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25 Years Supporting Bold dreams
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In 2022, we celebrated four major milestones at the Wentcher Foundation:
- Launched our 21st class of Wentcher Scholars.
- Achieved $20 million in scholarship funding.
- Awarded the 1,000th Wentcher Scholarship.
- Celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the incorporation of the Wentcher Foundation.
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Event Recap
On July 17th 2022, we celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the Wentcher Foundation at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. This celebration, sponsored by Fiducent, brought together a community of scholars, alumni, friends, family, and volunteers of the Wentcher Foundation in the Hyatt Regency’s Crystal Ballroom in support of the Foundation’s achievements.
Watch a recap of our 25th Anniversary Celebration!
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Remembering Ernie Wentcher
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