$10.1 million dollars to LACC-the largest gift on record of the history of any Southern California community college, ever.
Let the record state, this gift of music isn’t just a gift that pays for books and other materials. This donation affords the lucky incoming students of the Fall 2017 music program the ability to attend the college free of charge. Period. Dot.
Alpert stated, “LACC is a gem of an institution. The biggest motivation was helping kids who don’t have the financial energy to go to a major college. At LACC, they’ve nurtured thousands of dedicated students every year. My brother went there. My ex-partner [record producer] Lou Adler went there. I’ve visited the school. It’s alive. It’s kickin’,” expressed the Alpert who, himself is still looking good and doing just the same.
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