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. On Friday, May 5th, we celebrated seven students who were awarded twelve certificates and associate degrees at the Spring 2023 Commencement at the Cerro Coso Community College's Eastern Sierra College Center (ESCC) Bishop campus Great Hall. The Foundation also recognizes that many of our students pursue study at Cerro Coso with plans to complete a four year degree after completing their associate degree.
The MLF Transfer Scholarship was established in 2020 for an outstanding Dave's Scholar continuing their education at a four-year institution. We are pleased to announce the 2024 MLF Transfer Scholar is Irvin Gonzalez! Irvin will be continuing his studies at University of Nevada, Reno majoring in Computer Science. This award provides up to $10,000 tuition per year for a maximum of two years to the Transfer Scholarship recipient, along with continued mentoring and guidance from the Mammoth Lakes Foundation staff and board.
Dave's Scholar and 2024 Transfer Scholarship recipient Irvin Gonzalez with family at Cerro Coso's Eastern Sierra College Center 2024 Commencement Ceremony.
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.
The Town of Mammoth Lakes Town Council unanimously approved an agreement with the Mammoth Lakes Foundation for the lease of Edison Hall and operation of the Edison Theatre. For more information on renting the Edison Theatre, please contact the Town of Mammoth Lakes Parks and Recreation Department.
An additional agreement, also unanimously approved by the Town Council, outlines a planning effort on property owned by the Mammoth Lakes Foundation. The planning agreement includes an expanded theatre facility, childcare site, a temporary dog park and future housing site, parking, future amphitheater site, and temporary snow storage. Environmental review of the proposed uses will begin soon.
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!
Since its inception, Mammoth Lakes Foundation successfully brought a community college to Mammoth Lakes, has awarded over 750 scholarships to local students, and built student housing. Mammoth Lakes Foundation is dedicated to fulfilling Dave and Roma McCoy’s vision of creating and supporting higher education and cultural enrichment in Mammoth Lakes. Because of the generosity of our donors and supporters, the Mammoth Lakes Foundation is able to continue the "Dave's Scholars" program providing full-tuition scholarships, book stipends, and support and mentoring through the Foundation to local students.
Thanks to donors like you, the Mammoth Lakes Foundation has supported higher education and cultural enrichment in Mammoth Lakes for over 30 years.
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
