CRA San Diego County contributes $15K to SDSU
Nearly $225,000 raised from CRA-supported restaurant-focused education programs
San Diego – The California Restaurant Association’s San Diego County chapter recently presented San Diego State University’s Hospitality and Tourism program with $15,000 to support the drive to recruit talented faculty to teach restaurant-emphasis courses.
CRA’s San Diego County chapter president Fred Glick, Doug Owen of Young’s Market and Richard Bartell of Humphrey’s By The Bay presented the check to the university’s Brian Blake at a meeting Nov. 5 at Phil’s BBQ.
“Showing our support for the industry, we are excited to hand over another big contribution to San Diego State University’s Hospitality and Tourism program,” Glick said. “We know the good work they are doing at San Diego State and we want to help them attract great teachers and great students who all will make valuable contributions to our industry in the future.”
The San Diego County chapter has pledged to raise $500,000 to support faculty positions dedicated to the department’s restaurant emphasis coursework. The latest gift was enhanced by the generosity of Young’s Market and Humphrey’s By The Bay. So far, the chapter has raised approximately $220,000 for the endowment.
San Deigo State’s program, which has 525 enrolled students, is the product of a strong public-private partnership between faculty and industry leaders that combines experiential learning and rigorous academics.
Photos of the check presentation available upon request.
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