Posted on Fri, Mar 16, 2012 : 2:18 p.m.
WCC Foundation raises $117,000 at annual Mardi Gras fundraiser
By Chris Asadian
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Chef Joseph Beato sets out appetizers while an ice sculplture gets water drizzled on it during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Chef Joseph Beato sets out appetizers while an ice sculplture gets water drizzled on it during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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John Lawrence, director of WCC's music performance program, performs during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Culinary arts & hospitality management student Hector Camacho works behind a bar under a decorated awning during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Guests enjoy themselves amongst the carnival themed decorations during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Susan and Ben Williams, of Ann Arbor, pose for a portrait during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Jeremy Grashoff, of Belleville, center, chats with his wife, Ashley, left, and Hugh Osborne, of Savannah, Ga., during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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WCC Trustee Steve Gill and wife, Nan Gill, hand out beaded necklaces to arriving guests at the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Gil Royster, of Ypsilanti, has a laugh during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Mark and Martha Boonstra, of South Lyon, exchange a glance during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Culinary arts lab assistant Chris Troiano checks the hot-food trays during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Dina Cocco, left, and Mary Vandewiele, of Ann Arbor, pose during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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A table of guests sit down before dinner during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Cassie St. Clair, of Ann Arbor, discusses the meal with a chef during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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WCC President Rose Bellanca speaks during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Culinary arts students walk back into the kitchen area while receiving a round of applause during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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A decadent cake adorned with strawberries sits on a table during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Joan Knight, of Woodhaven, dances amongst friends during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Mike Galea, of Ann Arbor, snaps along to the music during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Guests dance to the sounds of Detroit-based band 'The Sun Messengers' during the Mardi Gras fundraiser for WCC Foundation at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence building on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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The Washtenaw Community College Foundation raised more than $117,000 at its annul Mardi Gras fundraiser in February.
Some 350 guests attended this year’s event -- “Ole’ Carnavale” - Feb. 4 at WCC’s Morris Lawrence building.
The food was prepared by WCC Culinary Arts & Hospitality department, along with a number of celebrity guest chefs from area restaurants and organizations.
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