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,…

A Legacy for Seniors at Pasadena Community Foundation

Pasadena Community Foundation recently announced the recipients for its 2023 Senior Grant Program. This year, seven local nonprofits organizations that serve elderly adults received nearly $60,000 in funding in support of programs that support elderly clients who are frail and those who seek to remain independent at home for as long as possible. 2023 Senior…

Pasadena Community Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members

Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) announces the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors. Representing sectors that include real estate development, government service, and investment and banking, the new board members also represent a commitment to community leadership. The three additions bring the number of PCF board members to 20; together the group…

In Memory of Bill Galloway

Pasadena Community Foundation is saddened at the passing of Bill Galloway, a man who spent his lifetime committed to Pasadena, its residents, and its schools. Bill, along with his wife, Brenda, was also a longtime supporter of PCF. The couple created the Bill & Brenda Galloway Endowment for Education in 2016 to ensure that local…

Math Power Hour Bolsters Kids’ Aptitude & Attitude

Two Black children sit at a schoolroom table counting out coins as part of a math lesson

In 2019, PUSD’s African American Parent Council (AAPC) debuted Math Power Hour (MPH) to bolster the math skills of PUSD’s Black first and second graders and close persistent opportunity gaps in academic achievement. At six elementary school campuses, volunteers work in classrooms during daily math instruction to provide students with small group or one-on-one assistance….