Transforming Culinary Dreams

In a powerful demonstration of commitment to education and the future of the culinary arts, the Cusumano family made a landmark $1 million donation to College of the Canyons. This transformative gift—the largest single contribution ever received by the College of the Canyons Foundation—establishes both the Diana and Gary Cusumano Culinary Arts Endowed Program Fund and the Cusumano Family and Friends Endowed Scholarship Fund. In recognition of this generosity, the college’s Institute for Culinary Education (iCUE) building will be renamed the Diana and Gary Cusumano Culinary Arts Building, also known as Cusumano iCUE. The endowment celebrates the life’s work of Diana Cusumano, a beloved educator, artist, business owner, and philanthropist in the Santa Clarita community. Her passion for learning and the culinary arts inspired many. As a College of the Canyons Foundation Board Director, Diana led the iCUE facility fundraising campaign to create opportunities for students to pursue careers in the culinary arts.