As we get closer to the end of the year, PEF invites you to remember all the amazing events that helped bring our community together. We are so thankful for all the support and opportunities that we received, especially after the Eaton fire.
Future of Hope: An Afternoon with Dr. Jane Goodall
In partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots and Shoots program, PUSD and PEF welcomed Dr. Goodall to Pasadena High School. More than 1,500 students, families, and community members gathered to hear Dr. Goodalls’s message of hope.
https://pasedfoundation.org/2025/04/07/future-of-hope-an-afternoon-with-dr-jane-goodall/
Dawn Over ’Dena: A Benefit Concert for Fire-Affected Families
Dawn Over ‘Dena was an amazing benefit concert to raise funds for families affected by the Eaton Fire. This volunteer created event brought together local performers and community members for an evening of music, dance, and support at the AGBU Vatche and Tamar Performing Arts Center.
https://pasedfoundation.org/2025/05/14/dawn-over-dena-a-benefit-concert-for-fire-affected-families/
Credit Union Network Leaders and PEF: Snack Bags for Eaton Fire Relief Families
Volunteers from the Credit Union Network Leaders, from both California and Nevada, gathered together to assemble snack bags for displaced families in our community.
Growing Together: Lowe’s and PEF Cultivate a New Learning Space at Don Benito
In June, PEF teamed up with Lowe’s to create an exciting new outdoor learning space at Don Benito Elementary.
Western Asset Volunteers Bring Care and Creativity to PUSD Schools During Franklin Templeton’s Impact Days
As a part of Franklin Templeton’s global Impact Days initiative, Western Asset volunteers stepped up to support PUSD students and families through two meaningful projects in partnership with PEF, including creating care kits and beautifying the Thurgood Marshall campus with new murals.
LA Chargers help PUSD Football Charge into the New Year
The Los Angeles Chargers showed their community spirit by donating hundreds of tickets to families impacted by the LA fires, and among the recipients were PUSD’s own student-athletes.
https://pasedfoundation.org/2025/08/21/la-chargers-helps-pusd-football-charge-into-the-new-year/
Disney Brings Magic to Fire-Impacted Schools with Special Field Days
This September, Disney brought joy and wonder to some of the youngest members of our community. In response to the Eaton Fire, Disney surprised fire-affected schools with their very own Disney Field Days.
