Photo: Northwest Pathfinders, the college’s student recruiters, at the Northwest Soiree March 29, 2025. (Photo by Carly Fox)
The Northwest Soiree Masquerade Among the Stars, the college’s premier fundraising and recognition event, hosted by the Northwest Foundation, took place March 29, 2025. This event featured an online auction that opened a week prior to the Soiree, a social hour, a ceremony honoring recipients and live entertainment by Mississippi natives, Chapel Hart.
“Masquerade Among the Stars proved to be an example of the many generous businesses in the communities that we serve,” said executive director of Institutional Advancement, Patti Gordon. “There were 51 sponsors who contributed $150,129 in cash sponsorships in the fundraising efforts for Northwest and our students. We are grateful for all who supported the soiree, whether it was through sponsorship, purchasing a ticket to attend, participating in the online auction, or volunteering their time.”
The 2025 Soiree was a success for the college and Northwest students. The Soiree profited $142,026, with $23,548 of that being raised from the online auction. With over 300 people in attendance between the Soiree and Chapel Hart concert, this event will bless students of Northwest with new opportunities.
The Northwest Foundation wanted to give a special thanks to their sponsors including their Presenting Sponsor Mini Systems, Inc.; Titanium Sponsor RJ Genetics – Russell Paulk Enterprises; Diamond Sponsors: Delta Regional Foundation and Higginbotham Insurance & Financial Services; Gold Sponsors: Bank of Holly Springs, Clearway Energy, and Northcentral Electric Cooperative; Silver Sponsors: Atmos Energy, BankFirst Financial Services, Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto, Bright River Private Wealth, City Wide, Delta State University Foundation, Five Star Equipment Co., Five Star Dental, Guaranty Bank, J. Gary and Annette Kornegay, Mainline Office Products, Mendrop Engineering Resources, Mike’s Foods and Gas; Bronze Sponsors: ACI Building Systems, Cadence Bank, Caldwell Insurance – Batesville, Camp Creek Landscape, Cannon Motors, Clearloop Corporation, Cooperative Energy, Entergy, Gold Strike Casino Resorts/Cherokee Nation Entertainment, First Financial Bank, First Security Bank, FNB Oxford, J.T. Ray Co., Kizer Flooring, Lamar and Hannaford, Landhawk Realty, Magnolia Eye Group, Merrill Lynch-Kelly Bolton and Associates, Mississippi Land Bank, Musgrove Whitwell Law Firm, Package Corporation of America – Olive Branch Location, Panola Paper, Dr. Jason and Cindy Parolli, Renasant Bank, Sayle Oil Company, Specialty Orthopedic Group, Williams, Pitts, and Beard PLLC, and Windstone Dental.
Northwest Mississippi Community College news release
