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Folsom Lake College Celebrates 20 Years With Special Event at the Harris Center

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September 18, 2024

Folsom Lake College, 2004 to 2024, 20 Years of Excellence

On Saturday, September 7, Folsom Lake College celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a sold-out event at the Harris Center for the Arts. The festivities featured a Celebration Sip & Stroll with 12 stations of wine and food pairings and a headline performance by Jay Leno. Congressman Kevin Kiley also presented the college with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition in honor of the milestone anniversary. The evening raised $100,000 for the college's new viticulture and enology program, which will help fund the development of the new teaching vineyard at the El Dorado Center.

FLC President Art Pimentel standing next to Jay Leno.
FLC President Art Pimentel and headline performer Jay Leno.
Commemorative wine glasses for FLC 20th Anniversary Celebration Sip & Stroll
Commemorative wine glasses for the Celebration Sip & Stroll.
Congressman Kevin Kiley presenting FLC President Art Pimentel with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for Folsom Lake College in honor of its milestone 20th anniversary
Congressman Kevin Kiley and FLC President Art Pimentel.
Group of members enjoying the Celebration Sip & Stroll
Group of members enjoying the Celebration Sip & Stroll.
Event sponsors enjoying the President's Cocktail Reception
Event sponsors enjoying the President's Cocktail Reception.

Sponsors and Partners

Special thanks to the El Dorado 8 wineries, the Palladio restaurant partners, and all of the sponsors, including platinum sponsors AKT Development and Sutter Health.

Thank you to the event sponsors: AKT, Sutter Health, Dignity Health, Kaiser Permanente, Kikkoman, Red Hawk Casino Resort, Visions in Education, Rancho Cordova, UC Davis, Chick-fil-A, CSU Sacramento, SMUD, Comstock's Magazine, Style Magazine, LPAS Architecture and Design, Otto Construction, Clutch, and Clark Allison LLP
Thank you to the Celebration Sip & Stroll Partners: Boeger Winery, Bumgarner Winery and Vineyards, Cedarville Vineyard, David Girard Vineyards, Edio Vineyards at Delfino Farms, Element 79 Vineyards and Winery, Holly’s Hill Vineyards & Brewery, Lava Cap Winery, Madroña Vineyards, Miraflores Winery, Rucksack Cellars, Starfield Vineyards & Winery, Back Bistro, Chicago Fire, Fukumi Ramen, Icing on the Cupcake, Iron Horse Tavern, Lazy Dog, Mas Taco Bar, Noah's Bagels, Pier 50 Sushi Bar, Pinkberry, The Chocolate Architect, Whole Foods

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