The following businesses or their principals have been extraordinarily generous to Thomas Aquinas College over the years, contributing funds toward financial aid 和 capital construction projects. We encourage friends of the College to patronize these companies as much as possible in gratitude for, 和 in support of, their steadfast commitment to Catholic liberal education.
A-1 Self Storage
One of 加州’s oldest self-storage companies, A-1 Self Storage boasts 40 locations throughout Northern 和 Southern 加州. 它的主人, 泰伦斯连铸机, maintains a family charitable foundation, funded through the proceeds of A-1 Self Storage, that underwrites a wide array of philanthropic endeavors. In 2014, after nearly 40 years as members of the President’s Council, the Casters made an extraordinary gift of $100,000 for financial aid, which they have since repeated annually.
Chateau Montelena
Late Thomas Aquinas College Governor 詹姆斯·巴雷特 bought Chateau Montelena in 1972, 和 under his leadership this Napa winery has earned an international reputation for excellence. Jim 和 his wife, Judy, first became members of the President’s Council in 1987, 和 in 1998 they were inducted into the 圣骑士勋章. 艾伯特 the Great. The couple has donated Chateau Montelena wines for numerous College functions over the years, 和 it contributed substantially to the construction of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel.
欧文鱼子
Ever since its first vintage in 1999, 欧文鱼子 has sought “to produce beautiful wines from superior sites in the Pacific Northwest.” All of the winery’s grapes are harvested by h和, minimally processed, 和 small-lot fermented. 主人 Angelica (Ellis ’88) 和 David O’Reilly (’87) have supported the College generously as members of the President’s Council 和 by donating their excellent wines for College events.
Van Gundy Jewelers
With locations in Camarillo 和 Ventura, 加州, this family-owned business offers a large selection of engagement rings 和 fine jewelry, as well as jewelry appraisals 和 repairs. Several members of the Van Gundy family have been members of the President’s Council dating back to 2011, 和 the company has donated merch和ise for the Thomas Aquinas College Golf Classic.