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EVENTS AND OUTREACH
Foundation Newsletter
Wes Henderson is this spring’ s Simpkins Entrepreneurial Speaker.
As Co-Founder, Wes Henderson’ s vision to create a one-of-a-kind spirit with his father introduced the world to Angel’ s Envy bourbon. His son, Kyle, would later join the team, making Angel’ s Envy the work of three generations.
Today, that same vision continues as Wes serves as the brand’ s Chief Innovation Officer. In this role, Wes shepherds Angel’ s Envy’ s
Entrepreneurial Lecture Series future as his company continues to innovate, grow and craft some of the finest, award-winning whiskeys in the world.
Before co-founding Angel’ s Envy, Wes was the CEO for Master
Distilling Select as well as the President and CEO of Conecuh Ridge Distillery, the producer of Clyde May’ s Whiskey. He also serves his community as a volunteer firefighter, is a licensed pilot specializing in search and rescue, and a proud alum of Brevard Community College, now Eastern Florida State College.
Wes is a devoted husband and the father of six boys. His proudest achievement has been building a distilling legacy for his family. Three generations may have launched Angel’ s Envy, but Wes is always looking to the future.
Please join us on Tuesday, April 10, at 9:30 a. m. at the Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Center, Bldg. 4, Cocoa Campus or the same day at noon at the King Center Rotunda, Studio Theatre, Melbourne Campus. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact( 321) 433-7055.
Peter’ s 11th Annual
Red Carpet Gala
“ All Dressed Up and A Place To Go …” And, we did along with 25 other“ celebrity” guests to philanthropist Peter Lagomarsino’ s Red Carpet Gala.
The BRPH architect and author, together with the American Institute of Architects Space Coast Chapter, hosted the black tie Oscar night gala on Sunday, March 4, in support of scholarships for Eastern Florida State College’ s Drafting and Design Technology students.
The event raised $ 1,515 with plans to grow this to a $ 5,000 named scholarship. This was the 11th year that Lagomarsino has hosted the“ All Dressed Up and A Place to Go” Red Carpet Gala in support of student scholarships.
A special thank you to our student photographers who came out to cover the event, Monica Sutton, Selina Black, Lynn Higgins, and Corwin Decker. For more information, please contact the Foundation office at( 321) 433-7055.