$55M for Law School
Chapman University’s School of Law received a historic donation when real estate developer Dale E. Fowler and his wife, Sarah Ann, donated $55 million to the school.
It is the second-largest reported gift to any law school in the United States.
The Dale E. Fowler School of Law was christened at a ribbon-cutting event on Sept. 10.
The keynote speaker was former Secretary of State George Shultz.
Dale Fowler is a Chapman alumnus who made a fortune in real estate. His career in real estate began while he was still at the campus in Orange.
New Page for Sage
Lisa Argyros donated $2.5 million through the Argyros Family Foundation to Sage Hill School in Newport Beach.
The donation caps an extended fundraising effort by the school to build its new science center. The school, in honor of the contribution, named the building the Lisa Argyros and Family Science Center, which will be 13,000 square feet when completed.
Other donors who contributed to the $8 million needed to complete the center included the Ueberroth Family Foundation, Jennifer and Donald Robert, and John Gregg, among others.
Partnership Benefits Heroes
The Wells Fargo Foundation recently gave a $50,000 grant to Irvine Valley College’s new Veteran’s Services Center. The grant will be used to support the school’s ongoing efforts to help veterans who attend Irvine Valley College.
The goal of the Veteran’s Service Center is to provide professional and emotional support to veterans attending Irvine Valley College.
“This collaboration shows what can be accomplished when the public, private and nonprofit sectors work together for the good of the community,” said Richard Morley, executive director of the Irvine Valley College Foundation.
Teen Center Becomes Reality
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana received a $250,000 donation from Irvine-based Taco Bell Foundation for the Boys & Girls’ expansion campaign. The goal is to raise nearly $2.3 million.
The Taco Bell donation will be used to establish a new culinary center, as well as help build the Boys & Girls’ Teen Center, which will be 3,500 square feet.
Make-A-Wish Makes It Happen
The sixth annual Rolling For Wishes casino night to benefit Make-A-Wish of Orange County and the Inland Empire raised $65,000.
More than 200 people attended the event, which took place at the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity in Costa Mesa on Sept. 14.
STEM Scholarships for HS Seniors
Irvine-based heart valve maker Edwards Lifesciences awarded $100,000 in scholarships to a total of 10 high school seniors from Orange County and Utah’s Salt Lake County who are pursuing bachelor’s degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
“Encouraging young minds to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics education is vital to the future of innovation and the strength of our communities—two core aspects of our culture,” said Michael A. Mussallem, chief executive Edwards Lifesciences. “We are proud to support these 10 deserving students and look forward to growing our scholarship program in the years ahead.”
