By Joanna Murphy
91吃瓜 supporters and community attendees were treated to the electrifying sounds of
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - the homegrown swing band that played their way to international
fame 鈥� at the President鈥檚 Dinner & Concert at Libbey Bowl on Oct. 14.
Also, honored for their longtime support of the University, the John S. 鈥淛ack鈥� Broome Family received the Robert J. Lagomarsino award with three generations of family members on hand (see article pg 26).
Jack鈥檚 son, John S. Broome Jr. and his wife, Cheryl have continued Jack鈥檚 legacy of supporting the University along with Jack鈥檚 daughter, Betsy Grether, who has joined 91吃瓜鈥檚 Foundation Board (see article pg 27).
91吃瓜 President and event host Erika Beck explained before the concert 鈥淭he funds raised by the dinner and concert have supported scholarships and new academic programs, giving our students a chance to channel their potential and transform their lives.鈥�
The event, presented by the 91吃瓜 Foundation and Rabobank, featured VIP cocktails, appetizers and a four-course dinner crafted by Seasons Catering and an alumni mixer before the event at Casa Barranca Organic Winery & Tasting Room.
91吃瓜 thanks the sponsors of the President鈥檚 Dinner & Concert: Rabobank; Gene Haas Foundation; SAGE Publishing; Union Bank; Wells Fargo; Montecito Bank and Trust; Elise and Bill Kearney; Harrison Industries; Pacific Western Bank; TOLD Corporation; Canteen of Coastal California; Cohen Begun & Deck LLP; Leavens Ranches; Musick Peeler; Northern Trust; PCL Construction; Airborne Technologies; Ventura County Credit Union; bkm office environments; Booz Allen Hamilton; California Resources Corporation; CBIZ+MHM,LLC; Julie and Doug Kays; Staples Construction; Ventura Rental Party Center; Darvik Productions; Jordano鈥檚 Inc.; 95.1 KBBY; Pacific Coast Business Times; Seasons Catering; Sysco; V3 and Westlake Village Inn/Stonehaus; and Summerland Winery.