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A Pasadena-based nonprofit dedicated to helping underserved students succeed in college announced the appointment of a new board chair this week. Laura Zachar took over for LaWayne Williams as board chair at College Access Plan, the organization said in a writ... More »
Pasadena Humane on Thursday received a donation of 20 tons of cat litter — the equivalent of a year’s worth — from World’s Best Cat Litter to help ease the strain of kitten season. Currently, Pasadena Humane has about 60 cats and kittens that are ready for ado... More »
Sixteen Pasadena nonprofits have been awarded a total of $300,100 in grant funds from the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, officials announced this month. The money is Pasadena’s portion of $4.8 million in grant funds first announced by the a... More »
The second webinar in the Changing the Narrative Series: Does Housing Really End Homelessness features Dr. Sam Tsemberis, the internationally recognized pioneer of the groundbreaking Housing First philosophy. The webinar series is brought to you by Union Stati... More »
A Pasadena nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the less fortunate on Tuesday commenced a week of jazz-themed entertainment as the COVID-19 pandemic prompted its annual fundraiser, “Jazz on the Green,” to be reimagined online as “Jazz on the Screen.” “W... More »
Children and teens at the Boys and Girls Club got a special surprise last Thursday when they pulled up in the car line at the Mackenzie-Scott Clubhouse on North Fair Oaks Avenue. Employees from Bluebeam, Inc., a Pasadena-based construction technology company, ... More »
Pasadena residents recently teamed up with the national nonprofit Latino Restaurant Association (LRA) to launch a new initiative designed to feed front-line heroes while supporting minority-owned businesses in the city. Known as the Pasadena Food Hug, the prog... More »
Members of the Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors (PFAR) joined with the Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) last week to distribute meals to families at two local schools. Volunteers handed out meals alongside Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD)... More »
It’s back to school time, and no matter if classes are online, in person, or a combination of the two, students need the correct tools and supplies to succeed. To support students and teachers, One Colorado is asking shoppers to donate new back-to-school suppl... More »
As part of its School Supplies for Success Program, the Assistance League of Pasadena (ALP) has donated basic school supplies to children at the Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena. During the fall term, the local Boys and Girls Club will be hosting 100 children a... More »
[UPDATED] A scholarship fund maintained by the Pasadena & Foothill Chapter of the American Institute of Architects has nearly tripled in size over the past nine months amid a fundraising effort spearheaded by a recently retired longtime architect, according to... More »
AbilityFirst’s Festival of Fall fundraiser Comes to You aims to bring the spirit of the live food and drink festival – including a community-centric atmosphere – into homes with an interactive tour of the Laurabelle A. Robinson estate in Pasadena. This virtual... More »
