Tickets are available to the public, and the funds raised will support the 2026 scholarship program
PALM DESERT, Calif. – June 6, 2025 – Dr. Carreón Foundation will honor the Class of 2025 scholarship students at an afternoon lunch and awards ceremony at the La Quinta High School gym on June 15, 2024. The event will take place from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. and is open to everyone in the community.
“We are excited to bring together students, families, teachers, school district officials, civic leaders, donors, and community partners to celebrate this year's scholarship recipients,” said Dr. Carreón Foundation Executive Director Ricardo Loretta. “This celebration recognizes the accomplishments of these students and offers inspiration as they prepare to head off to college.”
The affair’s keynote speaker is Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin Gomez. La Quinta Mayor Linda Evans will welcome attendees, and Tamara Eses will offer her remarks as Alumni Speaker. Entertainment will be provided by flamenco guitarist Ernesto Ale.
A total of $290,000 will be awarded to nearly 90 students, both records. Including this year’s awards, the Foundation will have awarded more than $2.5 million in scholarships to nearly 1,300 students since its inception in 1991. The increase in the amount of scholarships awarded and total scholarship funds is made possible with strong community partnerships, individual donors and grants, which include Desert Healthcare District & Foundation, OneFuture Coachella Valley, area Rotary clubs, and many other supporters.
Recipients have attended schools locally and across the country including College of the Desert, CSUSB Palm Desert, University of Southern California, UCLA, MIT, and Harvard University, to name a few.
Tickets are $75 per person and seats can be reserved by emailing carreonfoundation@gmail.com or by calling (858) 344-4812.
About Dr. Carreón Foundation
The late Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreón established the Reynaldo J. Carreón M. D. Foundation prior to his death in 1991, to enable Americans of Mexican ancestry to become the best they can through education. In 2023 the scholarship program expanded to include assistance to all other minority ethnicities, such as Black, Asian, Indian, and Native American. The Dr. Carreón Foundation Board of Directors has dedicated its efforts and resources to carry out Dr. Carreon’s vision, which was to help people “be the greatest Americans possible.”
For more information visit www.carreonfoundation.org. Follow Dr. Carreón Foundation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates.
