Foundation: Community News
Read about the impact the LBCC Foundation and our donors are having in the community.
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LBCC Viking Vault
A crucial resource for students in need
Located near the main quad on the LAC campus, entering the Viking Vault feels warm and safe. Kind faces greet you and shelves are stocked with a variety of foods to pick from.
Foundation 2021-2022 Impact Report
We are incredibly proud to share our Impact Report for 2021-2022!
LBCC Phoenix Scholars
Supporting gang-impacted youth and young adults into postsecondary education
We are thrilled to support another program that will be sure to make an impact on the Long Beach Viking Community: The Phoenix Scholars Program.
Sponsor Spotlight: Cordoba Corporation
Community partners making an impact
Long Beach City College (LBCC) and the Foundation are proud to have such incredible partners like the Cordoba Corporation. Their dedication to completing the KLAC (Kinesiology Labs and Aquatics Center) is insurmountable and appreciated immensely.
Movie Night Under the Stars
Join us in the quad for free movie screenings to celebrate LBCC APID Heritage Month!
Grab a blanket, pull up a chair, and join us for free movie screenings under the stars! We look forward to celebrating LBCC APID Heritage Month with you.
Partnership with the Grand Prix Foundation
It is with incredible enthusiasm we share the news of our partnership with the Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach! An exceptional organization supporting LBCC’s Career Technical Education (CTE) department, what could be better?
Join Us for BBQ and Softball!
An event for the Viking Community to celebrate the Installation of Superintendent-President Dr. Mike Muñoz
The Long Beach City College District and the Foundation welcome the Viking Community to join us for a special event – a day of BBQ and Softball on Friday, April 15, 2022.
Board of Governors 21 Years of Service Recognition
Thank you, Suzanne Nosworthy and Jim Sullos!
The Foundation Board of Governors consists of volunteer business and community leaders from the Long Beach area. We are grateful to have the support of such generous and influential folks, including our longest-standing members – Jim Sullos and Suzanne Nosworthy.
Vikings Support Disaster Victims
American Red Cross Blood Drive
The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in over a decade, posing a concerning risk to patient care. Doctors have been forced to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more becomes available. Blood and platelet donations are critically needed to help prevent further delays in vital medical treatments.
P2S Engineering, Inc.
President's Circle Member
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, P2S Inc. has brought forward-thinking, sustainable engineering solutions to California and beyond. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, P2S seeks to identify solutions fueled by the desire to make the future a better place in the fields of engineering, commissions, and construction management. Committed to cutting-edge, responsible design over cost savings and efficiency, P2S strives for a brighter, greener future that begins today.
LBCC Alumna Becomes South Bay’s First Woman Fire Chief
Deena Lee
LBCC alumna Deena Lee, battalion chief for the El Segundo Fire Department, is set to assume command as Fire Chief of the department in early November. It’s a historic moment for the community, as Lee will be the first woman fire chief in the South Bay.
Viking Recognition Society
LBCC Foundation Recognizes Donors
The Long Beach City College Foundation is proud to announce the new recognition program for donors – thee Viking Recognition Society.
LBCC Students to Play in Summer’s End Community Jazz Celebration
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Five of LBCC’s students have been invited to play with Grammy-nominated producer Xavier Gordon at a free concert headlined by renowned pianist David Benoit in Scherer Park on Saturday, August 28.
Dr. Blas Villalobos
Chief Executive Officer, Military Services - Centerstone
Dr. Blas Villalobos (LBCC class of 2006) understands the importance of community. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico and raised in Denver City (West Texas), Dr. Villalobos entered the U.S. Marines Corps in 1999 to give back and, as he describes it, “earn his place in America.” When he left the Marines in 2003 after serving honorably, he moved home before returning to Long Beach with aspirations of attending classes at LBCC.
Bess J. Hodges Foundation
The Bess Hodges Foundation is the perfect example of how community institutions help support our students. Founded in 1984 by Bess Hodges and George Murchison, the Bess Hodges Foundation sought to enhance the community by supporting education, health, human services, public affairs, and the arts. In the beginning, the Hodges Foundation supported a scholarship for Long Beach City College accounting students, giving $500 in each half of the year. Each year, they receive approximately 80 grant requests, and are able to fund 65-70 of those requests.
The Munzer Foundation Supports LBCC Child Development Centers
Toy Lending Library
It is with great pleasure that we share wonderful news. The Rudolph J. and Daphne A. Munzer Foundation approved a grant in support of the Long Beach City College Foundation for Promoting Play and Equity with a Toy Lending Library. This grant of $10,000 will directly support the Child Development Centers (CDC) at both the LAC and PCC campuses in their mission to provide a positive learning environment for toddlers and preschoolers.
African American/Black Student Support Fund
Townhall Event on April 29 at 12:00 PM
It is with much enthusiasm that the LBCC Foundation invites you to a townhall with Trustee Board President Uduak-Joe Ntuk and Interim Superintendent-President Dr. Mike Munoz to discuss the creation of the African American/Black Student Support Fund. The virtual event is being held Thursday, April 29 at 12pm and can be accessed on the College’s home page at www.lbcc.edu.
Community and Business Partners Sponsor LBCC’s State of the College
President's Circle Sponsorships
We are thrilled to put the spotlight on our sponsors whose continued support of LBCC allowed the College to hold its first-ever virtual State of the College address. Click here to watch the replay of this historic event. If you would like to support the College by joining the President’s Circle, please click here.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Community Members Give Back
Bill and Frances Keys
This month, we sat down with Bill and Frances Keys over Zoom to discuss their recent donation of their CARES Act stimulus checks and why they continue to support Long Beach City College.
The Impact of Grants
A recent article from Inside Higher Ed highlighted just how dire things have grown for many community college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, Long Beach City College provided hot breakfasts for 1,800 students over 10 events. In contrast, the LBCC Basic Needs Office’s Grab N Go grocery pickup events have been providing food support to over 1,800 people every two weeks (approximately 400 students and members of their household) since the campus closed in March 2020.