VCCDC invites you to our
4th Annual
Leading People Home
Awards Ceremony
Thursday, October 10, 2024 l 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Spanish Hills Club - Camarillo, CA
Leading
People Home
Join Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) for our 4th Annual Awards Ceremony, “Leading People Home”, on Thursday, October 10 from 4:30pm - 7:30pm. This special celebration at Spanish Hills Club in Camarillo will honor five important leaders who have inspired our work and five award recipients who are making significant contributions in our community. Together with our friends and supporters, we will enjoy an evening of delicious food, heart-warming stories and inspirational award presentations. We hope to celebrate with you!
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Keynote Speaker
Gustavo Velasquez
Director
California Department of Housing and Community Development
In May of 2020, Gustavo Velasquez was appointed Director of the California Department of Housing and Community Development by Governor Gavin Newsom. In this leadership role, Velasquez leads California’s housing policy agenda and administers a wide range of programs that produce, preserve, and protect affordable housing and communities of opportunity across the state. Velasquez was a senior director at the Urban Institute, a renowned national research organization working to provide data analysis and insights to policymakers and practitioners in ways both relevant and actionable. Velasquez served for nearly three years as assistant secretary for fair housing and equal opportunity at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He served on behalf of the president as the strategic lead of the fair housing and inclusive community agenda for the Obama administration. During his tenure, HUD achieved groundbreaking enforcement victories in fair lending and in major housing discrimination cases. Velasquez led efforts to promulgate the landmark Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, a key tool for cities, states, and other HUD funding recipients to reduce inequality and disparities in access to opportunity.
Honoring Those Who Inspire Our Work
Lynn L. Jacobs
Award for Excellence in Lifetime Leadership
Honoring her legacy of empowering homeownership through Ventura Affordable Homes, Inc. and her work while serving as California’s Director of Housing and Community Development under Gov. Schwarzenegger.
rodney fernandez
Founder’s Award for Excellence in Visionary Leadership
Honoring a champion for affordable workforce housing in Ventura County for over 50 years and founder of VCCDC in 2001. His leadership has proven that one person can make a lasting difference in the world.
Michael Mcguire
Award for Excellence in Community Partnership
Honoring our first Board Chair and a man of great compassion for those in need and who has left a special space in the community and hearts of many that will long be felt.
Ernest baskette Jr.
Award for Excellence in Community Support
Honoring our longest running Board Member, for his personal and professional mission to affect transformative repositioning of the economic status of families, and the revitalization of the communities in which they reside.
Carmen ramirez
Award for Advocacy and Community Impact
Our newest award honoring Carmen Ramirez for advocating solutions-based initiatives to provide affordable housing for low-to moderate income households, and championing social, health, and environmental programs to deliver a better quality of life for all.
Award Honorees
Lynn L. Jacobs Award for
Excellence in Lifetime Leadership
John Zaragoza
City of Oxnard
Rodney Fernandez Founder’s Award for
Excellence in Visionary Leadership
Monica white
Food Share Ventura County
Michael McGuire Award for
Excellence in Community Partnership
Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP)
Ernest Baskette, Jr. Award for
Excellence in Community Support
Jose Vega
Oxnard College
Carmen Ramirez Award for
Excellence in Advocacy and Community Impact
Kevin Stein
Rise Economy
Enjoy a beautiful evening
The 4th Annual Awards Ceremony will take place at the picturesque Spanish Hills Club, providing a stunning backdrop for the evening's festivities. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy cocktails, dinner, and a special program on the Grand Lawn, where they can soak in the breathtaking views of the Topa Topa Mountains, surrounding countryside, and the Pacific Ocean. Take a look at our event highlights from the 2023 Awards Ceremony.
Celebrate our 4th Annual Awards and the people we’ve served over the last 23 years!
Over 3,500 families assisted with achieving or preserving homeownership
Over 23,000 individuals empowered through education and financial coaching
Over $209M in financing of first and second mortgages
More than $12.5M awarded in down payment assistance
Our work goes beyond assisting low-and moderate-income families in buying a house; it is about empowering them to build a better future for themselves and for generations to come. By helping families achieve homeownership, we are not only providing them with a place to call their own but also equipping them with the wealth-building benefits that come with it. This ripple effect of financial stability and security will resonate through their families for years to come, creating a lasting impact on their communities.
Thank you to our sponsors
PRESENTING
BUILDING DREAMS
RAISE THE ROOF
OPENING DOORS
Port of Hueneme/Oxnard Harbor District | Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS) | OC Community Housing Corporation|SteppingUP
WELCOME HOME
Bank of America | California Bank & Trust | City of Oxnard | HOME | Mechanics Bank Montecito Bank & Trust | Ocean Air Credit Union (formerly CBC Federal Credit Union)
Rize Credit Union | Ventura County Credit Union
Event Details
date
Thursday, October 10 l 4:30pm - 7:30pm
location
Spanish Hills Club
999 Crestview Avenue
Camarillo, CA 93010
Ample free parking onsite
Ticket prices
Single ticket: $125
Table of 8: $900
dress code
Our event will take place on the Grand Lawn. The dress code for this gathering is business/cocktail attire, and we recommend bringing a jacket or sweater for your comfort.
for assistance
805-273-7800 l kvictoria@vccdc.org
2231 Sturgis Road, Suite A, Oxnard l www.vccdc.org
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