About

Welcome!

Welcome!

I have had the pleasure of serving on the Don Diego Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors since 2022, but my roots are much deeper. I was drawn to this organization because I myself was a recipient of a San Diego County Fair-related college scholarship. It made a monumental difference in my education, career, and life, and informs my passion for helping to transform today’s outstanding scholars into tomorrow’s leaders.

Don Diego Scholarship Foundation Chair Kirby Morrison

My time on the Board has strengthened my belief in Don Diego’s mission. I feel connected to the Foundation’s agricultural traditions, and enjoy being part of the rich history of the San Diego County Fair and Del Mar Fairgrounds; which together contribute greatly to making our community a special place in which to live, work, and recreate.

I look forward to working with officers Glenn Drown, Jim Edwards, and Chana Mannen, and with our entire Board as I utilize my financial expertise and business acumen in 2025. We plan to build upon our successes of 2024. We received a record number of scholarship applicants, helped jump-start the college careers of 26 exemplary winners and, thanks to the immense generosity of our donors, awarded a total of $100,000.

We offer many ways for you to enrich your life while enhancing educational opportunities for area youth. I invite you to stay in touch with us through social media, get involved with our activities at whatever level is comfortable for you, and join us as we build a better San Diego, one scholarship at a time.