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Celebrating Our Schools IMAGINE 2024

SAVE THE DATE
MAY 7, 2024 5-7PM
Pasadena City Hall Courtyard

Join us to celebrate our schools, meet inspirational students and teachers, and honor our partners in education. Supporting the Pasadena Educational Foundation’s mission to achieve excellence and equity in all PUSD schools.

An Evening Featuring

 

EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARD | Jane Kaczmarek
Actor, Mentor, Philanthropist, and PEF Board Member

Award-winning actor and star of TV’s Malcolm in the Middle, Jane is a committed advocate for public education and the arts. Through her work with PEF and the Pasadena Playhouse, she inspires students throughout the Pasadena Unified School District with her passion for theater.


INTERACTIVE STUDENT SHOWCASE
Award-winning exhibits and experiences highlighting Pasadena Unified’s outstanding students and remarkable programs.


 

A CELEBRATION
Food, drinks, and conversation in the courtyard.

Support Our Students BE A SPONSOR
Support Our Students BE A PATRON

Interested in becoming a Sponsor or Patron?
Contact Marleni Jimenez, Development Manager:
626.396.3625
mjimenez@pasedfoundation.org

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CELEBRATING OUR SCHOOLS INSPIRE 2023

Celebrating Our Schools INSPIRE 2023

Thank you for joining us to celebrate our schools, meet inspirational students and teachers, and honor our partners in education.

Supporting the Pasadena Educational Foundation’s mission to achieve excellence and equity in all PUSD schools.

An Evening Featuring

EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARD | Dr. Elizabeth Pomeroy
Educator, Writer, Publisher, and former PUSD Board of Education Member

This year we honor Dr. Elizabeth Pomeroy, educator, writer, publisher and former PUSD Board of Education member. A tireless advocate for public education and an inspiration for her community, Dr. Pomeroy has been active in many cultural, environmental, historical, and civic organizations. She is also a proud PUSD parent, whose now-grown children got their start in our schools.


INTERACTIVE STUDENT SHOWCASE
Award-winning exhibits and experiences highlighting Pasadena Unified’s outstanding students and remarkable programs.


SPECIAL GUESTS
Our Excellent PUSD Educators: Regina Major, Brian Stanley, and Jason Trapp.


A CELEBRATION
Food, drinks, and conversation in the courtyard.

2023 Patrons & Sponsors

VISIONARY

Jane Kaczmarek

The Helen and Will Webster Foundation

INNOVATOR

Jim & Dawn O’Keeffe

Kathy Onoye

PIONEER

SafeworkCM

Erik & Bridget Berg

Tim & Tammy Godley

Harvey & Ellen Knell

CREATOR

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Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger
Bill & Claire Bogaard • Karina & Carter Dandridge
Craig & Frances Dayman • Jon Fuhrman & Susan Kane
Beth Gertmenian • Sharon Lefler
Patrice Marshall McKenzie • Dennis McNamara
Lorna & Don Miller • Angie O’Brien & Dan Smith
Jim & Theresa Patterson

ORIGINATOR

Con Cariño Inc.

Epicentre Church

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Tim & Karen Burgess • Congresswoman Judy Chu
Sarah Deschenes • Dr. Niki Elliott • Jill Girod
Felita & Michael Kealing • Rick & Myrna Kidd
Del Lile • Susan & Bob Long • Julia McCallin & Kevin Strotz
Dr. Brian McDonald & Nina McDonald • Tony & Mabell Paine
Dr. Ann Snow & Hon. Richard Honn • Melissa Winham

LEADER

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George & Sarah Abdo • Dave Banis • Michelle Richardson Bailey
Dr. Elizabeth Blanco • Susan & John Caldwell
Catherine “Tink” Cheney & Barry Jones • Bart Doyle
John & Joan Fauvre • Jim & Priscilla Gamb • Jennifer Hall Lee
Robert Hernandez & Paula Mrowczynski-Hernandez
Maria Khader Karp • Carol Liu & Michael Peevey • Steve Miller
Jennifer Miyake-Trapp & Jason Trapp • Don & Judy Nollar
Glenn & Carol Pomerantz • Elizabeth Pomeroy
Senator Anthony Portantino • William & Christine Rakow
Luisa Rengifo & Luis Navarro • Ilean Yaghlegian Rogers
Arnold Siegel & Susan Futterman • Alma Stokes
Laney Techentin • LaWayne & Ashley Williams
Marianne & Matt Wright
Lorena Yepez-Hernandez & Sebastian Hernandez
Marilyn Zeronian

MEDIA SPONSOR

YOUR SUPPORT OF CELEBRATING OUR SCHOOLS WILL…

Support our vision
that all students in the Pasadena Unified School District thrive
in schools that are models of excellence for high‐quality teaching and learning.

Connect you with
more than 300 community leaders, elected officials, educators, parents, and PEF’s loyal supporters at an open-air party in the courtyard of City Hall with great food, drink, and music.

Engage our guests in the award-winning Student Showcase. Students from elementary to high school will inspire everyone with their knowledge and skills in the arts, science and engineering, foreign languages, and so much more.