Former Atlantic Cape Foundation Board member and Gala supporter Ed Blake was recognized June 22 as the 2022 President’s Distinguished Foundation Board Member for his years of dedicated service to Atlantic Cape Community College.
Blake was presented with the award by Atlantic Cape President Dr. Barbara Gaba at the Atlantic Cape Foundation Board of Trustees meeting.
Since 2011, Atlantic Cape has presented the President’s Distinguished Foundation Board Member Award to a current or past member of the board who has demonstrated leadership, advocacy and support on behalf of the college and its students.
“As president of Atlantic Cape Community College, I am pleased to recognize and honor Mr. Ed Blake for his tireless support of our students. His hard work and dedication as a Gala Committee member and Foundation Board member has truly made a difference in the lives of Atlantic Cape students and alumni,” Gaba said.
Blake was a Restaurant Gala Committee member from 1985 to 2020 and served on the Foundation Board from 2006 until 2008, a time when the Foundation engaged in planning its first capital campaign and continued to grow the Restaurant Gala.
Blake’s other service ventures include Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City, A.C.O.R.A. (Just for Kids), Seashore Gardens Foundation, Workforce Investment Board, Chaine des Rotisseurs, and Epicurean Society of Southern New Jersey.
“Mr. Blake’s service-oriented attitude and generosity with his time and expertise has been a benefit to many facets of our community with his service to the being just a few examples of other community organizations that have experienced the impact of his support,” the resolution supporting Blake’s award states.
The Foundation Board also honored several other Atlantic Cape supporters at its June meeting.
Atlantic Cape Board of Trustees student Alumni Trustee Shane Winkler was recognized along with retiring Foundation Board member Nancy Cleaver for six years of service; outgoing Foundation Board member Terri Lutz and outgoing Foundation Board member Roger Mussa. Mussa will serve as an Honorary Trustee on the Foundation Board beginning July 1.
