PASADENA, CA – (October 8, 2023) The Friends of Foothill Family, a passionate group of community philanthropists, gathered at The Valley Hunt Club on September 28th for a welcome brunch and to kick off the 25th Anniversary year with Stefani Freeburg as President and Peter Leung as Vice President.
This dynamic group dedicates time, energy, and resources to support Foothill Family’s programs and services for kids and families in the community. Since 2000, the Friends have raised more the $5 million to support Foothill Family’s mission and life-changing programs. For the first time in the groups’ history, an inaugural cohort of men have joined to support the volunteer programming, inviting families of all backgrounds to be a part of the philanthropic initiatives at Foothill Family.
“The dedication of the Friends of Foothill Family over the past 25 years has been nothing short of extraordinary,” said Steve Allen, Chief Executive Officer of Foothill Family. “Their unwavering commitment to our mission has strengthened our ability to uplift children and families, and the inclusion of new voices this year only amplifies that impact.”
Membership at the Active Level is waived for the 2024-2025 year, making it the perfect time to join. For more information, visit foothillfamily.org/friends or to become a part of the Friends of Foothill Family, contact Lindsey Lansburgh, Director of Development, at llansburgh@foothillfamily.org.
ABOUT FOOTHILL FAMILY
Founded in 1926, Foothill Family provides a range of community-based mental health and social services. Through its leadership in supporting under-resourced communities in Southern California, the agency has earned a reputation for providing high-quality services aimed at achieving brighter futures in which individuals and families thrive, communities are strengthened, and generations are enriched. Programs include mental health and school-based services for children, a focus on early childhood development and parent education, youth and family services including child abuse prevention and treatment, domestic violence prevention and treatment, elder abuse prevention and treatment, and services for pregnant and parenting teens. For more information, please call (626) 993-3000 or visit www.foothillfamily.org.
Friends of Foothill Family Kickoff 2024
2024-2025 Friends of Foothill Family Board of Directors:
L-R: Grant Law and Laura Law; Stefani Freeburg, President; Xander Ruiz, Anna Liang, Alex Wu, Amelia Swabb
Not Pictured: Peter Leung, Vice President; Priscila Stanton, Past President; Estelle Reyes Madrid; Jennie Chang; Peony Cai; Vanessa Wolf Alexander; Sheela Gade; Liz Hall; Anita Lawler; Julietta Perez; Melissa Wu
L-R: Stefani Freeburg, 2024-2025 Friends of Foothill Family President; Steve Allen, CEO, Foothill Family
L-R: Julia Almanzan; Eva Lee; Tina Chiou, Member, Foothill Family Board of Directors
L-R: Willie So; Raymond Liu; Grant Law; Xander Ruiz
L-R: Emily Theil; Stefani Freeburg; Alex Wu
L-R: Peony Cai; Anna Liang; Lauren Johnson
L-R: Rochelle Siegrist; Phillis Yu