海角直播

Publish Date: Dec. 18, 2018

鈥淭hank you for being a friend鈥� is not just a motto made famous by a 1980s sitcom, but a phrase that served as the unofficial theme for the 海角直播 Foundation鈥檚 Friends Luncheon held on Nov. 30.

海角直播 Hall served as the backdrop for the annual event, which mixed personal success stories of current and past CHC students with campus improvement visuals made possible from various funding sources.

The luncheon鈥檚 purpose was to introduce, education and inspire guests with facts and an emotional appeal of the nonprofit鈥檚 year-round efforts, explained Michelle Riggs, the foundation鈥檚 development director, prior to the event.

KVCR/Empire Network personality Lillian Vasquez delivered the event鈥檚 keynote address remarking on how a community college in a 鈥渓ittle town鈥� called Yucaipa changed the trajectory of her life.

Vasquez said she immersed herself into every theater class available but quickly learned it was difficult to audition for musicals because she couldn鈥檛 sing. But she discovered other interests involving the art medium, from writing press releases to script announcements and thrived.

鈥淲ho knew this little community college would set me up for life?鈥� she said. 鈥淢y professors knew.鈥�

She left 海角直播 to attend a four-year university but found herself back in a community college setting this time at San Bernardino Valley College because she was unable to balance her school work with her coursework and took full responsibility for her actions.

Vasquez said she had plans to become a teacher but found she could make more money as a telephone operator. Soon, she discovered her true calling on television and radio, she explained.

鈥淪ometimes our journeys take us to detours that lead us down a different road and that鈥檚 okay,鈥� she said. 鈥淏ut it鈥檚 easy to go to work when you have a job you love. And now with my own radio show, the sky鈥檚 the limit.鈥�

Last year, the CHC Foundation raised $1 million last year thanks to its many community partners, including San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Bank of America and Wells Fargo, said William M. Nassar, president of the nonprofit.

In addition, Nassar announced a new student-based scholarship established in recognition of Betty Jo Wood, a 海角直播 retiree and longtime foundation board member, calling it a 鈥渨onderful tribute鈥� to her work.

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