Fall Update from the AVC Foundation | |
In this edition of our newsletter, we will share with you the latest developments within the college and Foundation and highlight some of the upcoming events, projects, and campaigns that we are excited about.
Your continued support and generosity have played a crucial role in making these initiatives possible.
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AVC Giving Tuesday Campaign Launches November 1st
Help Us Reach Our $25K Goal
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The AVC Foundation is thrilled to launch our seventh Giving Tuesday campaign, a month-long fundraising initiative from November 1-30 aimed at providing crucial support to our students. This year, donors can direct their donations toward the Basic Needs Fund, which will help ensure that our students have access to essential support like food, housing, transportation services, clothing, and other resources they need to thrive in their college journey. Last year's campaign reached impressive heights through the incredible support of our donors, raising an astounding $20,682.82. Your donations are matched by our corporate sponsor AES.
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With your help and unwavering support, we can reach new heights this year with a new goal of $25,000. All proceeds will benefit the AVC Basic Needs Center. There are multiple ways you can give to support this cause:
- Click the Donate link below
- Visit the webpage www.avc.edu/givingtuesday
- Call us at (661) 722-6391
- Stop by the Basic Needs Center on the AVC Campus (T100)
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A Note from Our Executive Director | |
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The 23-24 academic year proved to be very successful for the Foundation. We were thrilled to award 298 scholarships worth more than $280,000 to 157 AVC students, the most the Foundation has ever provided. The Foundation continues to thrive thanks to the generous support of our community partners and individual donors who support us during our fundraising efforts, such as our annual Wine Walk, which this year, broke another record and raised over $30,000. Because of the wide support we've received, I am proud to say that our total endowment has since grown to over $12 million.The Foundation is proud to support AVC, its students and faculty.
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Meet Our 2024 Distinguished Alumni | |
Create a New Endowment Today to Support Student Success | | |
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An endowment is established with a minimum of a $10,000 gift for either a scholarship or other student and/or college support. This initial gift stays in perpetuity and the interest generated is used to support the donor’s request. The endowed accounts are invested in long-term investments, such as stock, equities, and bonds. The Foundation’s spending policy sets forth guidelines for determining how much of the endowed earnings may be spent. For more information on endowments, click here.
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Fundraising Campaign Highlights | |
Looking to make a difference for a specific cause? Below are the current campaigns for specific needs or interests that benefit our students. If you are interested in starting your own campaign, contact our office to get started. | |
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Adan Onofre Memorial Fundraiser Nursing Scholarship Endowment
In memory of Adan Onofre, former AVC Custodial Supervisor, donations are being accepted to establish a nursing scholarship endowment that will provide financial support to students for years to come. This endowment is a way to honor Adan and his various accomplishments at AVC.
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Judy Vaccaro-Fry’s Scholarship Endowment for Single Parents
Judy understands how hard it can be to raise a child while simultaneously trying to improve her life. After raising her children, she later took the time to pursue her education so that she could make a better life for herself and her kids and be a positive role model. Judy wanted to raise good, productive, educated, and contributing members of society. Being educated contributed to the foundation she provided for her children. This is why she established this endowment to help other single parents pursue their educational goals.
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Kenneth S. Lee Memorial Scholarship
Kenneth S. Lee was a brilliant, funny, and kind individual. He taught for the Communication Studies Department in the Language and Communication Arts Division and served the AVC community for 15 years (2007-2022). A rhetoric scholar, Ken taught Intro to Public Speaking, Argumentation and Debate, Process of Communication, and Small Group Communication, which he developed with Tina McDermott.
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Paint Brings New Life to Historical Campus Buildings | |
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The AVC Library
The long-standing Knapp Library located at the heart of the AVC campus received a new look with paint. The two-story library provides a number of services for students beyond access to books and articles.
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The HUB
Formerly the Old Learning Center, the HUB offers state-of-the-art facilities and resources and is home to various programs such as First-Year and Second-Year Experience, Student Equity, Puente, and Associated Student Organization.
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Fine Arts Complex
The Fine Arts Complex, home to four classroom buildings, the AVC Fine Arts Gallery and Fine Arts Quad, where various events take place, such as the Arts & Humanities Festival, has received an updated look.
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AVC’s Veteran Resource Center Hosts Annual Veteran’s Day Lunch
The Antelope Valley College Veterans Resource Center is set to recognize Veteran’s Day with its annual Veteran’s Day Lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 at the John P. Eliopulos Hellenic Center.
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Performance Lineup Unveiled for One-Act Play Festival
The 27th One-Act Play Festival on Nov. 8, 9, & 10 is set to feature new and thought-provoking six one-act plays. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience an evening of exceptional theatre and discover new favorites in the world of one-act plays.
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Ways to Directly Help Our Students | |
We are always in need of donors to provide scholarships to our students. Last year, of the students who applied, we were only able to award scholarships to nearly 40 percent of them.
If you are interested in establishing a scholarship or contributing to an existing scholarship, please contact Emily Moulton at 661-722-6300, ext. 6996 or emily.moulton@avc.edu.
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An endowment is established with a minimum of a $10,000 gift to the Foundation by a donor for either a scholarship or other student and/or college support. This initial gift stays in perpetuity and the interest generated is used to support the donor’s request.
For more information on establishing your endowment, visit our website or contact our office.
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Leave a legacy. By naming Antelope Valley College in a will, trust or insurance arrangement, you can leave a sustaining legacy at the college – providing you the opportunity to receive recognition for supporting the college both now and in the future.
For more information on designating your planned giving, visit our website or contact our office.
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Cedar Hall is a three-story 65,000 square foot state of the art building that will house classrooms, faculty offices and executive offices. A theater-style lecture classroom will also be used as the Board of Trustees' meeting room.
Status: In progress and scheduled to be completed the end of March 2025.
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The 47,353-square-foot facility will be the campus core for student life and college activities. The Commons will include a full kitchen and dining facility, a college store, indoor and outdoor spaces for large gatherings, and a student life center that supports student interaction, support, and clubs as well as the student government offices. It is located behind SSV.
Status: The project is in the preliminary stages with an estimated construction start date of Summer 2024. This will be the last building as a result of the Measure AV bond.
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Sage Hall provides instructional space for individual and group instruction, and tutoring with a flexible and interactive learning environment that replaced the previous Learning Center facility.
Status: Complete
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Existing and new modular buildings provide a complex at Marauder Stadium for team locker rooms, restrooms, training space, equipment, laundry, meeting rooms, and offices. Seven modular buildings provide 22,500 square feet of usable space.
Status: Complete
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A permanent facility for Campus Security to provide more effective services and communications to the campus. The facility is a single-story 5,660 sq. ft. building with gated parking for security vehicles.
Status: Complete.
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The Discovery Lab is a 35,466 square foot technical education facility that supports the relocation and expansion of the welding, fire technology, and electronics programs. Other programs housed in this state-of-the-art facility include Advanced Manufacturing and Avionics.
Status: Complete
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Student Services Building | |
The new main campus entry at Avenue J-12 and 30th Street West leads to the College's impressive front door, a two-story Student Services building that provides 58,000 square feet of space for enrollment, counseling, financial aid, health, and veterans services.
Status: Complete
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