THANK YOU!
Foothill Family’s beloved tradition, Pass the Hat, was a tremendous success this year! Nearly 100 years after our founder, Mrs. Josephine Marsh, first “passed the hat” to support neighbors in need, our community came together to raise over $145,000 for children and families.
This inspiring event continues Mrs. Marsh’s legacy of generosity, empowering families and creating lasting impact in our community. Thanks to everyone who joined us, we’re reminded that when we come together, big change is possible!
Foothill Family was proud to honor Marisa and Ezra Callahan at our 2025 Tip Your Cap & Pass the Hat luncheon for their powerful advocacy, meaningful impact, & enduring philanthropic leadership.
The Callahan Family has cultivated a legacy of service that spans generations and now includes their children, who are being raised with the same values of compassion and civic engagement.
Marisa and Ezra are passionate advocates for women’s health and equity, mental health, early childhood development, and education serving in several leadership capacities around town. Marisa has been a devoted member of the Friends of Foothill Family for 14 years and is more recently focusing her impact at her nonprofit, 4th Trimester. After the Eaton Fire, Ezra’s development group is project managing the rebuild of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and B’nai Smcha Community Preschool on a pro bono basis.
Ms. Wu’s Story
Through Foothill Family’s Early Head Start and Pathways to Professions program, parent Ms. Wu turned her passion for nurturing young minds into a thriving childcare center right in her own home.
Click here to hear how Early Head Start and Pathways to Professions gave her the support, training and resources to gain the skills and confidence to build a meaningful career.
Mrs. Josephine Marsh passes the hat at a gathering to help families in need.
Community embraces the tradition.
The tradition is revived to directly support and the growing needs of the community.
Celebrating tradition & innovation benefitting Foothill Family programs.
Pass the Hat 2025
Questions? Please contact the Development Department at donate@foothillfamily.org or (626) 993-3636.