THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
The Mammoth Lakes Foundation is honored to carry out the legacy and vision of founders Dave and Roma McCoy. The Mammoth Lakes Foundation continues to provide tuition, a book stipend, housing scholarships, and mentoring to eligible local residents.
We are thrilled to celebrate, with both new and old friends, over 35 years of supporting higher education and cultural enrichment in the Eastern Sierra! The Mammoth Lakes Foundation was founded in 1989 by Dave and Roma McCoy and their friends to ensure every Mono County resident has the opportunity to pursue their higher educational goals. We would not be able to carry on this legacy without the support of our amazing donors over the years.
Dave's Scholar and 2024 Transfer Scholarship recipient Irvin Gonzalez with family at Cerro Coso's Eastern Sierra College Center 2024 Commencement Ceremony.
The Mammoth Lakes Foundation established a competitive Transfer Scholarship in 2020 to be awarded to an outstanding Dave's Scholar of the graduating class of Cerro Coso Community College each year. This scholarship provides up to $10,000 per year, and we have since awarded Transfer Scholarships to four exceptional students pursuing their Bachelor's degrees at four-year universities.
In August of 2022, we established another new transfer scholarship named for Roma McCoy. The Roma Transfer Scholarship supports an exceptional student pursuing further study in healthcare or education after completing their associate degree at Cerro Coso Community College, Mammoth campus, in the Foundation’s Dave's Scholars program.
We’re thrilled to recognize the incredible accomplishments of our recent graduates at the Dave & Roma McCoy Learning Center – Cerro Coso Community College Mammoth Campus. We are especially proud to honor our Transfer Scholar Graduates:
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Sydney Genchi, 2020 Dave Transfer Scholar – Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice at University of Nevada, Reno
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Sienna Manning, 2021 Dave Transfer Scholar – Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design at San Diego State University
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Mariah Ramirez, 2021 Roma Transfer Scholar – Bachelor of Science in Nursing at California State University of Northridge
We truly appreciate your support in helping us make Dave and Roma McCoy's vision of higher education and cultural enrichment in the Eastern Sierra a reality. We believe the magic of the Eastern Sierra lies in the generosity of individuals that truly care about one another. There’s a fundamental truth that gives us hope – that together we can do extraordinary things.
Stay well and please keep in touch!
MAKING MAMMOTH A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, & PLAY
Fueled by the desire to have fun in our beautiful surroundings, coupled with his tenacity of getting things done, Dave McCoy made Mammoth Lakes a great place to live, work, and play.
While entrenched in having fun building new chair lifts, runs, and lodges across Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Dave always offered a helping hand to those who asked. He assisted with vital community buildings like Mammoth's hospital, fire department, and water district.
Dave’s underlying concept was simple—whatever is best for the community, let’s make it happen.
In 1989, Dave and some of his friends saw a need for higher education and the arts, and started the Mammoth Lakes Foundation. Dave embodied the tremendous power of synergy within a community and showed us that we can accomplish great things when we work together. Mammoth Lakes Foundation continues to embody that today.
MLF believes that higher education and cultural enrichment enhances the quality of life of residents, second homeowners, and visitors by balancing the recreational attractions in our community. Higher education and the arts promote leadership, stimulate growth, and build a stronger year-round economy.
Click on the links below to learn more about all the wonderful ways MLF contributes to our community. We are continuing Dave McCoy's legacy in making Mammoth a great place to live, work, and play. Come be a part of it!
HIGHER EDUCATION
