WELI Soirée
2025-03-08 13:30 - 16:00 UTC | Hartnell College, 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
Join us at this year’s WELI Soirée!
The Women’s Education & Leadership Institute Soirée will bring together business and community leaders to support the Women’s Education & Leadership Institute (WELI). Thank you for being part of this effort to promote the economic prosperity of women through higher education. This important event will fund the WELI endowment, ensuring this invaluable support remains available to the women of this community for generations to come.
Meet Our WELI Speakers

Dina Ruiz
WELI Emcee
Former Weeknight Anchor, KSBW-TV
Former Co-Host, Candid Camera

Caroline Chapin
WELI Building on a Legacy
Executive Vice President
Don Chapin Company, Inc.

Catherine Kobrinsky Evans
WELI Leadership for Introverts
Vice President
Salinas Regional Sports Authority

Amanda Bakker
WELI Lean In
Founder
Tatum’s Garden

Leinette Limtiaco
WELI Positivity
Vice President, Branch Operations Region 3
Wescom Credit Union

STEAM Family Science Day
2025-03-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Hartnell College, 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
Join us for the STEAM Family Science Day!
What: A free event for families to explore Hartnell’s STEAM programs and enjoy engaging, hands-on activities.
This event will host the following:
Invention Convention Regional → State Competition → National Competition
Tech Challenge Regional → Final Competition
Monterey County Science & Engineering Fair
Erin Vogel, guest speaker
Register Here

Monterey County STEM Talent Expo
2025-03-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Hartnell College, 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
Join us for the Monterey County STEM Talent Expo!

Convened by the Hartnell College Foundation President’s STEM Task Force
This exciting, free, one-day event will connect STEM industry leaders to talented students, former students, and community members who are looking for opportunities to further their education and career opportunities in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics [STEM].

Estate Planning Seminars
2025-04-09 | Hartnell College, 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
12:00 PM (English)
Hartnell College Library (Room A-113)
411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901
6:00 PM (Spanish)
Hartnell College Alisal Campus (Room C-212)
1752 E. Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93905
Attendees will have access to free consultations with professional advisors to guide them through estate planning. Light lunch or dinner will be provided.
RSVP by April 6 to kedmunds@hartnell.edu.

THE Party at Hartnell College
2025-05-10 14:00 - 18:00 | Outside the Hartnell Library, 411 Central Ave, Salinas, CA, 93905, United States
At THE Party at Hartnell College, we’re celebrating how we GROW our students, our community, and future opportunities.
Join nearly 400 local leaders to savor a strolling lunch, sip on exceptional wines and specialty cocktails, and enjoy fantastic musical performances.
THE Party Schedule
2:00pm
Registration, Strolling Lunch
Beautiful Wines, Fantastic Cocktails
Musical Performance by The Flat Rock Boys
3:30pm
Leadership Award Presented to
Hartnell College Ag Steering Committee
4:30pm
Musical Performance by
Nashville Country Music Star – Mitch Rossell
6:00pm
Online Auction Closes
Mitch Rossell is a rising star whose electrifying performances and powerful songwriting have earned him the spotlight with Country legend Garth Brooks. With chart-topping hits, over 91 million streams, and a standout performance on America’s Got Talent, Mitch captivates every audience, from his unforgettable shows opening for Brooks’ 2022 stadium tour to his remarkable Grand Ole Opry debut. Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Mitch brings his unique artistry and raw talent to THE Party!
The Online Auction is NOW OPEN!
BROWSE, BID, OR “BUY NOW HERE!

Gala for the Arts
2025-09-13 16:00 - 19:30 | Hartnell College, 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
Thank you for joining us at the 2025 Gala for the Arts!
The 2025 Gala for the Arts was held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Hartnell College.
Guests enjoyed a joyful evening of delicious food and drinks, a silent auction, an uplifting program, and the toe-tapping Bluegrass music of Hilltown. We honored incredible individuals: a distinguished alum in the arts, a local arts hero, and a shining star from The Western Stage (see list below). After the event, guests attended Bright Star, a heartwarming musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, set in the Blue Ridge Mountains between the 1920s and 1940s.
Interested in being a sponsor next year? Learn more here or contact Celeste DeWald at cdewald@hartnellcollegefoundation.org or (831) 755-6810.
Photo Credit: Blue Ridge Mountains by Shelby Thayne (www.shelbythayne.com)

Hall of Fame
2025-10-25 10:00 - 21:00 | CA
Twelfth Annual
Sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 Hartnell Athletics Hall of Fame are available NOW!
