Recognizing Students Who Strive "It's important to recognize the achievement of students who strive to excel," says Lorraine Voorhees, O.D, '71, Vice President of Student Affairs at SCCO. Dr. Voorhees established a scholarship to do just that.More
The Brisbane Family Honors Their Dad Bill Brisbane, O.D., spent 39 years as a professor at LACO and SCCO. In that time, his passion for education and his commitment to serving others never waivered. Now, thanks to his family, Bill's legacy will continue for future generations. More
Giving Back to Community Jeffrey Garcia, O.D., '93, wants students to experience the joy of giving back to community through the use of their optometric expertise, as he has experienced since his days as an intern at Southern California College of Optometry. "Everyone should have the opportunity to experience giving back with no expectation of return."More
Key Support "There are key people and institutions that support you toward your goals," says Michael Sellers, O.D. '78. He credits his late wife, Stephanie, as the key person supporting his success and SCCO as the institution which gave him the foundation for his success as an optometrist. As Mike says, "Nobody gets where they want to go by themselves."More
Feeling Fortunate Knowing the importance of education, Richard "Dick" Jones, J.D., has made a $50,000 pledge to the ACHIEVING 2020 Campaign. Will you follow his lead?More
Giving Back — Thinking Forward Dr. William (Bill) Steiner, '80, recently surprised the College by mailing
in an Estate Intention Form listing the College as a beneficiary of 30% of his
and his wife Angie's trust. By doing so, Bill is the newest member of the
SCCO Visionaries Society. More
A Passion for Education Dr. Morris Applebaum '68 always had it in his heart to teach. Even after practicing optometry for several years, he returned to teaching. Through a generous pledge, Morris and his wife, Arleen, are ensuring that education at SCCO is firmly supported. More
An Unusual Legacy Gift to SCCO Dr. James R. Gregg '48 was a prolific writer. It seemed fitting then for his family to donate his collection of optometric books and journals to SCCO's M.B. Ketchum Memorial Library after his lifetime, creating a lasting legacy in his memory. Find out how you can leave a legacy.More
A Loved One Immortalized The memory of Kristin Jones, an incredible young woman with an indomitable spirit, will be perpetuated through a bequest written into the estate of her mother, Sheila Jones, O.D. '64.More
Giving Now for Later When Jane Ann Munroe, O.D., a 1977 alumnae of SCCO, wanted to make a significant gift to the College, she was confronted by the reality of her current financial responsibilities. Her solution: designate the College as a 50% beneficiary of one of her retirement instruments.
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Assured Income and Wishes Fulfilled By donating the equity in his family home in Fullerton through a bargain sale to the College, Dr. Les Walls personally created a legacy for the future and a guaranteed income for both him and his wife, Mary Ann.
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