Get Involved

Women on the Phone, Girls' Empowerment Programs, YWCA Glendale and Pasadena

There are many ways to get involved at YWCA Glendale & Pasadena

  1. Invest In Our Mission

  2. Volunteer

  3. Join Our Persimmon Donor Circle

  4. Planned Giving

  5. Support Our Annual Holiday Giving Program

  6. Sign Up For Our Newsletters

  7. Contact Us

Donate

Ways to Donate to YWCA Glendale & Pasadena

Donate Online

From our web site, you can make your gift securely online. Several options are available:

  • Donate Online

  • Donate By Check

  • Planned Giving

  • Donate Goods

  • Gift Cards

  • Personal Care Kits – New Items Only

  • Hope Closet

  • DONATE TO GLENDALE AND PASADENA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S YWCA GLENDALE AND PASADENA FUND

Planned Giving

Make a Planned Gift to YWCA Glendale & Pasadena

You may be considering the results you want to achieve with your planned gift to YWCA Glendale and Pasadena. Perhaps you want to provide children in need with the same camp experience you received or maybe you are interested in helping a family transition to a life free from violence. You might simply want to give back to an organization that has had a profound impact on your life. A planned gift to YWCA Glendale and Pasadena will make a far greater impact than you ever imagined.

Volunteer at YWCA Glendale & Pasadena

Women Posing Together, Girls' Empowerment Programs, YWCA Glendale and Pasadena

We need YOU to VOLUNTEER!

Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community. YWCA Glendale & Pasadena has several opportunities year-round for you to become involved as much or as little as your schedule allows – recurring opportunities, special events, program support, and more. We would love your help supporting the women and families we serve.

Volunteer Onboarding Process:

  • Volunteer Application Checklist and Packet

  • Live Scan (Clearance sent to YWCA HR)

  • List of Live Scan facilities in L.A. County: https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations?county=Los%20Angeles

  • Bring completed Live Scan form, requested I.D., and payment for processing to a facility for finger printing. (We can reimburse you via check for the cost of the Live Scan with a copy of receipt).

  • Copy of TB Test

Ways to Volunteer

  • Group Projects

    Contact info@ywcagp.org for group project inquiries like food or supply drives.

  • Individual Opportunities

    Complete the link below for individual opportunities tailored to our community's current needs.

Start volunteering with YWCA

Act Now

Our purpose is to ensure the health, safety, and economic empowerment of women, children, and families and to strengthen communities to prevent and break the cycle of domestic violence.  Join us in building community!

Persimmon Donor Circle

Become A Member Of Our Persimmon Donor Circle Today!

Named after YWCA’s signature color, the Persimmon Donor Circle is a collective of caring donors. Regular Persimmon members make annual gifts of $500 and above, and Persimmon Leadership Circle members make annual gifts of $2,500 and above.  Their donations allow YWCA Glendale and Pasadena to be nimble and responsive to the needs of our communities.

For more information:

Erin English
Development & Event Specialist

P: 818.242.4155 x262
E: erinenglish@ywcagp.org

Leadership Circle

Rima and Donnell Cameron
Lisa & Dr. Raffaele Corbisiero
Edith Grady
Bonnie & Daniel James
Deborah Hall Kinley
Valerie Merritt
Sharon & William Weisman

Persimmon Donor Circle

Ana Acevedo
Anonymous
Richard & Carol Bennett
Carol Ann Burton
Robbie L. Carlton
Rose Cholakian
Manuel Cid
Susan Crancer Hunt
Sharon Ellingsen
Jessica and Zachary First
Cynthia Foullon
Anita Gabrielian
Kathleen Gavin
Janet Hamilton
Laudie Hanou in Honor of her mother Ernie Hanou and Grandparents
Michael Headrick
Lisa Hirsch Marin
Linda T. Hoban
Victor Jackson
Shelby Jiggetts-Tivony
Denise & Troy Jones
Mane Khachatryan
T.C. Kim

Regular
Member

$500+

Gregory Kunert and Carol Watson
Bonnye LaPenotiere Sirk
Margaret Leong Checca
Joanna Linkchorst
Patricia Lock
Dalia Lomeli
Lucy Mao
Suzanne and Donald McConnell
Molly Munger & Stephen R. English
Scott Parra-Matthews
Carl A. Povilaitis
Dr. Paula Raymond Stamp
Kimberly Roffler
Ayana Rose
Taline Saad
Angélica Salas
Jess Skylar
Pamela and Ian Spiszman
Rosie Ter-Matevosyan
Jill Welton
Grace C. Yuen & Jonathan S. Tam
Assemblymember Laura Friedman
Senator Anthony Portantino

Leadership
Member

$2500+

Additional Membership Information

  • ANNUAL PERSIMMON DONOR LEADERSHIP CIRCLE: $2,500+

  • Receive invitations to private Persimmon events

  • Receive curated updates and sneak peeks into program expansions, trends, and innovations

  • Are listed on our website, annual report, and YWCA Glendale and Pasadena event materials

  • Receive 2 tickets to our annual Women for Racial Justice Breakfast and a full-page ad in the event program book

  • Receive 2 tickets to our annual Heart & Excellence Luncheon and a full-page ad in event program book

  • Option to use 4 tickets for one event

Other Ways to Give ↘

Support YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism and empower women!

  • Donate Goods

    Gift cards and goods to support adults and children on their pathway to a life free from violence

    Contact Us

  • Pasadena Community Foundation's YWCA Fund

    Please consider a gift to the YWCA Glendale & Pasadena Fund at the Pasadena Community Foundation.

    Donate

  • Planned Giving

    Planned Giving ensures your values and beliefs create a living legacy.

    Learn More