On March 5 a room full of GCC supporters gathered for an inspiring evening at our Building Bridges and Belonging awards and fundraising dinner. Student speakers and alumni and community awardees shared uplifting stories highlighting GCC’s impact.
The Community Champion Award went to the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center for its free employment and training services and its workforce development partnership with GCC.
Wendy Sibbison, Franklin Community Co-op board member, received the Community Catalyst Award for her leadership in raising more than $10,000 for GCC’s Food Pantry.
Thomas Crossman ’11 earned the Distinguished Alumni Award for his professional achievements and volunteerism, and Christian LaPlante ’19 received the Young Alumni in Action Award for his role advancing downtown revitalization efforts in Franklin County.
Proceeds from the event supported the GCC Impact Fund.
When you give to GCC, you create opportunity, stability and possibility for our students and our community. Where your support makes a difference:
Student Basic Needs & Emergency Support: Helping students cover food and urgent expenses so they can remain in school
The GCC Impact Fund: Providing flexible resources to meet emerging needs and strengthen student success
Scholarship Support: Expanding access to education and opening pathways to opportunity
Endowment Growth: Building lasting support for future generations of GCC students. * Endowment gifts received before 6/30/2026 will be matched by 50% *
