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Anna Riggs
Realtor and Former Print Shop Owner
Nominated by OLPH Italian Catholic Club of Santa Clarita
OLPH Italian Catholic Club (7 years)
• Founding Board Member, President
St. Joan’s Woman’s Guild OLPH Church (2 years)
• President
SCV Senior Center (5 years)
• Event and Trip Coordinator
Italian Women’s Club (25 years)
Others: ICF, N. Hollywood, Poverello of Assisi Pre-School, Our Lady of Peace School, San Trifone Society
Organizational Impact: Anna’s continued efforts of fundraising for Our Lady Of Perpetual Help from events
she hosts through The Italian Catholic Club of Santa Clarita raises thousands of dollars and has contributed
to the eventual construction of a new parish. Anna dedicates her time and effort to folks at the Santa Clarita
Senior Center in putting together events and trips with their enjoyment in mind. Anna is a long-time resident
of the Santa Clarita Valley and her efforts towards fund-raisers aid people in need. Anna is a great supporter
of small businesses and is a member of the SCV Chamber of Commerce. Anna prepares all of the food that is
donated to the ICC booth at the annual OLPH Fiesta where proceeds go to the church. She works effortlessly
cooking and preparing for the many ICC events put on at the OLPH Parish Hall where proceeds are given to
the church. Anna’s leadership efforts in actively keeping ICC Board Members informed of new fundraising
events.
Biography: Anna came to the United States in 1955 and became a U.S. citizen in 1958. She graduated from
high school in 1960, attended L.A.City College and Glendale College studying history and French and Ameri-
can literature. In 1964, she married a sailor by the name of Doral Ray Riggs and had three children. While rais-
ing her children, she worked in her printing business and obtained a real estate license. In addition, she found
time to volunteer at various fund-raisers held by schools, churches, and various nonprofit organizations which
she continues to present day.

Doreen Shine
Realtor, Self-Employed
Nominated by College of the Canyons Foundation
College of the Canyons Foundation (5 years)
• Board Member
• Chair of Patrons of the Arts Foundation
• Recipient of 2017 Silver Spur Award for Community Service
SCV Child & Family Center (4 years)
• Board Member
• Taste of Town Chair, 2017
Habitat for Humanity San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys (13 years)
• Chair Veterans Housing Selection Committee
SCV Division of Southland Regional Assn. of Realtors (25 years)
• Board Member
• President
• Government Affairs Committee
• Installation Committee
Organizational Impact: For the College of the Canyons Foundation, Doreen Shine stands out as one who
puts her whole self into helping others better themselves and achieve their dreams. Doreen has made it her
mission to provide the vision, energy, and resources to support the students and, more specifically, the artistic
mission of the College of the Canyons and the School of Visual & Performing Arts. The College of the Can-