CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
July 27, 2000 | By DAVID HALDANE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nadia Maria Davis was in her second year of law school when disaster struck. Her father died, her family needed help, and she thought she would have to drop out of school. Davis had already made her announcement to the dean when aid came in the form of a scholarship from the Orange County Hispanic Education Endowment Fund.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
July 17, 1998 | By GREGORY MENA
An organization that provides scholarships and sponsors programs for Latino students honored individual and corporate donors at a reception Thursday. Ruben Smith, co-chair of the Orange County Hispanic Education Endowment Fund, expressed thanks to major contributors, saying they have "recognized the continuing growth of Orange County's Hispanic population and the need to educate our future job force."
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
September 25, 1998 | By JEFF GOTTLIEB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Marking a significant step in the maturation of Orange County's Latino community, a 5-year-old scholarship fund for Latino college students has reached its first goal of raising a $1-million endowment.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
September 26, 1998 | By GEOFF BOUCHER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The accomplishments of five educators, the dreams of 17 young scholars and a watershed moment for the local Latino community were all celebrated Friday night as the Orange County Hispanic Education Endowment Fund hosted its annual awards banquet.