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Tim McGrath Bruce Berman Generous support from donors and the Golden West College Foundation helped students achieve their higher education goals despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. President, Golden West College Director, Golden West College Foundation

Like schools across the country, Golden West College had “As winter became spring, it became evident our students Across the world, 2020 has been a year unlike any other. We started the 2019 school year with great hopes and no alternative but to close the campus in mid-March. Within were in severe difficulty,” said Director Bruce Berman, Golden For Golden West College, the 2019-2020 academic year aspirations. That all changed mid-March, when we realized two weeks, most classes had transitioned to online or remote West College Foundation. “We reached out to our board, will be remembered for years to come. we must cancel our annual Gala and other events. Yet our learning. But for a large proportion of our students, the faculty, staff and alumni asking them to support our students sponsors kept their commitments, and because of that challenges had just begun. at whatever level possible.” Our campus came together to transition thousands we were able to award more than $500,000 in scholarships Many live in the communities hardest hit by the pandemic. And the GWC community came through, donating $40,000 of classes, instructional services and student services to in May. Homes were under quarantine, and not every student had very quickly. This allowed the Foundation to give $250 emer- alternate modalities within a two-week time period: an the necessary equipment for online learning. gency grants to 160 students. These unrestricted funds could immense achievement. These remarkable efforts truly Those scholarships ensured that our students, many Yet the biggest challenge was—and continues to be— be used for whatever students needed to complete their reflect the spirit of GWC, and I am proud of the work of whom had lost their jobs, had the necessary funds to economic. Students supporting families on full-time jobs saw studies: technology, rent or even food. their hours cut or jobs lost. And part-time jobs, especially “A $250 grant may not sound like much, but many of our we have done so far. continue their education last fall. those in the service industry, simply disappeared. students live at poverty level,” Berman said. “It meant the world During these unprecedented times, my admiration and On the following pages you’ll meet some of the people to students who were just trying to afford food every day.” gratitude has grown exponentially for the amazing team who are devoted to our students’ success: Board Chair and family I have at GWC. Our family has proven to be strong Steve Olmsted, whose years of guidance have strength- and will overcome any challenge to ensure the academic ened our Foundation; GWC alumnus Eloy Oakley, who is success of the students and community we serve. now chancellor of the California Community Colleges; and chemistry professor Dr. Carol Grimes, whose commitment to our students did not end upon her retirement.

WHAT’S INSIDE: I am so proud of our Foundation and the donors who President’s Message...... 1 stepped up during such difficult times to ensure our Foundation Director’s Message...... 1 students’ dreams of post-secondary education were About the Foundation...... 2 Board Spotlight...... 4 not disrupted. Aumni Spotlight...... 6 Dual Enrollment Program...... 8 Donors & Patrons...... 10 Foundation Executive Board...... 12 Foundation Board of Directors...... 13 Financial Statement...... 14 Donors...... 16 Scholarships...... 19 Ways to Support GWC...... 20 Graduation 2020...... 21 1 Foundation staff (L-R) Valerie Venegas, Ryan Chung, Bruce Berman, and Sheila Cox.

The Golden West College Foundation was organized in 1986 to solicit and manage gifts to benefit the college and its students. The Foundation is dedicated to supporting the college’s mission of providing comprehensive academic opportunities to the community for lifelong learning.

A board of directors, which provides the leadership­ and direction for the organization’s operation, manages the Foundation. The Founda- tion has grown steadily since 1986 with assets over $10.8 million. This has been accomplished through donations of cash, bequests and grants from individuals and businesses. The Foundation has provided over $10 million in scholarships to Golden West College students and over $10 million in program support. In addition to cash assets, the Foundation annually receives donated equipment and supplies that represent GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE FOUNDATION thousands of dollars in non-monetary gifts. MISSION STATEMENT: TO PROVIDE The primary focus of the Foundation board of directors is to work towards building support RESOURCES TO SUPPORT GOLDEN WEST for college-wide needs. The Foundation provides staff support and direction to The Patrons aux­ COLLEGE AND THE COMMUNITY, iliary, which is managed by its own board and officers, and requires membership dues to cover BY ADVANCING EDUCATION AND operational expenses. OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS.

2 1 13 BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Steadfast Support He created a volunteer sub-committee of investment advisers Steve Olmsted, Olmsted & Associates Accountancy Corpo- and brokers to review the Foundation’s investment strategy. ration, was already familiar with Golden West College when With their guidance and recommendations, the Foundation a friend reached out to him about getting involved with the was able to bring that function back in house and invest the Foundation’s board of directors. Years ago, he’d taken classes funds, themselves.

there, himself. But there was also a deeper family connection. Not only did they save on the annual fees, but the investments His mother-in-law had received her nursing degree at GWC performed better. The Foundation’s net worth doubled within decades earlier. She’d been widowed and left with five six years, even while giving away $700,000 annually in schol- children to raise. Being able to complete her nursing degree arships, emergency student grants and program support.

led to a job at Hoag Hospital, and that became the basis for “We are mindful of the money we have to work with,” Olmsted supporting her family. said. “Of the $10 million under management, 95% is endowed. Olmsted knew first-hand how GWC changes lives. He decided Our goal is to build up unrestricted funds, which will give us to look into the Foundation board opportunity. more flexibility.”

“I liked the board makeup, the way they conducted business, Some of those unrestricted funds recently went to the and the respect they had for members’ time and resources,” COVID-19 campaign earlier this spring that provided $250 Olmsted said. He agreed to serve as treasurer, envisioning a emergency relief grants to 160 students. three-year commitment.

We’re blessed. Sometimes $1,000 or $2,000 does not feel like an exceptional amount, but you’re giving it to hardworking“ students who are trying to re-engineer their lives or younger ones who are just starting to take off. That resource and acknowledgement that someone believes in them is just huge.” — Steve Olmsted, Board Chair, Golden West College Foundation

That was 18 years ago. Since then, Olmsted has generously Family Endeavor given of his professional expertise and family resources to Bernie Olmsted, whose mother earned that life-changing support GWC. He currently serves as the board chair. Thanks nursing degree at GWC so many years ago, has joined her to his guidance, our Foundation is stronger and more sustain- husband’s efforts by chairing the Foundation’s signature able for the years ahead. event. All proceeds go to support unrestricted funds.

Better Stewardship And there’s another event the Olmsteds particularly look As board treasurer, Olmsted immediately zeroed in on the forward to every year—the spring scholarship assembly. They Foundation’s overall financial picture. At the time, the Foun- personally contribute unrestricted funds each year to support dation’s primary emphasis was special events. But Olmsted scholarships and programs. Meeting the recipients is highly knew how demanding those could be for a small staff with rewarding and reaffirms their commitment to GWC.

limited resources. He shifted the focus to money management. “Some are the first in the family to go college,” Steve Olmsted An outside firm was handling the Foundation’s investment said. “Or we’ll meet a 60-year-old who is changing professions “ Golden West College captured our hearts.” Golden West College Foundation Board Chair Steve Olmsted, left, and his wife, portfolio. Olmsted thought the $45,000 the Foundation was and these resources are critical. And it is like, ‘Wow, this is why Bernie, far right, with the 2019 recipients of their family’s nursing scholarships. In 2011, the Olmsted family received a Premier paying in annual fees could be far better used to support we’re doing it.’” Pillar of Support, the Foundation’s highest honor, for contributing more than $100,000 to GWC over the years. students and college programs.

24 5 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Promise Fulfilled as vice president of administrative services a year later. In help students stay on the community college or four-year GWC,” he said. “That is something that will always be part of Eloy Ortiz Oakley’s life changed when he stepped onto the 2007, he became superintendent and president. university path until completion. my life, and inform how I approach and value the community

Golden West College campus almost 30 years ago. He was a Changing Expectations “I could not be where I am today, and my family could not be college experience.” U.S. Army veteran seeking to improve his young family’s life. What Oakley remembers most about GWC are the people. enjoying the benefits that they do, without my experience at Growing up, no one in his family had attended college before, He feels very lucky to have met caring faculty and staff who so he was on his own. He picked up a GWC class schedule helped him navigate the system. He says many of them and enrolled. continue to mentor him today.

Oakley was interested in the sciences, particularly chemistry. But luck is not enough. At Long Beach Community College He was good at it. In fact, his full-time job involved handling District, Oakley set about creating a better system for histori- hazardous materials and waste. His chemistry lab coordinator cally underrepresented students like himself. Drawing directly soon recognized Oakley’s skills and hired him as a consultant to from his experience at GWC, he co-developed the Long Beach help write the department’s hazardous waste procedure manual. College Promise.

Oakley continued doing projects for GWC while attending Formed in 2008, this agreement between the Long Beach classes. Word got out, and soon he was working with Orange Unified School District, Long Beach City College (LBCC), Coast College and the Coast Community College District, too. California State University Long Beach (CSULB) and City of Within a year, he was hired onto the GWC adjunct faculty to Long Beach provides a clear, structured pathway to move teach in and eventually coordinate the environmental tech- high school students on to community college or a four-year nology certificate program. university.

Meanwhile, Oakley’s counselor was helping him plan his next It begins early with tours of the LBCC and CSULB campus- academic step. “My counselor really helped me get a sense of es during elementary school to create a culture of college what I needed to do to transfer to the University of California,” expectation and readiness. Oakley said. “Most of what I wound up doing, I did not realize I In 2015, the Long Beach College Promise won a $5 million could do when I started at GWC.”

Eloy Oakley does not have to imagine what it is like to be a first-generation college student working full time to support a family. He’s lived it. And at Golden West College, Oakley found people who genuinely wanted to help him succeed. As chancellor of the California Community Colleges, he now strives to create that experience for every student.

After transferring to the University of California, Irvine, award from the state of California for demonstrating innova- Oakley continued working at the district while completing his tion in higher education. That year it also drew national atten- undergraduate and graduate studies. He received a bachelor’s tion and was one of the initiatives used by former President degree in environmental analysis and design, immediately Obama to develop the America’s College Promise proposal. followed with a master’s degree in business administration. In 2016, Oakley became chancellor of the California Com- Two years later, Oakley returned to school, this time as vice munity Colleges. He is a strong supporter of the Vision For “ My experience at Golden West College shapes everything I do,” said Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley, California Community president of college services at Oxnard Community College. Success, a 2017 strategic plan providing the framework to Colleges (CCC), keynote speaker at our 2017 graduation. With 116 colleges serving 2.1 million students, CCC is the largest He transitioned to the Long Beach Community College District improve student outcomes, close achievement gaps, and system of higher education in the country.

26 7 DUAL ENROLLMENT

that will satisfy all the general education requirements for Late last year, administrators at Los Amigos High School colleges in the Cal State and UC systems. began the process of seeking applicants for the Early College

“By the time they finish high school, they'll have completed Academy from feeder schools in its district. Parents were their first two years of college,” says Matt Valerius, project notified about the program, and 141 kids were interviewed. director, Guided Pathways & Dual Enrollment at GWC, Eventually, 80 students, including Victor, were selected. The

College Career Access Pathway Agreements are designed to help students from low-income families and other underserved members of the community who may be sitting on the fence about attending college.

referring to the first cohort of 80 freshman accepted into students will take four college classes each academic year — the Early College Academy at Los Amigos High. two in the fall and two in the spring. In their junior year, they

Because the college-level classes they take while in high will take just one college course in the fall because of regular school are absolutely free, the students’ families save a signif- state testing. icant amount of money that otherwise would have gone to “We’re excited about having the Early College Academy with college tuition. GWC at Los Amigos because our students traditionally are not

Valerius estimates that Early College Academy graduates from families with college-educated backgrounds,” says Los save their family in the neighborhood of $15,000 if they end Amigos High School Principal Amy Avina. “Many of them will up going to a Cal State University and closer to $30,000 if be first-generation attendees of college. they select a University of California school. “Although our goal is for students to earn the equivalent of an

Victor dreams of going to UCI or UCLA. AA degree by earning 56 credits for college, the real goal is for them to immediately complete a college class their freshman College Students in High School: New partnership with He may be only 13, but Victor Lozada already has an idea of “This is a great opportunity for me because my family doesn’t year in the first semester so that they already have a transcript Los Amigos High School allows incoming freshman to what he’d like to be when he grows up. have a lot of money,” he says. “It will really help me along.” and can say, ‘I’m a college student,’ not, ‘Maybe I'll go to college earn AA degrees by the end of their senior year “I’m not sure,” says the freshman at Los Amigos High School someday.’ It’s already done.” in Fountain Valley. “But I’m thinking investment fund manager. “They definitely understood that this was a huge They use a lot of math, and I love math.” opportunity for them. When we asked them, ‘Where Victor having a solid shot at eventually attending and grad- do you see yourself or how do you see this impacting uating from college largely has to do with a new partnership your life?’ they never said something that was selfish. It was all about them wanting to help their family and between Golden West College and Los Amigos High called community by creating a legacy of higher education the Early College Academy. for their siblings and peers. And that blew us away.” Through its Dual Enrollment Program partnership with the — Julie Gardia, Assistance Principal, Los Amigos High School Garden Grove Unified School District, GWC already offers high school students the opportunity to earn college credits through state-supported College Career Access Pathway Agreements.

However, this partnership with Los Amigos marks the first time the college is offering a four-year sequence of classes

28 11 Donor Spotlight: Dr. Carol Grimes

DONORS & PATRONS

Sweet Ride The Golden West College Patrons The pandemic may have stalled this year’s Gala, but it An ancillary support group to the GWC Foundation for could not stop the excitement over our annual opportunity nearly 50 years, The Patrons continued to deliver in 2020. drawing grand prize. For the third consecutive year, Pete The all-volunteer organization, comprised of current Shaver, owner of Huntington Beach Chrysler Dodge Jeep and retired GWC staff, faulty, alumni and community Ram generously donated a vehicle to support the Golden members, raises scholarship funds through the Chefs for In 2015, Board Chair Steve Olmsted presented retired chemistry professor West College Foundation. Scholarships event each fall. Typically, the popular event and Patron Dr. Carol Grimes with a Pillar of Support in recognition of her Ticket sales began in fall 2019, and the lucky winner was nets around $30,000. The Patrons were able to stage a many contributions to the Foundation. Dr. Grimes’ pillar is appropriately located near her former classroom. an alumna whose daughter now attends here. She happily very successful drive-in movie night this fall, raising close drove off in a brand-new Jeep Renegade Latitude, and the to $20,000. Chemistry professor Carol Grimes, Ph.D., taught at Golden West Foundation received $19,650. The Patrons also support the Gala, Art Gallery, Scholar- College for 33 years before retiring in 2010. But Dr. Grimes and From left, Sheila Cox and Bruce Berman, Golden West College Foundation; her husband, Raymond, continue to make a significant impact Nate Shaver, Huntington Beach Jeep; and Dave Garofalo, representing the ships & Awards, and Graduation ceremonies. Under the The Foundation usually holds its Gala each spring to raise on students’ lives. Huntington Beach Automotive Dealers Association. unrestricted funds to help support students, departments leadership of Jacki Wirta, president of The Patrons since Both of them were the first in their families to graduate from and programs as needs are identified. 2014, membership in the organization has grown to 70 members – double the size six years ago. “Something as college. In gratitude, they have endowed two annual GWC scholarships: one to honor her parents and the other in their Of Great Assistance little as $250 can be the difference between a student family’s name. A longtime supporter, the Assistance League of Huntington staying in school and having to drop out,” Wirta says. “I Beach awarded almost $132,000 in scholarships and aid to think that’s one of the reasons The Patrons has gotten “Since we have been successful in our careers, it seems reason- able to make it easier for young people who do not have many Golden West College students this past year. Each year, the so many new members. They see what we do and say, ‘I resources to continue on with their education,” Dr. Grimes said. Assistance League awards $75,000 and $25,000 in scholar- want to be a part of that group.’” “Supporting a community college is a good investment in the ships to our nursing students and police recruits, respectively, future of our country.” with funds raised from its thrift shop and annual gala. Dr. Grimes has always looked for ways to help students. Knowing Additionally, they provide supplies, equipment, food and how expensive textbooks are, she created her own lab book for gas cards to the Veteran’s Resource Center, and, working with her chemistry classes. This way, students only had to pay for the the Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) duplicating costs. The total price? Less than $20. and Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS), The lab book is still being used, and each one generates a $3 clothing, books, Target and Del Taco gift cards to families royalty. Dr. Grimes donates those to a special account at the and students. They also provide back-to-school clothes for Golden West College Foundation, from which the chemistry about 2,500 economically challenged children each fall and department may draw from for non-budgeted costs. donate thousands of books to area schools. The lab books have also made Dr. Grimes, who is affectionately Golden West College recognized The Patrons at the donor appreciation known as “Dr. G,” locally famous. She was recently at her credit reception held in 2019. union when the teller looked up and asked if she was “the Carol Grimes” who wrote the chemistry lab book at GWC. He told The Assistance League of Huntington Beach awarded scholarships to veteran her how much he appreciated it because it saved him so much police recruits in August 2019. Two classes graduate from Golden West College each year. money that semester. “There are many students who are beginning college on a shoestring,” Dr. Grimes said. “And for those continuing on to a four-year school, it really helps them to have some extra financial resources because school is going to get more expensive as they move on.” 210 11 FOUNDATION BOARDS 2020 FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2020 Foundation Executive Board Board of Trustees Liaison to the Foundation Bruce Berman Steve Olmsted Director, Foundation Olmsted & Associates Jerry Patterson Steve Olmsted Golden West College Accountancy Corporation Board of Trustees, Coast Community College District Foundation Chairman

Foundation Directors Emeritus Wes Bryan Greg Parks Jerry Patterson Judy Elmore Retired, Golden West College Golden West College Trustee President, Elmore Toyota Classified Representative Paul Motenko Doug Fabian Foundation President Fabian Wealth Strategies/Making Money with Doug Fabian Bonnie Castrey Rachel Ramirez Mediator / Arbitrator CEO/President John McGovern Dispute Resolution Services Performance Excellence Partners Senior Vice President, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Retired)

Rachel Ramirez Robert Polentz Deena Dinh Martie Ramm Engle Foundation VIce President Businessman District Manager Academic Senate Representative Golden West College Senior Administration Wells Fargo Bank Golden West College

Tim McGrath President Michael Grant Davina Samuel Chris Hossellman President Vice President/Branch Manager Foundation Treasurer Albert Gasparian Michael Grant Construction Union Bank, Tustin Office Acting Vice President of Instruction

Janet Houlihan Vice President of Administrative Services Chris Hossellman Toby Venegas Attorney, Buchalter Student Representative Claudia Lee, Ed.D Bruce Berman Associated Students of GWC Foundation Director Vice President of Student Services

Coast Community College District Board of Trustees Janet Houlihan Weikko Wirta David A. Grant; Mary L. Hornbuckle; Jim Moreno; Jerry Patterson; Vice President, Administrative Operations Manager Services, Golden West College AES California Tim McGrath Lorraine Prinsky, Ph.D.; Amber Gil, Student Trustee GWC President John Weispfenning, Ph.D., Chancellor Tim McGrath Paul Wisner President, Golden West College Director, Fiscal Services Golden West College

Paul Motenko Emilee Young, Ed.D. Chair, CEO CVS Health Stacked Restaurants, LLC.

12 13 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES June 30, 2020 and 2019 June 30, 2020 and 2019 2020 2019 Without Donor With Donor 2020 2019 ASSETS Restrictions Restrictions Total Total Current assets: Support: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,453,166 $ 1,631,846 Contributions and gifts - 564,921 564,921 551,840 Prepaid expenses and other assets 30,000 Grant revenue - - - 87,067 Total current assets 1,483,166 1,631,846 Special events 89,474 23,505 112,979 179,591 Non-current assets: Administrative fees 80,339 - 80,339 78,720 Operating investments, at fair value 572,858 559,609 Donated services 403,480 - 403,480 376,643 Investments, at fair value 7,766,080 7,549,677 Donated facilities 18,000 - 18,000 18,000 Investments with FCCC 223,745 233,015 Total support 591,293 588,426 1,179,719 1,291,861 Total non-current assets 8,562,683 8,342,301 Other income, gains and losses: Total assets $ 10,045,849 $ 9,974,147 Vending machine commissions 2,279 - 2,279 4,317 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Investment income, net of expense 22,577 209,968 232,545 198,187 Current liabilities: Realized loss on investments - (26,066) (26,066) 101,905 Accounts payable $ 1,850 $ 2,683 Unrealized (loss) gain on investments (6,285) 30,300 24,015 75,340 Designated scholarships 78,111 53,229 Change in value, FCCC Investments - (9,270) (9,270) 979 Due to District 3,120 3,589 Total other income, gains and losses 18,571 204,932 223,503 380,728 Total current liabilities 83,081 59,501 Total revenues before net assets released from restrictions 609,864 793,358 1,403,222 1,672,589 Net assets: Without donor restrictions 652,438 630,518 Net assets released from restrictions 767,156 (767,156) - - With donor restrictions 9,310,330 9,284,128 Total support and revenues 1,377,020 26,202 1,403,222 1,672,589 Total net assets 9,962,768 9,914,646 Total liabilities and net assets $10,045,849 $ 9,974,147 Operating expenses: Program services Student and campus support 907,418 - 907,418 865,511 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Supporting services - - - - June 30, 2020 and 2019 Management and general 200,785 - 200,785 203,945 2020 2019 Fundraising 246,897 - 246,897 273,530 Cash flows from operating activities: Total expenses 1,355,100 - 1,355,100 1,342,986 Contributions, grants and special events $ 960,784 $ 620,311 Vending machine commissions 2,279 4,317 Change in net assets 21,920 26,202 48,122 329,603 Reimbursements to Coast Community College District on behalf of employees (81,587) (109,985) Payments for college support (246,276) (222,920) Net assets Payments to suppliers (186,052) (180,043) Beginning of year 630,518 9,284,128 9,914,646 9,585,043 Payments to/on behalf of students for scholarships (396,125) (408,774) End of year $ 652,438 $ 9,310,330 $ 9,962,768 $ 9,914,646 Net cash used by operating activities 53,023 (297,094) Cash flows from investing activities: STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES Purchases of investments (349,289) (2,251,625) June 30, 2020 and 2019 Proceeds from sale of investments 117,586 2,263,974 Program Services - Net cash provided by investing activities (231,703) 12,349 Student and Management 2020 2019 Campus Support and General Fundraising Total Total Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (178,680) (284,745) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 1,631,846 1,718,404 Donated services $ 103,273 $ 106,842 $ 193,365 403,480 $ 376,643 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 1,453,166 $ 1,433,659 Donated facilities - 18,000 - 18,000 18,000 Scholarships and grants 421,007 - - 421,007 410,623 Reconciliation of change in net assets to cash provided by operating activities Salaries and benefits 55,631 42,092 - 97,723 99,709 Change in net assets $ 48,122 $ 329,603 Office expenses - 3,179 - 3,179 3,404 Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to cash provided (used) by operating activities Information technology - 21,402 - 21,402 21,402 Unrealized (gain) loss on investments, net 2,051 (573,619) Conference and meetings - 2,042 - 2,042 2,308 Change in value, FCCC Investment 9,270 (979) College support 246,276 - - 246,276 222,920 Change in assets - (increase) decrease: Hospitality 113 - 21,815 21,928 13,305 Prepaid expenses and other assets (30,000) - Administration fees 81,118 - - 81,118 78,720 Change in liabilities - increase (decrease): Bank charges - 3,038 - 3,038 4,188 Accounts payable (833) (39,974) Special events - - 31,717 31,717 82,924 Designated scholarships (469) (1,849) Board expenses - 911 - 911 1,139 Due to Coast Community College District 24,882 (10,276) Other expenses - 3,279 - 3,279 7,701 Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $ 53,023 $ (297,094) $ 907,418 $ 200,785 $ 246,897 1,355,100 $ 1,342,986

14 15 THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

PREMIER PILLARS Gladys M. Crown Mark Craig Pazanti Home Mortgage Corporation Ronna Barnes Jaime Craddock Therese Grande Villeda Karina Donors who have made a cumulative Carolyn Cunningham CRTA California Retired Teachers Association Harold Pazanti & Rochelle Pazanti-Rush Steven D. Barnes Mark A. Craig Allison Green Twyla Karkut gift of $100,000 and above Ebell Club of Newport Beach Daimler Chrysler Motors Corporation Pearson Education Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC Crystal Crane Carol J. Grimes Janet L. Kawamura Anita June Duncan Revocable Living Trust El Viento DeLillo Chevrolet Dr. Lorraine Prinsky Charlene and Ralph U. Bauer John D. Crawford Sylvia C. Groh Michiko Kayahara Assistance League of Huntington Beach Elmore Toyota Abbie and Ron DeSmet Raytheon Elect Systems Claire Bell Jeremy Crowley Marily Guastamacchio Jim Keegan Associated Students of Golden West College Douglas Fabian Destiny Records Red Oak Investments, INC Jaima L. Bennett Kathryn A. Crown Cristina Guzman Tom Kelly California Community Foundation/ Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Clifford Downs C. O’Neil Rogers Mauricio Bennett Theresa V. Dang Susie H Kari L. Kerr Carl and Irene Bull Fund Medical Cntr June and Paul Dugmore Anita Rovsek Michael Benson Cynthia Daniels Abdullah S. Haikal Jill Kiefer Coastal Communities Hospital Garden Grove Hospital Volunteer Guild Cathaleen Dunn SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Bruce Berman David Darnall Touraj Hakimi Debbie Killey Kathryn A. Crown Golden West College Bookstore Educational Foundation of America Serving School Employment as Kate Berman Kevin Davis Beth Hambelton Linda Y. Kiser Christina E. Duthie Golden West College Patrons John Enosley OCTFCU Since 1934 Amanda Best Elisabeth Day Hayley Hanssler Kiwanis Foundation of Huntington Beach Edwards Lifesciences Fund Carol “Dr. G” and Raymond Grimes eSponsor Now, Inc. Jack Shaw and Ellen Shockro, Ph.D. Birches Foundation Inc. Greg DeBenca Harbor Beach Division 77 Steven L. Klasky Judy Elmore GTE Ford Motor Co. John C. Shaw Bixby Knolls Detail Center and Car Wash Barbara Delgleize Scholarship Foundation Christine Klasson FHP Healthcare, Inc Harbor Beach Division 77 Scholarship BPASC Foundation of the Bowling Properties Judy and Ron Shenkman BJ's Restaurant Marissa Demes Jean C. Hardy KR Construction Foundation for California Foundation Association of Southern California, Inc Sherry Griswold Foundation Samy Boulos Trudi Desroches Sarah Harrington Kaye Lackey Community Colleges Huntington Beach Hospital Fountain Valley Woman’s Club Soroptimist International of Pete Bouzar Shirley Dettloff DJ Harrison MaryLynne LaMantia Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Huntington Beach Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Lauro Martinez Garcia Huntington Beach Christine A. Bowman Tony and Jan DiCorpo Karen Harwitt Gladys Landman Frank M. & Gertrude R. Doyle Foundation, Inc. James Jordan Memorial Nursing Albert and Patti Gasparian Southland Industries Design Build Maintain Emily Boyce Greg and Donna Dillon Jennifer Hazely Joni L. Lang Golden State ScholarShare Dr. Howard T. Mango George Hoag Family Foundation Kathlyn Strople James R. Boyce Tanner Dimas Nicolette Head Theresa Lavarini Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian John and Linda McGovern Norma Brandel Gibbs Sergio & Kathy Suarez Nancy Boyer DLE Equipment, Inc. Jeff Heathcock Elaine Layne Irvine Health Foundation Dawn McKahan Anne & Lee Gillespie Dagny Tennyson and Gene Booth Edward Bradbury Doing Good Work Danielle Heinbuch Cathy K. Le Kaiser Permanente Lois and Mike Miller Ted Glick Russell Terry Luanne C. Bragg Lori L. Donohue Don Heinbuch Jennie Lee McBeth Foundation Norah M. Morrison, J.D., C.F.P. Go With Jo Full Service Travel Inc. The Tuesday Club Robyn Brammer Joseph B. Dowling Marla Hendrickson Kathryn Levassiur Norris Foundation Norma Jeanne Nisco, R.N., Memorial Nursing Ronald Gonzalez Toyota Dealer Match Program Melissa Braun June Dugmore Tom Hermstad Joe Lightman Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center Chris and Tom Ohlendorf GWC Community Services TYR Inc., I.O.R. Services DSA & Antoinette and Patrick W. Brenden Carolyn Dupaquier Yolanda Hernandez Jack P. Lipton Radford Robinson Olmsted & Associates Accountancy Corp. David W. Haas OSHPD Inspection Rebecca S. Bridger Edward W. Dupras Jennifer Heumann Sheri Litherland Bonita L. Roohk Pacific Life Foundation David & Cheryl Hadley U.S. Postal Service Dorsie Brooks Diane Dwyer Rick Hicks Fred Litte Scholarship America Glenn Parker Helene Fuld Health Trust Judith Valles Wes Bryan & Terri Zwick East West Bank Minnie Higgins Americo Lopez-Rodriguez William S. Siracusa Gary and Andrea Parsons Tom Hersh Professor, Engineering Joe Jr. and Valerie Venegas Virginia M. Buccella Easterseals Southern California Kristen Hill Eva Lowenstein Robert and Kathy Smith Pepsi Technology & Environmental Studies Barry Waldman Alexander Bucur Pablo Echeveste Mrs. C. Dean Hill Juanilla Lubrano Southern California Edison Pillar of PEACE Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort Walmart* (HB) Joanne Bumm Edison International Marianne Holiday Robert O. Luke St. Jude Medical Center Susan and Bob Polentz Hispanic Scholarship Fund Barbara and Corder Wattenbarger Kelly Burns Matt and Sherry Egan Tracy M. Holiday Candra D. Lundell John Thomas Swanson Bonnie Chanine Robinson Mary and Jerry Hornbuckle Norm Weitzel Adrienne Burton Judith A. Elmore Mary L. Hornbuckle Jeffrey D. Lung Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Science Department of Golden West College Anthony & Leah Hsieh Home Loan Philip Westin Jodie Butler Emilios Beverage Warehouse Christopher Hossellman Anh T. Ly Union Bank Silver Anchor Auxiliary/ Center, Inc. Woman’s Club of Seal Beach Ashlee C Carol Engle Janet Houlihan Melissa Lyon United States Treasury/AmeriCorps Huntington Beach Hospital Huntington Beach Art League Mai-Ying M. Woo, Ph.D. CA State University Long Beach Michela Engle William Hugron Bette A. March Waltmar Foundation Rita Simonton Huntington Beach Auto Dealers John and Sheila Wordes John is a Donna Calkin Jennifer Esser James Hulbert Vince Maroon Woman’s Club of Huntington Beach Southern California Edison Association, Inc. Charter Faculty Member of GWC Claudia Callis Michael R. Farris Virginia Hunrath Connie A. Marten Herman R. Tate Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Kenneth and Donna Yglesias Gisela Campagne Francene Feldbrugge Huntington Beach Art League Comer Martin PILLARS OF SUPPORT Mary Boyce Thornton Resort & Spa Emilee Young, Ed.D. Gabriel A. Canto Terri Feterik Huntington Beach Auto Dealers Kathleen A. Martin Donors who have made a cumulative Wells Fargo Milan Panic ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Jean and Gene Zwick Foundation Selmy Canto Marvin Finnley Association, Inc. George Martines gift of $25,000 – $99,999 International Business Machines Corp. Thelma and Gene Zwick Celia Cardoza First Class Workforce Solutions Huntington Beach Womans Club Carla Martinez Steve Allen Memorial GOLDEN SOCIETY Kamehameha Schools Henrietta M. Carter Nancy and Gary Fong Sofia Hurtado Jill G. Martinez American Legion Auxiliary Unit #327 Donors who have made a cumulative R. “Kelly” Kelly & Kay Mortenson THIS YEAR’S DONORS Maria Casas Foundation for California Belinda Ibarra Rick Martinez American Legion of Inglewood gift of $10,000 – $24,999 Kiwanis Foundation of Huntington Beach Donors who made a gift between Bonnie Prouty Castrey Community Colleges Irma Ibarra Vincent Mason Jo and Jim Andrews 5 Points Plaza Huntington Beach The Kling Family Foundation July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020 CCN Job Fair Services Karen Funk Melissa Ibarra Tim Matthews Axel Family AES Huntington Beach Ron Kupferstein AAUW Westminster/Fountain Valley/ Regina M. Chang Kim K. Fuson Tito D. Ibarrola Deborah L. McCall Jane Axel Memorial The Allergan Foundation Las Ayudantes Auxiliary Huntington Beach Gina Chiaramonte Ray and Inez Gallina Import Auto Repair Charissa McCord Augusta Barker American Nursing Review Leisure World Woman’s Club of Seal Beach AES Huntington Beach Denise Chilson Jeffrey J. Game International Bay Clubs, LLC Eileen Mccullough Ralph & Charlene Bauer Mildred L. Anderson Kris and Joe Lightman Aetna David Chipman Andrea C. Garcia International Business Machines Corporation Joyce P. McFadden Biology Staff of Golden West College Jeff and Laurie Andrews Americo Lopez-Rodriguez, Ph.D. Affinity and Co. Jewelers at 5 Points Sunday Christy Yvonne Garcia International Transport Inc. John E. McGovern Glenda Blackburn and John Higgs Angus Petroleum Corporation Los Angeles Times Tomas Aguilar John Chung Albert M. Gasparian Peggy Isom Tim McGrath The Boeing Company Jo Ann Anthony Dr. John W. Matthews Jeannie Alban Ryan and Bridget N. Chung Gregory Gass Ken Iwaki Farah Meadows Wes Bryan and Terri Zwick Bella Terra Huntington Beach McGraw-Hill Companies Victoria Alberty-deGoede Madison Churchill Lawrence E. Gates Jessica Jacobs Ramon Medina R. Dudley Boyce Outstanding Stephen K. Bone Stephen Miller Professor of Biology Carolyn Amador-Cici Frank Cirioni April Gentry Normajean Janssen Wendy Merkin Student Award Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley National Charity League/ American Legion Auxiliary Unit 327 Clara Barton Chapter, NSDAR Balfour Gerber Hazely Jennifer Julie Meyer Bill and Joanne Bumm Family California New Car Dealers Association Pacific Coast Chapter American Legion of Inglewood Coast Community College Michael Gerber Brenda B. Jimenez Michael Grant Construction Charlie and Margie Bunten Ron Catt Richard & Kathy Nguyen Jo S. Andrews District Foundation Dominic Giannotti Bobbie Jockumsen Michael's Sports Pub and Grill Bonnie & Robert Castrey Chevrolet Motor Division Kenneth T. & Eileen L. NORRIS Foundation Jo Ann Anthony Mary J. Conway Kay Gibaldi Erma Johnson Cynthia A. Mirsky The Chemistry Faculty Chevron Auto Center NuVision Federal Credit Union Nanaomi Archunda Lyn Cooper Ki Y. Gil Justin P. Johnson Nick Mitchell Coast Community College District City of Huntington Beach Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Esther Arvesen Emma R. Cordell Kathryn E. Goddard Todd Johnson Barbara Miyadi Foundation Clara Barton Chapter, NSDAR Orange County Fine Arts Mary Avalos Cornerstone Real Estate Michelle Goldstein Hollis Johnston Jana C. Mohler Madeline and Barry Cohen Sarah Coffey Susanne and Rocco Orsini Honoring our Colton Back Kevin Cornfield James I. Gomez Linda Ju-Ong Jim Moreno Dan Corfield Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde family’s belief in higher education David L. Baird Erik Correll GonLED Diane Kallsen Dwayne Morrison Brunilda “Bruni” L. Cronk Memorial Costa Mesa Infinity Ann M. Owens Barber City Women's Club Costa Mesa Women's Club Jim Grace Barbara Kaplan Helen Morrison Profesóra Cronk Memorial Costa Mesa Women’s Club Pacific Life Foundation Chris Barnes Sheila & Rod S. Cox Marty Grajeda Michael Karapetian George Mosham

216 17 Paul Motenko Diana Rochat Teresa E. Taylor Zoe M. Mott James Rodriguez Paul K. Tayyar SCHOLARSHIPS Kathryn Mueller Jose L. Rodriguez Shirley Teng Rolf Mueller Chad Rolish Dagny I. Tennyson Janice Mularky Charmaine K. Rood Chari Terry Golden West College Scholarships and Awards Javier Munoz Jayme Roque Russell Terry Thomas E. Murphy Evangelina Rosales The Abel Weatherwax Foundation Last May, the Golden West College Foundation awarded 450 scholarships worth $505,000. Despite the cancellation of some of Patricia Najera Rebekah Roth The Mike Long Corporation our events due to COVID-19, we were able to fully fund all scholarships commitments for fall 2020 thanks to the generosity of Cynthia Nance Marilyn Rowe Mary Thomas-Vallens Charles P. Neal Ed Ruggeroli David Thompson our annual scholarship donors, endowed scholarships and Foundation board. Carol Needham Nick Ruggeroli Natalie Timpson Mike Newcomb John and Elizabeth Russell Cheryl D. Tittle Since 1986, the Foundation has processed over $9.9 million for student scholarships. Each scholarship application involves a Andree Nguyen Adele Ryan Judith Anne Tombleson Chau Nguyen Christina J. Ryan Rodriguez Vanessa Tosti process of review by scholarship committees who select the recipients based upon individual scholarship criteria. Additionally, Diem Nancy Nguyen Neil Edwin Saavedra Dominique Tran the Foundation has provided $9.8 million to support college programs since 1985 Julie U. Nguyen Leonard Salazar Josephine L. Tran Kay Nguyen Karena Salch Rosaline Tran Khoa Nguyen Michelle Sambrano Son H. Tran Our Students Thank You Nikki V. Nguyen Dave Sams Uyen Tran Nancy A. Nourse Davina C. Samuel Katie Truong “I plan to pursue my career in nursing with my long-term goal schooling, textbooks and materials to collect. ... I assure you that Jean Oh F. Sanderson Will Tuner Benjamin Olague Denise M. Scandura Allan Tungate of becoming a registered nurse. I have currently enrolled in this donation will go to the courses that will help me become Luis Olivares John Scandura Kathy Turner 12 units and plan to graduate from Golden West College in a hardworking professional, but a smarter businesswoman.” Steven R. Olmsted Karen Schetina Jann Tuttle Olmsted & Associ. Accountancy Corp Tabitha Schnose TYR Inc., I.O.R. Services DSA & 2022 and transfer to a four-year university. Thank you for Steve & Bernie Olmsted Scholarship Recipient OneWay Plumbing SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union OSHPD Inspection Orange County Community Foundation Michelle Schuetz Union Bank your generous scholarship. I am now one step closer to Orange County Fine Arts, Inc. Bryon B. Schweitzer Matt Valerius achieving all my goals. ...” “This will help me go a long way. I will make sure every dollar Veronica Ornelas Sea Cliff Healthcare Katie C. Van Ann M. Owens Gail Sebring Holly Van Dorn Stephen & Kim Cair Scholarship Recipient of this donation goes into improving myself with a chance P2S Engineering, Inc. Segerstrom Center for the Arts Valerie Venegas Robert Packer Elia Serrano Linda G. Vircks to succeed in school. I’m looking forward to completing my Nancy Paradiso Eva W. Shaffer Tina Vu “Thank you for the opportunity to receive a scholarship that education at Golden West College and transferring to a CSU Greg Parks Terrall Shahbaghlian Bill Wagner Jasuanti Patel Milnikel Shawn Richard Wagner would allow me to continue to develop in my career as a or Chapman University.” Burnel Patterson Mary E. Shebell Waltmar Foundation bass musician with confidence. I am currently a freelance The Patrons Scholarship Recipient Dominic Patterson Jeffrey A. Sheedy Valerie Wannall Aaron Pelander Norma J. Shelton John Weispfenning musician and perform Jazz, Latin music and other genres. I Louise Pellerin Sheila Shenhav Susan Welfringer “I wanted to personally thank you for deciding to award me Guadalupe Pena Ronald and Judy Shenkman Wells Fargo plan to work towards a master’s degree in music, and I hope Elahine Perez Shopoff Realty Aunt Wendy to be able to pursue my career in music full-time, travel with with your donation. I will be able to pay my tuition to attend Jean W. Peterson Dave Silva Rochelle Whybrew Dao T. Pham Donna Simpson Loyd V. Wilcox more artists, and someday teach at the university level.” CSULB. Thank you for believing in me.” John K. Phibbs Willa A. Sisson Charles E. Williams David F. Pickford Smart & Final Charitable Foundation Heather Williams Robert J. Cassens Memorial Music Scholarship Recipient The Patrons Scholarship Recipient Betty Pierce Carole L. Smith Stacee J. Williams Alina Pineda Jaime Smith Alicia Wilson Veronica Pizano Daniel L. Songster Jacki Wirta “It was a blessing when I received the email from Golden West Nikki Plaster Soroptimist International of Paul Wisner College’s Scholarship Office stating that a scholarship financial Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Huntington Beach WKS Pizza Corporation Laura Poole Teresa J. Speakman Woman's Club of Leisure World donor has offered to pay for my future classes. In order to Melanie Poon Stacked Restaurants LLC Woman's Club of Seal Beach Yvonne Portillo Mark Stevens Jan Wong achieve better knowledge and understanding of The Estheti- Poseidon Water Jeanette Stone John G. Wordes cian’s Scope of Practice, that requires hundreds of hours of Prestige Paving Company Natalie Stone Jean Wysocki Stephen Prichard Bill Stuart Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A Sue Quan Jim Stuart Yan Can Cook Luis Quintero Gina M. Stubbert Joseph Young Dorothy Ralphs Barbara Stwinberg Steamer Zaborniak Rachel Ramirez Kathy Suarez Susan Zamaria Mark A. Randol Jennie Subnick Lorrianne M. Redlew Sundt Construction Inc. Marc Reynolds Corin Sutherland Penny M. Roberts Kaite Sutton Robinson Pharma Jo Swartz

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Whether you are looking to make a gift now or planning for Gifts of Life Income Golden West Celebrates its 53rd Graduating Class future giving through bequests in your will, IRA or retirement There are many types of planned gifts for those interested in This past spring, Golden West College awarded over 3,000 CHANGING LIVES accounts, charitable annuities or trusts, the Foundation Office making significant gifts while enjoying increased income and Associate of Arts degrees, as well as 730 Associate Degrees $22,833,584 at Golden West College can help. Please call (714) 895-8315 an immediate charitable deduction. This type of gift includes for Transfer and 2,183 Certificates of Completion. Almost Student financial aid awarded in 2018-19 or email [email protected] for more information. charitable reminder trusts, pooled income funds, and charita- 200 graduates were international students, representing 50.3% of GWC students receive financial aid. Gifts of Cash ble gift annuities. Other deferred gifts include life insurance 10 different countries. Gift of cash (cash, checks or credit card) are always welcome and and retirement plans. The GWC graduation committee worked diligently on $1.7 Billion can be designated by the donor as to their use or can be left up Charitable Lead Trusts ways to celebrate the students’ accomplishments, while to the college to use them where most needed. These gifts can be A charitable lead trust can provide immediate cash gifts from protecting the health and safety of graduates and their Will be contributed to the regional economy over the of an endowed, temporarily restricted or unrestricted nature. the trust income to the college for a stated period of years. After loved ones. next 35 years by GWC graduates

Gifts of Real Estate that time, the appreciated assets return to you, or transfer “Overall, I think the virtual graduation celebration honored Gifts of appreciated real estate provide you with an immedi- tax-free to your heirs. our students and allowed them to be seen, celebrated, and 88% Employed ate tax deduction and capital gains tax savings. Real estate Matching Gifts congratulated for their accomplishments,” said Carla Martinez, GWC students who completed a Career & Technical donations can be made immediately or through your will or Many employers participate in a matching gifts program that Ed.D., dean of students & library, Title IX coordinator. Education Certificate are employed and 80% work in the living trust. Donors can also make a tax-deductible current can double, triple or quadruple your gifts to GWC. Donors same or nearly the same field as their training gift of their home while continuing to live in and enjoy it for receive full credit for their matching gifts for the purposes of their lifetimes with a gift of retained life interest. recognition and benefits. Just ask your company’s personnel Higher Earnings Overall office for a matching gifts form, fill it out and sent it in with Gifts of Personal Property GWC graduates with an associate’s degree earn twice the your contribution. We’ll take it from there. Almost any form of property, such as works of art, antiques state and three times the national averages for community and other personal items can be a suitable charitable gift. Naming Opportunities college graduates. Gifts of Intellectual Property Individuals, companies or foundations wishing to make an Gifts of intellectual property such as copyrights, patents, roy- enduring contribution can take advantage of the opportunity alties, licenses, and technical data are welcome. The tax and to associate their name with a classroom, laboratory, study legal provisions that govern these gifts vary according to the hall, open area, or other feature in one of our new buildings: type of property. The Criminal Justice Center and Scenario Village, The Student Services Center or the new Math Science Building. Please Gifts of Stocks or Bonds contact the Foundation office for details. For information on how to make a gift to the Golden West Among our 2020 graduates were 86 students who College Foundation through transfer of stocks or bonds, please Other Types of Gifts Not Listed completed an associate’s degree in nursing, despite call the GWC Foundation Office at (714) 895-8315. The taxable There are many additional ways to support GWC. If you the clinical training challenges related to COVID-19. have questions about giving personal property, appreciated benefits of gifting appreciated securities may be substantial. Every year, the Golden West College nursing program securities, gifts in kind, or by any other means, please contact Gifts by Wills or Living Trusts graduates 86 to 90 registered nurses, who are then the Foundation. Gifts made by will or through a revocable living trust may qualified to take the national registered nursing exam. Many of them transfer to four-year universities to result in estate tax savings and can be established to enhance For more information about how to support GWC, complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Walk into any an endowed fund that will honor the donor or loved one in please contact the Foundation at (714) 895-8315. To donate Orange County hospital, and you’ll find GWC nursing online now, visit www.gwchbfoundation.com perpetuity, establish a named or memorial fund, designate an graduates on the front lines providing area of the college you wish to support, or leave it up to the Golden West College Foundation is a 501(c)(3). Contributions to life-saving care for our community. college to use the gift where it is most needed. the Foundation are tax deductible. Tax I.D.#33-0073702

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