Humboldt Athletics Receives Generous Donation from Real Estate Agents Joyce West and Pamela Kelley

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Liyongwei Xie and Kacie Slover, two basketball players from Cal Poly Humboldt, have been awarded scholarships from the Pamela J. Kelley and Joyce M. West Scholarship Endowment created by real estate agents Joyce West and Pamela Kelley. The endowment was made possible through the proceeds of a real estate transaction, demonstrating the power of philanthropy in supporting education and athletic opportunities.

The impact of this donation is already being felt, as it will enable Cal Poly Humboldt to provide scholarships to deserving student-athletes like Xie and Slover. Joyce West's philosophy of giving back to her community and making a positive impact on people's lives has guided her philanthropic efforts, which have included contributions to specific athletic fundraising efforts and the creation of scholarships for Humboldt basketball players.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pamela J. Kelley and Joyce M. West Scholarship Endowment has been established to provide scholarships to Cal Poly Humboldt basketball players.
  • The endowment was created through the proceeds of a real estate transaction by real estate agents Joyce West and Pamela Kelley.
  • Joyce West and her husband, the late Al Pedro, have been long-time supporters of Humboldt Athletics, contributing significant amounts to specific athletic fundraising efforts and creating scholarships for Humboldt basketball players.
  • The Joyce M. West Scholarship Fund, established by Joyce West, will award scholarships to men's basketball team members, while the Oliver "Al" Pedro Memorial Scholarship Endowment awards scholarships to women's basketball players in honor of Al's love for Humboldt basketball.
  • A portion of Joyce West's estate was bequeathed to establish the Joyce M. West Scholarship Fund, demonstrating her commitment to supporting education and athletic opportunities.
  • Joyce West's philosophy of giving back to her community and making a positive impact on people's lives has guided her philanthropic efforts.

Statistics:

  • The Pamela J. Kelley and Joyce M. West Scholarship Endowment awarded scholarships to Liyongwei Xie and Kacie Slover for the current academic year.
  • The endowment was created through the proceeds of a real estate transaction, totaling an unspecified amount.
  • Joyce West has contributed a total of $267,500 to the renaming of Lumberjack Arena to the Tom Wood Court.
  • The $267,500 contributed by Joyce West accounted for more than half of the $400,000 raised for the naming effort.
  • The Oliver "Al" Pedro Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established by Joyce and Al's sons with a gift from his estate, totaling an unspecified amount.

Sources:

  • The State of California's news release regarding the Pamela J. Kelley and Joyce M. West Scholarship Endowment
  • The Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation's information on the endowment and its beneficiaries