Annual Events

The LSSC Foundation’s annual events unite donors, alumni, and community members to support scholarships and student success. These events highlight the college’s impact while offering engaging ways to give back and stay connected.

Annual Events

Annual Events

Ruby Ball logo on a red background with silver sparkles with text: Ruby Ball Fourty Years of Impact.

Annual Gala Auction

The Annual Gala Auction is our premier fundraising event of the year. Business and civic leaders from Lake and Sumter Counties come together to help support the mission and work of the LSSC Foundation.

Dr. Byrd with guests standing together indoors, smiling. The woman in the center is wearing a name badge and a blue dress with a blazer.

Annual Planned Giving Seminar

These annual seminars provide an educational opportunity for professionals to receive Continuing Education credit while giving us the opportunity to show you our appreciation for your professional support.

Group of people with awards posing on stage by Distinguished Alumni sign, event setting.

Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Awards

The Annual Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Awards banquet honors LSSC alumni and faculty/staff for their impactful contributions to the community and the advancement of LSSC.

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Annual Golf Classic

Lake-Sumter State College, home of the Lakehawks, offers a robust and expanding selection of intercollegiate athletics – including women’s volleyball, softball, men’s baseball, and men’s and women’s cross country.

Monster dash participants dressed as Princess, Mario and Bowser characters

Monster Dash

The Monster Dash is a family-friendly race that runs around Silver Lake behind the Leesburg Campus. The race is timed with prizes awarded at the end for top runners. Costumes are encouraged!

Three individuals at race finish line; two in blue Shamrock Shuffle shirts, one displays race medal; outdoor event setting.

Shamrock Shuffle

The LSSC Shamrock Shuffle is our annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K/10K. The family-friendly race course begins on the Lake-Sumter State College South Lake campus, includes the challenge of the South Lake Trail via the Hancock Extension, and ends on the Lake-Sumter campus.

Students assisting with a local theater production, emphasizing arts support and community entertainment, performance project

Performing Arts Series

The Performing Arts Series is an enduring legacy that started over 30 years ago with Lake County resident and avid arts supporter George O. Pringle. Mr. Pringle was a supporter of the Lake-Sumter State College Foundation and was one of the founders in 1997 of the Performing Arts Series.  

Instructor at podium speaking, Lake-Sumter State College Foundation banners on each side, indoor event setting.

Annual Scholarship Dinner

The Annual Scholarship Dinner is an opportunity for scholarship recipients to meet & share a meal with Foundation donors who support Scholarship programs at Lake-Sumter State College.

Foundation board members

Annual Campaign Kick-off

Join the 2027 Annual Campaign Kick Off “Changing Lives…Building Futures”


Sponsorship

If you would like to sponsor one of our events, please contact the Foundation Office via email Foundation@LSSC.EDU or by phone at (352) 365-3518.