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Thank You to All Our Generous
2012 Private Donors
  • Joyce Baghdassarian
  • James Haden
  • Karen Hermelin & Mark Borman
  • Jim & Michelle Johnston
  • Diana Maciel-Meza
  • Penny Palilla
2011 Private Donors
  • Sara Abbott
  • Lou Abel
  • Dr. Dorit Adler
  • Phillip & Nancy Ames
  • Edwin Andres
  • Susan & Dave Andres
  • Barbara Antonio
  • Steve Applebaum
  • Bonnie Ash
  • Heather Au
  • Malcolm Axon
  • Brian Baker
  • Kiki Bean
  • Jill Bennet Polsby
  • Bear Betzler
  • Jeff & Jonine Biesman
  • Sherwin Biesman
  • Dave & Barb Bobier
  • Ghisela Bravo
  • Laura Byers
  • James & Debra Cahill
  • Joanne Carbone
  • Margo Carbone
  • John Cena
  • Linda Chong
  • Riley Cole
  • Alyssa Cobarrubias
  • Bill and Diane Cullinane
  • Clarine Cullinane
  • Dr. Diane Danis
  • Carl Davidson
  • Nancy Davidson
  • Robert De Pietro
  • Alicia De Santiago
  • Scott & Mona Delahooke
  • Mike Delucia
  • Mike Dorazi
  • Stephen Douglas
  • Zachary & Karen Drummond
  • Tom Engell
  • Sheldon & Helen Eskin
  • Bob Eubank
  • Rick & Michele Evans
  • Doug & Maggie Ewing
  • Joshua Feder
  • Ricardo Figueroa
  • Terrence & Juliana Fitzgibbons
  • Matthew & Martha Fleckenstein
  • Les Fukuwara
  • Michael  Gallion
  • Jim Gallo
  • Levi & Jessica Gelineau
  • Jacob George
  • Margaret (Peggy) Geragos
  • Hakop & Audrey Gevorkyan
  • Mike Giordano
  • Ella Graham
  • Nancy Greenspan
  • Tom & Marilyn Hancock
  • Coburn Haskell
  • Dean & Marjorie Heller
  • Laurie Hendricks
  • Bill Hendry
  • Mary Hodgen
  • Mike Hoeschen
  • James Hopkins
  • Jennifer Hronek
  • Tyson Johnson
  • Anne Jollay
  • Margaret Kaufman
  • Thomas Kaufman
  • Margo Kidushim
  • Paul & Gloria Kilian
  • Jenesis Killebrew
  • Melinda Killen
  • Victoria Kimball
  • Patrick Kirchen
  • Harvey & Ellen Knell
  • Mary Koeth
  • Jay Krieger
  • Shira Lane
  • David Lawson
  • Tom Leckrone
  • Karissa Leduc
  • Norm & Kathy Leduc
  • Katherine Lloyd
  • George Mack
  • H. Ross MacMichael
  • David Malonzo
  • Jack Marsh
  • Bill Matchett
  • Brian Mayeda
  • Michael McCarthy
  • Susan McGough
  • Lisa McMullen
  • Elizabeth Megaw
  • John Meisenhelder
  • Brian Metcalfe
  • Tracy Moyer
  • Diego Munoz-Flores
  • Brian Nakagiri
  • Ricardo Navarro
  • Jason Nazar
  • Melissa Nishimoto
  • Robert Noonan
  • Lorie Novak & Arnold Aronson
  • Floyd & Adrienne Norman
  • Richard & Stephanie Norton & Rasines
  • Jim O'Donoghue
  • Jacquie Ochoa-Rosellini
  • Ron Okum
  • Harry Olivar
  • John & Onil Orders & Chibas
  • George Orff
  • Karen Ota
  • Penny Palilla
  • Navshareen Pandher
  • Michael Parks
  • Kerrie Phuong
  • John Plumb
  • Christine & Jeff Porter
  • Hoppy & Sandy Price
  • Kevin Quock
  • David Rahn
  • Ivonne Ramirez
  • Sydney Reisch
  • Robert & Shelly Reisch
  • Jessica Ritz
  • Aaron & Amy Rogers
  • Rick & Carmen Rogers
  • John Roney
  • Rachel Rosales
  • Lucia Rosling Shaw
  • Stephen Rothschild
  • Fabian Rousset
  • Leslie Rowan
  • Yasuko Sakamoto-Kowalchuk
  • Reuben Saucedo
  • Nick Schmid
  • Kimberly Schulman
  • Reena Shah
  • David & Lucia Shaw
  • Julia Shaw
  • Ted Shaw
  • Ching-Pyng Shiang
  • Joe Skeehan
  • Austin Skidmore
  • Warren Skidmore
  • Gary Smith
  • Sam Smith
  • Melissa St. John
  • John & Nancy Stellar
  • Joe Stepanovich
  • Josh Summerville
  • Sharina Sung
  • Edmund Sutro
  • Joni Takashita
  • Dr. Bill Takeshita
  • Tom Teasley
  • Vinh & Joyce Tran
  • John Tsukuhira
  • Michele Urbaniak
  • Lonee Urtuzuastegui
  • Alan Vlacich
  • Victor & Karina Voisard
  • Rob Williams
  • Gloria Williamson
  • Rodney & Anna Williamson
  • Cecily Willis
  • Paul Winnel
  • Brendon Woirhaye
  • Greg Wood
  • Heba Wood
  • Michael & Anita Yagjian
  • Michael Young
  • Matt & Shana Zarcufsky
2010 Private Donors
  • Dorit Adler
  • Lou Abel
  • Dr. Dorit Adler
  • Margarita Aguilera
  • Milt & Anne Andres
  • Susan & Dave Andres
  • Mike & Cheryl Antos
  • Steve Applebaum
  • Francesca Avalli
  • Yudi Bennett
  • Bear Betzler
  • Jeff & Jonine Biesman
  • Tammie Biller
  • Dave & Barb Bobier
  • Karl Boeckman
  • Albe & Gillian Bonacci
  • Matt Brewer
  • Judith Brown
  • Debra & James Cahill
  • Alexia Carbone
  • Joanne Carbone
  • Margo Carbone
  • Mary Colleen Carey
  • Rilla Chaney
  • Minny Chen
  • Pat Chillik
  • Joel Pena Choice Pest Control
  • Tom Clark
  • William Cook
  • Bill & Diane Cullinane
  • Clarine Cullinane
  • William (Bill) Cushing
  • Dr. Diane Danis
  • Joseph Dashiell
  • Nancy Davidson
  • Nancy Day
  • Scott & Mona Delahooke
  • Julie & Steve DesJardins
  • Roy & Sheri Disney
  • Glen Duncan
  • Ann A. Durgerian
  • Amber Erie
  • Teresa Espinoza
  • Rick & Michele Evans
  • Margaret & Doug Ewing
  • Stephanie Felix
  • Colleen Ferguson
  • Frank Fernandez
  • Virginia Forest
  • Jill Frazee
  • Calvin Frech
  • Randall Gee
  • Margaret (Peggy) Geragos
  • Margarita Gevondyan
  • Hakop & Audrey Gevorkyan
  • Suh Gi
  • Francine Golden
  • Susan Gopala
  • Phillip & Susan Hain
  • Marilyn Hancock
  • David Harper
  • Sara Hattenbach
  • Dennis Hetherington
  • Megan Hobza
  • Kelly Hogen-Esch
  • Garrett Hoshijo
  • Brian & Maria Hoye
  • Thomas Hulick
  • Thomas Jeffers
  • Jim & Michelle Johnston
  • Anne Jollay
  • Margaret Kaufman
  • Melinda Killen
  • Victoria Kimball
  • Heather Kitching
  • Karen Koehler-Davis
  • Norm & Kathy LeDuc
  • Joshua Levin
  • Dr. Geraldine Lock
  • Juliana Logan
  • Jerry Long
  • Laura Loofburrow
  • Joanne Loysen
  • Barbara Lyons
  • Teresa Magula
  • Gina Marston
  • Chris Martin
  • Gwen Matthews Ocampo
  • Will McElroy
  • Richard Grant McGuire Woods
  • Noah McMahon
  • John Meisenhelder
  • Clare Morningstar
  • Karen Muro
  • Nick & Karen Muro
  • Edina Nicolas
  • Melissa Nishomoto
  • Georgina North
  • John Orders
  • Julie Oxborough-Yankus
  • John Plumb
  • Stephanie Poludniak
  • San-San (Sandy) Price
  • Cecilia Raymond
  • Cheryl Robinson
  • Dr. Ricki Robinson
  • Wendell Robinson
  • Christina Robles
  • John Roney
  • Nancy Rooney
  • Raina Rosenblum
  • Stephen Rothschild
  • Joan & Stanley Sander
  • Patricia Sanderson
  • Ailene Sawamoto Lew
  • David & Lucia Shaw
  • Julia Shaw
  • Ruth Shemesh
  • Ruth & Jonathan Shemesh
  • Marianne Sinclair
  • Mark Skidmore
  • Warren Skidmore
  • Betsy Solarzano
  • Susan Stroebel
  • Edmund Sutro
  • Dr. Bill Takeshita
  • Molly Taylor
  • Geetha Timiri
  • Joyce Tran
  • Vinh Tran
  • Ray Trejo
  • Michael Vancott
  • Maria Villavicencio
  • Alan Vlacich
  • Denise Wada
  • Denise Wadsworth
  • Judith White
  • Vicki White
  • Gloria Williamson
  • Donn Willins
  • Tracy Womack
  • Michael & Anita Yagjian
  • Elaine Yamazaki
  • Wendy Yeung
  • Jalin Zhao

In Honor of:
Pat Haden

In Honor of:
Dinah Sandusky

In Memory of:
Dr. Milton R. DeLucchi

In thanks for Diane's selfless commitment to children.

Honoring Patricia Novak for the all the great work that she does.

And a special thanks to Foundations, Corporations & Business Sponsors
2011 Corp & Foundation Donors
  • Alex & Friends Hair Salon & Makeup Studio
  • Allegria Design
  • Amy's Playground
  • Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Armory Center of the Arts
  • Breakthru Fitness
  • Bryan's Cleaners
  • Burke Williams Spa
  • Burke Triolo Studio 
  • CEITAN
  • Chado Tea Room
  • Cheesecake Factory
  • CIBA Foundation
  • Collection Pro, Inc.
  • Dave & Buster's
  • Designs by Georgina
  • DreamDinners
  • Enteractive Solutions Group
  • Financial Guaranty
  • Finocchiaro & Co.
  • First Foundation
  • Glendale Adventist Medical Center
  • Grateful Glass
  • Green Street Restaurant
  • Halper Fine Art
  • Home Depot
  • Jones Day
  • Kidspace Children's Museum
  • Lenskraft
  • Little Kuts Child Hair Salon
  • Lockton Companies
  • Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
  • McGuire Woods
  • Mission Framing
  • Nail Trix & Spa
  • Northrop Grumman ECHO Foundation
  • Partnership Painting
  • Pasadena Conservatory of Music
  • Pasadena Foothill Association of Realtors
  • Pasadena Ice Skating Center
  • Pasadena Showcase House
  • Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
  • PM Jacoy Fine Menswear
  • Polkatots Cupcakes
  • Post & Pack Shipping
  • Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
  • Retina Consultants of Los Angeles, Inc.
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities
  • Roncelli Plastics
  • Rose Bowl Aquatics Center
  • Rotary Club of Pasadena
  • Seyfarth Shaw
  • Sharp Seating Company
  • Shaw, Moses, Mendenhall
  • Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
  • SKETCH Foundation
  • SpyGame Entertainment
  • StarMakers Inc.
  • Table Whimsey
  • Technology Training Foundation of America
  • The Gas Company
  • The Havner Family Foundation
  • The Huntington Library 
  • The UPS Foundation
  • Union Bank Foundation
  • United Agencies
  • Universal Studios Hollywood
  • Village Veterinary
  •  Waddell & Reed
  • Wynne Foundation
2010 Corp & Foundation Donors
  • Financial Guaranty
  • Carl E. Wynn Foundation
  • Computer Support Team, Inc.
  • Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
  • ECHO
  • First Foundation
  • Henry L. Guenther Foundation
  • Modern Engineering Services
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Panda Restaurant Group
  • Rotary Club of Pasadena
  • The UPS Foundation
  • United Agencies, Inc.

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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:
Kelly Orellana at (626) 793-7350 x281

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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.

Ralphs Community Contribution Program

Ralphs Community Contribution ProgramRalphs is giving up to $3,000,000
to non-profit organizations this year!

Register your Ralphs Reward Card online and select Pasadena Child Development Associates as your non-profit. Every time you shop for groceries and swipe your rewards card, PCDA automatically starts earning money! 

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!

  • Digital Camera
  • Small Convection Oven
  • Art supplies
  • Computers
  • Gently used sofa
  • Toys
  • Video cameras
small handClick to see our Wish List at Amazon.com

Questions about making a gift:

If you have any questions about making a donation or ways to support PCDA please call Kelly Orellana at (626) 793-7350 x281

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A Special Thank You to All Our Generous Harvest Moon 2011 Corporate Sponsors
and Individual Donors

Gold Sponsors
McGuire Woods

First Foundation

Silver Sponsors
Jones DayLockton, Inc.

Southern California Gas Company

Bronze Sponsor
Sheppard Mullin LLP

Cash Donors

Karin Drummond
Levi & Jessica Gelineau
Anne Jollay
Jack Marsh
David & Masami Robson
Lou Abel
Dorit Adler
Steve Applebaum
Jeff & Jonine Biesman
Sherwin F. Biesman
Barbara Bobier
Ghisela Bravo
Chris Burgoyne
James & Debra Cahill
Margaret Carbone
Clarine Cullinane
William & Diane Cullinane
Diane Danis
Robert De Pietro
Mona Delahoooke
Tom Engell
Sheldon & Helen Eskin
Maggie & Doug Ewing
Joshua Feder
Finocchiaro & Co.
John & Julie Fitzgibbons
Matthew & Martha Fleckenstein
Glendale Adventist Medical
Tom & Marilyn Hancock
The Havner Family Foundation
Margaret Kaufman
Margo Kidushim
Paul & Gloria Kilian
Victoria Kimball
Patrick & Stephanie Kirchen
Harvey & Ellen Knell
Jay Krieger
Norm & Kathy Leduc
Bill Matchett
Michael McCarthy
Susan & Terry McGough
Allen & Lisa Ashworth McMullen
Elizabeth Megaw
John Meisenhelder
Tracy Moyer
Jason Nazar
Floyd Norman
Richard Norton
Jacquie Ochoa-Rosellini
John M. Orders
Sharon & George Orff
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
John Plumb
Dr. Robert & Shelly Reisch
Retina Consultants of Los Angeles, Inc.
Aaron & Amy Rogers
Julie Shaw
Lucia Rosling Shaw
Ching-Pyng Shiang
Gary Smith
John & Nancy Stellar
Edmund Sutro
Lonee Urtuzuastegui
Alan & Lin Vlacich
Rodney & Anna Williamson
Michael & Anita Yagjian
Shana & Matt Zarcufsky

In-Kind Donors

Allegria Designs
Arli's Exclusive Catering
Armory Center for the Arts
Bill Hendry
Burger Continental 
Chado Tea Room
Crescenta Valley Newspaper
Delta Force D.J.'s
Elements Kitchen 
Harvey & Ellen Knell
Home Depot, Monrovia
Lou Abel
Mission Framing
Mission Tile West 
Normand Leduc
Pasadena Now Magazine
Patrick Kirchen
PM Jacoy Fine Menswear
Sarah Scheidler Photography 
Smitty's Grill
SpyGame Entertainment
StarMakers Costumes
The Foothills Pasadena Magazine
The Outlook
Walgreens, Lake/Orange Grove

 

Art Donors

Adrienne Brown
Bonnie Ash
Buff Megaw
Cecily Willis
Dave Tourje, Chouinard Foundation
David Rahn
Dr. Robert & Shelly Reisch
Floyd Norman
Grateful Glass
Joan Coffey 
Joni Takeshita
JT Burke
Laurie Hendricks
Rick & Carmen Rogers
Sam Smith Art
Sara Abbott
Table Whimsey
William & Diane Cullinane
Yasuko Sakamoto

PCDA Grants and Donations

Generous UPS donates $8,000 to PCDA

Mr. Gerald Yee presents Dr. Diane Cullinane with a check for $5,000 from the UPS FoundationPCDA was proud to be the recipient of an $8,000 award from The UPS Foundation in support of PCDA's interdisciplinary Feeding Services. Shown is Gerald Yee, from UPS presenting the check to our Executive Director, Dr. Diane Cullinane.

 

 

Foundation News

Thank You Pasadena Foothill Association of RealtorsThanks to the Pasadena Foothills Association of Realtors (PFAR) Charitable Foundation and the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts for their generous support of our Music Therapy Program, which includes both Music Therapy and adapted music lessons. 

Pasadena Showcase HousePFAR is a return supporter of PCDA, and we are deeply appreciative of their support of our mission.  Thank you very much to PFAR and to new PCDA donor Pasadena Showcase House!!

Augmentative and Adaptive Communications Update!

Ronald McDonald House CharitiesPCDA is proud to announce that the generosity of several foundations has enabled the agency to raise all of the funding necessary to launch our AAC program!  Equipment is being ordered, and PCDA will soon offer this state-of-the-art program to our clients and families.

Sketch FoundationThank you to the following foundations for their generosity: CIBA Foundation, The SKETCH Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Henry L. Guenther Foundation.  AAC programs will engage children in all the different ways they can communicate, including gestures, signs and technology.

Special Thanks!

Thank you to the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust has granted $4,000 to support the children and families served by PCDA.

California Early Start Grant

Early StartPCDA has received $5,000 from California Early Start! This grant is given to support our unique interdisciplinary model of providing service to infants and young children with developmental delays and challenges.
 

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!

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

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.

"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

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.

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

Target supports the Adapted Music Lessons program at PCDAPCDA

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