College of the Canyons Foundation 2020/21 Annual Report

College of the Canyons Foundation

ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021

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Message from the Chancellor

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A Message From Our Co-Chairs

Message from Executive Director

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COC Foundation Board of Directors

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Julie Visner Memorial Endowed Scholarship

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Golf Tournament

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Alumni Spotlight

Message From The Chancellor

Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook “When nothing is sure, everything is possible.”

– Margaret Drabble

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Former Foster Youth Set To Beat Statistics

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Graduation 2021

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Living with Zeal

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Legacy Society

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COC Fast Facts

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COC Foundation Impacts At-A-Glance

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Donor Honor Roll

26455 Rockwell Canyon Road Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Phone: (661) 362-3434

www.COCFoundation.com

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his has been a memorable year, but for reasons other than you might expect! For me, it is uniquely memorable for what the College of the Canyons Foundation and its supporters accomplished together in the face of adversity.

As it has every year since its launch in 1987, the Foundation worked throughout 2020-21 to generate philanthropic support for the college and its students through annual giving, special events, and scholarship programs. While uncertainty could have derailed the accomplishment of our goals, we pressed forward to not only achieve them, but also to create exciting new possibilities for change and growth.

Credit for what the Foundation accomplished is due to our dedicated board of directors. Every year, our board members, each of whom is a recognized leader in the Santa Clarita Valley, work to generate revenue to foster innovation at College of the Canyons and enable our students to achieve their goals. From leading capital campaigns that launch new initiatives, to volunteering their time to help pass bond measures to build our campuses, to generating funding for student scholarships, our board members have helped College of the Canyons move forward. Their commitment was particularly evident this year. Thanks to their determination, resilience, passion, and hope for the future, the Foundation surpassed its goals and inspired students to achieve their own dreams, as you will see in this Annual Report.

From awarding 250 students $219,000 in scholarships (the highest amount ever distributed in one year), to raising $41,000 through a virtual golf tournament, to supporting our Basic Needs Center (BaNC), to investing in faculty innovation through mini-grants, to hosting insightful business briefings, to implementing a new strategic plan, to creating a student support fund, the Foundation Board and staff remained focused and worked with determination, energy and resilience in an unpredictable and challenging year.

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A Message From Our Co-Chairs T he past year has certainly underscored the need for affordable educational opportunities in our community. College of the Canyons has used this time to create more opportunities for students and faculty. The Foundation is here to bring those initiatives to life.

We would like to take the opportunity to thank our volunteers and donors who have worked tirelessly to help the Foundation move our projects forward. These individuals are a magnificent asset to College of the Canyons, as well as incredible supporters of our students.

We know that this year has posed some tremendous challenges, and yet we were able to successfully raise the funds needed to further our commitment to changing lives, creating opportunities, enhancing access, and empowering those we serve.

As you read through this Annual Report, we hope that you see yourself reflected in the stories, because these accomplishments would not have been possible without your continued support.

Steve Corn & Jill Mellady, Co-Chairs, Foundation Board of Directors

THANK YOU FOR YOUR OVERWHELMING SUPPORT

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y inaugural year at the Foundation has given me the wonderful experience of witnessing the full impact that COC has, not only on our students and faculty, but on the community as a whole.

From 286 scholarships awarded to 2,360 graduates going on to professional careers and further education, I am honored to be a part of such a dynamic campus. When recently asked why I accepted the appointment of Executive Director at COC, my response was simple: I am passionate about academia, philanthropy and how I can impact the lives of students striving to change their lives through education.

Even in the shadow of the pandemic, we have still had so many accomplishments. From the support of donations for our golf tournament which had to be cancelled, to an amazing $97,289 raised for our student resource and success fund, our community has shown just how much COC really means to them.

Thank you!

Michelle Rey Executive Director

I am so appreciative to all the donors, board members, volunteers, and community members who have come together to support our students, faculty, and programs this year. Thank you, too, for welcoming me into this role, and making my first year a success. We would not be able to do what we do without your partnership. Your investment in our mission has allowed us the opportunity to impact the lives of the students and faculty you will read about in this annual report. Know that they, along with all of us at the Foundation, remain tremendously grateful for your invaluable support.

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College of the Canyons Foundation

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Amanda Benson-Tilch Brian Koegle Bruce Fortine Charlotte Kleeman Diana Cusumano Diane Fiero Dianne G. Van Hook Doreen Shine Doris Marie Zimmer Ed Masterson Elise Lentini Fred Arnold Gary Saenger Jason Renno Jeff Thomas Jill Mellady

Joan MacGregor Joe Klocko John Carlson Joyce Shulman Julie Sturgeon Kevin Holmes Lisa Burke Mark Jenkins Michelle Rey Mike Lebecki Nick Lentini Nicolas Cardenas Omar Torres Peggy Cannistraci Randy Moberg Ryan Theule

Sharlene Coleal Sharlene Duzick Shaun Sarkissian Shawn Fonder Sheila Chovan Steve Corn T Meyer Tamara Gurney Thomas Dierckman William Harwood

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New Endowed Scholarship Honors Long-time Counselor The foundation’s newest endowed scholarship honors Julie Visner, a beloved counselor who inspired both students and colleagues during more than 35 years of service to College of the Canyons.

Julie’s motto was “saving the world, one student at a time.”

She is remembered for her compassion and kindness to others, and her willingness to reach out and offer assistance when it would have been easier for her to instead focus on her own family or herself.

Diagnosed with multiple myeloma cancer in December 2009, she continued to counsel students on campus, arranging her office hours around her ongoing chemo treatments and debilitating side effects.

“Helping you guys is helping me,” Julie told Cougar News after her diagnosis.

“It gives me a sense of purpose; I’m alive, still functional and capable in the real world.”

While she could have retired, she continued working for another eight years after her diagnosis. “My passion is seeing students get to their goal and find their passion, and I get excited when they get excited about researching degrees, majors, and careers and finding their excitement in their life. That to me is more exciting than a cruise or traveling the world. I’m doing what I want to do at this point in my life,” she explained.

Julie’s evident pride in COC and her desire to share it with others spans three generations.

Her mother, Mary Gould, taught English and Philosophy in the early 1970s at the college.

Her children, Scott and Alissa, both began their educational careers in the college’s preschool programs at the Early Childhood Center. Scott graduated from COC and completed his bachelor’s degree in organizational management from the University of La Verne at the Dianne G. Van Hook University Center. Alissa earned degrees in history and English from COC, and transferred to San Diego State, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in communication.

She now works in COC’s Admissions and Records office.

Julie’s mission in life was not only to survive, but to thrive, and she did so with passion, with compassion, with humor, and with style. In tribute to her positive attitude, unwavering courage, and incredible spirit, the Foundation is honored to establish the Julie Visner Memorial Endowed Scholarship, and continue her mission of saving the world, one student at a time.

Please contact the Foundation if you would like to make a donation the Julie Visner Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund.

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Thank You SPONSORS & DONORS

The College of the Canyons Foundation is deeply grateful for our tournament sponsors. Through their sustained support, we raised $41,700 through our virtual tournament.

Alliance Electrical American Family Funding American Landscape Black Box Chick-fil-A at Valencia Town Center DC Inspections dHA +CALPEC The DLR Group Fired Up Chef, Chef Aaron Graham Fonder-Salari, Inc. Fred Little Inspections GovConnection Public Sector Solutions H&S Electric HPS Mechanical, Inc. JTS Modular Judy Davis Keenan & Associates Kitchell Klassen Corporation

Joe Klocko Kruger Bensen Ziemer Architects LBW Insurance and Financial Services LED, Inc. Logix Federal Credit Union Lundgren Management Mercedes Benz of Valencia Northwestern Mutual, T Meyer Michael Berger Mission Valley Bank NE Systems NorthWestern Mutual PBWS Architects Pepsi Re/Max of Santa Clarita Dave Reeves Rutherford Co.,Inc. Santa Clarita Concessions Starbucks

Taft Electric The Conservation Station The Santa Clarita Valley Signal Trane Technologies Inc. Triangle Enterprises, Inc.

Special Thanks to Our Planning Committee: Joe Klocko, Co-Chair T Meyer, Co-Chair Steve Corn Shawn Fonder Will Karrat Karli Klar Stacey Klein James Kneblik, Jr. Jill Mellady Theresa Zuzevich

www.COCFoundation.com

Message From The Chancellor FROM PAGE 1

Our Annual Report for the Foundation not only provides a clear picture of who we are and what the partnership and support of our community has inspired us to achieve, it also points to the future accomplishments to which we aspire.

A spirit of innovation prompts us to build for the future by investing in people, by developing new programs, and by fostering new partnerships to ultimately create amazing possibilities for the 32,000 students we serve annually. I am a firm believer that commitment, when coupled with great zeal, is contagious and makes a difference every single day. If we can dream it, we can do it – thanks to our community’s support.

Emeritus Council, Alumni, and our volunteers. We saw new possibilities emerge through the uncertainty, we moved forward in unexpected ways, and we stayed connected to ensure we were stronger together and better than ever.

It has been said that in order to succeed, we must first believe that we can. Thank you for believing in College of the Canyons, and in our ability to open the door of opportunity for our students and to serve the wider community. We are proud to be your community college. Knowing that we can count on partners like you who believe in us, COC will continue to lead the way for years to come.

For all that we accomplished this year, I am grateful for the many dedicated people who have contributed to the success of the Foundation: administrators, faculty, staff, Board members,

Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook Chancellor

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Alumni Spotlight Estela Hernandez

Estela attended College of the Canyons while working full-time. Professor Joe Gerda inspired Estela to pursue an engineering career and attend California Polytechnic State University. Estela became a NASA civil servant in 2018. She is currently the manager of FutureFlight Central, which is an air traffic control tower simulator, and is also the software assurance representative for the Aviation Systems Division at NASA Ames.

When asked to provide advice to females and individuals underrepresented in STEM, Estela shares, “STEM education is important, but don’t neglect the soft skills, like communication and people skills. Joining clubs and participating in activities that pique your interests is a great way to develop these skills, which can prepare you for career opportunities.” Estela was recently nominated for the Women in Aerospace Award.

“The time I spent at College of the Canyons Community College changed the course of my life. I was fortunate to have many great instructors, but one really had a huge impact on me. My instructor, Joe Gerda, gave me confidence and encouraged me to pursue a career in engineering. Being the first in my family to go to college and the daughter of a migrant farm worker, I had no idea what was possible. Thanks to Mr. Gerda and College of the Canyons, I was inspired to achieve my goals and become a NASA aerospace engineer.

My experience at College of the Canyons inspired me to also serve as a mentor to dozens of interns, throughout my career. Hopefully, I have had an impact on these interns in the same way that College of the Canyons staff had on me.”

In statistics class, Professor Gerda would often remark that “there is no such thing as a dumb question,” Estela said. She often finds herself telling her children exactly that.

Michael Kramer

Michael Kramer is the program director at the African American Policy Forum (AAPF) where he works on dismantling structural racism and gender inequality. At AAPF, Michael develops programming that connects academics, activists, and policymakers to promote efforts to dismantle structural inequality; such as the #SayHerName Campaign, Critical Race Theory summer school, Under the Blacklight speaker series, and Her Dream Deferred: A Week on the Status of Black Women. Previously, Michael was an Intersectionality Fellow where he assisted in teaching civil rights and a seminar on intersectionality with Kimberlé Crenshaw at UCLA School of Law and Columbia Law School. Michael also worked with the Washington State Attorney General’s Civil Rights Unit where he focused on various issues of civil rights, immigration, and antidiscrimination on both a state and national level. In addition, Michael has worked with two tribal nation supreme courts (Hualapai in Arizona and Ho-Chunk in Wisconsin), where he assisted in drafting legal opinions, and developing their legal systems. As a law student, Michael was a semi-finalist in the Jean-Pictet International Humanitarian Law Competition, honored with the prestigious Order of the Barrister award as a top oral advocate, and manager of the National Black Law Journal. Michael’s own scholarship has involved voting rights, tribal jurisprudence, and discrimination in disability law.

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FOUNDATION HIGHLIGHTS 2020-2021 CHANCELLOR’S CIRCLE

Our virtual Chancellor’s Circle Business Briefings were an incredible success with the topics covering many pertinent issues in our community. Topics for the briefings included COVID-19 Business Assistance, Financial Planning for Businesses During COVID-19, Adapting Through Change, Employment Law Update, Mentoring & Empowering Others, and an Economic Development Roundtable.

PATRONS OF THE ARTS

The Patrons of the Arts hosted wonderful virtual events including “The Addams Family: A Dramatic Concert Version.”

VIRTUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEE & DONOR RECOGNITION RECEPTION

Over $286,000 in scholarships were awarded to 250 students, the first time in history that every Foundation Scholarship had been awarded. Donors had the opportunity to meet the recipients of their scholarships and hear remarks from Chancellor Dr. Dianne Van Hook.

ALUMNI BANNER VIRTUAL RECEPTION

Six outstanding Alumni were honored during our virtual Alumni Banner Reception. Honorees Ashlyn Carr, Jaren Gaither, Estela Hernandez, Michael Kramer, Samantha Gebers, and Fabian Trebizo II were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments in their respective careers. Each alum shared stories of faculty and programs that inspired them while at COC, and highlighted the impressive contributions they have gone on to make in their professional lives. It was inspiring to hear of the enduring impact our faculty and community had on these exceptional individuals.

SCHOOL OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS UPDATE The Patrons of the Arts supports the School of Visual & Performing Arts, Performing Arts Center, Art Gallery, students and faculty at College of the Canyons in order to provide needed resources, life-changing opportunities, and unique experiences for our students and community. These opportunities provided by our Patrons include masterclasses with professional artists, L’Tamid: the Genocide Remembrance Project, participation in competitions and festivals, and numerous scholarship activities and awards.

– Jennifer Smolos, Dean, School of Visual & Performing Arts

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FORMER FOSTER YOUTH SET TO BEAT STATISTICS

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ess than three percent of foster youth graduate from a four-year college, reports the National Foster Youth Institute.

“When I first met with April, I immediately recognized her tenacity,” said Lozano, who recalls being impressed by her organizational skills. “I hadn’t ever had a student or anyone in my life who was so copious about planning out their days, weeks, and months.”

When April Barcus walked across the College of the Canyons graduation stage on June 5 to receive her associate of arts degree in paralegal studies and political science, she became one step closer to beating that statistic.

Barcus—whose childhood dream was to become a lawyer—was especially excited to discover the college had a certified paralegal program and a Cal-LAW Certificate of Achievement pathway.

“After foster care, I had been told so many times that I wasn’t going to make it that I kind of started to believe it,” said the 25-yearold, who transferred to Rutgers University in the fall.

By the time Barcus had aged out of the foster care system at the age of 18, she had lived in 30 foster homes and attended 22 high schools.

“I figured paralegal would be a good way to get a foundation in law, to get my toe in the water and make sure I am actually going to like it before I go pay for law school,” said Barcus.

April Barcus

The constant moving took a serious toll on her schooling. “I was basically a freshman in credits,” said Barcus.

“I ended up dropping out for a year when I first aged out because I did not really know what to do and I had given up hope.”

After four months of intense independent study, Barcus earned her high school diploma and enrolled at Antelope Valley College while working up to four part-time jobs to make ends meet.

“I was completely on my own,” said Barcus. “Foster care doesn’t necessarily prepare you for becoming an adult.”

However, a year into her studies, Barcus was diagnosed with a heart condition, evicted from her housing, and experienced the sudden loss of her mother. Overwhelmed by financial strain and grief, Barcus began to struggle academically.

“Being an honor student in high school and going to college and getting a 2.0 GPA was embarrassing,” said Barcus.

A staunch advocate for foster youth, Barcus also serves as co-chair for the California Youth Connection and has worked on legislation to reform the foster care system.

Barcus’s decision to pursue law was further confirmed when her foster youth advocacy resulted in a trip to the California State Capitol. The day ended with a chance encounter with Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, who gave her a tour of the Senate.

While standing at the lectern, Barcus saw her future before her.

“I just realized, this is what I want to do, I want to be able to work in legislation and policy and just use the law for good,” said Barcus.

Barcus credits COC political science professor and chair David Andrus for sparking her interest in international human rights law.

“April initiated an ongoing dialogue with me that covered politics, law and matters of social justice. I was so impressed and frankly, surprised that someone so young could carry herself in such a mature and thoughtful manner,” Andrus said.

When her appeal for financial aid was denied to continue her studies, she dropped out of school.

“I felt like a failure,” said Barcus. “I just needed someone to believe in me.”

For Barcus, that first someone turned out to be Dora Lozano, a RISE counselor at College of the Canyons. RISE (now known as Inspire Scholars) provides support services to current or former foster and homeless youth to increase retention, graduation and transfer rates.

“That was the first time someone had encouraged me, even though I was barely getting through college,” said Barcus. “I had given up hope. If someone had told me that sooner, I feel like it would’ve made a difference, because I had so much guilt and shame.”

When Barcus learned that she could have access to on-campus resources such as BaNC, she felt relieved and hopeful. She was ultimately the recipient of several scholarships, including the Robert Rockhold Lifelong Learning – IEP Aware, the Michael “Mike” Sandnes Memorial Osher Endowed Scholarship, and a RISE Scholarship.

Barcus flourished at COC. Her grades went up and she became an active member of many campus clubs and initiatives. In 2020, she was voted Associated Student Government Public Affairs Officer.

One day, Andrus introduced Barcus as one of his best students to a COC Board of Trustees member.

“That will stick with me forever,” said Barcus. “I felt like I was doing average (in his classes), so to hear that I am one of his best students, I don’t hear that a lot. I spent most of my life hearing that I couldn’t do things. So a compliment like that from a teacher I really look up to was huge.”

Lozano is proud of Barcus’s success, but is not at all surprised.

“April was already an amazing individual before she arrived at COC,” said Lozano. “I don’t think we can take credit for April’s greatness; we just provided the opportunities for her to demonstrate her exemplary skill sets.”

Barcus chose Rutgers to be closer to the United Nations and Washington D.C. for networking opportunities.

“I did it,” said Barcus. “I would have never guessed that I would get into Rutgers. I worked really hard. I just needed that hope.”

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A Class of Distinction The College of the Canyons Class of 2021 persisted through the challenges of the pandemic and distinguished itself with academic excellence.

More than 700 students and their families celebrated their accomplishments at the college’s Grad Walk experience. For many, it was their first time back on campus in more than a year.

Highlighted Accomplishments • 2,360 students petitioned for graduation • 104 majors represented • 930 students earned two or more degrees • 902 students graduated with honors - 3.5 GPA or higher • 123 valedictorians - 4.0 GPAs 10

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Living with Zeal

Legacy Society Members Share their Passion for Service

Bill and Darleen Lyons have made their mark on the Santa Clarita Valley. The two of them, both individually and as a couple, have volunteered their time and talents with a number of community organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club, Zonta, and here at College of the Canyons, where they have supported the MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement) Program for the past 13 years.

What is your connection with College of the Canyons?

Bill: I taught an engineering class at COC and there’s an organization on campus called MESA, and I happen to have a thing for science…I’m an engineer. It was much more than a job, it was a passion, and I like to share that. So, when we connected with MESA, it suited us perfectly because the kids are first in their family to become college students, they generally need financial help, and MESA is science oriented – a slam dunk for us. Consequently, we started a book fund because textbooks are out of sight, as much as $350 each.

Thus, we started making yearly donations through the Foundation, aimed right at MESA. We’ve been doing it now for 13 years. That’s how it happened.

Why did you choose to include COC in your estate plans?

Darleen: Because Bill is so passionate about engineering. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen anyone that has the passion that he does for his career. And we don’t have kids…he has 2 from his first marriage, but we don’t have any together.

Bill: That’s only part of the story. Darleen, all her life I think, has been very active in charities….so she set the tone. When you fall madly in love with this apparition from heaven…you have to help her out here and there. If I wanted to see her, I had to join her. I’d help with check-in, I’d schlep chairs, whatever. And we just got to thinking about our estate and what do we want to do with it. She didn’t have kids and my kids are doing ok financially, so we wanted to do something with a meaning. Fortunate to live a life of zeal, we wanted to share it and perpetuate it. Again, MESA is a perfect match.

What do you hope to see for the future of the students at COC? Bill: I want them to have fun Darleen: And do what they like, not something because dad said so.

Bill: Education is critical to people’s future. Financial well-being, mental well-being…it matters to be involved in things that matter. And we hope to pass that along in some way. We hope to set up a fund in perpetuity to help out.

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Leave Your Legacy and Build on Ours Anyone who names College of the Canyons in a will, trust, or insurance arrangement may become a member of the College of the Canyons Foundation Legacy Society. One of the easiest and most common ways to make a substantial gift to COC is through a planned gift arrangement. The Legacy Society provides the opportunity for you to receive recognition for supporting the college now through future giving.

Our Legacy Society recognizes the relationship you have established with our college that will span generations. As a partner investing in the future of our college, you will open a door of opportunity for the next generation of leaders.

To learn more about planned gifts, please contact the College of the Canyons Foundation at cocfoundation@canyons.edu

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COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS

2,360

FAST FACTS STUDENT ENROLLMENT

32,392 FEMALE: 45% MALE: 55% 2021

GRADUATES IN 2021

ACADEMIC YEAR

1,364

Associate of Arts/Science (A.A. or A.S.)

1,850

STUDENTS

BY ETHNICITY

African-American

Associate of Arts/Science Transfer (A.A.-T. or A.S.-T.)

American Indian/Alaskan Native Asian Latinx/Hispanic

2,286

Multi-ethnic Filipinx/Pacific Islander

Certificates of Achievement & Specialization

White Non-Hispanic Unknown

17%

STUDENTS

BY AGE

Median wage increase of students who completed career education courses

19 or younger 20 to 24 25 to 29 30 to 34

ATTENDANCE

70% 30%

35 to 39 40 to 49 1

Part-time (0-11 units)

50+

Full-time (12+ units) 14

32.2% 24.0% 12.9% 8.2% 6.3% 9.8% 6.5%

5.2% 0.3% 6.5% 49.4% 2.6% 4.5% 27.8% 3.4%

COC FOUNDATION

IMPACTS AT-A-GLANCE MANAGING

SPRING 2021

RAISED OVER

$5.7 MILLION

$380,000 this year for scholarships alone

in assets to serve the students of College of the Canyons

AWARDED

HELPED PROVIDE

286 SCHOLARSHIPS WORTH OVER $219,000

1,500 LAPTOPS to students for virtual learning 1,957 103

Newsletters Mailed

Patrons of the Arts Appeal Letters Mailed

94,098 Appeal Emails Sent 255

Individual Social Media Posts on Facebook, Twitter IN 2020 & Instagram

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Individual Student Resource & Success Posts

2020-2021 DONOR HONOR ROLL $50,000 GREATER Foundation for California Community Colleges Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation

Union Bank Foundation

Associated Student Government

Wells Fargo Bank

AVX/Kyocera Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999

Bill Beauer Boeing

Betty & Jerry Oldfield

Borax Visitor Center Foundation

Bruce Fortine & Gloria Mercado-Fortine

Brad Donnelly

Felipe Nieto

California Resources Corporation

Harold & Jacquie Petersen

California-Hawaii Elks Major Project Inc.

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

Carolyn Baresi

Heritage Sierra Medical Group

Cengage Learning

Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc.

I.A.T.S.E. Local #728 Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians

Chick-fil-A Valencia Town Center

Boston Scientific Foundation, Inc.

Jan Gurnee

Christy Smith for Assembly 2020

Pepsi Bottling Group Southern California Edison

$10,000 - $49,999 Ami Belli Andy Gump, Inc.

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation City of Santa Clarita Five Point Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association International Scholarship and Tuition Services

Joseph J. Gerda

College Success Foundation

Judith Davis Landscape Development Lockheed Martin Lundgren Management Corp Sandnes Family Foundation

Jack Oakie & Victoria Horne Oakie Charitable Fdtn Trust

Scholarship America

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

Winston B. & Barbara Wutkee

Logix Federal Credit Union

Chris & Jayne Fall

Southern California Gas

Condie, Thomas & Harbo CPAs CRSI Foundation DC Inspections Devereux Foundation Diane & Robert Fiero Dianne & Roger Van Hook Don Like Doreen Shine

Mary L. Leao-Martin

$1,000 - $4,999

Doris Marie & Steve Zimmer

Newhall Rotary Community Foundation

300 Recreation LLC

Raymond James

Advanced Audiology

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

Scorpion

Aerojet Rocketdyne

First Unified Methodist Church of North Hollywood

Sikand Foundation

Alan Lewis

Fonder-Salari Management & Consulting

uAspire

Alliance Rental Solutions

Fred Little

UC San Diego

American Landscape Inc.

Gary & Diana Cusumano

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Edward Hill

Gary Komar

Plocher Insurance Agency Inc.

American Family Funding

Geotechnologies Inc.

Porsche Club of America CA Inland Region

American Pacific Mortgage Corp.

GovConnection Guy & Patricia Horanberg H & S Electric, Inc Hae Y. Kim Honda Performance Development, Inc. HPS Mechanical, Inc. Ironwood James & Gabrielle Temple Joe & Sharon Wilcox Joseph & Kathleen Klocko Joyce Shulman Judy & Bill Cormier Kathleen & Angelo Alfano Keenan & Associates Keith Wolff & Amelia Zimmerman-Wolff Klassen Corporation L.A. County Board of Supervisors Laborer’s International Union of North America LBW Insurance and Financial Services Lifelong Learning Administration Corporation

Randy & Mitzi Moberg

American Society of Military Comptrollers (High Desert)

Rasmussen Foundation

Andrew & Heidi Marbach

ReMax of Santa Clarita

Ann & George Rhys

Richard Ramirez

Anna Felch

Richard & Carmen Rogers

Anthony & Susan Michaelides

Robert Slocum Roscoe & Lisa Marter Rutherford Co. Inc. Samuel Dixon Foundation Health Center Santa Clarita Emblem Club #459 Schools First FCU

Army Emergency Relief Art To Remember AV Party Rental, Inc. Barbara S. Cochran Barry & Michelle Gribbons BioCorRx, Inc.

Sheila Chovan Shepard Insurance Agency Skip & Lorie Newhall Spanish American Institute Taft Electric Company Terrance & Vanessa Meyer Thierry H. Cassan & Lisa Phelps Tom & Sandy Dierckman Triangle Enterprises, Inc.

BJ Lundgren Bradley & Linda Mears Brock & Carol Kaericher Bruce & Beth Neft California Community Foundation Candace A. Ford Chad Estrella Charles L. & Gabriele Lyon

UCLA Health, Department of Medicine

Charlotte Kleeman

Luong Le

UNCF, Scholarships and Programs

Chipotle

Marc & Kerri Emmer

United House of Prayer

Christi Franklin

Mark Kelton

University of the Aftermarket Foundation

Cindy Stephens

Michael & Melina Berger

Victoria & Scott Leonard

Collette & Hektor Gibson

Mike Quevedo Sr Scholarship Fund

Wells Fargo Foundation

Crystal Kouri

Mission Valley Bank

Westfield Town Center

d’Autremont-Helms & Associates, Inc.

Mitchel & Meredithe Katz

William L. & Darleen Lyons

Deanna R. Riveira

NE Systems, Inc.

Yolanda Morton

Delta Kappa Gamma Society

New Roads to Learning National Foundation

$500 - $999

Newton Pens Scholarships

Aero Engineering and Manufacturing

Diane M. Sionko

Nicolas & Nicole Cardenas

Air Flow Research Heads, Inc.

Diane & Jack Stewart

Patricia Robinson

Al J. & Nancy Pitzer

Diego Alvarez

Paul Wickline & Karol Matson

Alain Edwards

DLR Group Architects

PBWS Architects

Alduino & Lorna Adelini

Don Carlson

Peggy & Frank Cannistraci

Amanda Benson - Tilch

Donald Gilmour

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Eta Rho Chapter

Diana L. Scearce-Chambers

Donald & Cindy Takeda

Kitchell

Richard Franklin

Donald W. & Mary Heidt

Lance & Debra Fogan

Richard Golden & Michele Reckon-Golden

Donna Rodgers

Laura Faridi

Robert D. Shumer

Dora Lozano

Laurence & Marlene Strauss

Robert DiPrimio

Edel Alonso

Lavata & James Roane

Robert & Kathleen Maxwell

Elaine J. Foderaro

Lenore Marta

Rosemarie Walrath-Snadow

Elise & Nick Lentini

Lois M. Bauccio

Ryan Theule

Erica Betz-Cloyd

Lori Young

Sally Swiatek

Erika Torgeson

Margaret Teagle

Salt Creek Grille

Eva Payne

Mark Daybell

Santa Clarita Concrete

Eventbrite

Mark Jenkins & Roxie Ramey

Gary Holm & Chris Meyer

Mark Mercado

Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce

Gary & Phyllis Martin

Mary Petersen

Geri Jacobs

Michael Hoefflin Foundation

Housing Corporation of America, Inc.

Michael & Rosemary Joslin

J.A. Edmonson Inc.

Michael McCaffrey

Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

Michael & Lisa Walsh

James & Patricia Damato

Michele & Bruce Edmonson

James T. Ventress

Michele Lecrivain

Jan Keller & Terence Van Vliet

Mike Harutunian

Southland Regional Association of Realtors (SCV Valley Div)

Jared & Marilyn Shapiro

MLT Consulting, LLC

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