Foundation 2011-12 - Riverside Community College District

Annual Report 2012
INCLUDES FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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For now, I want to thank you for your continued support and
friendship. As you page through this annual report, I hope the
news about our students, colleges, and Foundation’s successes and
achievements inspire you as much as they do me and my
colleagues on the Board.
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This past year, the Foundation’s Board of Directors and staff also
revisited our Strategic Plan. Our objective was to ensure that the
Foundation’s mission, vision, and values are goals aligned with the
changing missions and strategic plans of the multi-college district
that RCCD has become. Looking forward was exciting yet
challenging. We believe we succeeded in better defining the
Foundation and we look forward to sharing much more information
about our refocused direction in the months ahead.
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Last year, the RCCD Foundation embarked on a fundraising
campaign with the college district that invites you to Invest in
Excellence. Programs and initiatives deserving of private support
were identified at each college, and the great majority of these are
linked directly to workforce preparation. Much work was done last
year to get the word out, and that is an effort that will continue
until the 100th anniversary of RCC in 2016, which also marks the
25th anniversary of MVC and NC.
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We are in a position to help those students and, at the same time,
strengthen our local communities and our workforce.
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Each semester, our colleges provide career technical and transfer
classes to more than 33,000 students. These programs span a range
of careers from nursing and allied health to law enforcement,
computer technology, and supply chain technology. For many
students, classes are affordable and provide new opportunities. But
some students are unable to take advantage of those opportunities,
either because of personal financial reasons or because reductions
in state funding have resulted in colleges offering fewer classes.
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Our local community colleges are one
of the best sources of workforce
training and job preparation. As
supporters and friends of Riverside
Community College District, you
are associated with three of the finest
community colleges in the state
and nation: Moreno Valley College,
Norco College, and Riverside City
College.
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Invest in Excellence
Campaign Raises $2.8 million in
private support during 2012
Friends and supporters of RCCD and our colleges have
responded generously over the past year to the Invest in
Excellence: 100@100 Campaign, which builds on RCCD’s four
foundational pillars of student, academic, workforce and community
excellence. The Campaign, launched in fall 2011 under the leadership
of RCCD Foundation Board Past President Henry W. Coil, Jr., seeks to
raise $100 million in external funding by 2016 when RCC celebrates
its centennial and Norco and Moreno Valley colleges observe their
25th anniversaries. Spurred by the generosity of individuals,
corporations, foundations and community groups, we are well on our
way. Private gifts directed toward programs and scholarships at each of
our colleges surpassed $2.8 million during the year.
“Even during these difficult
economic times, friends
throughout our communities
are supporting the Invest in
Excellence Campaign,” noted
RCCD Foundation Board
President Jamil Dada. “We
are thankful for that trust
because we know that providing
charitable support is a very
important and very personal
decision. Like us, these donors
know that a gift to the RCCD
Foundation helps deserving
students and strengthens our
region’s future workforce. I
can assure you this is a wise
investment.”
The Invest in Excellence Campaign builds
on RCCD’s four Pillars of Excellence
Best wishes,
Jamil Dada
President
Board of Directors
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Outgoing Board members (from left) Harold Trubo, Kent Hansen, Ameal
Moore, Henry W. Coil, Jr., and Jan Zuppardo have provided a total of 79
years of volunteer leadership.
2012 Annual Meeting
Highlights
In June, the RCCD Foundation Annual Meeting provided an opportunity to
recognize five outgoing Board members for their service, and to welcome eight new
leaders to the Board of Directors.
The names of outgoing Board members are quite familiar throughout the region,
as they have provided a total of 79 years of service to the RCCD Foundation and
our colleges. Past President Jan Zuppardo, president of Moreno Valley Realtors;
Henry W. Coil, Jr., past president of Tilden Coil Constructors; and Kent Hansen,
managing partner of Clayson, Mann, Yeager and Hansen, share the distinction of
having served three six-year terms, and all have agreed to stay involved. Harold
Trubo, former owner of Tuckers Tax Service, and former Riverside City Councilman
Ameal Moore also completed six-year terms.
“The RCCD Foundation and Moreno Valley College mean so much to me. Of
course I want to continue my service,” said Zuppardo, whose leadership was
instrumental in the establishment of Moreno Valley College.
RCCD Foundation
Board of Directors
Executive Committee:
Jamil Dada, President; Vice President, Investment
Services, Provident Bank
Raul Aballi, Vice President; Vice President, Merrill Lynch
Dwight Tate, Secretary; Financial Advisor, Waddell & Reed
Debbi Guthrie, Co-Chair Resource Development;
Senior Vice President, Raincross Hospitality Corporation
Steve Harrington, Chair Finance Committee; Industry
Liaison, National Center for Supply, Chair Technology
Education
Maureen Lyons, Chair Planned Giving Committee;
Attorney, Moynihan Lyons PC
Corey Seale, Chair Scholarship Committee; Chief
Operating Officer, Kaiser Permanente, Moreno Valley
Judy Carpenter, Immediate Past President; COO,
Riverside Medical Clinic
RCCD Foundation Board President Jamil
Dada donned a flight suit for the Foundation’s
Annual Meeting, held at the March Field
Air Museum where Dada also serves as chair
of that organization’s Board.
Members:
Greg Donahue, Fleet Sales Manager, Moss Bros. Auto
Group, Moreno Valley
Jean Easum, Scientist, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Norco
Tom Evans, Board Member, Western Municipal Water District
Eight incoming members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, representing each of
the communities served by RCCD, were selected for their commitment to education
and workforce development. RCCD welcomes the following Board Members:
Bonnie Flickinger, Former Mayor, City of Moreno Valley
Leigh Gleason, Retired Respiratory Therapist
Valerie Hill, Retired Undersheriff, Riverside County
Jaime Hurtado, Legislative Assistant to County Supervisor
Marion Ashley
Debra Martin, District Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
Kevan Metcalfe, CEO, Corona Regional Medical Center
Kerry Pendergast, President/CEO, Premier Service Bank
Julie Reyes, Manager of Community Relations, Waste
Management
Greg Donohue
Moss Bros. Auto
Group, Fleet Sales
Manager
Tom P. Evans
Western Municipal
Water District,
Board Member
Jaime Hurtado
Legislative Aide to
Supervisor Ashley
Maureen Lyons
Attorney, Moynihan
Lyons PC
Joan E. Roberts, Ph. D., Owner, Visiting Angels
Carl Rowe, President, Integrated Care Communities
Larry Rubio, CEO, Riverside Transit Agency
Darrell Talbert, Administrative Services Director, City of
Corona
Richard Tegley, Broker Associate/Realtor, National Realty
Group
Oscar Valdapena, CEO, Moreno Valley Chamber of Commerce
Foundation Staff:
Debbie Martin
Wells Fargo Bank,
District Manager
Kevan Metcalfe
Corona Regional
Medical Center,
CEO
Julie Reyes
Waste Management,
Manager, Comm.
Relations
Richard Tegley,
National Realty
Group, Broker
Associate
Amy C. Cardullo, CFRE, CSPG, Director, RCCD Foundation
and Alumni Affairs
Nancy E. Melendez, Assistant Director
Robert Schmidt, Foundation Specialist
Diana Meza, Community Relations Specialist
Joshua Scheide, Photographer
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RCCD Foundation
Strategic Visioning
Consider the
Century Circle
The RCCD Foundation this year
launched the Century Circle to
recognize special friends who contribute
$1,000 or more annually in unrestricted
support. This support enables the
Foundation to respond quickly to the
changing needs and priorities of our
three colleges, which might include
emergency student assistance, innovative
program development, or equipment
purchases. Century Circle annual
memberships are an integral component
of the Invest in Excellence Campaign,
and we invite you to consider joining
this special group of friends. Membership
is by calendar year and includes a wide
range of benefits and opportunities.
Thank you to the following charter
members of the Century Circle:
In fall 2012 the RCCD Foundation Board and staff engaged in a strategic planning exercise that
include a review of the organization’s vision, mission and values. Our goal was to ensure that we were
focused to best respond to the needs of the District, our colleges and our communities. The following
were approved by the RCCD Foundation Board on November 13.
Vision:
The vision of the Riverside Community College District Foundation is to work as a full partner with
the District and its colleges to enhance the educational, intellectual and cultural opportunities of our
communities through innovative resource development, philanthropy and stewardship.
Mission:
The Riverside Community College District Foundation enhances the intellectual, cultural, and
educational needs of District and college students, faculty, staff and our communities. We pursue
resource development and philanthropic activities in support of continued excellence and improved
access. As stewards, we collaborate with businesses and community stakeholders to fuel the region’s
workforce development, innovation, and economic growth.
Values:
The work of the RCCD Foundation is shaped by the following values:
•
Gold Level
Balfour Beatty
Jacques Yeager
Silver Level
Jim and Jan Erickson
Bronze Level
Raleigh and Jamie Aballi
Ruth Adams
Dr. Cynthia Azari
Shelagh Camak
Judy Carpenter
Rich and Amy Cardullo
Dr. Brenda Davis
Farmer Boys
Justice John Gabbert
Sally Johnson
Melissa Kane
Dr. Sandra Mayo
William McGaugh
Joan Royce
Larry Rubio
Dwight Tate
Richard Tegley
Evan and Joanne Vail
For more information on how you
can join the Century Circle, please
call Amy Cardullo at (951) 222-8627.
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•
•
Fiscal integrity
Sound fiscal stewardship and transparency
Collaboration
Stakeholder focus and communication
Community involvement
Community engagement and service
•
Partnerships
•
Strategic alliances
Positive and beneficial relationships
Innovative efforts and resource development
Planned Gifts Make a
Significant Impact
This year, thanks to the foresight of two special friends, the RCCD Foundation was fortunate to
benefit from gifts that were planned for many years ago that will provide lasting support for students
and programs.
When the Invest in Excellence
Campaign launched in 2011, we
announced a significant bequest from
the estate of RCC Alumnus Kenneth
Andrews and his wife Kathleen.
Subsequently, an additional gift from
the final settlement of the estate in
2012 brought the total amount of
their gift to $1.45 million, which is
one of the largest gifts ever received
by the RCCD Foundation.
Kenneth was a longtime employee of
Southern California Edison, and
Kathleen worked as a purchasing
agent for the city of Riverside for
more than 30 years. The Andrews
lived modestly, but made the decision
years ago that they would be generous
and thoughtful in their estate planning,
providing bequests to family, friends,
and several charities that held special
meaning for them.
Osher
Initiative
Encourages
Philanthropy
In May 2008, the Bernard Osher
Foundation launched a three-year
California Community College
Scholarship Endowment (Osher
Initiative) with a $25 million statewide
gift that challenged all colleges statewide
to raise an additional $50 million. In
return, the Osher Foundation would
match each dollar by 50 percent. The
results were an extraordinary $67.7
million scholarship endowment that
will provide permanent scholarship
support for thousands of students
annually.
RCC Alumnus Kenneth Andrews and his wife Kathleen
have provided a bequest to support veteran students.
At RCCD, the Osher Initiative resulted
in the establishment of 19 new
endowed
scholarships
totaling
$584,000. We thank everyone who
contributed to this success!
Riverside City College veterans already are benefiting from the Andrews’ planned gift. This year, the
Kenneth and Kathleen Andrews Endowed Veterans Scholarship is providing scholarships for 20
veteran students at Riverside City College, where Kenneth received his GED following service in the
U.S. Navy during WWII. The RCCD Foundation scholarship committee worked closely with the
College’s veteran’s services committee to develop appropriate scholarship criteria and select deserving
students.
The RCCD Foundation and three other charities were the beneficiaries
of an unrestricted gift of more than $230,000 from the estate of Harold
and Matilda Fagin, who met during WWII and relocated to Riverside
in the 1950’s after living in Paris, New York and Los Angeles. Both
Harold, who passed away in 2003 after a successful career as an
attorney, and Matilda were active in the community, giving generously
of their time and resources. Tilda, who passed away in January, was
perhaps best known for her devotion to the UCR Sweeney Art Gallery
and Riverside Community Hospital, where she served as a Pink Lady
for 25 years.
Tilda Fagin and her husband
Harold provided a generous
gift to the RCCD Foundation
through their estate plan.
* Photo credit: UCR.
We are grateful that Kenneth and Kathleen and Harold and Tilda
valued education and the work of the RCCD Foundation, and we are
honored to continue their legacy. For more information on how you
can include RCCD Foundation inyour estate plan, please call Amy
Cardullo at (951) 222-8627.
And we are published! A commemorative
book about the Osher Initiative
features a photo of Cathy Zimmer
presenting the Donald F. Zimmer
Memorial Endowed Osher Scholarship,
established through the RCCD
Foundation, to Christina Garcia.
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Center For Social
Justice Provides
Recognition
Opportunities
RCCD Ha
NORCO COLLEGE
At Norco College, support from HMC Designing
Futures Foundation, Western Municipal Water District, the
Associated Students of Norco College, the Norco College
Green Health Club, and Paradise Garden Center helped with
the design and construction of a water demonstration garden,
adjacent to the College Bookstore. In October, faculty, staff,
students and supporters participated in a planting day.
In 2012, support from the Lake Norconian Club Foundation,
Miguel’s, Jr. and the Associated Students of Norco College
enabled the new Norco College Art Gallery to feature three
exhibits – a student honors exhibit, an exhibit of photographs
and artifacts depicting the history of Norco, and the most recent
exhibit featuring contemporary Latino artists.
The Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties,
opened in June (see “Happenings” article), is a
cornerstone of RCCD’s Renaissance Block in
downtown Riverside. When completed in 2016,
the Block will also include the RCC
Culinary Academy and District offices, and the
Henry W. and Alice Edna Coil School for the Arts.
The Center offers a new dimension to the study
and understanding of the events that shaped the
history of the region and our nation, and is
home to the Okubo collection. Much of the
original artwork, papers and personal memorabilia
of noted RCC alumna Miné Okubo has yet to
be seen or developed in a scholarly manner.
Private donations are critical for the curation of
the collection, development of future exhibitions,
and ongoing operations of the Center. We
invite you to consider the following named gift
and other recognition opportunities which
offer an excellent way to honor or recognize an
individual or group.
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& Civil Liberties. . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,000
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Moreno Valley College
Thanks to a $25,000 grant in continued support from Kaiser Permanente,
the Moreno Valley College Dental Hygiene Clinic will provide services
to 400 uninsured or low-income patients.
In September, a portion of the proceeds
from the Defenders Dash Mud Run
was contributed to the Dominic Durden
Memorial Scholarship, established through the RCCD
Foundation to honor a Riverside County Sheriff’s
dispatcher who was killed in a car accident in July. The
scholarship will support EMT students enrolled at the
Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center.
The Moreno Valley College choirs will soon perform in new robes,
thanks to generous contributions from Riverside County Supervisor
Marion Ashley and the Associated Students of Moreno Valley College.
Riverside City College
Former RCCD Foundation Board member and Athena of Riverside
award recipient Susan Hackwood gave this year’s annual Athena
Lecture, held in May at the Digital Library.
In May, the 3rd Annual Veteran’s 5K Run/Walk raised more
than $3,000 to support RCC veteran students.
In June, scholarship support through the RCCD
Foundation helped send Riverside City College
applied technology students to the 45th Annual
California State SkillsUSA conference in San Diego.
RCC students were awarded 13 gold, silver, and
bronze medals in six different categories.
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Luncheon, which recognized specialcall (951) 222-8627 or visit rccd.edu/foundation.
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Heritage Circle
individuals who have established endowments or named the
RCCD Foundation in their will or estate plan, and the members
of the Foundation’s Planned Giving Advisory Group. Jamil
Dada, pictured here, provided greetings from the RCCD
Foundation Board. RCC President Cynthia Azari updated
members on planning for the Renaissance Block in downtown Riverside.
On June 27, Former U.S. Secretary of
Transportation Norm Mineta helped RCCD
open the Center for Social Justice and Civil
Liberties in downtown Riverside. The opening
marked what would have been the 100th
birthday of RCC Alumna Miné Okubo, an
artist and illustrator best known for Citizen
13660, a seminal response to the World War II
internment of Japanese Americans. The Center
houses the Okubo collection and offers a new dimension to the study and understanding
of events that shaped the history of our region and the nation.
In October, Bank of America provided a
grant of $10,000 to the RCCD Foundation
to support the District’s Tri Tech program
in assisting small business development efforts.
In November, the RCCD Foundation partnered with dozens of area
not-for-profit organizations to celebrate philanthropy through the
launch of GIVE BIG, an online day of giving. We are pleased to report
that friends of the RCCD Foundation contributed nearly $10,000 to a
variety of college programs and scholarships.
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Plaza Level (1st Floor)
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Miné Okubo: An Introduction. . . . . . . $25,000
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Conference Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
Office Space (Visiting Scholars, Gallery Director,
etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,000
Art and Archive Storage Area. . . . . . . . $50,000
A donor wall will be installed at the facility to
recognize all gifts of $5,000 and above:
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rccd.edu/foundation.
http://socialjustice.rccd.edu
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Since its founding in 1975,
the RCCD Foundation has
benefited from outstanding
leadership! Former members
of the RCCD Foundation
Board include:
Joseph Aguilar
Ramon Alvarez
DeVonne Armstrong
Eileen Ashwal
Douglas Bagley
John Bailey
Donna Baker
Kathy Barr
Ken Barton
Marla Benson
Jerry Bigbie
Nancy Bitting
Craig Blunden
Russ Bogh
David Bristow
Albert “Ab” C. Brown, Jr.
John Brown
Robert Brown
Fred Butler
Pamela S. Clute
Henry W. Coil, Jr.
Gerald Colapinto
Dorothy Corr-Skelley
John Coudures
Chuck Cox
Liz Cunnison
Tom Dacus
Ian Davidson
James F. Davidson
Louis Davis
Nate De Francisco
Joyce DeLeo
John Demshki
Carolyn Diffenbaugh
Richard Fitzgerald
Charles Ford
Robert H. Garrett
Rose Ramirez Girard
Mike Goldware
Kathleen Gonzales
Craig Goodwin
Christi Gordon
Manuela Granado-Sosa
Nita Grantham
Theresa Griffin
Susan Hackwood
Frank Hall
Lucille Hampton
Calvin Hanson
Kent Hanson
Bob Hemborg
Roy Hord
Dorothy Horstman
Vergil Johnson
Maureen Kane
Tom Kenney
Jim King
Sharon King-Jeffers
Ellen Kinnear
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Aaron Knox
Harley Knox
Beverly Leach
Susie Leivas-Sturner
Carla Lidner-Baum
Patsy Ligon
Kok Lim
Robert Lund
Michael L. Maas
Ray Magnon
Susan Marquez
Bill Martin
Tom Mazzetti
Barry McClellan
Eldon McKell
Ricki McManuis
Marcia McQuern
Karen McSpadden
Leonard C. Metcalf
Ameal Moore
Frances Nelson
Larry Nelson
Judy Nieburger
Maggie Norman-Mellor
Gary Orso
Tom Paradise
Eric Phillips
Bill Rich
Benita Roberts
Dell Roberts
Kelly Roberts
Pat Ruckle
Peggy Rufus-Hook
Cathy Sciortino
Patricia Siegel
Ed Sloman
Esteban Soriano
Bobby Spiegel
Horace C. Stevens
Betty Swoffer
Clare Taber
Nick Tavaglione
Don Thomas
Marilyn Tolson
Elise Traynum
Harold Trubo
Ofelia Valdez-Yeager
Louis VanderMolen
Doug Wardle
Wayne R. Watts
Steve Whyld
David Willmon
Beverly Wingate
Helga Wolf
Robert Wolf
Donald F. Zimmer
Jan Ziomek
Jan Zuppardo
For Mike and Harley, Scholarships
Provide a Lasting Tribute
One of the best things about community colleges is that they bring higher education
and the community together. Mike Maas and Harley Knox crossed paths more than
two decades ago. Mike, who was serving as RCCD’s vice president of Planning and
Development, had the good fortune to work with Harley, who at the time was a
member of the Planning Commission for the city of Moreno Valley, and Harley
guided Mike through the complicated process of securing the land for what is now
Moreno Valley College. Now, thanks to their families and colleagues, Mike and
Harley will also share a continued legacy through memorial endowed scholarships.
Dr. Michael Maas served as an RCCD administrator during
a period of rapid growth and development for the District. As
vice president of Student Services, vice president of Academic
Services, and vice president of Planning and Development,
Mike was instrumental in the establishment of both the
Moreno Valley and Norco campuses, and he helped set the
framework for RCCD’s transition to a three-college district.
Mike Maas served
RCCD from
1980-1988
In 1988, Mike left to establish his own consulting firm, Maas
Companies. We were fortunate that he continued to provide
guidance to RCCD in campus planning.
Mike’s lifelong passion for education was evident in all aspects of his work. When he
passed away from cancer in June, his daughters approached the RCCD Foundation
wanting to establish a scholarship in his name. They were not alone. The RCCD
Foundation already had received several memorial gifts from longtime staff members and
business partners who wanted to honor Mike’s work.
“For Dad, it was all about students. He enjoyed walking the campus in the middle
of the day, especially through the RCC Quad,” said daughter Lindsay King. “After
his passing, when my sisters and I talked about what we could do to honor his legacy,
we decided that a scholarship was the perfect remembrance. The scholarship will
support students who excel in math or science, which were his areas of study.”
Harley Knox is perhaps best remembered as a visionary
community leader and a pioneer in the development of
the Moreno Valley region. He saw Southern California’s
growth heading inland well before houses and businesses
began to fill Riverside County, and he contributed to the
development of the region until his passing from cancer in
2005.
Harley Knox served as
Harley’s friendship with Mike and others at RCC spurred his the chair of the RCCD
interest in the College and eventually the RCCD Foundation,
Foundation’s Endowed
where he became an active volunteer, serving as a Board
Scholarship Campaign
member for six years, including a two-year term as president.
Harley proudly chaired the Foundation’s first campaign –
an effort that successfully raised $1 million in endowed scholarships in just one year,
an unprecedented accomplishment at the time.
The Harley Knox Memorial Endowed Scholarship, established by his family and
colleagues, has continued to grow and now exceeds $70,000. Annual scholarships
will be awarded beginning this spring to students who share Harley’s entrepreneurial
spirit and plan to major in business or development.
For information on how you can endow a scholarship, please call the RCCD Foundation
at (951) 222-8626.
2012 Annual Awards Gala Celebrates
Excellence and Supports the Arts
In April, RCCD and the Foundation initiated a new tradition that combined the recognition of alumni
and special friends of our colleges with a showcase of student talent. More than 200 people attended the
inaugural event, and clearly the evening’s awardees and performers exemplified the talent, contributions,
and public service present in our colleges and communities. We congratulate each of our awardees, and
look forward to continuing to grow this annual celebration of excellence.
“By combining our annual recognition awards with student performances from each of our colleges, we
bring a special recognition to our awardees and offer a unique performance opportunity to our students,”
said Amy Cardullo, director of the RCCD Foundation. “Thanks to an incredible amount of sponsorship
support, proceeds from the evening provided $45,000 in much-needed support for our student groups.
Planning is already underway for the 2013 event.”
Mark Your
Calendar
2013 RCCD
Annual Recognition
Awards and
Arts Gala
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Riverside Municipal
Auditorium
For more information or
to sponsor, call the
RCCD Foundation at
(951) 222-8626
2012 Award recipients include (from left): Ryan Daniel Beck – RCC Young Alumnus (professional dancer
and choreographer), Naushad Huda – Norco College Young Alumnus (CEO of Xtopoly), Dr. Nicolas
Ferguson – 56th Alumnus of the Year (Superintendent, Alvord Unified School District), Professor Emerita
Jan Schall – Chancellor’s Award For Excellence (Director, RCCD Study Abroad Program), Distribution
Management Association President Dennis McDonough – Outstanding Partner, James Finley – Moreno
Valley College Young Alumnus (CEO of Broken Circle Studios), and the Honorable Ron Loveridge –
Distinguished Public Service Award.
Our appreciation to the following sponsors:
Silver Sponsors
Riverside County
Supervisor Bob Buster
Bronze Sponsors
AFLAC
Daniel Hantman and Marcia Gilman
Pepsi
Balfour Beatty
Bank of America
Entrepreneurial Hospitality
Corporation Riverside Convention Center
Riverside Transit Agency
Barnes & Noble
Gresham Savage
C.W. Driver
HMC Architects
Citizens Business Bank
Integrated Care Communities
City of Riverside
Orco Block Company
Concha Rivera
Provident Bank
The Moreno Valley choirs and the
RCC Wind Ensemble were among
the eight student performing
groups featured at the Gala.
County of Riverside
Supervisor John Tavaglione,
2nd District
Supervisor Marion Ashley,
5th District
Tilden-Coil Constructors
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Wheelock
Gymnasium
Built in 1928, the 41,000-square -foot
Wheelock Gymnasium, named in
honor of A. N. Wheelock, former
superintendent of the Riverside
schools, underwent an 18-month
seismic retrofit and renovation.
Fall 2012 Athletic
Historic Wheel
The blast of a referee’s whistle, cheers from Wheelock stadium, and the beat of drums from the Marching
Tigers mark the typical fall traditions at RCC. This year, RCC enjoyed some added activities with the
rededication of the historic Wheelock Gymnasium, following an 18-month-long modernization and
restoration. Wheelock also served as the venue for the 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
On October 1, 200 guests seated on Wheelock’s center court enjoyed an emotional evening celebrating
the successes of former athletes and supporters, honoring a sports tradition that dates back more than
nine decades. New Athletic Director Derrick Johnson served as emcee.
2012 male and female athlete inductees were
Bobby Kielty, who went on to a successful
professional baseball career with the Minnesota
Twins, Oakland A’s and the Boston Red Sox,
where he hit a game winning solo home run in
his first and only World Series at bat; and Rachel
Bermudez, who was an all-conference and
all-state softball pitcher who holds six career
pitching records at RCC. Micheal Barnes, who
led the women’s basketball team to its only state
championship in 1986, was the coach inductee.
The renovated Wheelock Gynmasium
was officially rededicated on November
3. The new gymnasium includes two
levels of seating, locker and team
room facilities, physical education
classrooms, a fitness center, and
coaches offices.
LA Clippers announcer Ralph Lawler shared fond
memories of Wheelock Gymnasium, where he once
announced RCC basketball games.
2012 RCC Athletic Hall
of Fame inductees (from
left): William Locke,
Richard Hubbard,
Micheal Barnes,
Rachel Bermudez,
Bobby Kielty,
and Scott Hooks.
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Special friends of RCC athletics were also
recognized. The Bengal Award went to the
“Voice of the Tigers,” longtime public address
announcer Richard Hubbard, and RCC
President Cynthia Azari presented the President’s
Award to Bill Locke, booster and volunteer for
the Marching Tigers for more than 30 years.
RCC alumnus Scott Hooks of Westcoe Realtors,
Inc., an original member of the Tigerbackers,
was honored as the business contributor. In
accepting his award, Hooks noted that “when I
was an athlete, there were so many people behind
the scenes who helped me, I look forward to
continuing to provide time and support to this
awesome community college and its student
athletes.”
Activities Feature
ock Gymnasium
Riverside City
College Fall
Athletic Teams
Continue a
Winning Tradition
A highlight of the evening was when alumni from the Marching Tigers band played the RCC fight
song. The former band members had traveled from across the Western United States to honor “Grandpa
Locke” and the other recipients. Proceeds from the evening support RCC student athletic programs.
Own a Piece
of History!
A limited of number of pieces of the
vintage Wheelock floor are available for
your personalized message. Call the
RCCD Foundation at 222-8626 for
more information.
Riverside City College head football
coach Tom Craft ran his three-year
record as the Tigers’ head coach to
30-3 after posting another strong
campaign in 2012. For the third
consecutive year, the Tigers earned a
spot in a post-season bowl game, hosting
Los Angeles Harbor on November 17.
Riverside, behind sophomore quarterback
Zack Adkins, rallied for a 34-23 victory,
giving Coach Craft three consecutive
bowl victories, a first for a Tiger coach.
Adkins finished 18 of 27 for 221 yards
and was named the bowl game’s MVP.
RCC Alumnus Nick Goldware of Hub
International (left) receives a commemorative
piece of the Wheelock floor from RCC
Athletic Director Derrick Johnson, in
recognition of Hub’s Gold Level sponsorship.
Our special thanks to the following sponsors:
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Gresham Savage
Riverside Medical Clinic
Riverside Public Utilities
Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
Scott Hooks, Westcoe Realtors, Inc.
Riverside County Supervisor Bob Buster, 1st District
Riverside County Supervisor John Tavaglione, 2nd District
Riverside County Supervisor Marion Ashley, 5th District
The men’s cross country team had a
strong showing at the California
Community Colleges Athletic Association
State Meet as sophomore John Guzman
finished third overall, leading the
Tigers to a fourth-place finish. Guzman
covered the course in a time of 20:19,
one of only 29 runners (in the field of
204 runners) to cover the course in
under 21 minutes. In the women’s
race, RCC finished 17th out of 28
teams as sophomore Lisbet Castaneda
finished a team-best 50th with a time
of 19:45.
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Audited Financial Statements
RCCD Alumni House
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Statements of Financial Position
In September, a communitywide celebration was held at
the Riverside Aquatics
Complex for Riverside Poly
grad Tyler Clary, 2012
Olympic Gold Medalist in
the 200 meter backstroke.
Following the celebration,
Tyler couldn’t resist jumping
in the pool and swimming
with some local friends
from the Starting Blocks
program.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Statements of Activities and Changes in Net Assets
Professor Emeritus Jim Kross
presents the Exchange Club of
Magnolia Center Scholarship
to Brandon LittleJohn,
Creselle Panlilio, and Kevin
Gatchilian.
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Statements of Activities and Changes in Net Assets
Margaret Kennedy-Ross and Karina
Barajas accept the Mary Curtin
Endowed Osher Scholarship, presented
by Mary.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
“The financial assistance you have
provided will be of great help to me
in paying my educational expenses,
allowing me to concentrate on my
studies and successfully complete my
educational goals. I look forward to
the day when I will have the opportunity
to help others and give back to the
community.”
~ Margaret Kennedy-Ross
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Statements of Cash Flows
Stephanie Bonomo receives
the Evelyn Stalder Outstanding
Clinical Nursing Scholarship
from Richard Stalder, who
contributes annually in memory
of his mother.
“It was such an honor to be
selected for the Evelyn Stalder,
RN, Outstanding Clinical
Nursing Scholarship. This money
will make a huge difference to
my family.”
~ Stephanie Bonomo
RCC Nursing Student
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Statements of Functional Expenses
Jeanne Holmes presents
Brooke Lorenzen with The
Dr. Dale S. Holmes Endowed
Scholarship, established in
honor of her late husband
who served as former Riverside
County Superintendent of
Schools.
“I was honored to receive the
Dr. Dale S. Holmes Endowed
Scholarship. I will be attending
the University of California,
Riverside, majoring in liberal
studies, and will pursue a
career as a teacher.”
~ Brooke Lorenzen
Future Graduate of
the Class of 2015
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements
Professor Emerita Joan
Semonella presents the
Semonella Scholars Scholarship
and the Gary Semonella
Memorial Endowed Osher
Scholarship, established in
honor of her late husband
who served RCC for more
than 40 years as a teacher,
leader, mentor and friend.
“There are no words that can
fully express the gratitude I
have for receiving the Gary
Semonella Memorial Osher
Scholarship. Since the scholarship
ceremony, I have become an
active member in student
activities and government,
which is directly influenced by
the conversation we shared and
reading about Gary’s passion for
life and teaching.”
~ Ronald Johnson
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements
“I am honored to be one of the
recipients of the Alpha Delta
Kappa Iota Chapter Scholarship.
Thanks to your generous
support I am the first in my
family to attend college.”
~ Alejandra Rivera
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements
Pam McGill presents the Kaiser
Foundation Hospital Riverside
Endowed Scholarship to
Jessica Tran, Irina Ngo, Brandon
LittleJohn, and Kristen
Richardson.
“Coming from a low income
family and receiving this financial
help has made me realize that
there are wonderful people in
the world who strive to make a
difference in people’s lives and
you definitely have done this for
me.”
~ Jessica Tran
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements
RCCD Foundation Board
Member Dwight Tate poses
with recipients of the
Bernard Osher Scholarship
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements
Outstanding support from
the Owen Locke Foundation
provided 50 scholarships
for continuing students at
Moreno Valley, Norco and
Riverside City colleges
during the 2011-12
academic year. Brenda
Johnson and Martha
Ruggles assist in the
scholarship presentations.
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements
“Being chosen for a scholarship
gives me a sense of pride. I know
that my hard work is paying off
and that someone else believes in
what I am doing. You will not
regret your decision.”
~ Jordan Reynolds
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements
Gary Taylor presents the
Patricia Shelton Taylor
Teaching Scholarship to
Rikki Hix
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements
In September, RCC
School of Nursing faculty
and staff enjoyed a special
visitor, Evelyn Olson
Harris, RCC Class of
1932, who was celebrating
her 100th birthday
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements
“By awarding me this scholarship
you have further motivated me
to strive for what is important:
continuing my education. I
promise you I will work very
hard to give back to my
community.”
~ Karina Barajas
Recipient of the Dolores M.
Fuentes Osher Award for
Science and Technology
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Riverside Community College District Foundation
(A California Nonprofit Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements
“I returned to school after
several years to pursue a lifelong
dream to become a nurse, and
eventually hope to get a job in
either a skilled nursing facility
or possibly doing some type of
home health or hospice care. I
hope to offer both valuable
medical assistance as well as
compassion for those most in
need.”
~ Gail Wuelfing
Recipient of the Zonta Club
of Riverside Scholarship
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4800 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8626
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