The 32nd annual West Coast Campaign Celebratory Gala took place on Saturday, October 25th. This years campaign raised over $800,000. Celebrities, dignitaries, and prominent members of the Orange County community have come together at the beautiful Laguna Niguel Ritz-Carlton to celebrate these achievements, as well as to honor some extraordinary individuals. This years campaign honored Anand K. Nallathambi, President & CEO, CoreLogic, with the Semper Fidelis Award.
Emcee of the night was David McCallum, who plays Dr. Donald ‘Ducky’ Mallard” on the hit television show NCIS.
Sponsorship Levels
Scarlet and Gold $100,000
- Inside front cover or back cover of Campaign Journal
- Ten (10) Named Scholarships
Semper Fidelis $50,000
- Inside front cover or back cover of Campaign Journal
- Five (5) Named Scholarships
Commandant $25,000
- Commandant ad in the Campaign Journal
- Three (3) Named Scholarships
Eagle $10,000
- Eagle ad in the Campaign Journal
- One (1) Named Scholarship
Globe $5,000
- Globe ad in the Campaign Journal
Corporate $1,000
- Corporate ad in the Campaign Journal
In order to meet student need, the Scholarship office may award more scholarships, as funds are available.
Executive Committee:
- Michael Hall Ph.D
Chairman - Richard Bertea
- Aaron Cohen
- Major Patrick Coulter USMC (Ret.)
- Lieutenant Colonel Christian F. Dubia Jr. USMC (Ret.)
- Donald Esmond
- Michael Holwick
- Lieutenant Colonel Clint Hubbard USMC (Ret.)
- Vincent J. McGuinness
- Ronald Rus
- Lieutenant Colonel Lynn Saracino USMC (Ret.)
- Timothy J. Sloat
- Geoffrey L. Stack
- Kevin Takabayashi
Military Committee:
- Lieutenant Colonel Lynn Saracino, USMC (Ret.)
Chairman - G. Cal Hutchinson, Esq.
Chairman Emeritus - Carmello A. Buscemi
- Colonel Vince Codispoti, USMCR
- Major Patrick Coulter, USMC (Ret.)
- Paul J. Himler
- James McClain
- David L. Mellon
- Colonel Darius Novickis, USMCR
- Colonel Tom O’Malley, USMC (Ret.)
- Timothy J. Sloat
