The Christopher & Fermina Phillips Charitable Fund

The Christopher & Fermina Phillips Charitable Fund supports arts and educational organizations our family has personal connections to, in our community and beyond. The fund has contributed to a broad range of nonprofit organizations including:

 
 
 

Oakland Asian Cultural Center

The Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) builds vibrant communities through Asian and Pacific Islander arts and cultural programs that foster inter-generational and cross-cultural dialogue and understanding, collaboration, and social justice.

Fermina joined the Board of Directors in 2022 and co-chaired the 25th and 26th Annual Fundraising Galas.

 
 

Oakland Ballet Company

Oakland Ballet Company is a non-profit, performing arts organization that reflects the diversity of Oakland and the greater East Bay. The mission of the Oakland Ballet Company is to provide accessible, relevant, and exciting dance that inspires and educates all ages of our diverse community.

Sophia performed in Graham Lustig’s The Nutcracker starting at age 10, from 2016 to 2019.

 
 

The Ohio State University

The university is dedicated to: Creating and discovering knowledge to improve the well-being of our local, state, regional, national and global communities; Educating students through a comprehensive array of distinguished academic programs; Preparing a diverse student body to be leaders and engaged citizens; Fostering a culture of engagement and service. We understand that diversity and inclusion are essential components of our excellence.

Chris graduated from the Fisher College of Business in 1997 and is a member of the Alumni Board. In 2022, Chris received the Fisher Global Business Excellence Alumni Award.

The Christopher and Fermina Phillips Endowed Fund provides scholarships to first-generation college students who are interested in studying business and/or technology-related fields with special consideration for students living or working in diverse environments.

 
 

New York University

New York University’s mission is to be a top quality international center of scholarship, teaching and research. This involves retaining and attracting outstanding faculty who are leaders in their fields, encouraging them to create programs that draw outstanding students, and providing an intellectually rich environment. NYU seeks to take academic and cultural advantage of its location and to embrace diversity among faculty, staff and students to ensure a wide range of perspectives, including international perspectives, in the educational experience.

Kalina is a member of the NYU Steinhardt Class of 2023 pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Media, Culture & Communication with a minor in Creative Writing.