Dr. Fontanilla
Diana Z. Rodriguez
Group photo of administrators
Two culinary students
Photo of holiday basket
SBVC Foundation table

The Annual President’s Holiday Gathering was held on December 4, 2023, in the Lois Carson Campus Center. District and campus employees gathered in the festively decorated hall to enjoy a special luncheon provided by the Culinary Department.


Employees were encouraged to participate in the seasonal spirit of giving by buying opportunity tickets for the chance to secure one of the themed prize baskets generously donated by various SBVC programs and departments.


A record-breaking 32 baskets were donated for this year’s event. Winning prizes varied in theme and contents, from an elegant Pottery Barn Luxury Holiday Basket to the coveted $700 Money Tree with various gift cards and lottery scratchers. The donations of employees via opportunity tickets helped raise over $6,800 for SBVC students.


The SBVC Foundation encouraged participation in the Employee Giving Campaign by selling opportunity tickets with an NFL Raiders Basket as the prize. The total value of the basket was estimated to be $1,000, which included tickets to a Raiders’ game in Las Vegas as well as a luxury hotel stay during the event. The generous contributions of employees resulted in at least a $400 monthly increase in payroll deductions, with those funds allocated to textbook scholarships for SBVC students. The Employee Giving Campaign is ongoing until January 26, 2024.


Visit sbvcfoundation.org for more information if you didn’t have the chance to set up your monthly employee contribution. All donations go toward supporting SBVC students, scholarships, fund accounts, and programs.