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About the
Scholarship Banquet

Education is Good Business!

Our annual Awards Banquet honors outstanding businesses, organizations, citizens, and – most importantly – educators and students in East Fort Worth. We are excited to return to the beautiful Texas Wesleyan University Martin Center.

Our scholarship fundraiser is more than just an event; it's an investment in the future of East Fort Worth. By supporting these bright young minds, you're directly contributing to their educational aspirations, fostering local talent, and strengthening the economic fabric of our community. Your sponsorship will not only provide much-needed financial assistance but also demonstrate your company's commitment to corporate social responsibility and community development.

Last year, thanks to your support, we gave $10,500 in college scholarships and were able to support a number of community programs and events throughout the year.

This Scholarship money allows these students to pay for the expenses incurred with higher education. All of our fundraisers, including tonight's Silent Auction, funds the Scholarships we award.

Our organization also recognizes members of the Eastside community, be it individuals, business or organizations that have contributed to the betterment of East Fort Worth, and we present them with a plaque they can proudly hang in their facility.

We are asking for your Sponsorship commitment to help us make higher education more accessible for the most ambitious and dedicated East Fort Worth high school Seniors.

Pricing Table

Sponsorships, Reserved Tables for 8, sales are closed.
Limited Individual tickets still available.

Super Nova

$5,000

Galaxy

$2,500

Shooting Star

$1,000

Big Dipper

$300

Little Dipper

$100

An impactful donation that directly supports our scholarship reciepients.

Individual Tickets — LIMITED QUANTITY

The Wanda Conlin Scholarship Awards

In order to Expand their Universe, East Fort Worth Business Association reviewed applications to select the best students from each high school on the Eastside. During the annual Banquet, these students were awarded a Scholarship of $1,750.00, presented by Eric Love and Dr. Dan Lufkin.

The 2025 Wanda Conlin Scholarship Winners are:

Jacques Alphonce - Polytechnic HS

Ronald Culton - Texas Can Academy (Malcolm Wentworth Award)

Raymond Dashaun – Young Men's Leadership Academy

Abismael Pena de Dios - Eastern Hills HS

James Suter - Nolan Catholic HS

Jadyn Thomas - Eastern Hills HS

Silent Auction Items!

The Silent Auction Team is as busy as Santa's Elves, gathering and wrapping items for our Banquet's Silent Auction.

The BLUE button below will take you directly to our Give Smart Auction Items page. These are just the first items available, and there will be many more the night of our Banquet.

You must register with Give Smart in order to bid on the items.
Bidding is now open! Check your items and up your amount!.

Venue Details

A very special Thank You to our Hosts

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The Scholarship & Community Awards Banquet is at the
Nick and Lou Martin University Center
1201 Wesleyan St., Fort Worth, TX 76105

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Valet Parking is in the front lot by the Rosedale Clock Tower and free parking is in the lots on the east side of the Martin Center, by the Methodist Church and fitness center. Use Collard Street to enter these parking lots. Google maps may not be accurate.

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