VENTURA COUNTY FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES TO HONOR DR. PEDRO GARCIA, JAN. 24 Fundraising event, “God’s Hand in an American Dream,” to celebrate Cuban refugee’s 50 years of service and achievement in America

Ventura, CA - The Ventura County chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (www.venturacountyfca.org) is honoring educator and Camarillo resident Dr. Pedro Garcia at a fundraising event, “God’s Hand in an American Dream,” Thursday, January 24, 2013, 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M., at the Tower Club in Oxnard. The event will chronicle Dr. Garcia’s 50 years of faith, freedom and achievement, from his escape from Cuba as a teen to his career as an educator and ministry to sports programs.

After his dissident father became a marked man, Dr. Garcia fled Cuba with his brother in 1962. Eventually reunited with his parents in America, Dr.
Garcia followed his mother’s footsteps as an educator, earning graduate degrees in Educational Administration and progressing from teacher to superintendent. Concurrent with his career in education, Dr. Garcia has ministered to coaches and athletes, sharing his spiritual journey and teaching Biblical leadership in sports. His first job in America was with Campus Crusade for Christ at UCLA, where he worked alongside legendary basketball coach John Wooden.

“Dr. Garcia embodies the mission of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes,”
said Ed Lyon, area director for the Ventura County chapter. “By joining us to honor this brilliant, brave and godly man, event participants will help us fund the ongoing work of FCA in our schools and communities.”

“Pedro and our entire family are humbled by this tribute event,” said Dr.
Priscilla Partridge de Garcia, wife of Dr. Pedro Garcia and longtime FCA organizer. “God’s light led my husband to America, where he has devoted his life to students, athletes and future educators.”

Proceeds from ticket sales, table sponsorships, and event program advertising will fund Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ programs in Ventura County. Individual tickets are $65, which include event admission with a traditional Cuban luncheon. VIP tickets are $95, which include a pre-event reception in addition to the event and luncheon. Table sponsorships range from $1,000 to $5,000.

To purchase tickets, sponsorships or ads, visit www.venturacountyfca.org and click on the homepage link for the event. For more information, contact area director Ed Lyon, 805-746-4725, elyon@fca.org.

“God’s Hand in an American Dream,” Ventura County Fellowship for Christian Athletes fundraising event honoring Dr. Pedro Garcia Thursday, January 24, 2013, 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
The Tower Club, 300 East Esplanade Drive, Oxnard, CA 93063, 805-983-7777

About Fellowship of Christian Athletes:
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is touching millions of lives… one heart at a time. Since 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in the world. FCA focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ. To learn more, visit
www.fca.org.