December 2025 Foundation News

Hello!

Happy Holidays!

We are deeply grateful for your support this year and look forward to all we’ll accomplish together in the year ahead.

From all of us at the El Camino College Foundation, we extend warm holiday wishes to you and your loved ones. Thank you for helping make this year one of impact and possibility.

Merry everything to you!

Warmly,

The Foundation Team

Andrea Sala, Nancy Tonner, Heidi Wang, Kate Choi, Theresa Clifford, and Katherine Umana

Alumni Spotlight: Tickets and Sponsorships Now Available for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni & Gratitude Awards Dinner

The Distinguished Alumni & Gratitude Awards Dinner honors El Camino College graduates who have made exceptional contributions in their professions and communities.

This inspiring event brings together alumni, faculty, and community leaders to celebrate achievement and highlight the lasting value of an El Camino College education. Support the event by Purchasing Tickets or becoming a Sponsor. All net event proceeds will benefit student success programs funded by the El Camino College Foundation.

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Sponsorships

Thank you to our event sponsors (to date)!

Bill Kim Family

Campus Spotlight: 2025 State of the College Photo Album

El Camino College held its 7th Annual State of the College event on November 14, focusing on the college's successful programs and innovative future plans, particularly in workforce development and community partnerships. President and CEO Dr. Brenda Thames, highlighted advancements in the college's bachelor's degree programs, including the development of new upper-division curriculum standards.

View the 2025 State of the College Photo Album.

Campus Spotlight: The 2024-25 Annual Report is Now Available

El Camino College is proud to offer degrees and certificates for career preparation or university transfer, supporting each student's path to employment.

As a key workforce partner in the South Bay, we continually develop programs and collaborations that equip students with the essential skills, knowledge, and experience needed for success in today’s job market.

The 2024-25 Annual Report to the Community highlights El Camino’s latest career development initiatives, along with innovative educational programs, campus improvements, and the outstanding accomplishments of our students.

View the 2024-25 Annual Report to the Community.

Department Spotlight: Celebrating the Holidays with CARE & CalWORKs

El Camino’s tradition of caring and sharing continued with the 27th Annual CARE & CalWORKs Warrior Holidays celebration. More than 400 children received holiday gifts and enjoyed celebrating with their families. Our generous campus community supported the event with monetary gifts to the El Camino College Foundation totaling over $5,000, as well as additional toy donations. The holiday season can be challenging for many parents, especially for those who are juggling parenthood while pursuing their education. This event reinforces the message that every student-parent at El Camino College is valued and cared for.

View the full Warriors Holidays 2025 photo album HERE.

Community Partners Spotlight: Malaga Bank Hosts Food Drive in Support of the Warrior Pantry

Each year, Malaga Bank holds a community food drive to support a different local nonprofit. We are grateful that the Warrior Pantry was selected as this year's food drive beneficiary.

Julia Parton, First Vice President and Business Development Manager organized the collection and delivered the food donations collected from the Rolling Hills Estates branch throughout the month of November.

Thank you Malaga Bank, for giving back to our students and community during this season of giving!

Pictured below (L to R): Ben Andre Pineda (Warrior Pantry Student Worker), Eden Aglipay (Warrior Pantry), Julia Parton (Malaga Bank), Libby Angeles (Financial Aid) and Heidi Wang (ECC Foundation).

Give the Gift of Education

We want to thank everyone who donated this past #GivingTuesday to support our students. 44 gifts totaling $25,000 was received.

Huge congratulations to Victoria and Nick Lozzi and Clay Zachry who won the VIP LA Rams packages! Oh what fun!!!

Help us finish 2025 strong! Your generosity can transform a student's life. Please consider making a gift to the El Camino College Foundation and designating it to a cause that is most meaningful to you.

Why support the El Camino College Foundation?

You believe in El Camino's mission
You love ECC's faculty and staff
You or your family has been positively impacted by El Camino
El Camino College is YOUR Community College

Secure a charitable tax deduction this year by making a gift before midnight on December 31!

Thank you and happy holidays!

The El Camino College Foundation (EIN 95-3874302) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to fund and support student success programs at El Camino College.