Annual fundraising dinner with our California community college foundation. Our community college is rural in Southern California's desert with a student population of 2,200. The only college in a 60 mile radius, our college is well supported by local donors and this dinner is the keystone to our year. The attendance at this event is approximately 10% students aged 18-24 with the remaining guests over 45 years of age. There are considerable guests, approximately 35% over 65 years. They tend to be upper middle class, retired donors with considerable charitable intentions.

The event consists of a cocktail hour, dinner, keynote speaker, student testimony, silent and live auction and a request for 2016 pledge.