Annual Ivy Tech Impact Gala happening Friday

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The Gillespie Center in South Bend is hosting the annual Ivy Tech Impact Gala on Friday to help raise money for future scholarships.

With over 500 community leaders attending the event, Ivy Tech has a goal set to raise $300,000 at the gala this year.

Along with financing student programs and campus services, the gala, since its inception, has raised enough money to supply over 700 students with scholarships.