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Episode 13 of the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation podcast, Foundation 411, is live! In this episode, Darren Isomoto meets with Stephanie Pastor and April Jimenez-Valadez. Stephanie and April both work within the university, both serve on Staff Council and have recently been made members of our Foundation Board of Directors. Foundation 411 can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or at the link below: https://www.buzzsprout.com//6022567-ep-13-getting-to-know-

Did you know that the 2017 Hot Dog Caper volunteers served 14,460 hot dogs/veggie dogs and 16,248 beverages? Wow! Check out these videos from 2015-2017: 2015 - ...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFx20lCWZE4 2016 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKB908XlYI4&t=11s 2017 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoNjeN7rtek About the Hot Dog Caper: The Hot Dog Caper is an annual event put on by the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation in partnership with Cal Poly Pomona, Pepsi Beverages Company, Associated Students Inc., Facilities Planning & Management, Hoffy, First Class Vending and Bronco Athletics. The event is held as a thank you to the campus community and is just one of the many ways the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation and campus partners give back to the university. The Hot Dog Caper brings together students, faculty and staff to enjoy free hot dogs, popsicles, drinks, live entertainment and more.

From the 80s to an Out of this World Voyage, the CPP Foundation's Annual Hot Dog Caper has a unique theme every year. The theme is incorporated into the t-shirt... design, entertainment, giveaway prizes and so much more. Today, we are featuring the themes from 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. What has been your favorite Hot Dog Caper theme so far? Let us know! As a bonus, check out these videos from 2011-2014: 2011 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOEfQ2d-k3o 2012 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yFhaypWAlY 2013 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXZbFKquWow 2014 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdy-RdeSGO8 About the Hot Dog Caper: The Hot Dog Caper is an annual event put on by the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation in partnership with Cal Poly Pomona, Pepsi Beverages Company, Associated Students Inc., Facilities Planning & Management, Hoffy, First Class Vending and Bronco Athletics. The event is held as a thank you to the campus community and is just one of the many ways the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation and campus partners give back to the university. The Hot Dog Caper brings together students, faculty and staff to enjoy free hot dogs, popsicles, drinks, live entertainment and more.

To continue with our tribute to the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation’s annual Hot Dog Caper, take a look at these photos from 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010! As a bonus, c...heck out these videos from 2009 and 2010: 2009 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISuwUkbB83o 2010 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLvRgTGeqGk About the Hot Dog Caper: The Hot Dog Caper is an annual event put on by the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation in partnership with Cal Poly Pomona, Pepsi Beverages Company, Associated Students Inc., Facilities Planning & Management, Hoffy, First Class Vending and Bronco Athletics. The event is held as a thank you to the campus community and is just one of the many ways the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation and campus partners give back to the university. The Hot Dog Caper brings together students, faculty and staff to enjoy free hot dogs, popsicles, drinks, live entertainment and more.

Although the 37th Annual Hot Dog Caper (initially scheduled for 10/8/2020) has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all week long, we will be posting thr...owback pictures of the event throughout the years. Check out this photo of students in University Park from the 20th Annual Hot Dog Caper in 2003! About the Hot Dog Caper: The Hot Dog Caper is just one of the many ways the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation and campus partners give back to the university. The Foundation’s annual event brings together students, faculty and staff to enjoy free hot dogs, popsicles, drinks, live entertainment and more.

Episode 12 of the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation podcast, Foundation 411, is live! In this episode, we have departmental messages from the Bronco Bookstore and Foundation IT. Darren Isomoto also checks in with Grants and Contracts employee, Lily Maciel. Lily shares her role in the Foundation and what has been keeping her busy outside of work. Foundation 411 can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or at the link below: http://foundation411.buzzsprout.com//5592628-ep-12-checkin

Episode 11 of the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation podcast, Foundation 411, is live! In this episode, we first recognize our September birthdays in Building 55. Afterward, Darren Isomoto sits down and has a Zoom chat with Julia Ballesteros from the Accounting Department. We learn about her role in the Foundation, what she does in her spare time and what big things she has in store for her on the horizon. Foundation 411 can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or at the link below: http://foundation411.buzzsprout.com//5389069-ep-11-checkin

Episode 10 of the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation podcast, Foundation 411, is live! In this episode, we have a departmental update from Dining Services. Afterward, Darren Isomoto sits down and has a Zoom chat with Foundation Accounts Specialist, Jessica Lopez. We learn about her role at the Foundation and how she and her family have been doing during the pandemic. Foundation 411 can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or at the link below: http://foundation411.buzzsprout.com//5177233-ep-10-checkin

Episode 9 of the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation podcast, Foundation 411, is live! In this episode, we give a shoutout to all of our Building 55 summer birthdays, and Darren Isomoto sits down with former Executive Administrative Assistant, Debbie Poe, who retired almost two years ago after working for the Foundation for over 21 years. Foundation 411 can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or at the link below.... http://foundation411.buzzsprout.com//4989944-ep-9-a-conver See more

Episode 8 of Foundation 411 is now live! In this episode, we have departmental updates from Employment Services and Innovation Brew Works. Then, Darren Isomoto is joined with Al Padilla from IT and Arielle Torrez from Marketing. They check in with Al on how home and work life has been before discussing the return of Dodgers baseball. Foundation 411 can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or at the link below.

Episode 7 of Foundation 411 is now live! In this episode, Darren Isomoto is joined by Arielle Torrez as they check in with Juan Robles from IT. The three make recommendations on various small business restaurants in their hometowns that they have been supporting through the past few months. Darren and Arielle also took some time to check in with Juan. They discuss how work has changed for him since the start of the working-from-home shift and find out what he has been up to outside of work. Foundation 411 can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or at the link below.

The third Bonus Episode of the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation podcast, Foundation 411, is live! In the third bonus episode, Darren Isomoto sits down and talks with Chief Financial Officer and Senior Managing Director, David Prenovost, who just retired after working for 20 years in the Foundation. David discusses his career in the CSU system, the people he has had the opportunity to work with, what he has learned through it all and what he is most proud of. David also shares with ...us his plans in retirement. The conversation was originally recorded on June 17, 2020. Foundation 411 can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or at the link below. http://foundation411.buzzsprout.com//4528289-bonus-episode

Episode 6 of Foundation 411 is now live! In this episode, we have an update from Innovation Brew Works followed by a collection of excerpts recorded from the virtual retirement party of Chief Financial Officer & Senior Managing Director, David Prenovost, and Director of Real Estate and Facilities Management, Sandy Acton. Excerpts include remarks from Clint Aase, Dave Laxamana, Randy Townsend and Paul Storey. Finally, we hear closing words of appreciation from David and Sandy. Foundation 411 can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or at the link below.

The second Bonus Episode of the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation podcast, Foundation 411, is live! In the second bonus episode, Darren Isomoto sits down and talks with Sandy Acton, Director of Real Estate Development and Facilities Management, just before her retirement from Foundation after 12 years. She shares stories of her experiences working in Foundation, how things have changed over the years, what she has learned through it all and what she plans to do in retirement. http://foundation.cpp.edu/411

The Cal Poly Pomona Foundation is a non-profit organization serving the entire Cal Poly Pomona community including students, faculty, staff, alumni and more. We are appreciative that our employees are composed of individuals who identify as Black, BIPOC and White. However, we can always do better. ... There is always room for growth. - We are aware that there is much progress to be made. We pledge to work with our campus and community partners and resources to ensure that our organization is as inclusive as possible. The Foundation must always be a safe place for the entire campus community, and we must be an organization that seeks to elevate and not suppress. The Foundation exists to serve all students, and it is our responsibility to assure that all students are represented.