Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council to Kick Off First of Five Community Luncheons

From a press release:

The Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council will host the first of five community luncheons to recognize outstanding local students at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 20 at The Belamar Hotel.

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Four to five students selected from Manhattan Beach elementary schools, American Martyrs School, Manhattan Beach Middle School and Mira Costa High School will be spotlighted for academic and community excellence, and the public is encouraged to attend ($35 per person). All proceeds support MBCC’s annual scholarship fund, which awarded $42,000 to twelve graduating seniors from Mira Costa High School during the past two years.

“Community support is integral to the mission of the Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council,” said Stephanie Martin, MBCC president. “Our community sponsors are the lifeblood of our scholarship fund, which every year helps local high school students realize their dreams of college educations. We hope to see you and your family Nov. 20 at The Belamar Hotel.”

According to Martin, the MBCC has reformatted their luncheons this year to expand student recognition to include local elementary students. In addition, luncheons will feature updates from local government and key community organizations, including the city of Manhattan Beach and the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce.

The MBCC’s mission is to establish a forum to promote networking, communication and information exchange among agencies, organizations and individuals and to provide recognition to local students. However, to provide recognition and college scholarships to students, the Council relies on sponsors. There are five levels of community sponsorship available. The 2015 scholarship recipients will be announced May 21 during a special Blue Zones Project-themed reception hosted by Beach Cities Health District.

For more information or to become a sponsor of the Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council, please visit mbcoordinatingcouncil.com.

What: Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council Community Luncheon

When: November 20, 2014; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: The Belamar Hotel, 3501 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach

RSVP: www.mbcoordinatingcouncil.com

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