PCF Legacy Event Features Author David Ambroz

On April 25, Pasadena Community Foundation hosted a special event for our Legacy Society Members, Endowment Builders, and community partners at the University Club of Pasadena: A conversation with national poverty and child welfare expert David Ambroz. He shared how his early-life experience of growing up homeless and in foster care ultimately led him to…

PCF Welcomes Child Welfare Advocate David Ambroz

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Pasadena Community Foundation announces a free community presentation with nationally recognized child welfare advocate and author David Ambroz on Thursday, April 25 at 6:00 PM at the University Club of Pasadena. Ambroz is an inspiring speaker dedicated to advocating for homeless and foster youth, as well as mental health, social justice, and activism. He has…

24th Annual Local Heroes Event Celebrates PCF’s 2023 Impact

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Pasadena Community Foundation has awarded more than $2 million to over 100 Pasadena-area nonprofits this year, and Thursday, November 9 was a day to celebrate that uplifting impact. PCF’s 24th annual Local Heroes Celebration brought together dozens of nonprofit executive directors with civic officials, community partners, and PCF donors. The event, held at Altadena Town &…

PCF Fund Supports Veterans’ Event at The Huntington

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Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) announces a special opportunity at The Huntington for veterans and active-duty military service members this Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th, 2023, an event generously funded by the Pipia & Ma Welcome Home Fund, a Pasadena Community Foundation Fund. Veterans and active-duty military service members are invited to visit The Huntington with…

Legacy Luncheon Honors Donors Who Fuel PCF’s Mission

Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) hosted its annual Legacy Luncheon on Wednesday, April 26 to honor the donors who fuel PCF’s mission, as well as local professional advisors who have played a vital role in PCF’s growth and sustainability over the decades. It was a full house, with more than 100 guests in attendance. In 2022,…