.
The celebration included a pre-opening wine and champagne reception at the historic Charles Cheney Mansion followed by dessert reception, art show and sale by current MCC Fine Arts students and ribbon cutting ceremony.
The event was made possible by Rockville Bank and Anthony and Paula Viscogliosi. Donations from FreshPoint, HPC Foodservice, Ellen Dougan, Forest Package Store, Manchester Wine and Liquors, Dennis Murphy and John Stafstrom, and Spendless Discount Liquor supported the event. Special thanks to the MCC Culinary Arts, Music and Visual Fine Arts students.