2019 Fabulous GED Brunch & Bazaar Scholarship Fundraiser

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019
Omni Hotel at the Colonnade
Holiday Bazaar: 9 – 11 a.m.
Brunch & Program: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Sponsorships start at $1,000 (Table of 10) | Individual tickets $65

Join us for the 12th Annual Fabulous GED Brunch & Bazaar featuring keynote speaker Rep. Diego Bernal (District 123).

Continuing in the holiday tradition of fellowship, fabulous food, and fantastic gifts, all proceeds from this year’s extravaganza will benefit:

  • Women and men pursuing a Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency (GED) through the Adult Learning Academy at Palo Alto College.
  • Scholarship support for GED graduates who choose to continue their education at any one of the five colleges in the Alamo Colleges District through the GED Empowerment to College Endowment.


Palo Alto College’s Adult Learning Academy is one of the few sites in San Antonio that offers GED preparation and testing in both English and Spanish. Students are given access to all campus resources necessary to help them succeed, including free tutoring, library services, computer and Wi-Fi access, and academic and personal counseling services. 

Since 2007, a group of devoted community volunteers, led by Martha Tijerina, have come together to raise funds for pivotal scholarships to help high school equivalency students cover program costs, GED testing fees and vouchers and classroom supplies. 

2019 Leadership Committee

Founding Chair
Martha Tijerina

Committee Members
Dr. Vangie Aguilera
Lila Aguirre
Maria Elena Torralva Alonso
Yolanda (Yolie) N. Arellano
Pamela (Pam) Bain
Carolina Barrera
Janie Barrera
Rosalinda Treviño Berlanga
Barbara Bermea
Eleanor Bernal
Maria Antonietta Berriozábal
Linda A. Brandmiller, Esq.
Mary Cabral
Mamie Benitez Campbell
Darlene Canales, Esq.
Terry Acevedo Carmona
Dr Antonia Castañeda
Janie Castillo
Rosie Castro
Emma Chapa
Peggy Collins
Jo Cox
Noemi Cué
Ed and Luz Elena Day
Anna Maria De La Portilla
Diana De Los Santos
Clara De La Garza
Mary Esther Escobedo, Esq.
Celeste W. Flynn
Gloria G.De Leon, PhD cand.
Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) P. Garza
Dr. Esther Garza
Frances Garza-Alvarado
Dr. Adela González
Lydia Hannawi
Claudia Hernández, Esq.
Martha Noemí Jasso
Della Jimenez
Olga Garza Kauffman
Irene Cortés King
Norma G. Maldonado
Rosalie Manzano
Diana Aguirre Martínez
Sylvia Limon Martinez
Irma Mireles Berry
Edgar Nandin
Laura N, Narváez
Dr. Hector Nevárez
Martin Padrón
Delia Pompa
Michael Quintanilla
Linda M. Ramírez
Mary Vera Ramírez
Rose M. Rangel
Yolanda Ríos Rangel
Edith Milagros Reyes
Irma Reyes
Norma S. Rodríguez
Dr. Yolanda Rodríguez-Escobar
Lita Salazar
Minnie Abrego Sánchez
Dr. Yolanda Santos
Pamela (Pam) Rosales Sheffield
Herlinda Sifuentes
Dr. Adelina (Lina) Silva
Consuelo Tinajero
Imelda Treviño
Carmen Vázquez-González
Jane (Janie) Velásquez
Lupe Torres Venema
Alejandra Villarreal, Esq.
Linda Wilson
Dolores Zapata-Caballero

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Sponsorship Information

For questions about the event or sponsorship/ticket purchase, contact Richard Farias, Director of Annual Giving at the Alamo Colleges Foundation at rfarias14@alamo.edu.

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