Pasadena-based The Michelson 20 Million Minds Foundation led by philanthropist Dr. Gary Michelson forged a partnership with Chicago’s Packback to provide students with affordable textbooks. The 20 Million Minds, in search of cost-saving measures for students... More »
One hundred underprivileged Pasadena-area high school students will be given beautiful new or gently used prom dresses free of charge by the Salvation Army in Pasadena. The nonprofit will hold its 5th annual prom dress event on Saturday, March 22, from 9:00 a.... More »
A jeep-like white vehicle filled with medical supplies and four hospital staff travels to different locations in Malawi, Africa everyday. Pasadenans made it happen. The four mobile clinic staff is now used to their routine at every stop: the driver will help i... More »
An openly gay pastor of Good Shepherd Church Pasadena broke away from the organization he founded that caters to lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders and launched a new group Friday, November 8. Rev. Rick Eisenlord and co-founder Paulette Hunnewell of Pa... More »
Volunteers and staff scared up many events for the children of Hillsides in a “spookâ€-tacular outpouring of Halloween fun. The season got an early start when weeks ago members of the Hillsides Guild, one of the agency’s support groups, decorated the chil... More »
The Los Angeles charity Hillsides is pleased to announce the promotion of Stacey Roth to a newly created executive position, Chief Program Officer. Previously, Roth was the director of Family Resource Centers, which offer community-based programs and services ... More »
Season five of NBC’s popular drama Parenthood screened nearly two hours early for supporters and guests at a special event for Five Acres, a leading child and family services agency on Thursday, Sept. 26. The evening was designed to call attention to the non... More »
Women At Work, a Pasadena nonprofit that helps clients reach their full employment and earning potential, has moved to 2555 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 204. The offices are closed until Monday, September 30, to allow time for furniture to be put in place, phone a... More »
Over the past eighty years Pasadena has witnessed much change, but one thing that has remained constant is the compassionate, non-judgmental care provided to this community by Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley. More than 300 community members ... More »
The Pasadena Village, a non-profit organization serving older adults in the San Gabriel Valley, is growing, and its volunteer program is keeping pace. Since its successful Anniversary Celebration in June, the Village has welcomed 19 new members into its caring... More »
Selecting a school is one of the most important decisions a parent will make, yet myth and misperception often cloud conversations about public schools. The Pasadena Education Network (PEN), a network of more than 1,000 parents who support our local public sch... More »
At a recent Hathaway-Sycamores Board of Directors meeting, board members, and Dodger fans alike, geared up for the agency’s annual fundraiser – Celebrating Children – which will be held on Sept. 24 at storied Dodger Stadium. Those attending this special ev... More »
