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MGA Foundation News
2018 President’s Gala & Silent
Auction Raises $115,000
T hank you, thank you, thank you to
everyone who attended the 2018 bachelor’s degree in business, this has not always
President’s Gala. The Foundation’s been the case. He told the audience “getting to the
signature event, presented by Sheridan point where I am today was not an easy journey.”
Construction, raised $115,000 to benefit MGA Sanders went away to an Atlanta-area college
students. This year’s gala was meaningful to when he was 18. Fresh out of high school and
everyone who attended, but especially to those away from home, he ventured away from his
who contributed $25,000 to student scholarships studies and ended the year failing more classes
through the live auction. than he passed. After taking a year off, he enrolled
The annual gala is a black-tie affair providing at Middle Georgia State University and found
an evening of fun, laughter, food, and entertain- his path to greatness. He credits his success to
ment. The high point of this year’s event, which his mom, involvement on campus, student
left a lasting impression on all who attended, were clubs, and the genuine care and concern of his
the words from one of our students, James professors and the staff at Middle Georgia State.
Sanders. Even though Sanders is on the road to The message he imparted to students is “where
success with plans to graduate in May with his you are today does not determine where you will
be tomorrow.” ■
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