November 1, 2008 

We will hold our Fourth Annual Bocce Ball Fundraising Event on November 1, 2008.  It will be held at Palazzo di Bocce in Lake Orion, Michigan, starting at 5:00 p.m.  The purpose of the Bocce Tournament is to raise money to provide scholarships to needy Hispanic Youths from Southwest Michigan hoping to attend a College or University of their choice.  This year we will award (6) scholarships.   

In addition to the bocce tournament, we will have live and silent auctions, music, hors d'oeuvres and a strolling dinner.  For more information, please contact Michelle Laduc at 248.548.6010, fax: 248.548.3160 or e-mail: mladuc@ricgonzalezmemorialfoundation.com

November 3, 2007

We held our Third Annual Bocce Ball Fundraising Event on November 3, 2007.  Despite the difficult economic climate in Michigan, our event was able to net nearly $40,000 to support scholarhips to deserving Hispanic Students.  We awarded (6) scholarships to: 

• Steven Benavides - Western International High School
• Danielle Czirmer - Notre Dame Preparatory School
• Elizabeth Guel - Pontiac Northern High School 
• Karima Ledezma - Waterford Mott High School
• Nathan Milety - Western International High School
• Cesar Torres Lugo - Cesar Chavez Academy

November 4, 2006

Our second Annual Bocce Ball Fundraising event was held November 4, 2006.  The event was held at Palazzo di Bocce in Lake Orion, Michigan.  This event was a tremendous success netting over $37,000 for our equity fund.  We awarded (4) scholarships to local students: 

• Tiffany Perez - Pontiac Northern High School
• Gary King - Pontiac Northern High School
• Maria  Ibarra - Waterford Mott High School
• Celia Luna - Western High School

November 4, 2005

Our first Annual Bocce Ball Fundraising event was held November 4, 2005.  The event was held at Palazzo di Bocce in Lake Orion, Michigan.  Through the generous contributions of our supporters, we were able to net over $30,000 to add to our equity fund for the upcoming year.  We awarded (3) scholarships to local students: 

• Jenni Garcia - Waterford Mott High School
• Laura Morales - Pontiac Northern High School
• Abraham Flores - Pontiac Northern High School