Pete Parker Named Ventura College Foundation Director of Development
Pete Parker has been named the Ventura College Foundation’s Director of Development. He is responsible for acquiring major gifts and managing the planned giving program. His efforts are designed to build a solid college donor base for both unrestricted and restricted needs. Parker is a product of the community college system and knows the barriers to education that students face. Parker utilized this knowledge during his tenure as executive director of the Oxnard College Foundation. “While the
Ventura College Foundation Launches Awareness Campaign For Student Basic Needs Center Program
Ventura College Foundation is launching an awareness and philanthropic giving campaign to support Ventura College’s Basic Needs Center. The foundation provides support to the on-campus centers in Ventura and at East Campus in Santa Paula, which help alleviate food and housing insecurity and assist with overall student wellness. The need for the center among students is growing. Ventura College data indicate that in 2024-25, two out of three students report experiencing at least one form of basic needs
