Giving
The Christopher and Fermina Phillips Charitable Fund was established in 2021 to invest in the transformative power of arts and education.
Throughout our lives, we have been profoundly shaped by programs that foster academic excellence, creative expression, and cultural appreciation.
Today, we are dedicated to ensuring these same opportunities remain accessible, proudly supporting the organizations that have been instrumental in our lives and the lives of those we love.
Charitable Contributions
Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
The Fermina and Christopher Phillips MBA Fellowship is a first of its kind scholarship supporting first-generation Masters of Business Administration students at UC Berkeley Haas.
Fermina graduated with an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas in 2003.
The Ohio State University
The Christopher and Fermina Phillips Endowed Fund provides scholarships to first-generation college students who are studying business or technology.
Chris graduated from the Fisher College of Business in 1997 and is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council. He received the Fisher Global Business Excellence Alumni Award in 2022.
New York University
New York University’s Liberal Studies Parent Circle members are family of current students and alumni who advance the Liberal Studies mission and enhance student opportunities.
Kalina graduated with a BS in Media, Culture & Communication with a minor in Creative Writing from NYU Steinhardt in 2022.
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
The Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) has been highlighted as a Bay Area AAPI Organization To Support And Show Solidarity With.
Fermina was a member of the Board of Directors for 3 years, and co-chaired the 2021 and 2022 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.
Sophia performed in Graham Lustig’s The Nutcracker starting at age 10, from 2016 to 2019.