jueves, 15 de noviembre de 2012

Apple of Gold Awards Celebration













Apple of Gold 
   Awards Celebration
On October 12, the Orange County Hispanic Youth Chamber of Commerce attended the 19th annual Apple of Gold of Awards Celebration. Hosted by the Hispanic Education Endowment Fund (HEEF), the OCHCC was cordially invited as part of the sponsors guest list—the Education Foundation provides funds for HEEF scholarships. In fact, former OCHYCC board member, Javier Leon, is a scholarship award recipient. Youth Chamber board members, Estefania Moreno and Alejandra Rodriguez arrived early to help put together the event’s programs and accommodate some signs. Later, Erika Lopez helped auction off a panting whose proceeds would go towards scholarships. During the gala, Margaret provided advice to a high school student who shared her major (psychology). This event gave an opportunity to students from University of California Irvine and California State University Fullerton to network. Some of our sponsors and past speakers were present as well; for example, Eddie Quillares from State Farm and Elva Ruvalcaba from Disneyland whom recently led our Networking- “Win them at ‘Hello’” Roundtable in October.
Keynote speakers were motivational and entertaining. Lizbeth Martinez and Juan Pulido, present and former OCHYCC’s presidents, introduced the Lifetime Achievement Award to
Silas H. Abrego, former vice president for student affairs at Cal State Fullerton.  Other important attendees were congress women Loretta Sanchez and California State Fullerton’s president, Mildred Garcia-- among many other officials. President Garcia was very supportive of the Latina board members and advised for them to graduate and encourage fellow Hispanic students to graduate as well. For further information and resources regarding HEEF, please visit their website heef.org.