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Organization: College of the Canyons
Date: September 23, 2008
Annual Golf Tournament Raises $90,000 in Support of COC Students
Charlie Rasmussen, President of C.A. Rasmussen, Inc. (center front), stands with golfing teammates (left to right) Tom Charon, Jesus Garcia and John Spalione, during the 18th Annual COC Foundation Golf Tournament at Valencia Country Club. The event, which helps raise money to fund student programs and provide scholarships and textbook assistance at the college, featured 120 players and raised more than $90,000.
SANTA CLARITA — With a goal to provide more opportunities for students of all ages to attend college and pursue their educational goals, the College of the Canyons Foundation held its 18th annual golf tournament earlier this month — raising more than $90,000 to help fund student programs and provide student scholarships and textbook assistance.
"Education can change lives by creating new opportunities," said Barry Gribbons, COC assistant-superintendent, vice president of institutional development, technology and online services, who also chaired the event, "and this tournament just opened some more doors for people who need these new opportunities."
Proudly sponsored by C.A. Rasmussen, Inc. and presented by Calex Engineering Company, the tournament was held on September 8, at the Valencia Country Club, and featured 120 golfers teeing off in support of education.
"We are lucky to have such a great community college in our midst. Over the years many of us have benefited from classes offered at COC," said Charlie Rasmussen, President, C.A. Rasmussen. "It has been amazing to watch the incredible growth that has taken place at the college, enabling more students to enroll in a wide variety of classes and programs."
On average, COC students pay roughly $2,100 per school year for academic fees, textbooks and supplies — making the cost of attending school one of the greatest barriers students will face on their educational journey.
In response the COC Foundation has continually worked to generate funds — through annual giving, special events and endowment programs — in order to provide more opportunities for an affordable and accessible college education for all those with the desire to succeed.
Each year the Foundation grants more than $500,000 back to the College in various forms of support. These funds enable the college to strive for the highest levels of excellence in teaching, scholarship, vocational training and innovation.
"We were delighted with this year's tournament, it was a great day of golf," Gribbons said. "But more importantly the generosity of our sponsors and participants was incredible. These funds will enable us to build our student assistance programs and help even more students in need."
Sponsors of this year's tournament included: Calex Engineering Company, KBZ Architects, Lundgren Management, Advantage Disposal, Associated Ready Mix Concrete Inc., H & S Electric Inc., Keenan & Associates, Klassen Corporation, Morton Manufacturing, NE Systems and Dell Computers, Pardee Homes, Santa Clarita Concrete, Staples, Stay Green Inc., Vulcan Materials Co., Bellasport, Adams, Swartz & Landau, LLP, Lenovo, Southern California Gas Co., MPC/Gateway, Dr. Barry Gribbons, Carl Ebaugh, Six Flags, Coastline Equipment, CommScope Enterprise Solutions, Enterasys, Valley Power Systems Inc., Valencia Acura, Mercedes-Benz of Valencia, Wilshire Entertainment, RSVP Catering and Black Box.
