The Friends of Foothill Family is a philanthropic group of amazing community advocates from Pasadena and surrounding areas who dedicate time, energy, and resources to Foothill Family’s mission which sees brighter futures in which individuals and families thrive, communities are strengthened, and generations are enriched.
WHO ARE THE FRIENDS OF FOOTHILL FAMILY?
A Community of Giving & Service
The group was founded in 2000 by civic leaders Lori Winters Samuels and Shannon Seiter Williamson. The Friends of Foothill Family have raised more than $5 million for Foothill Family since the groups’ inception through participating in the agency’s back-to-school activities in the spring and summer, the Annual Gala and Auction, the community outreach and fall friend-raising events, and the holiday programming in the winter. Social gatherings, hands-on volunteer opportunities, and mission-driven conversations are held throughout the year to bring like-minded members together.
The group is led by a volunteer leadership Board. Membership is open year-round; all are welcome to join. For more information about the Friends of Foothill Family, please contact the Friends at (626) 993-3636 or friends@foothillfamily.org.
BECOME A FRIEND. MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Join a community making a difference for children and families.
There’s a place for you among the Friends of Foothill Family! Join a welcoming community of volunteers who come together to give back, build connections, and make a meaningful difference for children and families. Whether you share your time, talents, or passion for helping others, every contribution matters. Together, we can strengthen our communities and help more families thrive.
Upcoming Events
There are currently no upcoming Friends events. Please check back here for updates!
Friends of Foothill Family in the Community
See how our Friends are turning compassion into action across our community.
Board:
Nellie Duran, President
Pilar Arellano,Vice President
Stefani Freeburg, Past President
Alexandra Wu, Social Media and Communications Chair
Antonella Nistorescu, Community Outreach Chair
Vilma Livas, Buy-In Parties Chair
Vanessa Dew, Holidays
Peony Cai and Anna Liang, Membership Development Co-Chairs
Special Advisors: Vanessa Wolf Alexander, Liz Hall, Anita Lawler, Estelle Reyes Madrid
The Friends:
Nicole Adrien
Vanessa Wolf Alexander
Julia Almanzan
Lisa Austin
Lengxin Bao
Jeanne Beckman
Amanda Bowron
Liz Cabot
Peony Cai
Marisa Callahan
Jennie Chang
Yvonne Cheng
Kristin Chapman
Tina Chiou
Jessica Connolly
Rachel Criswell
Nellie Duran
Julia Edwards
Stefani Freeburg
Sheela Gade
Stela Garcia
Vivian Godoy Rodriguez
Diana Gonzalez
Liz Hall
Patricia Han
Daryll Hinckley
Allyson Thomas Holliday
Mike Huang
Lei Jin
Lauren Johnson
Denise Lam
Dori Larsuel
Grant Law
Laura Law
Anita Lawler
Eva Lee
Lily Lee
Marie Levenick
Anna Liang
Peter Leung
Raymond Liu
Jerilyn McAniff
Karen Mondanlou
Christine Muller
Dana O’Neill
Catherine Pan
Julietta Perez
Susan Price
Betty Rabadi
Nicole Rabaudi
Shelly Reisch
Estelle Reyes Madrid
Xander Ruiz
Lori Samuels
Lori Sheikh
Rochelle Siegrist
Willie So
Karen Stalick
Priscila Stanton
Amelia Swabb
Christine Tarr
Quinn Taylor
Kristin Techentin Harrison
Emily Thiel
Derek Tsu
Henry Vay
Christine Villalpando-Escobar
Sherry William
Melissa Wu
Alexandra Wu
Heidi Xue
Nancy Yang
Valerie Yee
Katrina Yullie
Valerie Zapanta-Koselke
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