The Hasmik Mgrdichian Scholarship Fund for AIWA supports the Armenian International Women’s Association (AIWA) Los Angeles, which promotes and enriches the social, economic, and personal advancement of Armenian women worldwide. The mission is fulfilled through educational and other community activities that unite Armenian woman, enhance gender equality, and emphasize Armenian cultural heritage. This is an…
The John Daniel Robb Memorial Scholarship Fund
John Robb was a committed teacher and long-time Pasadena resident who believed deeply in the value of education and service to others. He also believed that students should have many paths to a successful career. These are the priorities on which the Business and Technology Academy was built, creating an alternative for students for whom…
College Women’s Club of Pasadena Scholarship Foundation
Founded in 1921, the College Women’s Club of Pasadena is truly an historic organization. The Club’s Scholarship Foundation allocates financial aid to one dozen or more full-time students each year who need financial help completing their college or graduate education. Over its lifetime, CWC has granted out more than $1.3 million to 663 women. The…
Aydin Salek Leadership Fund
This donor advised fund supports the Aydin Salek Leadership Scholarship Endowment. In 2010, Hamid and Azita Salek wanted to honor the memory of their son, who had recently passed away, and to keep alive his spirit of community participation and scholastic dedication. They established a scholarship endowment in his name with the Pasadena Community Foundation….
PCC-HMH Schools of Nursing Alumni Association Endowment
The PCC-HMH Schools of Nursing Alumni Association Endowment Fund is a permanent tribute to the profession of nursing in the Pasadena area – both at Huntington Memorial Hospital (HMH, now known as Huntington Health) and at Pasadena City College (PCC). While the field of nursing has grown to include men, historically this field was “women’s…