April 23, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2003

Irvine Valley College Foundation
16th Annual Award Dinner

The Irvine Company is the title sponsor at event to benefit IVC students.

Irvine, CAThe Irvine Company is the title sponsor of the 16th Annual Irvine Valley College Awards Dinner on Wednesday evening, April 23rd, at the Irvine Marriott Hotel. Sheriff Carona will present a $10,000 donation to the Foundation scholarship fund, and he will be honored with the IVC Foundation Hometown Hero Award.

When: Wednesday, April 23, 2003, 5:30 p.m. Silent Auction Reception, 7:00 p.m. dinner

Where: Irvine Marriott Hotel, 18000 Von Karman Ave, Irvine

Donation: $100 per person

Major sponsors of the dinner include: Sempra Energy Utilities, TAIT & Associates Inc., Boeing, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Cox Communications, the Enterprise Counsel Group, IVC Associated Students, the Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union, Waters & Faubel, Southern California Edison, Ware Disposal, the Exchange Club of Irvine, Charles Abbott & Associates, and community leader Anthony Kuo.

Each year, the Irvine Valley College Foundation Awards Dinner raises funds for student scholarships, classroom resources and educational equipment.

For more information, please contact Bill Christiansen at the Foundation offices: (949) 451-5290.

The mission of the Irvine Valley College Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, is to develop friends and raise funds to assist Irvine Valley College in the achievement and maintenance of a superior program of public education and community participation.