Cañada College Celebrates its 50th Anniversary and Launches the Inaugural President’s Luncheon to Raise Funds for Promise Scholarships.
Wed, 10 October, 2018 at 3:50 pm
Redwood City, Calif. – October 9, 2018 – In
celebration of its 50th Anniversary, Cañada College is launching its Inaugural
President's Luncheon on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. The
luncheon will bring community leaders together as a fundraiser to support
the Cañada
College Promise Scholars Program, a program which includes a full scholarship and
comprehensive support services for first time, full time students for one
year. The Luncheon also supports the President’s Innovation Fund which
provides seed money for creative programs and services that better serve the
student body.
The
Inaugural President’s Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, October 23 from
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos. This cost to attend the event is $50 at 11:30
a.m. and $75 to attend the Wine Networking portion at 11 a.m. prior to the
luncheon.
Facebook
and the San Mateo County Community College District
Auxiliary Services & Enterprise Operations are the presenting sponsors for this event. Other sponsors include: Dignity Health, San
Mateo Community Colleges Foundation, Western Allied Mechanical, HGA Architects,
San Mateo Credit Union, Greystar, IBEW 617, SAMCEDA, the Redwood City – San
Mateo County Chamber, Arthur L. & Gloria R. Brown, Rosanne Foust & Jim
Hartnett and Jackie Speier’s Office.
Corporate
sponsorships are still available. To
register, donate or for more information, visit www.canadacollege.edu/luncheon.
About
Cañada College: For 50 years, Cañada College
has provided enriching and life-changing educational opportunities for the
residents of San Mateo County. With the support and guidance from award-winning
faculty and staff, residents can pursue certificates and degrees for career
training or to serve as a transfer gateway to four-year colleges and
universities. Located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, Cañada College offers hundreds of day, evening, and weekend courses in more
than 40 quality instructional programs, including sciences, business,
multi-media, medical assisting, the arts, and technical training. The College
also provides extensive basic skills training and innovative student support
services in counseling, orientation, certificate and degree planning, transfer
assistance, and tutoring. Begin your Cañada College experience by visiting canadacollege.edu
and follow us Facebook.com/canadacollegeRWC.
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