The Cuesta College Foundation invites the community to its 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 4. The event, held at Santa Margarita’s Oyster Ridge, aims to raise funds to establish an endowment for the Cuesta Assistance for Student Emergencies (CASE) Fund. CASE’s goal: to provide critical financial support to students facing emergencies.
“Our students are facing unprecedented challenges, particularly during the pandemic when we saw an increase in requests for emergency funds,” Executive Director of the Cuesta College Foundation, Shannon Hill said. “It’s more important than ever for the community to come together and support our students to ensure they have access to a high-quality education.”
The program will also recognize the 2023 Honored Alumni recipients: Adam Watkins ’91, Caren Ray Russom ’88, Evan Norton, Psy.D. ’12, and Karl Wittstrom ’75. The Honored Alumni Awards were established in 1989 to recognize former Cuesta College students’ outstanding professional achievements and volunteer service.
“It’s fitting to recognize our alumni, who are a significant part of the college’s history, at this celebration,” Hill said.
The event will include a cocktail hour with live music, a silent and live auction, plated dinner prepared by Trumpet Vine Catering, and a premier selection of local wine and beer.
Tickets cost $150 per person. Tables of 8 cost $1,200. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
To visit the event website, go to auctria.events/ccfoundation50 or contact Katie Osman, Director of Philanthropy, at (805) 546-3915 or [email protected].