The second annual fundraising “Legacy of Giving” Gala of Lyra Legacy Foundation                                    To be held at Live Casino located at 7002 Arundel Mills Cir #7777, Hanover, MD 21076.

Cocktail hour starts at 5:30 p.m.

Starting in 2026, sweeping changes to federal financial aid will dramatically affect students, especially the 70% of our students who rely on Pell Grants and other forms of financial aid. The new rules will reduce grant amounts, lower loan limits, and impose lifetime caps. For many of our students, these changes will mean the difference between continuing their education or dropping out.

We’re raising funds to build something our community truly needs — a state-of-the-art Workforce Development Center that will empower individuals with the skills, training, and opportunities to build brighter futures.

Black students’ higher rates of satisfaction at HBCUs over Black students at non-HBCUs is an acknowledgment that despite the challenges facing HBCUs, they still deliver positive experiences and build great pride among their graduates.

The MacKenzie Scott HBCU donation of $70 million to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) marks one of the largest philanthropic contributions to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The gift is structured to strengthen financial stability across 37 member institutions and address long-standing funding inequities.