A Legacy of Service and Community Engagement
Don and Julie raised their children in San Marino, where Julie was very involved in the San Marino schools: She served as Valentine PTA President and as San Marino High School PTSA President. She also volunteered at eight of the famous grad night extravaganzas, chairing the 1984 “Evening in Paris” event. She was also active in the National Charity League – San Marino Chapter. Julie was part of a team that researched and wrote San Marino, A Centennial History for the San Marino Historic Society. Julie has had numerous commitments outside of San Marino, including membership of the Pasadena Symphony Juniors and work with the Pasadena Showcase House.
Also a fan of local history, Don joined the Board of the Pasadena Museum of History and helped to revitalize the museum. He served as Board Chair, was honored as a Contemporary History Maker in 2012, and is an Honorary Trustee. Don is also involved in the Tournament of Roses; the Feddes still host an annual reunion of the Queen and Court from the year he was president. Don has been a Pasadena Rotarian for over 20 years and is a member of Pasadena’s Twilight Club, where he served as President in 2014.
When Julie and Don’s son Mark had a disabled child, they again stepped up to help a small local nonprofit, Move A Child Higher (MACH 1), where their grandson, Taylor, participated in the therapeutic horseback riding program.
In 2016, the Feddes set up an endowment at PCF to help support PCF grantmaking in the area of human services and specifically to to nonprofits serving differently-abled youth.
Grantmaking Impact
Through this fund, PCF has been able to
- Support flexibility
- Allows PCF to direct resources when and where they are needed most, respond quickly to emerging needs, and fill funding gaps that restricted gifts can’t cover.
- Provide sustained funding
Offer consistent financial support for local nonprofits addressing academic achievement and youth development.
- Enhance community programs
- Empower organizations to expand their services and reach more individuals in need.
- Promote long-term solutions
- Invest in programs that not only provide immediate relief but also work towards sustainable solutions for education access and youth success.
Contact Us
For more information about PCF giving opportunities, please contact
Pasadena Community Foundation
301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 810
Pasadena, CA., 91101
626.796.2097
pcfstaff@pasadenacf.org
