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PEF Eaton Fire Response

Help Students Recover and Move Forward

The road to recovery after the Eaton Fire is long, but together we’re making steady progress. Your support is helping restore stability, joy, and opportunity across Pasadena Unified schools.

While much has been done, many students and families are still rebuilding their daily lives. PEF is continuing to raise funds and grow partnerships so every student has the support, resources, and learning opportunities they need.

How Your Support Helps

  • Mental Health & Wellness
    Expanding counseling, wellness programs, and resources that support students and staff across all schools.
  • Classroom Grants
    Providing educators with funds for teaching, learning, and enrichment—especially for students most affected by the fires.
  • Student Scholarships
    Helping PUSD graduates access higher education and future opportunities.
  • Summer Learning
    Keeping students learning, connected, and inspired through engaging summer programs.
  • College & Career Pathways
    Creating opportunities that prepare students for college, careers, and meaningful roles in their community’s recovery.

Community partners interested in additional ways to support PUSD families, schools, and staff can contact responsefund@pased.org.

How to Help

Your support strengthens our schools and helps PUSD families recover.

  • Donate – Help fund direct aid for families and provide essential school resources, classroom support, and recovery efforts across PUSD.
  • Volunteer – Join efforts to distribute aid, assist with campus recovery, school gardens, and rebuilding projects.
  • Partner – Businesses, foundations, and organizations can collaborate with PEF to provide funding, services, or in-kind donations.

Our Eaton Fire Response Stories

Operation Gobble Gobble 2025: A Community Effort That Reached 525 Families

This year, 525 families in Pasadena and Altadena received Thanksgiving meal support through Mayor Victor Gordo’s Operation Gobble Gobble 2025. On Saturday, November 22, the Pasadena Educational Foundation proudly supported…

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Harvesting Connections: Coming Together for PUSD Families

Families, neighbors, and community partners filled the Madison Elementary campus with laughter and gratitude during this year’s Harvesting Connections event, a joyful gathering that celebrated the power of partnership across…

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PEF and the Eaton Fire Collaboratory: A Space for Hope and Healing

The Pasadena Educational Foundation is proud to be one of more than 200 local organizations that make up the Eaton Fire Collaborative (EFC), a network united by care, service, and…

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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…

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Eaton Fire Response Spotlight: Ahmanson Foundation Grant Delivers Clean Air at Home for Madison Families

Thanks to a generous $25,000 grant from The Ahmanson Foundation, Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) provided easy-to-use, high-quality Healthway air purifiers and replacement filters for Madison Elementary School families. Many Madison…

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