TLC Annual Report 2017

2017 TLC ANNUAL

REPORT



Welcome from the Executive leadersh
Director and the TLC Board Chair
leadership program
Our mission at The Learning Centers at Fairplex is to provide enriching educational experiences that bring
learning to life, benefit our diverse communities, and prepare our students for success. We begin 2018 with a leadership program
commitment to build upon our success, learn from our challenges and pursue our mission with vigor. During the leadership program
2017 year’s strategic planning process, we conducted program reviews to determine our strengths, challenges
and opportunities. What stands out the most are the strengths we enjoy as a result of our partnerships, and
collaborations with organizations whose work complements our own. We are grateful for our partners, such as
the University of La Verne, Pomona and Bonita Unified School Districts, and San Antonio Regional Occupational
Program. Together we are better in serving the needs of our community. As you read through our report, you
will be introduced to some of the highlights of our success. You will begin to notice a theme of “growing leaders”
throughout our work. Starting with our new CDC Director, Alexis Luby-Gordillo, who started with us more than
10 years ago as a working mom; Ruby Escamilla, who began her teaching career as a ULV work-study student
and now is the Center’s Assistant Director. We are also proud of our young leaders, whose introduction to a
career pathway is just starting to be ignited – such as Keianna Barnitt, who graduated from our AXC Career
Tech Auto program, and is on her way toward an automotive career. It is indeed exciting to inspire and ignite the
passions of our emerging leaders. We could not offer the educational programs, or be successful in inspiring our
future leaders without your support!

We are grateful for Mr. Arthur Ludwick, past TLC Board Chair and Mr. Rich Crean, past TLC Board Vice Chair
for their years of guidance, support, and leadership. It is with deep gratitude and appreciation that we thank
them for their leadership. Change can sometimes be a challenge, but can also stimulate growth. We are excited
to build upon the success and great work of our previous leaders, and we will honor their work with a renewed
commitment to our mission.

It is an exciting time at The Learning Centers at Fairplex. With renewed commitment to our mission, our Fairplex
Strategic Plan is reaching a close and positions us to focus on our future. We are encouraged by the start of a
new year, and all of the possibilities ahead. “The future is not a gift – it is an achievement,” said Harry Lauder.
We are grateful for our partners to help us achieve a better future for our students and our community.

Holly K. Reynolds, Ed.D. Mike Beckman

Executive Director TLC Board Chair

@TLCFairplex LearningCentersFairplex @TLCFairplex TLCFairplex.org

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THE FARM AT FAIRPLEX

1,600nearly students visited during year-round field trips

2,400 voted the NUMBER ONE

visitors to Fall & attraction at the LA County Fair
Spring in the Farm
4-H & FFA participated in providing important information
on LOCAL AGRICULTURE during Fair time

46 400 10 8rabbits,
quail, ducks and turkeys born

A Partner in Sustainability and Healthy Living

The Farm at Fairplex is developing partnerships throughout the community. In 2017, it partnered with Pomona Unified
School District via Cal Poly Pomona’s Landscape Architect and Food & Nutrition departments. The Cal Poly students helped
run afterschool enrichment programs for six PUSD elementary schools. The Farm educated the college students on various
vegetables’ growth and care, then supplied them with seedlings to take to the elementary students where they shared the
information they learned at The Farm. The PUSD students transplanted and grew the seedlings, later harvesting their crops,
which were used in afterschool food and nutrition classes for them and their parents. The Farm also helped a school in the
Upland Unified School District with its garden, supplying it with more than 500 seedling starts. Next up is assisting two
elementary schools in Riverside who decided, after a field trip to The Farm, to start their own gardens.

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AMBASSADOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

320 28,753 11,001

Ambassadors Total volunteer hours Fair volunteer hours

1,204 total volunteers for Fairplex and TLC

Being Present

One of the first things Jesse Hernandez does in the morning is make tea. Not boiling a kettle and putting a teabag into a cup to
steep but literally making tea – drying leaves of herbs and spices from The Farm at Fairplex, stripping the leaves and placing
them in homemade teabags. When he’s done with that, it’s back to rototilling, seeding and, if there is time, pickling some eggs.
That is all part and parcel of being an Ambassador for The Learning Centers, in particular as a volunteer at The Farm. Jesse, a
retiree from UPS, has been volunteering for the past five years. When he isn’t getting his hands dirty in The Farm, he is helping
out at the art center or assisting students and teachers during field trips, including the FairKids and Farm Field Trip programs.
Jesse said, “Volunteering is gratifying, especially at The Farm. It’s peaceful and I actually learn a lot by being there.” Jesse’s
wife, a recent retiree, will soon join him as an Ambassador.

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FAIRKIDS FIELD TRIP PROGRAM

156,799 $83,314

students & teachers visited the Fair raised in partnership with the community
through the FairKids Field Trip Program to support school transportation costs

$118,662 donatedbyFairplextotheBigYellowBusProgram

From Nostalgia to New

It takes a village to assist over 150,000 students and teachers on field trips to the LA County Fair. As volunteers from TLC’s
Ambassador Volunteer Program line up to greet them, thousands of students from schools throughout Southern California enter
the campus of the LA County Fair ready to be awed, ready to learn and ready to explore. In 2017, there were 156,799 students,
teachers and chaperones who came to learn in the World’s Largest Classroom®. What did they do? They learned to churn butter
– by hand, that some bugs are edible and full of protein, women artists have a strong voice and so much more. Thanks to our
generous donors, students attend The World’s Largest Classroom® for a day to learn lessons that will last a lifetime.

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MILLARD SHEETS ART CENTER (MSAC)

1,650 250 87,000

high school students participated graduate students visitors to the LA County Fair
in ArtReach art exhibition participated in the exhibit PST: LA/LA
SoCal MFA Juried

Exhibition

Millard Sheets Art Center was privileged to participate in Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, a far-reaching and ambitious exploration of Latin
American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles. Initiated through grants from the Getty Foundation, PST: LA/LA took place from
September 2017 through January 2018 at more than 70 cultural institutions across Southern California, from Los Angeles to Palm Springs,
and from San Diego to Santa Barbara. MSAC’s exhibition, Judithe Hernández and Patssi Valdez: One Path Two Journeys, brought together
two women who were part of Los Four and Asco, two ground-breaking Los Angeles artist collectives speaking out for Mexican-American
civil rights in the 1970s and early ‘80s. Their work validated ethnic and cultural practices and campaigned against discrimination, racism,
and exploitation. Their unique public art and bi-cultural style brought Chicano art to the attention of the mainstream art world. One
Path Two Journeys presented a visual dialogue of their established and new works. Whether through the brilliant colors and patterns of
movement in the work of Valdez or the richly representative pastels of Hernández, visitors experienced the intimate, powerful, personal
and defiant aesthetic evolution of these two artists.

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JUNIOR FAIR BOARD (JFB)

29 $30,000

students served in scholarships awarded

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:

Ayala, Bonita, Chino Hills, Claremont, Diamond Bar,
Diamond Ranch, Edgewood, Ganesha, Garey, Glendora,

Pomona, San Dimas and Upland High Schools, and
Fremont, Palomares and Village Academies

Future Leader

Makaria Yami wants to be Secretary of State one day. A lofty career goal but not unattainable. The Bonita High School student is a self-proclaimed
“political junkie” who will major in Political Science and Africana Studies at Barnard College. As a Junior Fair Board member, Makaria learned how
to lead and create projects. She said JFB gave her the tools to start up projects: knowing how to advertise, delegate tasks, account for money, work
with team members, conduct meetings, plan and lead. “I left JFB knowing how to lead projects that are charitable, so that I can be successful with
my endeavors while giving back to my community.”

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CAREER & TECHNICAL
EDUCATION CENTER (CTEC)

Received Students earned a total of 286 This year, AXC was fortunate
to be awarded $1.5 million
19,884 1,067 students enrolled from the Margie and Robert
E. Petersen Foundation. The
hours of hands-on classroom credits for high school 24 gift was the third in a line of
instruction substantial donations from
graduation classes offered the Petersen Foundation with
$1 million to be a part of the
Students established endowment fund
and the remaining $500,000
39 23represent going toward the construction
high schools cities of the AXC welding lab, opening
within in Fall 2018.

In 2017, the CTEC Culinary Class competed in the State ProStart Management and Culinary Competition. Students dedicated 100+ afterschool hours
to practicing, preparing and demonstrating their work ethic and passion for the industry.

Two CTEC Urban Farming students completed a paid summer practicum with Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden as junior curatorial interns.
The six-week program was extended thanks to the students’ stellar performance and excellent training. This laid the foundation to establish a
Community Classroom for the students.

Making Her Way

Keianna Barnitt has always loved cars – not just the sleek lines or shiny rims but the moving parts of the engine. After all, the internal combustion
engine is a huge part of industrial civilization! But she didn’t feel comfortable taking auto classes in school. Even now, it just isn’t something most
girls do. So, the Charter Oak High School student enrolled in afterschool classes at the Alex Xydias & Pete Chapouris Center for Automotive Arts, a
program of the Career and Technical Education Center. Despite being the only girl in the program, Keianna felt comfortable. She was just a member
of a team of students sharing their love of all things automotive. Keianna graduated from AXC and high school in the summer of 2017 and is moving
on to work in the automotive industry. She could be fixing your engine or designing the car of the future.

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CDC)

220 families 71 kindergarteners and preschoolers graduated
served

50More University of La Verne students PART OF THE 5%
engaged in internships/observations
than of child centers to receive accreditation
by the National Association for the

Education of Young Children

Homegrown Leadership

The Child Development Center knows how to grow ‘em – and it’s not just youngsters. Two longtime staff members now lead the center.
Alexis Luby-Gordillo is the new Director and Ruby Escamilla is the new Assistant Director. Alexis first became acquainted with the CDC after
returning to college in 2006. She observed CDC classes as part of her degree program then began working at the CDC in 2008. From her first stint
as a substitute teacher, Alexis was promoted quickly to every next level, joking that she held every position except kitchen staff. She was officially
promoted to Program Director of the CDC in December and will receive her master’s degree this spring. “With the help of our amazing team of early
childhood professionals, my goal is to continue to provide developmentally-appropriate experiences for young children that encourage their early
love for learning,” Alexis said. “We also look forward to carrying on the tradition of teaching our children important social emotional skills that can
be used throughout their lifetime.” Both of Alexis’ sons are alumni of the CDC.

Ruby started at the Child Development Center as a work-study student for the University of La Verne, were she earned her bachelor’s and master’s
degrees. She was hired at the CDC in 2001 and quickly moved up. Over the course of the past seven years on the leadership team she has conducted
countless trainings in all areas of child development. As the new Assistant Director, Ruby supports Alexis in realizing the Center’s future goals.
“I am thrilled to continue my work with the CDC as Assistant Director and helping Alexis plan for the future,” Ruby said. “We get to engage with so
many wonderful children and families. It is extremely fulfilling to prepare them for their educational journey.”

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MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS

PREMIERE CHILD DEVELOPMENT

PARTY CENTER AUCTION
The LA County Fair’s Premiere Party
gave guests a sneak peek of the annual The annual Child Development Center
end-of-summer extravaganza. Held in Dinner & Auction is the highlight of the
the colorful and aromatic Flower & Garden year for families and supporters of the

Pavilion, the Premiere Party raised CDC. In 2017, the auction celebrated
its 26th anniversary and generated
$124,562
$316,258

CHEERS

Nearly 800 guests enjoyed wine, beer,

spirits and extra virgin olive oil at Cheers, the
public tasting of the award winners from the
Los Angeles International Wine, Spirits, Beer
& EVOO competitions. Proceeds totaled

$117,378

and directly supports The Learning Centers

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THE LUDWICKS

This year The Learning Centers at Fairplex
would like to honor Art and Sarah Ludwick.
Their involvement with education is
unquestionably a huge part of their lives
and one to which they are firmly committed.
The Ludwicks involvement with Fairplex
began in 1991. Sarah was volunteering
at the University of La Verne’s child
development center, which needed to find
a new location. Just about that time the
child development center at Fairplex was
rebuilding, thanks to a grant. Quite simply,
Fairplex had a facility that could house
the children from ULV. The philosophies
complemented each other and the Fairplex/
ULV Child Development Center was born.
Sarah said that the coupling of the centers
has provided a wonderful home for the
youngsters that it serves and the young
educators that work at the center.

Sarah is a lifelong proponent of community service and has dedicated many years to service organizations and community
groups, including as a board member of the Fairplex Child Development Center. Art joined the Los Angeles County Fair
Association in 1999, and was named a director in 2002. A longtime resident of the San Gabriel Valley, he has devoted
tremendous time and energy to educational, medical and recreational endeavors in his community. He is retired from Rain
Bird Corporation after years of service as Chief Financial Officer. He is now a director emeritus.

The Ludwicks have been involved with the annual auction at the CDC since it began in 1991. It’s hard to imagine what a CDC
Auction would be without their enthusiastic and whole-hearted participation. They are also major donors to TLC, having
made several generous contributions throughout the years.

In 2017, the Ludwicks retired from their years of service with Fairplex. The Learning Centers is proud of its association with
Art and Sarah Ludwick and salutes them for their dedication and participation with heartfelt admiration and appreciation.
Art is fond of saying that he and Sarah have a love affair with the Fair, and for that we’re very grateful.

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2017 TLC GIVING (SOURCE OF FUNDS)

WHERE DO THE FUNDS COME FROM?

1% 1%

24% 22% In 2017, TLC raised $3 million through individual,
corporate and foundation support. Fairplex generously
5% 12% provides $1.5 million of in-kind contributions to cover
26% administrative costs and overhead. These funds allow
11% 100% of all money raised to go directly to providing
program support. TLC was also fortunate to be awarded
$1.5 million from the Petersen Foundation, with $1
million going to the established endowment fund. These
gifts, plus the money raised from the CDC tuition, state-
sponsored scholarships and government support round
out revenues at $6.8 million.

Tuition

State-Sponsored Scholarships

Foundations

Individuals

Corporations

Fairplex

Service Organizations

State, County and Local Government

18 Chart may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

2017 TLC PROGRAM EXPENSES

WHAT DO THE FUNDS SUPPORT?

21% 55% In 2017, TLC expenditures reached $6.8 million
with just over half supporting the Child
2% 5% Development Center, which is TLC’s largest
1% year-round operation. The Career and Technical
1% Education Center expenses vary year to year
depending on the number of classes. The FairKids
5% Field Trip Program, The Farm at Fairplex, Millard
Sheets Art Center and Junior Fair Board Leadership
3% Program are able to keep expenses minimal, thanks
to the resources provided by Fairplex, as well as
12% physical support from more than 300 people in
the Ambassador Volunteer Program. Endowment
Chart may not add up to 100% due to rounding. represents the shift of funds to the established
endowment.

The Child Development Center

Endowment

The Learning Centers General Fund

Career & Technical Education Center

FairKids Field Trip Educational Programs

The Farm At Fairplex Educational Programs

Junior Fair Board Leadership Programs

Millard Sheets Art Center Educational Programs

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TLC Donor Roll Liquorama, Inc. - School Resource Development LLC
Jeanine & John Solomon 1, 2 Pacific Animal Productions
PLATINUM RIBBON Loza & Loza, LLP 1, 2, 6 Holly & Jerry Reynolds 7 Mary & Bob Dukes 2, 3, 5
$100,000.00 + Irene & Anthony Salas Kiana Webb 2, 6 Wheeler & Wheeler Architects
The Margie & Robert E. Sylvia Mendoza & Mike Driebe 2, 6 René & Reggie Webb 2, 3 Mark Sanfilippo
Petersen Foundation The Getty Foundation Vicky & Chuck Cable 2,5 The Claremont Club
Sarah & Arthur Ludwick 2, 3, 5 Sue & Neil Hyland 2, 3, 5 Charlene & Guy Leavitt LeeAnn & John Paddock
Dale & Camulos Properties, LLC Ann & Steve Morgan 1, 2, 3 Barbara & Bernie Bernstein 2,3,6 Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation
Los Angeles County Fair Association Janice Royall Route 66 Self Storage LLC Joyce & Harold Dunn
Ludwick Family Foundation Richard Royall YELLOW RIBBON Karen & Joel Stein
SILVER RIBBON City of Glendora $1,000.00 + Sandy Hardie-Townsend
$25,000.00 + Pat & Mark Warren 2 Pam & Dwight Richards 7 JoAnne & James Williams
Heidi L & Dan Hanson 1, 2 Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP Mary Jane & John Bettfreund Geri and Peter Relich
Ray Cammack Shows Linda Bosserman-Piatt Crestwood Corporation City of Claremont
The Michael J. Connell Foundation & Ted Piatt 1, 2 Lori & Robert Curry Downtown Pomona Owners Association
Jeanne & Mike Beckman Michelle & Avo Kechichian DPI Labs, Inc Carol & Bill Grant
Inter Valley Health Plan Jeff Grant Kathleen & Michael Garvey Kiwanis Club of Chino
RED RIBBON Val & Rich Crean 2, 3, 5 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa Milner Butcher Media Group
$10,000.00 + Bree & Tom Hsieh 2, 5 Pension Portfolios Jan Paulson 2, 3
E. Burdette & Helen H. Boileau Teresa & Ciriaco Pinedo 1, 2 The Metropolitan Water District of Thomas Seymour
Endowment Fund Cal Poly Pomona Southern California Alejandra & Ed Tessier 2
Inland Empire United Way Brian Bowcock Western University Kiwanis Club of Glendora
Eliza & Ronald Bolding 1, 2 W Buehler Family Foundation Of Health Sciences Carolyn & Bill Marquez
Mecum Auction, Inc Choura Events Juan Alaniz Susan & Ron Vander Molen 2
Southern California Edison City of Chino Steve PonTell Lieueen & Gary Thomas 2
Saralee Baldwin City of Hope Michelle & Brian DeMott 7 Arteco Partners
National Hot Rod Association Rowland Heights Community Janet & Darren Krohn John Faranda
Pro Audio Video Coordinating Council Inc Mary & Roger Hanawalt 2 Michelle & Neil O’Dwyer
City of Upland Southern California Water Utilities Bruce Engle Pomona Unified School District
Specialty Equipment Market Association, Inc. Laura & Bo Bollinger 2 Ross Gardiner
Association (SEMA) University of La Verne Karen Furlow 7 Genesis Health Care Inc
Wells Fargo Foundation Wells Fargo Jimmy Shine Elizabeth & Richard Krumwiede
WHITE RIBBON William Wilkerson Scott Dilley - Sanders Towing 2 The Flag Factory - Main Street Banner
$5,000.00 + Devorah Lieberman & Roger Auerbach 2 Grace & Curt Hagman Joy Leavitt Pickett & Ben Pickett
Allison & John Landherr - GREEN RIBBON Anna & Philip Gutierrez 2, 5 Michelle & Eric Scherer
A-Z Bus Sales 1, 2 $3,000.00 + Kohl’s Cares Program City of Pomona
Miguel Santana 7 Alice & Jim Piatt 2, 3 La Verne Construction Services Diana & Mike Seder 7
Angels Baseball Foundation Irene & Jimmy Espinoza 2 Trudy & Robert Mendez 2 Cindy Olivas
Cindy & Bill Fox 1, 2 Jack & Jil Stark 2, 3, 5 Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Heidi & Bob Gallegos 2
Betty & Michael Ortiz 1, 2 Dr. Joseph C. & Ruth Reed Becky & Don DeLano 7
Rotary Club of Claremont-Sunrise Ruth Low & Rick Rogers
Alexis Luby & Erwin Gordillo 7 Kimberly White-Smith
Kathy & Alan Wadham 7

LEGEND 3 Los Angeles County Fair Association Director Emeritus 5 The Learning Centers at Fairplex Board Member
1 Los Angeles County Fair Association Director 4 Los Angeles County Fair Association Member Emeritus 6 Child Development Center Board Member
2 Los Angeles County Fair Association Member 7 Fairplex Employee

Andreasen Engineering Wal-Mart Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation Joanna Jones
Aon Risk Solutions Kimberli Wheeler Christine Castillo Michelle & Adam Karrer
Athens Services Elva & Richard Martinez 1, 2 Greg Kumagawa Kiwaniannes of Glendora
California Community Foundation Lynn & Syd Swearingen Lorena Reynoso-Rizvi & Ali Rizvi La Fetra School PTA
Jessica Casper Suzanne Wilson Jimmie Herrick Laura & Todd Launchbaugh
Ivan Castillo Cristina & Ron Vera 2, 3 Kristine Vara LGE - CTS Motorsports
Lori & Gary Charlebois Helen & Alex Xydias Nick DeVito Inc. Patricia Lobello-Lamb -
Citrus Valley Health Partners Carol & Tim Hersch Linda & Loren Sansom Lamb, Morris & Lobello, LLP
Clos Pepe Vineyards Rock to the Rescue Longo Lexus
Coulter Associates, LLC Cullen Elementary PTA Lundstrom Engineering -
Diamond Bar Senior Citizens Club ORANGE RIBBON Carole & Jeff Taylor John Lundstrom
Fineline Signs - Rhonda & Neil Britt $500.00 + Nancy & Ronald Dierkens Fran & Kevin Lyman 2
Darlene Kuba and William Fujioka 2 Kathy Hine Alysia & John Seligman Margaret R. Sellers Elementary
Claudio Gallego Joan & Jon Blickenstaff 2 Margit & Jotgen Heimburger School PTA
Sara Garver Ted Putnam Ryan Wilson Anne McIntosh
Golden State Water Company Georgeanne & Ruben Perez Fran & Rick DeAvila Jim Nakano
Indian Hill Management, Inc. Elizabeth DesCombes Eileen Ditsler Susan Nuss
Inland Valley Humane Society California Restaurant Association Deanna Taylor 7 Rey O’day
and SCPA Foundation (CRAF) Leticia Aguilar Robert Poff
California Financial Partners, Inc. - GiGi Carleton Allan Company Pomona Host Lions Charities, Inc.
Harvey Jacobson Sue & Tom Nuss 2, 3 Karin Bogusch Premier Printing Impressions
Bill Johnston Gillian Valentine Ilene Bonilla Kelly & John Renken
Kiwanis Club of Claremont Brian Furlow Beth Brooks Janice Rutherford
Lewis Management Corp. Martha & Martie Donovan Chicken Charlie’s San Dimas Dental Group
Lewis Operating Corporation Elin & Marcus Dowd 7 Chuckwagon - Irene & Chuck Dugan San Dimas Senior Citizens Bingo Fund
Erik Ludwick Sandi & Hal Fredericksen Laura & Joseph Cina Vandana & Rajesh Sharma
Thelma Melendez 2 Mickey & Jim Gallivan Dario Diaz Janis & Stuart Simon
Jack Miller Haynes Family of Programs Anne & Jack Doyle Specialty Crane & Rigging Corp
National Independent Concessionaires Patty & Timothy Hepburn Elvin H. Stanton Elementary PTA Michelle Stoddard
Association, Inc. Jimmy McNeal Fairplex Friends Debbie Stone
George Porter Barbara & Carlo Latasa Fortune Escrow Inc. Sutherland School PTA
Rotary Club of Claremont-Noon Gaynel & Don Kendrick 2 Charlene & Donald Galleano 2 Marion & Jess Swick
Southern California Gas Company Juli & Thomas Canavan 7 Angela & James Gates David & Christie Teig 7
Cris and Jeff Stark 2 Randy Mackintosh Deborah George The Chino Hills Community Foundation
Carole & Bill Stead Sharon & Robert Novell Glendora Education Foundation Todd Memorial Chapel –
Target Foundation Jeanine & Dale Coleman 7 Glendora Rotary Charities Nancy & John R. Todd 2
Carole & Jeff Taylor Mathew Malkin Goddard Middle School PTA Roxanne & Jeff Vaniman
Marilyn & Emmett Terrell 2 Tiffany & David Mendez Patricia & Chuck Gomer Cindy Walkenbach
Barbara & Jack Todd 2 Barbara & James Clark Tommy Henkey Sharon & Tom Warner
Upland Chamber of Commerce Andrea & Carlos Larenas Elizabeth & Jaime Hermosillo Connie & John Watson
Valley Vista Services Nena Hernandez 7 Sheryl and Thom Hill Williams Sign Co.
Vanguard Charitable Fund Lori & Mark Hill John Hodgman Wonderful Giving
VEJ Pomona 1, LP Operations Janet & Adam Barwick Holliday Rock Co, Inc
Robin Engstrom Hoppers Office & Drafting Furniture

LEGEND 3 Los Angeles County Fair Association Director Emeritus 5 The Learning Centers at Fairplex Board Member
1 Los Angeles County Fair Association Director 4 Los Angeles County Fair Association Member Emeritus 6 Child Development Center Board Member
2 Los Angeles County Fair Association Member 7 Fairplex Employee

PURPLE RIBBON Larry Egan Absolutely Italian Management Group Leonard Pihlak
$250.00 + Debra & Brian Martin Kathy Adkins Douglas Schultz
Wendy Waldron David Malkin Daryl Beans Barbara Rugeley & Greg Shapton
Roy Brizio Lynn Stanton-Riggs Terry Bollinger Family A Fair, Inc.
Theresa & John Mumma Orah Millar Connie Brown Solar Holmes, Inc
Yolanda & Lester Namimatsu Shirley & John Resich Pat Bushman Georgeann & Brian Spivack
Heather & Vince Batcheller 7 Sara Castillo Mary & Christopher Caenepeel Birgitta & Thomas Stocking
Michael Catania Schuyler MacPherson Suzy Graham & John Campbell, II Sunny Tomblin
Bobbie Colgrove Jessica Beauchamp Corey Chase Iris & Lari Tonti
Mary Delgado Elaine & John Bossinakis Jay Chen Upland Womans Club
Michael & Kalyn Miller Patricia Carberry Chino Valley Police Uptown Auto Craft
Gloria & Eric McLaughlin Casa Del Rey Officer’s Association Via Verde Dental
Kristy Dahlstrom 7 Citrus Edge Realty William Choctaw Sheran & David Voigt
John Clifford Claremont Village Marketing Group Marcia & Mike Conway Liz & Michael Weigand
Ramona & Juan Gamboa 2, 3 Robert Cruz Steven Cooper Marcelle Williams
Eric Karpynec Katrina & Joseph Aure Credit Union of Southern California GRAY RIBBON
Carri Luby Rice Pamela Gonzalez Terry Daubert $100.00 +
Debbie & James Moreno Chantal Gray Lynn & Lut De Jonghe Patricia Petracci
Helen & Denny Mosier Scott Hassman Digital First Media Amy Blandford
Mary & Dan Oki Suzanne Lee-Hodson Nancy & Douglas Ferrell Paula Asinas
Resa Reyes 7 & Donald Hodson Flora Research Laboratories Regina Birnbryer
Christie & Kirk Simons Larry Holcomb Foothill Village Real Estate Sandra Carrillo
Wendi & Brad Wise Ann Kastl Suzanne Freehling Christine Cory
Michael Carty Mary Krone Cynthia & Charles Gardenhire Destiny Davalos
Alexandra Reyes Rosemary Lee Glendora Employment Agency, Inc. Susana Gutierrez
Lindsay Lawrence Tyler Manus Julia & John Gomez Susan & Craig Hare
Jesse Castillo Melissa Matherly Sherrill & Gilbert Ivey 2 Steve Llanusa & Glenn Miya
Robert Kress Valerie & Matthew Puffer J K Dots Nonita Machado
Susan & Brent Maire Lisa Rainey Valerie & Lewis Jeffers Jennifer Miller
McKinley Children’s Center Kenn Ramage Robert Jensen Dawn & William Mutschler
Lucas Rivera 7 Sandy Skora John Harrington Automotive Katherine O’Leary
Nicole Rudy Nancy & Tom Telford Anna Mei Jung Karen Ortiz
Mark Vincent Bryan Thomas Linda & Chuck Keagle 2, 3 Chris Reynoso
Sharon Willison Upland Foothill Kiwanis Club John Kincl Elena Tinder
Ana Victoria Santana Steve Zuehlsdorf Kiwanis Club of Walnut Valley Chuck Burns
Teresa & Anthony Delgado Martha and Jeff Sheedy 7 Karen & Robert Kobus Bruce Kelber
John Docktor Kurt Garcia Nicole Lacroix Natalie Chaidez 7
LACF Sales Team Melissa DeMonaco 7 Robbie & Jerry Larson Inri Constancio 7
Brian Suggs 7 Karen Gary Candice McIntosh Albert Rodriguez
Kurt Bramstedt Vanessa Marquez & George Rosas 7 Maura & Gene Murabito Marisa Rudy
Cielo Castro 7 Christina Thompson Patricia & Michael Nelson Peter Correa
Marilynn & Thomas Malcolm Nakita Chand 7 BJ & Bohdan Nichka Kalyn Rose Taylor
Nikki Falschlehner Brandon Case Novell Investment Management
Megan & Carlos Clifton Kathy Yeram 7 Mondie Pic’l

LEGEND 3 Los Angeles County Fair Association Director Emeritus 5 The Learning Centers at Fairplex Board Member
1 Los Angeles County Fair Association Director 4 Los Angeles County Fair Association Member Emeritus 6 Child Development Center Board Member
2 Los Angeles County Fair Association Member 7 Fairplex Employee

Victoria Jimenez 7 Mike McKenna Todd Gusman Jason Safranek
Joel Marchese 7 Ray Marquez Connie Gutierrez Edward Schimara
Carlos & Megan Clifton Celeste Ahl Richard Hames Dwayne Sedig
Ruby Escamilla 7 American Legion Auxiliary Unit 30 Julie Hasslock Val & Scott Shacklett 7
Lorraine Williams Tamara Baze Carolyn Hemming Brenda Smith
Laurie & David Buxbaum Bridgette Becerra Jorge Hernandez Kristine & Eric Snodgrass
James Dickey Joe Bender Alicia Herrera Virginia Stewart
Sandra & Stephen Glass Diana & Denis Bertone Lynn Hill Carol Stupplebeen
Jerry & Sherry Heinrich Tina Bevan Nickolas Holznecht Judy & Herb Thompson
Susan & Ed Hume Anthony Briones Laura Imes Kathy Tully
Old Stone House Financial Chris Brock Kurt Inmon Roxanne & Jeff Vaniman
Services, LLC Matthew Brock Linda Jacobo Triana Wiggs
Linda Reich Ryan Brueckner Sabra Johnson Cathy Williams
Sandburg Middle School PTA Emily & Adrian Budiyanto Lori & Steve Johnson Sarah & Sean Wilson
Soroptimist International Dawn Bunch Terri Kamaile Mark Winter
of Chino Valley Brian Bussey Suzanne & Sam Kamler Francisca Rodarte-Estevez
Suzanne St. Pierre Nicholas Cabrera Sheralin Lafferty Dianna & Mike Spagnola
Lydia & Ron Swearingen Citrus College Carlos Larios Pamela & David Asher
Patricia Thomas Roberta Cole Amy Larson Maurice LeBlanc
Turbo-X Inc Christopher Colon Hajong Lee Carri Rice
Carol & Bob Verhoef Karen Compton Lisa Looney Annette & Richard Florez
Carlette & Robert Kolesnik Margaret Constantine Autumn Maluia Ginger Farah
Lupe Delacruz Kenneth Corhan Leticia Martinez David Alpert
Sara & Michael Mendez William Crane Shanay Martinez Curtis Annett
Renee & Jose Mendoza 7 Amy Croushore Maria Mata Salina Avalos 7
Margie & Doug Shamblin 7 CWD Mortgage Dianne McHenry Rachel Barbosa
Mary Ellen & Norman Cole 7 John Danvers Dena Mendes Matthew Bartlett
Jerry Damon Elaine De Wet Ken & Laura Montague Regina Birdsell
Kathy & Chris Morey Esther Dickinson Barbara & Michael Mousteiko Black Stallion Western Wear
Deverly & Jonathan Jaidar Lynette Eisele Robert Neu Lois & Bernard Bollinger
Maya Alvarado 7 David Fabela Bridget Newman William Bryan
Jerry James Appraisal Service Lori-Anne Favela Jean Olander & Robert Olander II Angie Castro
Kim & Dominic Palmieri Annette Florez Chris Peaslee Remington Cordova
Matthew Robbins Ellen Flynn Kathleen Pompey Davis & Deal Certified Public Accountants
Jessie Castro Fraternal Order of Eagles #2215 Patricia Pruden Deccofelt Corporation
Ken Iriart Mark Galvan Jeanette & Art Rey Niki Elliott
Patrick Piatt Linda Garavalia Elizabeth Reyes Elysian Consulting
Lorelei Rimpau Tonya Gauthier Nicholas Reynoso Allison Garcia
Yvonne & Anthony Tejeda Michael Giacomini Lorraine Roblero Chuck Giordano
Barbara R. Miller Janice & Dennis Giardina Merry & Peter Rogers Jane Goodfellow & Bob Weatherton
Nelda & Don Grant Connie Granucci Tammy & Kevin Roush 7 Sherry & Jerry Heinrich
Donna & Lance Bryant 7 Jolena Grider Penny & Randy Rubin Marie & Paul Heredia
Rachel McGrath Anthony Gualtieri Cindy Rush Hill Top Real Estate

LEGEND 3 Los Angeles County Fair Association Director Emeritus 5 The Learning Centers at Fairplex Board Member
1 Los Angeles County Fair Association Director 4 Los Angeles County Fair Association Member Emeritus 6 Child Development Center Board Member
2 Los Angeles County Fair Association Member 7 Fairplex Employee

ISU Derby Insurance Associates, Inc. Rosa Escamilla Janet Stone
Andre Martinez Espiau’s Restaurant, Inc Rebecca Summers
Jim Maurer Helen Feller Wanda & Jack Tanaka
Sue McGrath Bari & Kenneth Ficquette Lola Taylor
Sherri Mylott Shanell & Andrew Fuquay 7 Mike Taylor
Patricia Radmaker Laura & Gabriel Gallardo Marilyn & Richard Tefank
James Riley Donna & Bob Gannon The Malkin Family Trust
Adriana Robledo Glendora High School PTA Tommy’s Original World
Dottie Rountree Ronald Gorsuch Famous Hamburgers
James Saucedo 7 Rebecca & Don Harris Laura Heaton Dawn & Fred Van Allen
Colleen Sendldorfer Pamela & Richard Heintz Eileen and E.K. Van Vliet
Patricia Tucker Hometown Rentals Whitcomb High School PTSA
Christie & Robert Voors John Hsu Carol & Garry Wilt
Rose Wentz Debbi Huffey
Mary Kate Francesco Michelle & Jeff Hunter
Courtney Harris 7 Stephen Hyland
Bruce Meyer Brian Johsz
Fred Wise Kiwanis Club of Chino Hills
Lester Stuck Jr. 7 Alline & Ron Kranzer
JoAnn & Robert Earhart Elaine Kruse
Veronica Garcia Davalos Si Hyun Kim & Giacomo Laffranchini
Edmund Flores 7 Connie Locker
Richard N. Parks Linda Lowry
Amy Pond-Cirelli & Justin Cirelli 7 Richard Malooly
Association of Rowland Educators Carolyn & Al Matta
Suzanne Beers Valerie & Rick McClung
Bradford B. Blaine Allen McCombs
Dennis & Jane Bock Patricia & James Morris
Nora & Mel Butler Nancy Hasbach, CPA
Nenita & Edison Cabacungan Kathleen Newe
California Gold & Silver Exchange On Trend Apparel, Inc.
Gary Cerveny Nancy Osgood
Rosemary Choate Autumn Patterson
Sandy Christensen 7 Lanore & Michael Pearlman
Claremont School Board Roberta Perlman
John Clarke William Phillips
Linda & Gary Clifford Mary Prendergast
Mary & John Crowe Jason Ramirez
Victoria & Jason Dauer Roscoes Famous Deli
Patricia Dillon Karen & Michael Rosenthal
Regan Douty Alta & Jim Skinner
Theodore L. Ebenkamp Celia & Dale Smith
Lori & James Elsasser Jennifer Sparks

LEGEND 3 Los Angeles County Fair Association Director Emeritus 5 The Learning Centers at Fairplex Board Member
1 Los Angeles County Fair Association Director 4 Los Angeles County Fair Association Member Emeritus 6 Child Development Center Board Member
2 Los Angeles County Fair Association Member 7 Fairplex Employee

TLC HISTORY AT A GLANCE

Education has been a commitment of Fairplex since its inception in 1922;
programs have evolved and thrived resulting in an impressive and enduring
educational legacy for the surrounding communities, which represent one
of the most populous, ethnically and socio-economically diverse areas in
the United States. In 1998, Fairplex established the Foundations at Fairplex
and, in 2010, they evolved into The Learning Centers at Fairplex (TLC), a
nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, uniquely positioned to provide a host of
educational programs at Fairplex. By complementing existing businesses
and activities on the 487-acre Fairplex campus (home to the LA County Fair
and 500 year-round events), TLC’s unique programs offer participants relevant
opportunities, from early childhood education to adult learning.

TLC is a nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors.
Funds to support programs of TLC are received from individual donations,
special events and grants from private foundations, corporations and
government entities. Fairplex provides funding for administrative expenses so
that every dollar donated goes directly to support program delivery and makes
an immediate impact on our students.

Programs of The Learning Centers include: the Child Development Center,
Career and Technical Education Center, FairKids Field Trip Program, Millard
Sheets Art Center, the Junior Fair Board Leadership Program and The Farm
at Fairplex for field trips, educator workshops and more.
Additional programs are supported by the Volunteer Ambassador Program.

THE LEARNING CENTERS
AT FAIRLEX MISSION STATEMENT

Through the distinctive resources of Fairplex, The Learning Centers provides a
wide spectrum of innovative and enriching educational experiences that bring
learning to life, benefit our diverse communities and prepare our participants
for success.

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Richard Crean, Vice Chair
Philip Gutierrez, Treasurer leadershliepapdreorgsrhaipmprogram

Chuck Cable, Secretary leaderlesahdiperpsrhoigprapmrogram
Mike Beckman
Robert Dukes TO DONATE TO TLC,
Carol Hersch PLEASE VISIT
Tom Hsieh
Susan Hyland TLCFAIRPLEX.ORG/DONATE
Don Kendrick
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Stephen C. Morgan LearningCentersFairplex
Holly K. Reynolds
@TLCFairplex
John Solomon
Jil Stark

LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS

E. Burdette & Helen H. Boileau Endowment Fund
Robin & Sharon Fordyce Living Trust
Fox Family Trust

The Margie and Robert E. Petersen Foundation
The Keck Foundation