Mammoth Lakes, CA (June 15, 2007) - The ground breaking ceremony for student housing at the Mammoth Campus of Cerro Coso Community College took place today, June 15, 2007. Mammoth Lakes Foundation CEO, Evan Russell, welcomed the crowd and acknowledged the many partners that have made this project possible. Foundation board member and town manager, Rob Clark was present, as well as Dr. Mary Retterer, president of Cerro Coso Community College and Deanna Campbell, director of the Mammoth and Bishop campuses. Dave McCoy, the man whose inspirations led us to dream along with him, spoke with sincerity to the community assembled. In the college parking lot, as the sun shone, a champagne toast was raised to commemorate this milestone.
The much anticipated project has been in the planning stages since 1999. Dave and Roma McCoy took it a giant step forward when they gifted $3,000,000 to the Mammoth Lakes Foundation at the Friends of the Foundation dinner in December, 2005. This generous gift, combined with the efforts of the Foundation's Board, diamond partners, and numerous other donors and volunteers has made the student housing a reality.
The first building is approximately 24,000 sq. ft. and will include 59 beds - 10 singles and 25 one bedroom apartments. The units will be fully furnished with private baths, convenience kitchens and televisions. There will be laundry facilities on each floor. An exercise/fitness room, outdoor BBQ and bocce court are all planned for the development. Cox Construction (also the contractor for the new fire station) is the contractor for the project which is anticipated to be completed by fall 2008.
The Mammoth Lakes Foundation and community partners are creating a campus community which enhances Mammoth Lakes as a vibrant place to live, learn, work and visit.
For additional information or to make a tax deductible donation, please contact the Foundation at (760) 934-3781 or log onto: Mammoth Lakes Foundation
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