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ConnectionsFALL 2020SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF EL CAMINO COLLEGE

Thanks to our generous community, the campaign has raised over $115,000 to date, helping over 432 El Camino

College students with an average grant of $250.

Unfortunately, the need far exceeds the available funds. Over $600,000 has been requested from students, and this amount continues to

increase as the COVID climate resumes.

Additionally, $30,000 in donations have been received in support of the Warrior Pantry drive-thru, which continues to assist our food insecure students.

Student Emergency Fund Continues to Assist Students in Need

The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law. El Camino College Foundation (EIN 95-3874302) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90506 · foundation@elcamino.edu · elcaminocollegefoundation.org · 310.660.3683El Camino College Foundation (EIN 95-3874302) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Thanks to our 2019-2020 community donors

$250+Allegretto Vineyard

ResortStacey AllenKathy & Jose AnayaJennifer AnnickMichelle ArthurAutomobile Driving

MuseumBack In Time Escape

RoomsJeffrey BaumunkBobby BeckaRebecca & Tom

BerginMalcolm BeyerCarolyn BiedlerBig 5 Sporting GoodsHilary & Robert

BittnerGreg Braxton-BrownNatalie & Robert

BrobstAssemblymember Al

MuratsuchiJason CalizarCars Muffler &

AutomotiveJoanne & Stanley ChangChristine & Harrison

ClayDonald CodyComedy & Magic ClubCongressman Ted LieuCharles CowellCrowne Plaza RB &

MarinaDesigned Metal

ConnectionsGloria DumaisDiana & Christopher

FranckNancy FreemanAndrew GardSuzanne & Norman

GeorgeSusan & D. Blair

GibsonStephanie & Timothy

GreenDawn GuzmanDonald HataHermosa ChiropracticMary HoffmanJa An HongMark HurrellSu HwangWiliam JacksonJoy Hair StudioMary KalistaStuart KernColleen & Edward

KobayashiKoi Zen Cellars Craft

WinerySherry & Ian KramerKrogerLA KingsAnna LeeAlan LeesMarlow LemonsBrian LimLos Angeles Football

ClubKathy & Raymond

LovellCrystal & Rod

MacdonellRose MahowaldSteve MartinezMary Jurek DesignKatherine & Timothy

MaschlerMary MatsonMattel, Inc.MBS Media CampusJohn McDermottWalter MeyerWanda MorrisMerium MubarakMychal’s Learning

PlaceLucy NelsonCliff NumarkFaviola OchoaOle Smoky DistilleryJessica Padilla & Leon

BrouddardLe Valley PattisonPerzik Family

FoundationLaura & Peter

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PrestonR6 DistilleryReal Wellness by

Ricky WilliamsRed Car BreweryGeoffrey RizzoSan Pellegrino WaterCarol & Gary SaxtonSenator Ben AllenSeychelles & BC

FootwearShoot 360Diane SimonsJacquelyn SimsSouth Coast Botanic

GardenDavid StoverStudio PrintingSharilyn ThomasMercedes & Charles

Thompson Jr.Brenda ThreattChristine & Ralph

TisdaleNancy & Russ TonnerTOP WineryTorrance BakeryTorrance Fire

Department

Torrance Marriott HotelTorrin WineryTrump National Golf

ClubUCLA Health Sports

Performance, Powered by EXOS

Evelyn UyemuraCarolee & David VakilStarleen & George Van

BurenSandra & Jan VogelStanley WalshWooden Valley WineryJanet Young

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Sam AbramsJoyce DallalDave & Buster’sMargaret & Dean

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KellerElayne KelleyMary Ann & Derek

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AwakuniArthur LeibleRichard LevyStephen LloydLongbow, LLCGerald LorenzettiLindsey LudwigJose ManciaManhattan

DermatologyMarriott International

Gregory MartinCatherine & Brandon

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McConnellTrish & Tim McDonaldColleen McFaulKaren & John

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BeachDora MirandaJoann & Alan

MiyamotoEvelyn & Chip MorganMulligan Family Fun

CenterJane & Alden MunsonMarci Myers MojicaLily & David NakataniNantucket CrossingJune & Keith NelsonTung NguyenJoyce & Glenn OkinoOpulent TreasuresOrganically At Your

BestVasu PatelPerspective by PMPCarolyn PinedaJill & Robert PleshWendy PottratzWilliam PrattBerkeley PriceElizabeth & Harold

PryorLaura & Roger

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AquariumAllen SalesSausalSecond City BistroRina & Supreet ShahGarrett ShakstadJo Ann & Oren

SheldonSix Flags Magic

MountainSmart & Final

Education Foundation

Dionne Smith-AverySally & James SpottsRachel & Aaron

StevenMarc StevensAnnette SumrallJan & Kenneth

TaketomoTargetLynn TaylorSusan & Tim TaylorDavid TetreaultThe GettyThe Jewelry SourceLynn ThomasThree Pillar

Communities & WGP

Torrance Cultural Arts Center Foundation

Torrance-South Bay YMCA

Gregory ToyaCarl TuranoFrances & Richard

Vander StuckenChristine VanderleestKathy & Paul WaferJudy & Lauriston WahNancy & Michael

WaldnerSheila & Ronald

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GeorgesYang GuoWilma HairstonMary Ann HarmonDeborah HerzikMarcia Hise-LauAnna HockmanMahnoor HussainNancy & Joseph

HymanLawrence IscaraguaIslands RestaurantCamil JenkinJoan KamaheleKing Harbor BrewingLoretta LauTiffanie LauLazy Dog RestaurantRegina LeeMary Ann LeibySarah LeinenRaymond LewisLomeli’s Italian

RestaurantElaine & Dave LongLola & John LongLoose Leaf Tea MarketLos Angeles World

AirportsLPL FinancialPatricia & James

MackTherrin MallardVincent ManariteJulie & Gregory

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MooreTroy MooreRoi MowerJack MulkeyEduardo MunozMy Best BudMyrick Family FundBarbara & Donald

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GilbertAlice O’LearyPaula & Steve

PackwoodBarbara & Frank

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StorySugarfinaGayle & Leon TarrThe HuntingtonThe KettleTrader Joe’sMaura TremblayKatherine & Wilber

UmanaUnfold StudioUrban PlatesArthur VergeLeonora VialeDavid WaldnerSusan & Chris WarshawAyaka WatariSachiko & Joseph

WatariWeslynn MeridianWine ShoppeVaughn WopschallSarah WorleyErica YanagidaJoann Young Dannen

Designated gifts through estate planning

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$180,000+Jim Olds

$18,000+Frances FordLaurie & Tom McCarthy

$10,000+Mary HaagJudy & Dan KeenanGeneva Martin & Patrick

GarveyRuss Noel Family Trust

$5,000+Albert & Ashley DanialKristie Daniel-DiGregorio

& Gino DiGregorio Pacita TanJacquie & Mike Thompson

$3,000+Robert HossleyPati JohnsonKinecta Federal Credit UnionLaurie & Stephen LoveMarilyn & Ian MacLeodDena & Mike MaloneyMargaret & Patrick MeyersJean & Gary ShankweilerDebra & Daniel Shrader

$2,500+Kathleen & David BoocheverTim KeenanRoss & Maria MiyashiroBarbara PerezAndrea & Jim SalaDickie Van Breene & Mark

BurtonKristine & Mark Waronek

$2,000+Debra BreckheimerKarla & Ken BrownTeri & Patrick DoucetteMark Fields

Pam & Jim HillElizabeth KunkeeLauren & Josh RoggeMaxine TrevethenDebbie TuranoKaren & Rob White

$1,500+Monica & Derf FredericksJane & Mark HebsonMargaret & Michael HirschKathryn JoinerLillian JusticeCrystle & Arnold MartinLisa and Chuck NoskiVirginia PfiffnerDiane Shammas

$1,000+Sari & Don BrannChevron Products CompanyRick ChristophersenElisabet & Bill FleischmanSusan & Michael GoguenIrene Graff & Debra HamanoCynthia GrandeSharon & Don GrecoMarcia & Jerry HaberBruce HoerningIris IngramJanan JohnsonCharlotte & Russ LesserDennis MangersJean MarzolinoBrooke MatsonJill & Joe MeshekowDorthea & Michael MontoyaJeanie Nishime & Spence

BauerElizabeth NobleAnn & Mike O’BrienLaura & Marc SchenasiJody & Bob StantleyMary Lou & Mike TrevisHeidi & Joe WangSally & Carroll WhitneyJohn Zachman

$50,000+Anonymous

$20,000+Joy Bender Charitable TrustLouise Bahar & Ralph SingerMarion & Richard Leonhard

$10,000+Peggy & Wayne BemisCalifornia Community FoundationDorothy & Allen LayMu Phi Epsilon - LA ChapterTeague Family FoundationAnna Tyo

$5,000+Marilyn & Austin AndersonCathy & Taylor BeaupainKay & David BenoitAllen BollingerJames ChenPatricia DreizlerPipkin FamilyRonald Katz Family FoundationAnn & Steven SawelsonJohn SealyKaye & Rich Verry

$3,000+Rosemary & Paul AdalianRaymond BilligDavid JonesMia & David KartsonisNorthrop Grumman FoundationRotary Club of PV Sunset

CharitiesRotary Club of Redondo BeachSurendra & Kala Jain FoundationRicky Williams

$2,500+Maria CaponiLos Angeles RamsJane MiyashiroPRIDE Industries

$2,000+Bruins of the South BayArturo Irizarry

Orasa Bunnathong & Corey Stanbury

Cathi & Michael Wyman

$1,500+Hamilton Butler JewelsRonna & Robert KatzNorman MacleanShinji NishiyamaPV Peninsula Rotary FoundationVirco Manufacturing

$1,000+Natalia BrarGloria BunyardSusan & Adam CarrollCity of TorranceDoing Good WorksKaren & Gordon DresslerEl Segundo Fire DepartmentEl Segundo Rotary ClubGrand Prix Association of Long BeachJanet & Hiram HironakaLeila & Don JenningsYuko Cohn & Greg KawasakiPhilip LauManhattan Beach RotaryPeter MarcouxRoy MekaruLiz & Benjamin MitchellP.E.O. - Chapter HPalos Verdes Golf ClubParker & Covert LLPMarilyn & Ken PrindleJacqueline & Richard RedeSherry & Rick ReedRiviera Garden ClubRotary Club of HawthorneGarry SextonYoshimi TakeuchiThe Distinguished Speaker SeriesTorrance Police DepartmentCarol Vedder

$500+J. A. AdandeJeanie Alessandrini & Dennis NaplesJulieta ArámburoBenevity FundBettolino Kitchen

Kim & Craig BlumKate Choi & Greg MoonIrwin CooperAlison & Frank DavisDina & Robin DreizlerConstance Fitzsimons-MeisnerDean FurkiotiDonald GoldbergMelissa GuessJeanne HenryJoseph HollidayMarsha HopwoodKelsey IinoKiwanis Club of TorranceRanga KrothapalliScott KushigemachiPamela LemkinKristina MartinezMedawar Fine JewelersMother’s Market & KitchenMu Phi Epsilon PV/South BayArlynn MuckeyNetwork for GoodOrange TwistP.E.O. FoundationPastiche Event ProductionsDipte & Danny PatelPaul & Diana Derycz-Bittner

FoundationMary Anne & Robert PetersenCecilia RaufmanMichael ReevesDaniel RichardsonBarbara RiserTheresa & Hans RotterPortia Rushin-SorunkeSandy Pringle AssociatesSchool Construction ComplianceScott Robinson HondaAngela SimonBeverly & Milton SladeLuukia SmithPatricia SutchSvedka VodkaThe Aerospace CorporationThe Monarch BallroomTotal Wine & MoreLinda & Anthony WestKelly & Mark WolschonMichael Wynne

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Bronze $5,000+

copper $2,500+

in-Kind $2,500+

Classic Wines RSVP Events

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platinum $70,000+

Gold $25,000+

A special thank you to our generous donors who immediately gave to the newly established Student emergency Fund and Warrior pantry during the coviD-19 crisis. As of June 30, 2020, nearly $140,000 was raised for vital support of el camino college students in need.

Student #1: “I am currently homeless and have 2 children under supervision of DCFS and I need a safe environment for family reunification to happen and so I can have a safe environment to study and continue my career. Being homeless right now causes a lot of unnecessary stress.”

Student #2: “My brother just underwent surgery and my mom lost her job due to COVID-19. I too lost my job leaving my household with no source of income coming in. We are struggling to make ends meet, we rely on school lunches and food banks, we are behind on 3 months of rent, not to mention the medical bills are high. My science class starts in 2 weeks and I’m really worried because I do not have money to buy the books/materials. I do not want to burden you

by asking for assistance in rent as I really just want to ensure I can have WiFi and the books to be able to take my summer session classes. I refuse to let my financial situation determine my success. Please please help me cover my books and WiFi so I can continue on my path to become a nurse. I am requesting exactly $397.54 as this would completely cover the books and 2 months of WiFi service that I need so I can succeed this summer- I really need this and would be forever grateful.”

Student #3: “Receiving this grant, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, will help alleviate so much financial stress in terms of continuing to buy any nursing school materials I need, as well as not having to place myself in an ‘essential workers’ work environment as often and place that time more towards my studies. I thank you for your confidence and willingness to help me and various other nursing students to achieve our educational goals.”

In March 2020, the El Camino College Foundation established a new Student Emergency Fund to assist El Camino College students adversely affected by COVID-19.

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Given these interesting times, El Camino College looks a little different this year, with online classes continuing this fall, and virtual courses extended into the 2021 winter and spring sessions. However, we are fortunate that certain courses, defined as “essential” under state directives, are allowed to be taught in-person, despite COVID-19 restrictions. These classes meet requirements in the Allied Health and Public Health programs, Emergency Services, and Manufacturing sectors. These programs meet the State of California’s definition of essential: workers and instructors supporting academies and training facilities and courses for the purpose of graduating students and cadets that comprise the essential workforce for all identified critical sectors.

We are proud that El Camino College maintains high health and safety standards, while sustaining the academic excellence and personalized attention that is synonymous with an El Camino College education.

As always, the El Camino College Foundation is here to support our students every step of their journey to the graduation stage. Despite these uncertain times, we are hopeful for a rewarding and healthy year. Please know that my ‘remote’ door is always open to you and I welcome the chance to catch up!

Warmly,Andrea SalaExecutive Director

Student #1: “The Warrior Pantry has helped me so much because I am homeless and I would come to school every day without food. So to have the Warrior Pantry here – it helps a lot.” – Antoya

Student #2: “The new drive-by policy with the Warrior Pantry has really helped my family. My mom and I are both out of work right now and shopping has been really difficult. The team working here has been so helpful and their kind and caring hearts show through their smiles.” – Faith

Student #3: “Ever since I have been coming to ECC’s Warrior Pantry, I have been making more affordable meals and saving money. I really appreciate my school and the community for all of their hard work and contributions. I am a single woman who is going to school, work, and trying to balance a limited budget. Going to the WP has helped me stretch a lot while on a limited income. The hygiene products, food and toiletries are a big help. Thank you ECC!” – Jenell

Six months ago, no one would have anticipated remote learning would continue into the fall and winter semesters. But thanks to funds secured through donations to the ECC Foundation South Bay Promise and state and federal funding sources, El Camino College acquired 2,000 laptops and 2,000 MiFi units (portable devices that offer internet connectivity), to lend to students in need of computers to access virtual learning.

“We know online learning may not be the first choice for some students,” said Dena P. Maloney, President of El Camino College. “Not having access to the needed technology can also be an obstacle. This considerable investment shows how committed we are to ensuring student success, especially during this challenging time of the pandemic.”

In addition to the laptop loan program, El Camino College provides a full array of support services to assist students during remote instruction, including online tutoring, online resources through the Library and Learning Resource Center, online counseling and educational planning, and technical support.

The purchase of these laptops was made possible through several funding sources, including the El Camino College Foundation South Bay Promise program, the federal COVID-19 block grant and CARES Act, and Student Equity and Achievement funding from the State of California.

The Presidential Scholar program at El Camino College recognizes outstanding graduates who have earned a 3.7 GPA or higher and will be transferring to a four-year college or university. For Miyung Kim, who was named the 2020 Presidential Scholar for the Fine Arts Division, this task was no easy feat. Earning her degree took longer than she expected, but like a true Warrior, she persevered, found her passion in photography, and graduated this past spring with the Class of 2020.

“I am honored and humbled to be selected as the 2020 Presidential Scholar for the Fine Arts Division,” said Miyung, who deferred her transfer plans for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “At first, I never expected to reach my educational goals, but now, I am ready to pursue my goals even further. I now realize how having an education can affect my life.”

At El Camino, Miyung won several awards for her photographs, including an honorable mention in the national Associated College Press 2018 Photo of the Year contest. The photography honors and Presidential Scholar award were certainly big highlights from her time at El Camino, but it was the small moments that made her El Camino experience special.

Kim, who graduated with an impressive cumulative total GPA of 3.87, earned her AS degree in her third language of English. She admits obtaining her degree in a foreign language was very difficult and credits her academic successes to the wonderful people in her life who have influenced her and the nurturing environment provided by El Camino College.

“I am honored and humbled to be selected as the 2020 Presidential Scholar for

the Fine Arts Division.”

— Miyung Kim

“This considerable investment shows how committed

we are to ensuring student success,

especially during this challenging time of

the pandemic.” — Dena P. Maloney,

Superintendant/President, El Camino College

Laptop Lending Continues to Assist El Camino College Students

Our “New Normal” Student Spotlight: Miyung Kim Recognized as Presidential ScholarWhat Our Warrior Pantry Recipients Are Saying:

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that a nonprofit has provided key information to its Nonprofit Profile. This recognition shows commitment to transparency. By providing up-to-date information, nonprofits allow potential donors and funders to make educated decisions. Current information gives a better insight into the nonprofit’s work, and enables

them to stand out from others in GuideStar’s database. The amount of information provided, determines which seal is earned.

Safe in the South BayThe Safe in the South Bay seal is a way

for consumers to easily identify businesses who have, in good faith, completed the self-certification process to reopen. Safe in the South Bay is a pledge that businesses can take to show they are following the proper protocol to safely reopen and slow the spread of COVID-19 for their employees and customers.

The Safe in the South Bay program was created for restaurants and businesses in El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Redondo Beach and Torrance. The Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) has provided a health guidance program to give consumers confidence that participating businesses are committed to taking all necessary steps to ensure the health of their customers and employees.

El Camino College Earns Seals of Recognition

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Generally, students in El Camino College’s South Bay Promise program perform better than their non-South Bay Promise counterparts. This fall semester, El Camino College welcomed more than 1,300 full-time South Bay Promise students, which is an increase of 50% more students over the last year. Prior to that, the South Bay Promise program experienced record growth from 2018 to 2019 of 78% (489 vs. 868 students).

The South Bay Promise program supports recent high school graduates by providing two years of free enrollment fees to El Camino College. Additional benefits of the program include priority registration, specialized student support services, dedicated counselors, and access to loaner laptops. This promotes greater accessibility to higher education and increased completion rates, ultimately creating a more educated workforce and new economic development opportunities in the South Bay.

We are happy to share some interesting South Bay Promise trends and retention growth rates with you.

The South Bay Promise Program Continues to Grow and Promises Student Success

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SOUTH BAY PROMISE BY THE NUMBERS

BENEFITS:• Personal support to get students to and

through El Camino College• Free enrollment fees paid for the first

two years (up to 30 units)• Priority registration• Access to a laptop loan program• Specialized support services through

various cohort programs like FYE, EOPS and HTP

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We Have Come a Long Way!

El Camino College Partners with Red Rocks Community College to Form Aerospace Development Center

President Maloney to Retire at the End of the School Year

El Camino College recently announced a partnership with Red Rocks Community College in Colorado to establish the first community college collaboration to create a “Space, Cyber & Supply Talent Development Center” (SCSTDC). The partnership bridges two different aerospace hubs and maximizes opportunities for economic and workforce development goals in STEM and the aerospace industry. Both colleges have shown strong results in aligning classes with jobs and helping students obtain workplace relevant experience.

“By aligning the efforts of Red Rocks and El Camino, we will be able to work together to support the robust aerospace sectors in each of our respective regions. I hope the SCSTDC becomes a juggernaut of collaboration for the space industry and most importantly helps people who are unemployed and looking for new opportunities,” said Dena P. Maloney, Ed.D., President of El Camino College.The colleges determined three major partnership goals: 1. Establish a new economic and workforce development

educational effort focused on each respective institution’s strengths in aerospace, space, cyber security, and supply chain training

2. Share specific company connections to further expand opportunities and placements

3. Reciprocity in instruction and shared best practices

“America’s leadership in space is vitally important to the nation’s future and critically depends on growing our aerospace workforce, with the needed STEM skills. Community colleges play an important role in talent development and jobs bridge, particularly in aerospace hubs such as Colorado and Southern California. It is important for the Federal government and the Congress to invest in education and job training to ensure our continued leadership in space,” said Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Michael A. Hamel, a former member of the Red Rocks Community College Foundation Board of Directors and the former Commander of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. “By working together, Red Rocks and El Camino are advancing an ambitious plan that could serve as a national model.”

Dena P. Maloney, Ed.D., the Superintendent/President of El Camino College, will retire when her current contract ends at the conclusion of the 2020-21 academic year. President Maloney made the announcement during the July 20 meeting of the El Camino Community College District Board of Trustees.

“Serving at El Camino College has been the highlight of my career in higher education,” President Maloney said. “There’s something special about this institution and its mission. It’s been an honor to work alongside so many talented colleagues in the faculty, staff, and administration who are committed to making the El Camino experience transformative for our students.”

President Maloney was selected as El Camino College’s sixth Superintendent/President by the Board of Trustees in October 2015. She began her tenure in February 2016. During President Maloney’s administration, El Camino College has achieved a number of important milestones, including: • Implementation of Guided Pathways, the Vision for Success, and a new Student Centered Funding Formula• Continued improvement in student success metrics such as graduation/transfer rates and number of degrees/certificates awarded• Massive expansion of the South Bay Promise program

• Successful conclusion of the El Camino College/Compton College partnership• Significant progress on the El Camino College’s capital construction program, including completion of the Student Services Building, Gymnasium, and Administration Building, with the Pool & Classroom Building set to open later this summer, and groundbreaking for the new Social & Behavioral Science Building and the Arts Complex in fall 2020

“President Maloney’s service at El Camino College has been exemplary,” said Board President Bill Beverly. “She has shepherded this institution through a remarkable period of growth and improvement, with a singular focus on student success. Her leadership, experience, and insight have been invaluable. We offer President Maloney our heartfelt gratitude and best wishes for her endeavors, and golf scores.”

In the coming months, the El Camino Community College District Board of Trustees will launch a nationwide search for President Maloney’s successor.

“It’s been an honor to work alongside so many talented colleagues in the faculty, staff, and

administration who are committed to making the

El Camino experience transformative for our

students.” — Dena P. Maloney,

Superintendant/President, El Camino College

Remembering the “Old Normal” at El Camino CollegeIt seems like just yesterday, not eight months ago, that we were on campus with so much activity and many celebrations taking

place. March 17th was our last day in the office, and now we’re used to daily Zoom meetings, online conferences, virtual happy hours, and telecommuting. The one thing that has remained constant is our dedication to the students at El Camino College. Here’s a walk down memory lane from 2019, and a nod to what life will look like again soon.

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Club Rush Commencement

DeStress with Dogs

Coming Out Day

Transfer Fair

TheaterDUI Awareness

EOPS 50 Years

Dreamers Lunch

Patriot Day

Men of Color

Gym Grand Opening

Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Montford Point Marines

South Bay Promise Reception

Job FairHispanic Heritage Festival

Taste of SoulStudent Support Expo

Constitution Day

Financial Aid Fair

Onizuka Space Science Day

Student Services Building Grand Opening

Salute the Vets

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ConnectionsFALL 2020SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF EL CAMINO COLLEGE

Thanks to our generous community, the campaign has raised over $115,000 to date, helping over 432 El Camino

College students with an average grant of $250.

Unfortunately, the need far exceeds the available funds. Over $600,000 has been requested from students, and this amount continues to

increase as the COVID climate resumes.

Additionally, $30,000 in donations have been received in support of the Warrior Pantry drive-thru, which continues to assist our food insecure students.

Student Emergency Fund Continues to Assist Students in Need

The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law. El Camino College Foundation (EIN 95-3874302) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90506 · foundation@elcamino.edu · elcaminocollegefoundation.org · 310.660.3683El Camino College Foundation (EIN 95-3874302) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Thanks to our 2019-2020 community donors

$250+Allegretto Vineyard

ResortStacey AllenKathy & Jose AnayaJennifer AnnickMichelle ArthurAutomobile Driving

MuseumBack In Time Escape

RoomsJeffrey BaumunkBobby BeckaRebecca & Tom

BerginMalcolm BeyerCarolyn BiedlerBig 5 Sporting GoodsHilary & Robert

BittnerGreg Braxton-BrownNatalie & Robert

BrobstAssemblymember Al

MuratsuchiJason CalizarCars Muffler &

AutomotiveJoanne & Stanley ChangChristine & Harrison

ClayDonald CodyComedy & Magic ClubCongressman Ted LieuCharles CowellCrowne Plaza RB &

MarinaDesigned Metal

ConnectionsGloria DumaisDiana & Christopher

FranckNancy FreemanAndrew GardSuzanne & Norman

GeorgeSusan & D. Blair

GibsonStephanie & Timothy

GreenDawn GuzmanDonald HataHermosa ChiropracticMary HoffmanJa An HongMark HurrellSu HwangWiliam JacksonJoy Hair StudioMary KalistaStuart KernColleen & Edward

KobayashiKoi Zen Cellars Craft

WinerySherry & Ian KramerKrogerLA KingsAnna LeeAlan LeesMarlow LemonsBrian LimLos Angeles Football

ClubKathy & Raymond

LovellCrystal & Rod

MacdonellRose MahowaldSteve MartinezMary Jurek DesignKatherine & Timothy

MaschlerMary MatsonMattel, Inc.MBS Media CampusJohn McDermottWalter MeyerWanda MorrisMerium MubarakMychal’s Learning

PlaceLucy NelsonCliff NumarkFaviola OchoaOle Smoky DistilleryJessica Padilla & Leon

BrouddardLe Valley PattisonPerzik Family

FoundationLaura & Peter

PetersenAudra PlatzColleen & Gordon

PrestonR6 DistilleryReal Wellness by

Ricky WilliamsRed Car BreweryGeoffrey RizzoSan Pellegrino WaterCarol & Gary SaxtonSenator Ben AllenSeychelles & BC

FootwearShoot 360Diane SimonsJacquelyn SimsSouth Coast Botanic

GardenDavid StoverStudio PrintingSharilyn ThomasMercedes & Charles

Thompson Jr.Brenda ThreattChristine & Ralph

TisdaleNancy & Russ TonnerTOP WineryTorrance BakeryTorrance Fire

Department

Torrance Marriott HotelTorrin WineryTrump National Golf

ClubUCLA Health Sports

Performance, Powered by EXOS

Evelyn UyemuraCarolee & David VakilStarleen & George Van

BurenSandra & Jan VogelStanley WalshWooden Valley WineryJanet Young

$100+Dennis AckermanNgozi AkosiaKarla AllenAmazonSmile

FoundationEric AndersonLily AndersonMartha AnsiteArbonneEnadine BaileyBay Club Rolling HillsBetty BensonEric BettingerSusan BickfordBody Glove

InternationalSopa BoonsripisalKeri & Michael BotelloDavid BrownHeidi CarignanAlyce CaroGeorge ChenJohn CheveddenJohn ChillingtonTheresa & Michael

CliffordLinda ClowersJeremy ColeJulie & Anthony

CoralloCourtyard by MarriottWalter CoxDiana & Mark

CrossmanAnne Cummings &

Sam AbramsJoyce DallalDave & Buster’sMargaret & Dean

DeedsKevin DegnanGeorge DeMarkusDick’s Sporting GoodsDoubletreeDream Dinners

TorranceUlysses DunlapEat This MuchRichard EvansFantastic SamsEarl FeysTom FonteGaetano’s RestaurantAiden Garcia SheffieldEileen & Richard

GarsonDavid GendronDonald GentryWilliam GeorgesElise GeraghtyCarla GershMarva GilbertGodwin FamilyArthur GomezLarry GrayElizabeth GreeneEdith GutierrezWilly & Thomas HallChristine HamiltonJoseph HardestyAlma & Donald

HazzardJan HearnKaren & Don HellwigChelsea HensonArturo HernandezSuzanne HerschenhornMary & William

HilemanDiora HongKurt HullHal HuntNaveed HussainJon InatomiIn-N-Out BurgerSolomon JamersonJapangelesDonna & Alan

JohnsonAudrey JudsonCarolyn & Don JurkShimonee KadakiaJudith Kalush &

Christopher RoblesYuriko KamibayashiMargie & Robert

KellerElayne KelleyMary Ann & Derek

KendallMargaret Kidwell-UdinDeborah KyteLA Galaxy FoundationJulie & Fredrick LandLida LatifzadehLaw Office of Steven

AwakuniArthur LeibleRichard LevyStephen LloydLongbow, LLCGerald LorenzettiLindsey LudwigJose ManciaManhattan

DermatologyMarriott International

Gregory MartinCatherine & Brandon

MatsonAnna MavromatiDarcie McClellandDiane & William

McConnellTrish & Tim McDonaldColleen McFaulKaren & John

McMahonMary McMillanGary MedinaMyrna MendozaMercado Manhattan

BeachDora MirandaJoann & Alan

MiyamotoEvelyn & Chip MorganMulligan Family Fun

CenterJane & Alden MunsonMarci Myers MojicaLily & David NakataniNantucket CrossingJune & Keith NelsonTung NguyenJoyce & Glenn OkinoOpulent TreasuresOrganically At Your

BestVasu PatelPerspective by PMPCarolyn PinedaJill & Robert PleshWendy PottratzWilliam PrattBerkeley PriceElizabeth & Harold

PryorLaura & Roger

QuadhamerLeonid RachmanRascals Teriyaki GrillMichael RechtRuben ReynaJanette RobertsTatiana RoqueGail & Ray RouletteRoundhouse

AquariumAllen SalesSausalSecond City BistroRina & Supreet ShahGarrett ShakstadJo Ann & Oren

SheldonSix Flags Magic

MountainSmart & Final

Education Foundation

Dionne Smith-AverySally & James SpottsRachel & Aaron

StevenMarc StevensAnnette SumrallJan & Kenneth

TaketomoTargetLynn TaylorSusan & Tim TaylorDavid TetreaultThe GettyThe Jewelry SourceLynn ThomasThree Pillar

Communities & WGP

Torrance Cultural Arts Center Foundation

Torrance-South Bay YMCA

Gregory ToyaCarl TuranoFrances & Richard

Vander StuckenChristine VanderleestKathy & Paul WaferJudy & Lauriston WahNancy & Michael

WaldnerSheila & Ronald

WaleckiSue Ellen WarrenKaren WhitneyWilbur WilliamsJanet & Michael WitteAlexander WojtowichDaphne WongShwuju & Phiip YangMarie YatmanYourCause

Up to $100Thea AbayanMaheen AdamjeeIrene & Arthur

AlmeidaAMC TheatresAquarium of the

PacificArclight Beach CitiesRobin ArehartAshley Mae BalbasBarton Brand of CAKathy BenzJulia BlakeBlue Butterfly CoffeeSierra BrooksWillie & C. BrownleeMoira CamachoChili’sKarimah ClevelandLa Tisa ColemanRobin CollettGeraldine CondoriLisa ConradJoAnn & Lonnie CopeBarbara CoughlanJohn Covey

Anthony CruzHeidi CunninghamDeidre DavidsonLigia DiazLinnea EadesKyle EbersoleDelainey Elce-StellinoJohn EllingtonJoan EngelhauptSteven EnglishEureka!Krisha Anne FelicildaMelissa FergusonLawrence FikeMarguerite FisherKatherine FlemingJimmy FuentesChristine GarciaCarol & Joseph

GeorgesYang GuoWilma HairstonMary Ann HarmonDeborah HerzikMarcia Hise-LauAnna HockmanMahnoor HussainNancy & Joseph

HymanLawrence IscaraguaIslands RestaurantCamil JenkinJoan KamaheleKing Harbor BrewingLoretta LauTiffanie LauLazy Dog RestaurantRegina LeeMary Ann LeibySarah LeinenRaymond LewisLomeli’s Italian

RestaurantElaine & Dave LongLola & John LongLoose Leaf Tea MarketLos Angeles World

AirportsLPL FinancialPatricia & James

MackTherrin MallardVincent ManariteJulie & Gregory

McGinityLisa Mednick-TakamiMarlon MendezMarianne MirandaPatti MitsunagaJed MiyashiroElaine & Wayne MooreShirley & Dennis

MooreTroy MooreRoi MowerJack MulkeyEduardo MunozMy Best BudMyrick Family FundBarbara & Donald

NagamotoKristina NairnRory NatividadAnn Nelson DupuyJacqueline Oglesby-

GilbertAlice O’LearyPaula & Steve

PackwoodBarbara & Frank

PaulsenKen PearsonMililani PhillipsBarbara PomykalskiKaren PreciadoDominique QuiambaoConstance & Thomas

QuintanaEmily RaderRaytheon Charitable

GivingSophie ReyesRyan RitchieCarlos RodriguezHarold RoundsRubio’s Coastal GrillKim RunkleCharlene SakataniDarlene SanchezAaron SargentLinda SavellBetty SedorRussell SerrSusan Shapiro-BakerDale SheroBrian SierotyMargaret & Paul SmithSidney SmithLaura SorensenChesterlean & Howard

StorySugarfinaGayle & Leon TarrThe HuntingtonThe KettleTrader Joe’sMaura TremblayKatherine & Wilber

UmanaUnfold StudioUrban PlatesArthur VergeLeonora VialeDavid WaldnerSusan & Chris WarshawAyaka WatariSachiko & Joseph

WatariWeslynn MeridianWine ShoppeVaughn WopschallSarah WorleyErica YanagidaJoann Young Dannen

Designated gifts through estate planning

Ruth Abeyta Peggy & Wayne BemisKathy BenzLynne & Rene BergeroRaymond BilligEva BrownJames CampbellRudolph CharlesWoodward DunlopEnglebarts EstateFrances FordRobert GuestMary HaagJoe HollidayPati JohnsonDon KaylorNorma KayserPat & Jerry KinnanLeon LeonardoElizabeth NobleA.Y., Joyce & Jim OldsAna & Antonio RangelJohn SchmidtWilson TresselMaxine TrevethenStanley Wilson

$180,000+Jim Olds

$18,000+Frances FordLaurie & Tom McCarthy

$10,000+Mary HaagJudy & Dan KeenanGeneva Martin & Patrick

GarveyRuss Noel Family Trust

$5,000+Albert & Ashley DanialKristie Daniel-DiGregorio

& Gino DiGregorio Pacita TanJacquie & Mike Thompson

$3,000+Robert HossleyPati JohnsonKinecta Federal Credit UnionLaurie & Stephen LoveMarilyn & Ian MacLeodDena & Mike MaloneyMargaret & Patrick MeyersJean & Gary ShankweilerDebra & Daniel Shrader

$2,500+Kathleen & David BoocheverTim KeenanRoss & Maria MiyashiroBarbara PerezAndrea & Jim SalaDickie Van Breene & Mark

BurtonKristine & Mark Waronek

$2,000+Debra BreckheimerKarla & Ken BrownTeri & Patrick DoucetteMark Fields

Pam & Jim HillElizabeth KunkeeLauren & Josh RoggeMaxine TrevethenDebbie TuranoKaren & Rob White

$1,500+Monica & Derf FredericksJane & Mark HebsonMargaret & Michael HirschKathryn JoinerLillian JusticeCrystle & Arnold MartinLisa and Chuck NoskiVirginia PfiffnerDiane Shammas

$1,000+Sari & Don BrannChevron Products CompanyRick ChristophersenElisabet & Bill FleischmanSusan & Michael GoguenIrene Graff & Debra HamanoCynthia GrandeSharon & Don GrecoMarcia & Jerry HaberBruce HoerningIris IngramJanan JohnsonCharlotte & Russ LesserDennis MangersJean MarzolinoBrooke MatsonJill & Joe MeshekowDorthea & Michael MontoyaJeanie Nishime & Spence

BauerElizabeth NobleAnn & Mike O’BrienLaura & Marc SchenasiJody & Bob StantleyMary Lou & Mike TrevisHeidi & Joe WangSally & Carroll WhitneyJohn Zachman

$50,000+Anonymous

$20,000+Joy Bender Charitable TrustLouise Bahar & Ralph SingerMarion & Richard Leonhard

$10,000+Peggy & Wayne BemisCalifornia Community FoundationDorothy & Allen LayMu Phi Epsilon - LA ChapterTeague Family FoundationAnna Tyo

$5,000+Marilyn & Austin AndersonCathy & Taylor BeaupainKay & David BenoitAllen BollingerJames ChenPatricia DreizlerPipkin FamilyRonald Katz Family FoundationAnn & Steven SawelsonJohn SealyKaye & Rich Verry

$3,000+Rosemary & Paul AdalianRaymond BilligDavid JonesMia & David KartsonisNorthrop Grumman FoundationRotary Club of PV Sunset

CharitiesRotary Club of Redondo BeachSurendra & Kala Jain FoundationRicky Williams

$2,500+Maria CaponiLos Angeles RamsJane MiyashiroPRIDE Industries

$2,000+Bruins of the South BayArturo Irizarry

Orasa Bunnathong & Corey Stanbury

Cathi & Michael Wyman

$1,500+Hamilton Butler JewelsRonna & Robert KatzNorman MacleanShinji NishiyamaPV Peninsula Rotary FoundationVirco Manufacturing

$1,000+Natalia BrarGloria BunyardSusan & Adam CarrollCity of TorranceDoing Good WorksKaren & Gordon DresslerEl Segundo Fire DepartmentEl Segundo Rotary ClubGrand Prix Association of Long BeachJanet & Hiram HironakaLeila & Don JenningsYuko Cohn & Greg KawasakiPhilip LauManhattan Beach RotaryPeter MarcouxRoy MekaruLiz & Benjamin MitchellP.E.O. - Chapter HPalos Verdes Golf ClubParker & Covert LLPMarilyn & Ken PrindleJacqueline & Richard RedeSherry & Rick ReedRiviera Garden ClubRotary Club of HawthorneGarry SextonYoshimi TakeuchiThe Distinguished Speaker SeriesTorrance Police DepartmentCarol Vedder

$500+J. A. AdandeJeanie Alessandrini & Dennis NaplesJulieta ArámburoBenevity FundBettolino Kitchen

Kim & Craig BlumKate Choi & Greg MoonIrwin CooperAlison & Frank DavisDina & Robin DreizlerConstance Fitzsimons-MeisnerDean FurkiotiDonald GoldbergMelissa GuessJeanne HenryJoseph HollidayMarsha HopwoodKelsey IinoKiwanis Club of TorranceRanga KrothapalliScott KushigemachiPamela LemkinKristina MartinezMedawar Fine JewelersMother’s Market & KitchenMu Phi Epsilon PV/South BayArlynn MuckeyNetwork for GoodOrange TwistP.E.O. FoundationPastiche Event ProductionsDipte & Danny PatelPaul & Diana Derycz-Bittner

FoundationMary Anne & Robert PetersenCecilia RaufmanMichael ReevesDaniel RichardsonBarbara RiserTheresa & Hans RotterPortia Rushin-SorunkeSandy Pringle AssociatesSchool Construction ComplianceScott Robinson HondaAngela SimonBeverly & Milton SladeLuukia SmithPatricia SutchSvedka VodkaThe Aerospace CorporationThe Monarch BallroomTotal Wine & MoreLinda & Anthony WestKelly & Mark WolschonMichael Wynne

AnnUAl GivinG | ScholArShipS | SoUth BAy promiSe | Stem StUDent emerGency FUnD | WArrior pAntry

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Silver $10,000+

Bronze $5,000+

copper $2,500+

in-Kind $2,500+

Classic Wines RSVP Events

commUnity pArtnerS

platinum $70,000+

Gold $25,000+

A special thank you to our generous donors who immediately gave to the newly established Student emergency Fund and Warrior pantry during the coviD-19 crisis. As of June 30, 2020, nearly $140,000 was raised for vital support of el camino college students in need.

Student #1: “I am currently homeless and have 2 children under supervision of DCFS and I need a safe environment for family reunification to happen and so I can have a safe environment to study and continue my career. Being homeless right now causes a lot of unnecessary stress.”

Student #2: “My brother just underwent surgery and my mom lost her job due to COVID-19. I too lost my job leaving my household with no source of income coming in. We are struggling to make ends meet, we rely on school lunches and food banks, we are behind on 3 months of rent, not to mention the medical bills are high. My science class starts in 2 weeks and I’m really worried because I do not have money to buy the books/materials. I do not want to burden you

by asking for assistance in rent as I really just want to ensure I can have WiFi and the books to be able to take my summer session classes. I refuse to let my financial situation determine my success. Please please help me cover my books and WiFi so I can continue on my path to become a nurse. I am requesting exactly $397.54 as this would completely cover the books and 2 months of WiFi service that I need so I can succeed this summer- I really need this and would be forever grateful.”

Student #3: “Receiving this grant, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, will help alleviate so much financial stress in terms of continuing to buy any nursing school materials I need, as well as not having to place myself in an ‘essential workers’ work environment as often and place that time more towards my studies. I thank you for your confidence and willingness to help me and various other nursing students to achieve our educational goals.”

In March 2020, the El Camino College Foundation established a new Student Emergency Fund to assist El Camino College students adversely affected by COVID-19.

Who we have helped: