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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
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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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