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COMMUNITY NEWS
Return the Favor
$158,000 Raised For Local Nonprofits
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he Return the Favor campaign sponsored by Santa Cruz Community Credit Union ended Nov. 30, bringing in a little over $158,000 for 12 local nonprofits. “We’re thrilled to be able to give back to our local nonprofit organizations who need help right now,” said Katie Fairbairn, Santa Cruz Community Credit Union’s vice president of communication and organizational development. “We are also very grateful our Board of Directors approved a match for all community donations up to $75,000. It’s gratifying to be able to give money back to these organizations who do so much for those most vulnerable in our community.” Here are the 12 organizations that got Return the Favor funds in 2021: • Community Action Board • Community Bridges • Diversity Center • El Pájaro Community Development Corp. • Grey Bears
The celebration with check presentations included: Community Action Board, Community Bridges, Diversity Center, Grey Bears, Homeless Garden Project, Pajaro Valley Loaves & Fishes, Pajaro Valley Shelter Services, Santa Cruz County Volunteer Center, Second Harvest Food Bank, Valley Churches United; media sponsor Lookout Santa Cruz and credit union staff (Not present: El Pájaro CDC, Housing Matters). • • • • • •
Housing Matters Homeless Garden Project Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes Pajaro Valley Shelter Services Santa Cruz County Volunteer Center Second Harvest Food Bank “Return the Favor” page 9
Cabrillo VP Charged with Embezzlement at Former Job
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n Dec. 9, Paul De La Cerda, vice Cabrillo spokeswoman Kristin Fabos president of instruction at Cabrillo said via email, “We cannot discuss details College, was charged with over- due to the fact that it is a confidential perbilling his former employer for trips he took. sonnel matter.” De La Cerda, 47, was charged with She provided a statement on behalf of one felony count each of misappropriation the college: of government funds and embezzlement “The Cabrillo Community College of government funds, according to a press District is actively engaged in working release issued by Los Angeles on this matter. We take this County District Attorney George development very seriously Gascón. and recognize this is creating De La Cerda is expected to be concern among employees, arraigned on Jan. 7 in Department students, and the community. 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice We acknowledge that concern, Center in Los Angeles. He is on but are restricted in what we administrative leave from Cabrillo can publicly share as this is a until Jan. 31 confidential personnel matter. He is accused of overbilling Paul De La Cerda Please know that this has our East Los Angeles College, where he full attention and that we will share was dean, about $1,575 for several hotel additional details as we are able. The best stays between March 2017 and 2019. He interests of the College, its students and allegedly forged documents he submitted employees, and our community continue for reimbursement, according to Gascón. to be paramount.” n The case remains under investigation ••• by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s The Cabrillo College Governing Board Department, Fraud and Cyber Crimes. meets virtually Monday, Jan. 10, at 6:15 p.m. De La Cerda joined Cabrillo in June of To attend, visit https://www.cabrillo.edu/ this year. governing-board/board-meetings-and-dates/
