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Palomar employees hand out frozen chicken at Palomar food drive in December 2020.

Turkey Drive Attracts Larger Crowd Than Expected

Nick Ng December 6, 2020

Hundreds of cars lined up for the drive-thru turkey distribution at Palomar College on each side of Mission Road on Nov. 21. Some of the people had been waiting since before dawn like fans camping out...

Monster Dash & Bash Draws Participants Far and Wide

Ellen Boland December 6, 2020

SAN MARCOS–COVID-19 has halted many traditions this year, but the Palomar College 3rd Annual Monster Dash & Bash 5k was not one of them. On Oct. 29, $15,000 was raised for the Palomar College...

Midday view of the Early Childhood Education Lab School, known as ECE for short, which recently opened its doors this fall semester on Palomar's San Marcos Campus. (Tracy Grassel/The Telescope)

Essential Worker Families Supported by Palomar College Foundation Grant

Nohea Cacatian September 4, 2020

The Palomar College Foundation is providing funding for essential workers who have children enrolled at the Early Childhood Education Lab School on campus. The fund is eligible to essential workers...

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Get Ready for the Monster Dash and Bash

Cheyenne Cyr October 2, 2019

Story by Cheyenne Cyr SAN MARCOS --- Palomar College students and staff are invited to dress up in costumes and run a 5k next month. The Palomar Foundation-funded Monster Dash and Bash 5k is back again...

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Foundation fund raises for textbooks

Gehrig Rosen June 1, 2017

Without fellow Alumni, the Palomar College Foundation's funding would be cut short. The Palomar College Foundation is the primary fund raising group for student financial help, text book assistance...

Guests mingle in the foyer of the Costa del Sol Ballroom at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa before the beginning of the Palomar College President's Associates. (Justin Gray/The Telescope)

Palomar Foundation helps students in financial need

Mike Adams December 15, 2015

Starting in 1959, Palomar College’s Foundation has been helping the school’s students get the utilities and equipment they need to succeed academically. This semester, the Foundation has been busy...

Dancers perform for the PaloDancers perform for the Palomar College President's Associates 24th Annual Gala at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. (Justin Gray/The Telescope)College President's Associates 24th Annual Gala at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on Saturday, Sept 12. The Telescope

24th annual gala raises money for students

Joel Vaughn September 13, 2015

The goal of the event was to “raise a ton of money,” according to Associated Student Government senator Thomas Hinch. The money, raised by bids in a silent auction, goes toward scholarships and...

V.H. Fiore, Monique Barbour, Anna Tower, and Darcie McClain, members of the exploratory group, take part in a group exercise as part of the auditioning process for The Water Speaks on Feb. 4, 2015. (Claudia Rodriguez/The Telescope)

Students audition for interactive performance

Shawn Thomas February 20, 2015

The instigator, facilitator and guide of "The Water Speaks" held an unconventional, group audition lasting more than two hours on Feb. 4. Michael Mufson, professor of theater arts at Palomar College,...

The Steinway piano on the stage at the Howard Brubeck Theatre before the first performance by Peter Gach on Sept. 14, 2014. The piano was purchased through two years of fundraising with support from the Palomar College Foundation. (Adam Haas/The Telescope)

Steinway piano debut

Telescope Staff September 4, 2014

After two years of tireless fundraising, along with generous support from the Palomar College Foundation, the Howard Brubeck Theatre received a Steinway piano. Peter Gach will debut William C. Bradbury’s...

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