David (“Dave”) M. Davis passed away on August 12, 2024. Dave served as chair of the Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) Board of Directors, and during his board tenure, he and his wife Holly created the David and Holly Davis Arts & Culture Endowment with PCF. The couple loved the arts and they loved Pasadena –…
On a warm August afternoon in east Pasadena, 20-year-old Sky Celine generously invited PCF into her brand-new apartment, proudly throwing her arms wide to show off her beautiful space. She is one of six young adults who are transitioning out of foster care and just moved into an innovative new housing project that resulted from…
An announcement from Pasadena Community Foundation Board Chair Maggie Sabbag, August 1, 2024: “I share the bittersweet news that following 22 years of exceptional leadership, Jennifer DeVoll, President & CEO of Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF), has announced her plans to retire in June 2025. Jennifer’s vision and steady hand have been vital not only in…
Altadena Meals on Wheels (AMOW) began its meal service for aging residents in 1973. At the time, the Pasadena Community Foundation (then known as the Pasadena Foundation) provided funding to purchase office and kitchen equipment. Now, more than 50 years later, a 2024 PCF Senior Grant has helped the organization restart its operations following some…
In late January, inside an expansive, light-filled, charmingly cluttered art classroom, students at John Muir Early College Magnet High School busied themselves in front of large sewing machines and shaped their hands around earthy clay. Camaraderie, quiet chatter, and a happy calm permeated the space. PCF was visiting the art studio of Cynthia Lake, Muir’s…