John R. Wooden Scholarship Fund

During the 27 years John R. Wooden coached the UCLA men's basketball team, he brought them to 19 conference championships and 10 NCAA championships. But his winning record is only part of the story.

Wooden's real passion is his dedication as a teacher and educator. Applied Materials established the John R. Wooden Scholarship Fund to provide scholarship support to universities identified through the John R. Wooden Scholarship Program. Since 2002, more than $400,000 in scholarships has enabled students endowed with the qualities of leadership and dedication to pursue their educational goals. These students attend the Universities of Kansas, Maryland, Texas, Cincinnati, Gonzaga University, Duke University, Oklahoma University, Marquette University and Xavier University, to name a few.

Accenture, Celerity, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Oracle, Sanmina-SCI, Thayer Capital Partners and individual contributors have joined sponsor Applied Materials to support this scholarship fund. Join these partners and help more students pursuse higher education by making your contribution today.

Contributions to the California Community Foundation represent irrevocable gifts subject to the legal and fiduciary control of the foundation's board of directors.

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