Pasadena Child Development Associates, Inc.

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I appreciate the consistency and professionalism. My daughter loves attending therapy sessions there. It is absolutely focused and well executed."

Thank you to our Generous Donors
  • Dr. Vera Adler
  • Margarita Aguilera
  • Milt & Anne Andres
  • Susan & Dave Andres
  • Mike & Cheryl Antos
  • Steve Applebaum
  • Arli
  • Sevil Arli
  • Karen Bagnard
  • Yudi Bennett
  • Jeff & Jonine Biesman
  • Dave and Barb Bobier
  • Charles and Diana Boyd
  • Matthew Brewer
  • James and Debra Cahill
  • Sebastian and Loann Calabro
  • Colleen Carey
  • Donald and Barbara Chandler
  • Minny Chen
  • Onil Chibas
  • Ann Margaret Chrisney
  • Claire Cullinane
  • William and Diane Cullinane
  • William (Bill) Cushing
  • Dr. Diane Danis
  • Scott & Mona Delahook
  • Julie & Steve DesJardins
  • Roy & Sheri Disney
  • Ann A. Durgerian
  • Teresa Espinoza
  • Rick Evans
  • Vernon L. Margaret Falls
  • Colleen Ferguson
  • Cameron Flanagan
  • Margaret (Peggy) Geragos
  • Margarita Gevondian
  • Hakop & Audrey Gevorkyan
  • Susan Gopala
  • Phillip & Susan Hain
  • Dean & Marjorie Heller
  • Megan Hobza
  • Virginia Hosanna
  • Brian & Maria Hoye
  • Steven & Jennifer Hronek
  • Lisa Johnson
  • Jim & Michelle Johnston
  • Anne Jollay
  • Sandra Jones
  • Jimmy & Song Kao
  • Marlene Khanjian
  • Victoria Kimball
  • Heather Kitching
  • Normand & Kathy Leduc
  • Shirley Lee
  • David Lew Family
  • Michelle Liang
  • Bruce Lilly
  • Dr. Geraldine Lock
  • Joanne Loysen
  • Gina Marston
  • Patrick and Bita Matthews
  • John Meisenhelder
  • Clare Morningstar
  • Nick & Karen Muro
  • Edina Nicolas
  • Jacquie Ochoa-Rosellini
  • Jackie Olive
  • John Orders
  • Alberta Owens
  • John Plum
  • Marion Price
  • San-San (Sandy) Price
  • Ricki Robinson
  • Josh Ross
  • Philip Lee and Leslie Rowan
  • Shirley Rugg
  • Kim Sakata
  • Stan & Joan Sander
  • Ailene Sawamoto
  • Paul & Andrea Schmitt
  • F. Joseph Scully
  • Julia Shaw
  • Lucia & David Shaw
  • Ruth Shemesh
  • Cindy Shimomaye
  • Chonghyun Shin
  • Olivia Silva
  • Sonya Pena and Adrian Silva
  • Stephen & Marianne Sinclair
  • Betsy Solarzano
  • Edmund Sutro
  • Geetha Timiri
  • Joyce Tran
  • Rosa Tuero-Huang
  • Maria Villavicencio
  • Alan and Lin Vlacich
  • Carrie Walker
  • Valerie Welch
  • Alan White
  • Vicki White
  • Gloria Williamson
  • Michael and Anita Yagjian
  • Gerald Yee
  • Wendy Yeung
  • Jalin Zhao

In Honor of:
Dinah Sandusky

In Memory of:
Dr. Milton R. DeLucchi

And a special thanks to Foundations, Corporations & Business Sponsors
  • The Ahmanson Foundation
  • Carl E. Wynn Foundation
  • Carmine's restaurant
  • CEITAN
  • Choice Pest Control
  •  Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
  • Elements Kitchen
  • Financial Guaranty
  • Henry L. Guenther Foundation
  • Lockton Insurance Brokers, LLC
  • Lovebird's Café
  • Northrop Grumman Employee Charity Organization (ECHO)
  • Pasadena Fire Department
  • Pasadena Foothill Association of Realtors
  • Ralph's Grocery
  • Rotary Club Foundation of Pasadena
  • Target Corporation
  • United Agencies, Inc.
  • UPS


PCDA and the children appreciate your generous support.

Pasadena Child Development Associates, Inc. is committed to providing special needs children and their families in your community with the best possible child development programs. Your donations will help us continue our commitment in leadership in service and professional education. PCDA is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Please learn more about the ways that you can support our efforts.

For further information, please contact:
Amber Erie   (626) 793-7350 x229

small handSponsorship opportunities for Adapted Music Lessons (Acrobat PDF)

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Click on the button below to help support PCDA and allow us to continue providing special needs programs, services and training.

 

NEW! Set Up a Recurring Donation

You can also help support PCDA by scheduling donations on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual or yearly basis. Please click the link below for our secure online recurring payment form.

 

Tribute Donation

Donate in memory or in honor of a loved one or friend. PCDA will send a letter to the designated recipient with your personalized message.

 

Donate by mail

If you prefer to send a donation by mail, please send to:

Pasadena Child Development Associates, Inc.
620 North Lake Avenue
Pasadena, California 91101

If you would prefer that your donation be used for a specific program please note the program on your check.

Employer Matching Gift Program

Many companies match employees and/or retiree charitable contributions, annually, dollar-for-dollar up to a given amount per company policy through company Matching Gift Program.

Donate Goods or Services (In-Kind Donations)

PCDA is always appreciative of your generous non-cash donations.

The items below are currently on our wish list!

  • Art supplies
  • Computers
  • Gently used sofa
  • Toys
  • Video cameras

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If you have any questions about making a donation or ways to support PCDA please call 626.793.9350 ext. 229

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Henry L. Guenther Foundation Grant

PCDA is pleased to announce that we have received a $5,000 grant from the Henry L. Guenther Foundation to purchase equipment for our new AAC Center. AAC stands for augmentative and alternative communication.  This specialized technology can be used to support speech and communication for children who have limited ability to speak.

The PCDA AAC Center, directed by Anne Davis, MS, CCC/SLP, Speech and Language pathologist, specializes in incorporating technology with gestures, sounds and body cues to support communication.  By using a developmental, relationship based approach, known as DIR®, the modern technology is combined with emotionally meaningful interactions, resulting in life changing powers for these children.   

Thank you to the Henry L. Guenther Foundation!

Ahmanson Foundation Donation

The Ahmanson Foundation has donated generously to PCDAPCDA is pleased to accept a generous donation from the Ahmanson Foundation to complete the funding for our web-based database conversion.  PCDA has lumbered under an antiquated database for years.  In the near future we will have a modernized streamlined system to track all of the client and donor data.  This will allow us to report more accurately about the children and families we serve, and enhance all aspects of communication. 

Thank you to the Ahmanson Foundation!

PCDA is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a "California Early Start Personnel Development Fund Training Grant for Program Enhancement"

Our project is called:  Interdisciplinary Peer Mentoring Program for Senior Early Intervention Staff.  PCDA is unique in being able to provide services by a group of professionals from a wide range of disciplines, who truly work together as a team.  Every member of PCDA shares their knowledge and skills, and utilizes the expertise of each discipline to the benefit of the children and families we serve.   We are happy to continue this professional growth.

Grant from the Pasadena Foothill Association of Realtors

Thank You Pasadena Foothill Association of RealtorsPCDA was notified that we will be the recipient of a generous grant from the Pasadena Foothill Association of Realtors.  This grant will be awarded at an official ceremony is January.  The grant will be used to support our Music Therapy program including both music therapy and adapted music lessons.  Thank you very much to PFAR!

Click here to learn more.

Thank You Carl E. Wynn Foundation

PCDA was very please to receive a donation of $1,000 from the Carl E. Wynn Foundation. This will be used to support our mission, and help us during this time of budget cutbacks. We appreciate the support from this distinguished charitable foundation.

Mr. Gerald Yee presents Dr. Diane Cullinane with a check for $5,000 from the UPS FoundationUPS donates $5000 to PCDA

PCDA was very pleased to receive a grant of $5,000 from the UPS foundation to be used for technology upgrades. The check was presented to Diane Cullinane, by Mr. Gerald Yee.


Children's Music Therapy Program Receives Target Grant
for Adapted Music Lessons

"My son Max started taking adapted piano lessons through Pasadena Child Development Associates in the summer of 2008. My goal for Max was to expose him to music and its creation. Since early childhood, he has shown a growing interest in a variety of music. I didn't know what to expect. Max is diagnosed with Autism and has delayed fine motor skills due to his pre-maturity. These are significant challenges he must manage in order to read music and translate it to the piano. The outcome has greatly exceeded my expectations. He is currently learning to read music from the grand staff and playing with both hands simultaneously. He enjoys learning about music and the piano. He is always excited about attending his lessons. I have also noticed an improvement in his handwriting skills which I believe can be attributed to his increased finger strength. This progress is due to the diligence that Max's therapist, has shown. Her enthusiasm, ability to adapt music theory to Max's learning style, and willingness to try new approaches is invaluable. Max would not have made as much, if any, progress in a typical piano lesson environment. As a parent, I am grateful for the exposure to music that PCDA's program has provided to my son."
- Grace Lecanu-Fayet
PCDA recently received a $3000 grant from Target® which will provide several children with special needs the opportunity to learn about music, through participation in Adapted Music Lessons. Many children with special needs show interest in learning an instrument, but are not able to benefit from traditional music lessons. To support these children, Pasadena Child Development's (PCDA) Adapted Music Lessons look at each child's individual needs, paying close attention to their unique sensory profiles, learning styles, and individual strengths. These specialized lessons are taught by board certified music therapists and use the power of rhythm, sound, and movement to support children with developmental disabilities to learn how to play an instrument.

Please help children like Max, to explore their creativity through the beauty of music. Donations of any amount are gladly accepted to support this program.

Target supports the Adapted Music Lessons program at PCDAPCDA Click for an Adapted Music Lesson Grant Application from Target (Word doc):
TargetGrantApplication.doc

Please submit your application by August 31st, 2009.

 

Click here to learn more about the Adapted Music Lessons program.

We are very grateful to Target who give back to their community!