Giving
Impact Lives Through Education
Established in 1983, the Foundation is one of the most successful community college foundations in California, having raised over $58 million dollars for Ventura College and its students.
Through this support, the Ventura College Foundation transforms students' lives through education by providing innovative and vital resources and financial support. The Foundation collaborates with Ventura College to enhance human potential, civic engagement, careers, and academic success of students enabling their effective impact and legacy on the college, local workforce, and our community.
The Foundation is seeking individuals, corporations, and foundations who wish to invest in education. By improving education, together we can enhance the quality of life and commerce in our county.
Your gift has an incredible impact!
There are a wide variety of ways to give to Ventura College – and an equal array of opportunities to be honored and celebrated for your generous gifts.
Fund
for VC
Support of the Fund for Ventura College provides current resources to enable the Foundation to accomplish its goals and expand its services to students and programs.
Presidents Circle
The President’s Circle offers an opportunity to join a select group of prominent alumni and friends whose annual support of $1,000 or more makes a crucial difference to our students.
VC
Promise
Ventura College Promise aims to reduce obstacles for incoming first-year, first-time, full-time students by covering the cost of the per unit Enrollment Fee, Health Fee, Student Center Fee, and Student Representative Fee for students who meet certain eligibility requirements.
Basic
Needs
The Ventura College Basic Needs Center refers to the food, stable housing, and wellness security of students at Ventura College, as well as community members. The center provides a wide range of programs, services, and resources that assist VC students in meeting their basic needs and promoting their academic success.
Scholarship Support
The Ventura College Foundation was initially established for the purpose of raising funds for student scholarships. While our focus has expanded over the years, we continue to support our students through our scholarship program.
Lending Library
The library and the Foundation are always looking for partners to provide continued support to ensure students always have access to textbooks and supplies for school.
Monthly Giving. Enduring Impact.
Become a part of Ventura College Foundation’s Giving Every Month (GEM) Society, where your monthly gift will help current Ventura College students and future community leaders take flight and set sail for bold, brilliant new horizons!
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Ways to Give
- Cash, Check, Credit Card
- Recurring Gifts
- Stock Gifts
- Donor Advised Funds
- Estate Giving
- Employee Payroll Deduction
- In-Kind Donations
Estate Giving
Let Your Legacy Live on Forever
Want your legacy to live on forever? We can help ensure that your name means the world to students at Ventura College, each and every year, long after you have passed on.
There are several ways your generosity can benefit the Ventura College Foundation via your estate.
Estate Gifts
- Bequests (an old policy you no longer need, or a portion of a policy)
- Life insurance (an old policy you no longer need, or a portion of a policy)
- Living trusts, charitable gift annuities, or trusts providing you with tax benefits
For further information about leaving a legacy through an estate gift, please contact Anne Paul King, Executive Director at the Ventura College Foundation, at 805-289-6160 or by email at aking@vcccd.edu.
VC Foundation Giving
VCF Giving FAQ
Thank you for helping to support Ventura College’s commitment to providing quality education to the residents of Ventura County. We have a number of different means through which you may support the College.
- Fund for Ventura College
- President’s Circle
- VC Promise
- Basic Needs & Emergency Grants
- Scholarships
- Textbook & Equipment Lending Library Support
- Ventura College Corporate Partnerships
- Campus Program Support
- Planned Giving
Your contributions to the Fund for Ventura College help to support student scholarships, textbooks, and programs and services that do not receive public funding. The Ventura College Foundation is proud to announce that 90% of your donated restricted funds to the VC Promise, VC Basic Needs & emergency grants, scholarships, textbook and equipment lending, and campus program support will go directly to students. In response to COVID-19, the VC Foundation Board of Directors passed that a 10% sustainability gift will be charged to all restricted donations to sustain and strengthen ongoing professional operations. We deeply appreciate all levels of support.
Matching Gifts: Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please check with your HR or Finance Department. If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer and send it to us, completed and signed. We will do the rest.
Gifts of Stock and Other Securities: Making a gift of appreciated stock and other securities is easy. The Ventura College Foundation accepts direct transfers of securities through its account at Charles Schwab and Co. Instructions for transferring stock.
For further information about making a gift of stock or appreciated securities, please contact Anne Paul King, Executive Director at the Ventura College Foundation, at 805-289-6158 or by email at pparker@vcccd.edu.
Every gift makes a difference and brings our students closer to achieving their dreams. Thank you for making a difference!
*The information on this page is not meant as tax advice. To fully understand any implications of your intended contribution for tax purposes, please consult a professional tax advisor.
Your Gifts Impacted Lives in 2023-24!
Your Gifts in Action
We provided $738,558 in direct student support and have facilitated an additional $1.33 million in support of campus programs to 56 unique programs across 14 different departments/divisions during the 2023-24 academic year.
Students Served
7,858 students were served by the VC Foundation's Programs in 2023-24
VC Promise
1,136 students had their 1st & 2nd Year Tuition Paid by the VC Foundation through the VC Promise in 2023-24
Basic Needs
$18,245 provided for the VC Basic Needs & Emergency Grant Program in 2022-23
Scholarships
421 scholarships amounting to $636,016 in support were awarded to VC Students in 2023-24
Textbook & Equipment Lending Library
3,733 Ventura College students were served by the Foundation's Textbook & Equipment Lending Library Programs.
2024-2025 Donors
The Ventura College Foundation would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the hundreds of donors’ generous and unwavering contributions to the Ventura College Foundation during the 2024-25 academic year. Through the challenges and setbacks of the pandemic, the Foundation continued to drive change and impact lives. Your support continues to make a difference to the entire Ventura College community.
Established in memory of George McNeely, a distinguished leader and dedicated advocate of the Ventura College Foundation, the Legacy for the Future Society honors individuals who have made a lasting commitment to student success by including Ventura College in their estate plans.
Jorge Arman
Paula Bendinelli
Jean Bennett
Gail Bird*
Dr. Carl Boggs & Dr. Laurie Nalepa
Vella Buchanan
Debe Bylo
Bessie & Paul Carter*
Barbara Caufield
The Estate of Frank Cavola*
Amy Cherot
Edith Conn*
The Estate of Stephen Don Cummings
Janet & Chuck Curtis
Ellyn & Jim Dembowski
Jim Dunn*
Dr. Joyce and David* Evans
Mike Ewens* and Lydia Martinez Collins
Joyce & Gary Faber*
The William & Margaret Faith 1999 Family Trust
Bill Faulkner
Jeff & Theresa Ferguson
Abra Flores & Ed Burnett
Mark Goldenson & Janet Vadiveloo
Donald & Sandra Greenberg
The Estate of Mary Guthrie*
Jack Halbert
Martin Hansen Family Revocable Trust
Don Hatala*
Linda Heizer Seaman
Dr. Ruth Hemming
Irene Henry & Tim Ehritt
Dr. Kim & Charles Hoffmans
Ruth Johnson
Anne Paul King
Joy Kobayashi & Peter Madnick
Elizabeth & David Kraus
The Estate of Aurora Loss*
John Lupton
Alan Mannason*
George McNeely*
Barbara Meister
Stanley J. Miller Estate
Robert Milton Estate Trust
Patrick Murray Trust
Jennifer O'Toole
Gerry & Joan Olsen
C. Robert Reeves
Micheline Sakharoff*
Mary & Sam Saputo
Bill & Diane Scarpino
Dr. Kathleen Schrader
The Estate of Miriam Schwab*
Isabel Shepard*
Talle Stanton*
Edward & Susan Stile
Virginia Stout
Marcia Sumliner*
Norbert Tan & Tracy Takahashi
Richard & Kristin Taylor
Lester Tong & Mae Wan Tong
David Townsend & Dr. Sheila Pallas
Rob van Nieuwburg
Romain Van De Genachte*
Dr. Lynn Wan
Sanford Weiss*
Dorothy Wilson*
Barbara Wise
Ronald Wise
Dr. John Woolley & Sharon Watts Woolley
The Estate of Helen Yunker*
* Deceased
Chairperson’s Circle members have made an investment in the sustainable growth of Ventura College student support through a multi-year gift.
Pegasus Transit
Janet & Chuck Curtis
Dr. Claudia Lourido-Habib & Ghassane Habib
Dustin & Samantha Tondreau
President’s Circle members have made an investment in the mission of the Ventura College Foundation through an unrestricted annual gift of $1,000 or more.
Shirley Anderson
Denise Baylor
Cathy & Daniel Bojorquez
Debe Bylo
Ken Collin
Abra Flores & Ed Burnett
Don & Sandy Greenberg
Herb Hemming
Dr. Ruth Hemming
Bill & Elise Kearney
Anne Paul King
Elizabeth & David Kraus
Nicole & Brandon Kreutz
Supervisor Matthew & Alicia LaVere
Dr. Claudia Lourido-Habib & Ghassane Habib
Dena Mercer
Judy Moore
Ronald Mules
Gerry Pantoja
Millard Reed
Bob Reeves
Rene & Angela Rodriguez
Mary & Sam Saputo
Ed Summers
Dustin & Samantha Tondreau
Lester Tong & Mae Wan Tong
Rob van Nieuwburg
Todd & Julie Wagner
Andy & Rosanne Welcher
Darrel & Beth Wilson
Dr. John Woolley & Sharon Watts Woolley
Harald & Birgit Wulff
James & Melissa Zavas
Give Every Month (G.E.M) Society members have made an investment in the mission of the Ventura College Foundation with a monthly recurring donation or payroll deduction.
Kai Liang
Nicole Lopez
Dr. Claudia Lourido-Habib & Ghassane Habib
Cheryl Manley-Orm
Vincent Martin
Eric Martinsen
Brook Masters
Mary McDonough-Giles
Ned & Kim Mircetic
Matthew Moore
Steve & Jill Mooshagian
Guadalupe Moriel-Guillen & Anthony Guillen
Susana Mottu
Catherine Mundy
Debbie & Leonard Newcomb
Sharon Oxford
Steve Palladino
Ryan Petitfils
Alma & Tomas Rodriguez
Rene & Angela Rodriguez
Art Sandford & Norma Perez-Sandford
James Selzler
Peter Sezzi
Dr. Saliha Sha
Stacy Sloan Graham & William Graham
Berta & Allan Steele
Rosalva & Donald Stutts
Luann Swanberg
Yia Vang
Brent Wilson
Lauren Wintermeyer Ramirez
Peter Yi
James & Melissa Zavas
Beatriz Zizumbo
Arthur N. Rupe Foundation
Edison International
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
Ventura County Credit Union
Jim Dunn*
Arn Schaeffer & Deborah Chandler
Miriam Schwab Estate*
Richard & Kristin Taylor
* Deceased
American Legion Post 339
Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Bank of the Sierra
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach
Foundation for California Community Colleges
GMR Foundation for Research and Education
Gene Haas Foundation
Julius Gius Memorial Rotary Foundation
Outreach Alliance of Ventura County
Rockley Family Foundation
TOLD Foundation
US Bank
Vaughan Edwards
Dr. Joyce & David Evans
Melissa & Todd Lemein
Dr. Henry Oster
Bob Reeves
Terry Wagner
American Medical Response
Gordon Ross Medical Foundation
Limoneira Foundation
The Corwin D. Denney Foundation
The Foundation of Ventura County Credit Union
United States Tennis Association
Ventura County Community Foundation
Denise Baylor
Debe Bylo
Janet & Chuck Curtis
Dr. Ruth Hemming
Art Mortell
Dr. Saliha Sha
Ed Summers
Eleanor Tillquist
Associated Students of Ventura College
Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices California Properties
Gibbs Truck Centers
League of Women Voters of Ventura County
Lifesource Project Inc.
Searle Creative Group, LLC
Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.
Ventura County Community College District Employees
Ventura Music Festival
Matthew Ellison
Mady Julian
Jeff Miller & Margie Borjon-Miller
Mary & Sam Saputo
Daniel & Kimberly Soto
Harald & Birgit Wulff
Rob van Nieuwburg
ANONYMOUS DONORS
Adkison Revocable Trust
Andria's Seafood Specialties
Citizens Business Bank
Feddersen & Company LLP
Friends of Golf, Inc.
Gloria Tamai's Fruit & Veggies
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Limoneira Company
Montecito Bank & Trust
Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co., LLP
Oxnard Monday Club
Pledgeling Foundation
Raymond James Charitable
Trinity Lutheran Church
Vanguard
Ventura County Homecare Association, Inc.
Ventura Downtown Lions Club Charitable Foundation
Karen Adkison*
Shirley Anderson
Tom & Mary Anthony
Adrienne Arguijo
Jeannette & David Bauer
Cathy & Daniel Bojorquez
Brian & Doretta Burgess
Cheryl & Todd Collart
Ken Collin
Freddie Contarino
Karen de la Pena
Felicia Duenas & Dr. Oscar Cobian
Abra Flores & Ed Burnett
Diana & Michael Gleason
Angelica Gonzales
Sandy & Don Greenberg
Tim & Kathryn Helms
Herb Hemming
Lydia Hopps
Dr. Allison Jones
Dr. Jennifer Kalfsbeek-Goetz & Dr. Jack Goetz
Bill & Elise Kearney
Anne Paul King
Elizabeth & David Kraus
Dr. Fran & Kathrine Larsen
Dr. Claudia Lourido-Habib & Ghassane Habib
Sophia Manson
Vincent Martin
Lydia Martinez-Collins
Dena Mercer
Vaughan & Nick Meyer
Judy Moore
Vincent & Sally Mujica
Ronald Mules
Debbie & Leonard Newcomb
Gerry & Joan Olsen
Tafford & LaRayne Oltz
Hector Orozco
Dhruv Pandya
Millard Reed
Sarah & Andy Reynolds
Russell Riemer
Alma & Tomas Rodriguez
Rene & Angela Rodriguez
Karen Sedlacek
Peter Sezzi
Dustin & Samantha Tondreau
Lester Tong & Mae Wan Tong
Todd & Julie Wagner
Dr. Rosalind Warner-Hogan & Dr. Michael Hogan
Andy & Rosanne Welcher
Cheryl & Monte Widders
Beth & Darrel Wilson
Brent Wilson
Dr. John Woolley & Sharon Watts Woolley
Anne & Harold Zane
* Deceased
Apollo Enterprises
Ventura County Community College District
Ventura Downtown Lions Club
Kammy Algiers
Sharon Allegra
Albert Antunez
Art Bliss
Dr. Carl Boggs & Dr. Laurie Nalepa
Faye Campbell
Bradley Cohron
David Comden
Janet Dobson Leifur
Fred & Lynda Evans
Jeff & Theresa Ferguson
Dr. Maria Fiumerodo
Barbara & Richard Harison
James Harney
Peter & Susan Hockenmaier
Ruth Johnson
Nicole & Brandon Kreutz
Supervisor Matthew & Alicia LaVere
Carol Nakashima
Sharon Oxford
Gerry Pantoja
Joseph Paul
Kathleen Paulson & Jeffery Heath
Anna & Fletcher Pavin
David Peterson
Richard Pillow
Luann Swanberg
Anson & Anne Thacher
Hiroko Yoshimoto
James & Melissa Zavas
Goldenberg Denistry
Gary Amar
Lisa Anderson
Michael & Joanne Caldwell
Sabrina Canola-Sanchez & Tomas Sanchez
Marcelino De Cierdo
Dr. Adriana & Peter De Haan
John & Susan Dennis
Jon Everhart & Stacy Patterson
Catherine Faulkner
Craig Frye & Margaret Williams-Frye
Martino & Marcelle Goldman
William & Mary Hatch
Robin & Fabiana Hester
Linda Hitt
Andrea & Wade Horigan
Laura Kriese & Kate Stephenson
Jose Marquez
Steven Marquez
Eric Martinsen
Ned & Kim Mircetic
Matthew Moore
Steve & Jill Mooshagian
Patricia & Bruce Perrine
Margery Ricards
Russell Richardson
Marlayn Riley
Berta & Allan Steele
Dr. Edward & Elaine Tennen
Karen & David Tillquist
Cyndie Whitley
Holly & Bob Winston
Maria de la luz Flores
Jennifer Kagawa
Stefanie Kawasaki
Dr. Joyce Kennedy
Dr. Ara & Arpi Khanjian
Thomas & Lynn Kong
Hung Lam
Neal & Sandra Lassila
Kai Liang
Nicole Lopez
Brook Masters
Charles McQuillan
Howard Miller
Mieke Miller
Dr. Eduardo & Roxanne Miranda
Guadalupe Moriel-Guillen & Anthony Guillen
Catherine Mundy
Steve Palladino
Peter & Rebecca Percy
Robert & Beatriz Phipps
Andy Prokopow
Pat Raguse
Adolf & Christina Ramos
Judith Refsland
Felix Salazar
Kenneth Schoenfeld
James Selzler
Stacy Sloan Graham & William Graham
Dr. William & Pamela Speitel
Vanessa Stotler
Don Tillquist
Patrick Williams
Lauren Wintermeyer Ramirez
Beatriz Zizumbo
Blue Shield Foundation of California
Merit Energy Company
Thrivent Financial
Jason Acacio
Araceli Aggarwal
Carl Allen
Raul & Hildegard Alvarado
Jorge Arman
Barbara Asbell
Michelle Ascencion
Madhu & Saurabh Bajaj
Dominick Beckham
Patti Birmingham
Chloe Boswell-Dondorf
John & Kathleen Bryson
Kathryn Bury
Rhonda & James Carlson
Roger Case
Debi Catron
Ashley Coates
Thomas Cowdrey
Marie Cusack
Donald & Gladys Degner
Jennifer Dobson
John Dobson
Elizabeth Drake
Naydeen & Luis Fish
Gregory & Lori Frank
Christopher Frederick
Lynda Girtsman
Bob & Darcy Gregorchuk
James Harney
Julie Harvey
Jim Hendrickson
Louise & Edward Hewitt
Evan Holt
Grant Jones
Soyeon Kang
Joanne Kaplan
Kamea Kellner
Henny Kim-Ortel
Alex Kolesnik & Sharon Beynon
Ann & James Kosinski
Noreen Kreisher
Thomas Krupa
Tatiana Lawler
Theresa Lujan
Cheryl Manley-Orm
Mary McDonough-Giles
Mark & Krista Mendelsohn
Tamara Miller Davis & Shaun Davis
Susana Mottu
Jessica & John Nava
Jeanne Orr
Kellye & Scott Patterson
Ryan Petitfils
Gregory & Shaune Ramirez
Thomas & Susie Reynolds
Craig Rhea & Allen Kieffer
Eunice Rising
Chuck Rockwood
Art Sandford & Norma Perez-Sandford
Lulu Santana
Jessica Stepp
Rosalva & Donald Stutts
Dr. Robert & Valerie Tholl
Yia Vang
Jimmy & Karly Walker
Nan Waltman & Hal Nachenberg
Edward & Andrea Whittenberg
Yun Wu
Peter Yi
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Please contact the VC Foundation at 805.289.6461 to correct our records if we made an error. This list only includes donations made from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.