BARNESVILLE — Rebecca Crane of Spalding County was one of five recipients of the 2024 Heart for Gordon Gala Distinguished Service Award, which were presented during Gordon State College’s annual A Heart for Gordon Gala held Feb. 3.
Crane, a GSC alumna, is the perinatal director at Upson Regional Medical Center.
Other winners were alumna Kelly Hughes of Lamar County, mayor of Barnesville; alumna Erin Ison of Pike County, clinical placement coordinator at Upson Regional Medical Center; Don Neuner of Fayette County, GSC Foundation Board of Trustees member and alumnus of Gordon Military High School Class of 1970; and Becky Dodgen of Upson County, former staff member who served for over 20 years in various roles at GSC.
The primary aim of the gala was to raise funds to advance GSC’s mission by ensuring students have access to the financial support they need to successfully finish their degrees and emerge as successful contributors to their communities, in turn strengthening the economic development.
Over 380 guests from multiple counties of GSC’s 14-county primary service region and beyond attended this year’s event.
“It was an extraordinary evening where so many had the power to change lives and family trees at Gordon and across our communities. I believe people will give once to a need, but they will support a vision for a lifetime,” said Donald J. Green, GSC president. “We have students from all walks of life and our local businesses need talent. Current and future students, families, and our community are forever changed by this generosity.”
The black-tie optional event began with a cocktail hour, a welcome from Dr. Waine Kong, Event and Recognition Committee chair, followed by dinner, recognition of distinguished service honorees, a silent auction, a performance by the Upson Line Dancers from the Thomaston Civic Center, and concluded with dancing to end the night with music from LadyCreech and the MainStreet Band.
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