10,000 Degrees ‘Alumni Changemakers Celebration’ To Recognize Five Inspiring Honorees On Thursday, November 14, 2024, At Julia Morgan Ballroom In San Francisco
San Rafael, Calif. (September 24, 2024) – 10,000 Degrees, an organization dedicated to unlocking student success at scale by giving more students equitable opportunities for a quality college education and career success, hosts its annual ‘Alumni Changemakers Celebration’ on Thursday, November 14 at San Francisco’s renowned Julia Morgan Ballroom. The 10,000 Degrees ‘Alumni Changemakers Celebration’ will recognize five inspiring college graduates who are making an impact in the world as changemakers in their families, careers, and communities.
“10,000 Degrees strives to achieve educational equity by supporting students from low-income backgrounds to realize their full potential. Our amazing alumni exemplify the power that comes from earning a college degree, and how that positively changes the course of their lives and their communities,” said Kim Mazzuca, 10,000 Degrees president and CEO. “The annual ‘Alumni Changemakers Celebration’ is an opportunity to recognize our amazing college graduates, and the contribution and passionate work of our extensive 10,000 Degrees community.”
Last month, 10,000 Degrees led a call for nominations which resulted in many submissions, and ultimately, the selection of 11 Alumni Changemakers semi-finalists. The general public and 10,000 Degrees community is invited to now vote to select the five 2024 Alumni Changemakers honorees. The five honorees will be presented with the 10,000 Degrees Alumni Changemaker Award and will be invited to share their inspiring stories at the ‘Alumni Changemakers Celebration.’
Guests attending the 10,000 Degrees ‘Alumni Changemakers Celebration’ will enjoy a cocktail reception with cityscape views, a seated three-course dinner, and a program featuring live storytelling from the five 10,000 Degrees Alumni Changemaker honorees.
10,000 Degrees ‘Alumni Changemakers Celebration’ lead sponsors, as of September 23, 2024, include: Blue Owl Capital, Comerica, TPG Capital, Dan and Tracy Drury, Mark and Marilee Adams, Bank of America, Eric Bindelglass and Gabrielle Tierney, Chris Boyd, Deborah Freed Goldman and Jonathan Goldman, Trish Hayward and Jeff Depew, Sheila and Thomas Larsen, MCE Clean Energy, OMW Corp, Marty and Marlene Stein, Gene and Suzanne Valla, Michael and Julie Whitcomb, Mary and Michael Wolfe, Jacob Barrera, Sandy Donnell and Justin Faggioli, Industry Ventures, Loomis Sayles, and The Wilson Sonsini Foundation.
The 10,000 Degrees ‘Alumni Changemakers Celebration’ on Thursday, November 14, at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco is open to the public. For more information, to purchase tickets, learn more about sponsorship opportunities, or to donate, please visit www.10000degrees.org/changemakers.