Pasadena City College Foundation

✨ Tomorrow night, jazz legend and longtime PCC music professor
Bobby Bradford returns to campus for a special edition of our
Hometown Legend Series 🎺

The Eaton Fire displaced many Altadena residents and threatened
to erase decades of artistic and musical history. What it could
not take is the living legacy carried by people like Professor
Bradford.

In conversation with PCC Music Department Chair Zachary Matthews,
Professor Bradford reflects on pushing the boundaries of music,
the community of musicians in Altadena, and the past, present,
and future of his work. The evening features a performance by
the PCC Jazz Studies Department 🎶

🗓 Thursday, April 30, 2026
📍 Westerbeck Recital Hall, PCC
🕕 Pre-event hors d'oeuvres on the patio 6:00–6:30 PM
Program 7:00–8:30 PM
Dessert general reception to follow
Business casual attire · Limited seating
Parking in PCC Lot 5 off Bonnie Ave

RSVP via Eventbrite (link in bio) or contact Lisa Velasco at
[email protected] · (626) 585-7485

Happy International Women's Day! 🌹

On a day that celebrates women's creativity and leadership, we're proud to spotlight Suzanne Hunt-Jenner, PCC Professor and director of the upcoming world premiere of "Essex Corners", an original play by Foundation President Hoyt Hilsman.

Join us this Friday, March 13 for opening night! ✨

Performance at 7:30 PM, talkback at 9 PM, and an outdoor dessert reception to follow.

🎟 Tickets $15 · Limited seating ·

📍Center for the Arts Theater, CA 135

🅿️ Parking: PCC Lot 5 off Bonnie Ave.

🔗 Purchase Essex Corners Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pcc-foundation-mainstage-theater-present-essex-corners-tickets-1981596442302

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the PCC Flea Market 🎄

Wishing our vendors, shoppers, and Flea community a joyful holiday today!

Just a reminder that there will be no Flea Market in January due to Rose Parade preparations on campus. We’ll be back on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Enjoy the day and we’ll see you soon 💛😉

Because of your generosity, PCC students received $310,000+ in scholarships this December ❤️
Merry Christmas from PCC Foundation 🎄

This holiday season, the PCC Foundation awarded more than $310,000 in scholarships, including support for four outstanding Lancers for Life as they continue their academic journeys into 2026.

Lancers for Life is a year-long program focused on service, leadership, and professional development, made possible entirely through donor support.

Your generosity doesn’t just fund education. It builds confidence, opportunity, and momentum for students across Pasadena and beyond.

Merry Christmas, and best wishes for a happy holiday season 🎄



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If you gave, shared, or reposted on Giving Tuesday, this happened because of you 🫵 🫶

We met our Giving Tuesday match 🎊

On Giving Tuesday, we raised roughly $16,000, unlocking our full $15,000 match and pushing total support past $30,000 for PCC students.

People stepped up, shared the posts, and helped us spread the word, with extra support from PCCLancer and PCC Flea Market 🤝

These funds go directly toward scholarships, emergency assistance, and programs that help PCC students stay on track 🎓📚

To everyone who helped make this happen: thank you 🙏

Giving Tuesday is here! Today the Pasadena City College Foundation board is matching the first $15,000 in gifts, which means your donation has double the impact for our students.

Your support helps provide scholarships, emergency grants, basic needs assistance, and opportunities that keep students moving toward their goals.

Join us in giving today: https://pasadena.edu/givingtuesday

Giving Tuesday is almost here! 💛

This is Melia, a 2024–2025 scholarship recipient who dreams of becoming a nurse. She maintains a 4.0 GPA and works two jobs on campus: as a statistics tutor in the Math Success Center and a speech tutor in the Student Success Center.

She shared:

“I do the best that I can do to equip myself so I’ll be capable to serve my community with my knowledge and passion.”

Melia’s dedication is a powerful example of how donor support fuels opportunity. And this year, your gift goes further - the PCC Foundation Board is matching up to $15,000 in Giving Tuesday donations.

Learn more or give here: https://pasadena.edu/foundation/giving-tuesday.php

Thank you for supporting students like Melia. 💛

Because of you, dreams came true! 💫

Your generosity doesn’t just provide financial assistance - it encourages, motivates, and reminds PCC students that someone believes in them.

“I never thought that at 33 with two young kids, I would find myself as a single mother going back to school. You have made it possible for people like me to succeed.” – Posey Low Interest Loan Recipient

“The best way to help survivors is to give them money. We appreciate it very much. We already loved PCC...the assistance we've been given makes us feel valued more than you can know. Thank you
from the bottom of our hearts.” – Eaton Fire Relief Recipient
“
Thank you for supporting students like myself on their journey to becoming registered nurses. This stipend has relieved stress allowing me to focus on my studies.” – Emergency Grant Recipient

These stories are possible because of YOU. From field trips like “Leadership the Disney Way” to emergency relief and scholarships, your support is shaping futures.

As we approach the season of giving, we invite you to include PCC students in your year-end giving. Visit our Giving Tuesday page to download the toolkit and help spread the word:
https://pasadena.edu/foundation/giving-tuesday.php

Thank you for helping students move forward with confidence and opportunity. 💛

Pasadena City College