MOORPARK, CA - The Moorpark College Foundation announces BOGOPOD.com as a major sponsor of its inaugural Holiday Lights at Moorpark College festival and fund-raiser Dec. 3. BOGOPOD.com, based in Westlake Village, is dedicated to helping merchants eliminate the confusion of online marketing and more effectively reach local consumers.

“Partnering with BOGOPOD is significant toward the success of Holiday Lights at Moorpark College, which we envision as an annual tradition that area residents can mark on their calendars and plan to attend every year,” said Elad Goren, president of the Moorpark College Foundation.

Adam Leff, chief executive officer and co-founder of BOGOPOD, said, “As a company we believe in local businesses and nonprofit organizations such as the Moorpark College Foundation. We support the Foundation’s mission and what it does to strengthen the local workforce, and are proud to sponsor Holiday Lights at Moorpark College.”

BOGOPOD.com is the realization of a dream to build a company that specializes in helping local merchants use new technologies for marketing and tracking the effectiveness of their advertising, Leff said. BOGOPOD.com is a leading local site where consumers receive targeted special promotions from leading area merchants.

Holiday Lights at Moorpark College, sponsored by the Moorpark College Foundation and the college’s Associated Students, is Saturday, Dec. 3. The centerpiece is illumination of the campus Library Building; supported by a festival with vendors, children’s activities, entertainment and special surprises. Nearby on campus will be the EATM Arctic Lights event, where America’s Teaching Zoo also will light up and feature real snow, activities for children and the family, and educational exhibits. Further sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available. For information call (805) 581-2743.

Earlier this fall, the Foundation announced the event’s new online crowdsourcing program to engage the community to support its festival of lights. The site offers sponsorship options for as little as $5, and for each, donors can leave messages for loved ones, friends or family members for inclusion in the event program. View the project at http://inv.st/ZO, or at HolidayLightsAtMoorparkCollege.com.

The Moorpark College Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation designated to receive gifts for the college from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Established in 1980, this volunteer board of community leaders broadens the educational opportunities of Moorpark College students through scholarships, program grants, and capital projects. Information: (805) 378-1431 or www.moorparkcollege.edu/found.