Scholarship Stories
Imperial Employee Scholarship Program Fund: Inspirational values and community support (Dear Donor Series)
The Imperial Employee Scholarship Program Fund was established in 2017 to provide scholarships to the children of Imperial Manufacturing employees who meet the scholarship guidelines We are pleased to share this letter of appreciation from a recent...
CIELO Scholars Program: Investing in the Future of Latino Leadership (Dear Donor Series)
The CIELO Scholars Program for Latino Empowerment was established in 2023 to invest in Latino students attending Inland Empire colleges and universities, especially those intending to remain and work in the region upon completing their studies. We...
Safe Schools Scholarship Fund: Encouraging a Future in Science and Service (Dear Donor Series)
The Safe Schools Desert Cities Fund was established in 2022 to award annual Burton/May Pride Scholarships. The awards were established by John Burton and Ken May to recognize outstanding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or intersex...
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Team Member Dependent Scholarship Fund: Supporting a Future in Children’s Medicine (Dear Donor Series)
The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Employee Dependent Scholarship Fund was established in 2022 to provide scholarships to the dependents of San Manuel employees. We are pleased to share this letter of appreciation from a recent scholarship...
California Retired Teachers Association Scholarship: Inspiring the Next Generation of Educators (Dear Donor Series)
The California Retired Teachers Association Div #89 Palm Springs Advised Scholarship Fund was established in 2005 to fund scholarships for students from the Palm Springs, California area. We are pleased to share this letter of appreciation from a...
A Teacher’s Legacy, a Student’s Future: Meet the First Chuck Brinker Scholar
Charles "Chuck" Brinker spent more than two decades teaching mathematics at Ramona High School in Riverside. He stayed late to tutor students who needed extra help and had high expectations and held his students to them. Long after his retirement,...
