Silas Craft Collegians Dinner
March 4, 2024
The Cause
Howard Community College believes there is greatness to be unlocked in everyone and has developed an innovative program for this very purpose.
Named after Howard County educator and civil rights leader Dr. Silas E. Craft, Sr., the Silas Craft Collegians program is a comprehensive academic program leading to an associate degree at HCC. The program focuses on recent high school graduates whose past performance does not reflect their true potential and is designed to increase retention, scholastic achievement, graduation, and transfers to four-year institutions.
Students benefit from personalized attention, academic and personal advising, tutoring, study sessions, quality teaching, mentoring, and many other specialized services. Learn more about the Silas Craft Collegians Program and giving to other HCC Honors and Learning Communities.
The Event *
The Howard Community College Educational Foundation invites you to partner with the college in supporting this year's virtual version of the dinner and help raise funds to benefit the Silas Craft Collegians Endowment and program.
On Monday, March 4 of 2024, Hunan Manor Restaurant in Columbia will be closed to the public to prepare and distribute Craft Bento Boxes**, delivered curbside to participants between noon and 2 p.m. and again between 4 - 6 p.m. Then, at 6:30 p.m., tune in for a premiere video highlighting the Silas Craft Collegians program, where you will hear from special guests and much more! Best of all, the net profits will benefit the Silas Craft Collegians Endowment and program funds!
**Bento Box ticket sales will end on February 24, 2024
* Howard Community College continuously monitors COVID 19 requirements and is following protocols which are consistent with CDC guidelines, the Maryland Department of Health, the Howard County Health Department, and Howard County Government.
Make a Donation
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Event Details
Come Hungry, Leave Fulfilled
Purchase TicketsTickets available for purchase online through Monday, February 23, 2024
$45 per ticket
$30 per HCC staff/student/retiree ticketEach ticket entitles you to one Craft Bento Box. Two options are available:
- Regular Craft Bento Box * - White Meat General Tso's Chicken, Steamed Broccoli, California Roll, Shrimp Tempura Roll
- Vegetarian Craft Bento Box * - Sweet Vege Ribs, Steamed Broccoli, Sweet Potato Roll, Seaweed Bean Curd Roll
*Please note that menu options are set, and no substitutions may be made.
When Where March 6, 2023
12-2 p.m. Craft Bento Box pick up at
Hunan Manor Restaurant4 - 6 p.m. Craft Bento Box pick up at
Hunan Manor Restaurant6:30 p.m. Silas Craft Collegians Virtual Program -
Sponsorships
You can help students “get there from here” by becoming a sponsor today. Howard Community College believes there is greatness to be unlocked in everyone and has developed an innovative program for this very purpose.
$5,000 COLLEGIANS' CHAMPION
- Ten Craft Bento Boxes*
- Recognition in all marketing materials, social media posts, event website, and during Craft Bento Box pick-up at Hunan Manor Restaurant on March 6 as a Collegians Champion
- Inclusion in print media thank you ads
- $750 directed to the Silas Craft Collegians Endowment, $750 directed to the program fund, and $3,500 to a named scholarship
$2,500 CRAFT CONTRIBUTOR
- Ten Craft Bento Boxes*
- Recognition in all marketing materials, social media posts, event website, and during Craft Bento Box pick-up at Hunan Manor Restaurant on March 6 as a Craft Contributor
- Inclusion in print media thank you ads
- $500 directed to the Silas Craft Collegians Endowment, $500 directed to the program fund, and $1,500 to a named scholarship
$1,000 SILAS SUPPORTER
- Ten Craft Bento Boxes*
- Recognition in all marketing materials, social media posts, event website, and during Craft Bento Box pick-up at Hunan Manor Restaurant on March 6 as a Silas Supporter
- Inclusion in print media thank you ads
- $500 directed to the Silas Craft Collegians Endowment and $500 directed to the program fund
TICKETS
- $45 per ticket
Click here or contact the development office at 443-518-1970 to become a sponsor.
* Craft Bento Boxes will be available for pick-up at Hunan Manor Restaurant from 12-2 and 4-6 p.m. on March 4, 2024. Tickets will be mailed and include additional details.
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Past Sponsors
2022 Sponsors
Craft Contributors
- African American Community Roundtable
- Bert & Joan Hash
- The Howard Hughes Corporation
- PNC Bank
- Sandy Spring Bank
- St John Baptist Church
- Barb Van Winkle
Silas Supporters
- Bethel Korean Presbyterian Church
- Bridgeway Community Church
- Brightview Senior Living
- Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennet & Scherr, LLP
- The Cecil & Marian Christian Family Trust
- First Baptist Church of Guilford
- Gilbane Building Co., Inc.
- Arlene Harrison
- LG-TEK
- Vivian Moore Lawyer
- M&T Bank
- NAACP Howard County
- Joan & John Ray
- SB & Company
- Kimberly Smith
- Robin & David Steele
- Teldan Trucking
- Robin Thomas
2021 Sponsors
Craft Contributors:
- Bert & Joan Hash
- Sandy Spring Bank
- St. John Baptist Church
- Barb Van Winkle
Silas Supporters:
- 2HB Incorporated
- African American Community Roundtable
- Jonathan Ahn
- Bethel Korean Presbyterian Church
- Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr, LLC
- First Baptist Church of Guilford
- Hamel Builders, Inc.
- Nancy Hutchison
- LG-TEK
- M&T Bank
- Joan & James Ray
- Kimberly Smith
- Starflight Enterprises
- Robin & David Steele
- Darryl Stokes
- Technovation Data, Inc.
- Teldan Trucking
- Worldwide Communications
2020 Sponsors
Craft Contributors:
- Bert & Joan Hash
- Sandy Spring Bank
- St. John Baptist Church
- Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Home
Silas Supporters:
- 2HB Incorporated
- Jonathan Ilsong Ahn
- African American Community Roundtable of Howard County
- Bethel Korean Presbyterian Church
- Marianne Brackney
- Bridgeway Community Church
- Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr, LLP
- First Baptist Church of Guilford
- Hamel Builders
- Triple C Wholesaler
- Kim, Sang M./ Boca Raton Education First LLC
- LG-TEK
- Lee & Associates Foundation
- M&T Bank
- NAACP Howard County Chapter
- Quentin Smith
- Starflight Enterprises
- David & Robin Steele
- Darryl Stokes
- Technovation Data, Inc.
- Teldan Trucking
- Barb Van Winkle
- Howard County Chinese School
- 2019 Sponsors
- Silas Supporters:
- 89 Way To Give Foundation
- Jonathan Ahn
- Bethel Korean Presbyterian Church
- Marianne Hyang Nam Brackney
- Bridgeway Community Church
- David & Robin Steele
- First Baptist Church of Guilford
- Hamel Builders
- Joan and Bert Hash
- Howard County Chinese School
- LG-TEK
- Maysa Leak
- Revive Dental
- Sandy Spring Bank
- Quentin Smith
- Starflight Enterprises
- Barb Van Winkle
- Vaughn Greene Funeral Services
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors:
Craft Contributors
African American Community Roundtable of Howard County
Brightview Senior Living
Bert and Joan Hash
PNC Bank
Sandy Spring Bank
St John Baptist Church
Barb Van Winkle
VML Coaching
Silas Supporters
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Jarrell Anderson
Bethel Korean Presbyterian Church
Bridgeway Community Church
First Baptist Church of Guilford
Gilbane Building Company
Dr. Arlene Harrison
Law Office of Kathleen JP Tabor, LLC
LG-TEK
M&T Bank
NAACP Howard County
James and Joan Ray
SB & Company, LLC
Clinton and JoAnne Sellers
Danielle Smith
Kimberly D. Smith
Starflight Enterprises, LLC
David and Robin Steele
Robin Thomas
Joseph Whalen III and Thomas Siegel