The Jericho Road Pasadena office will be closed Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day and for the Rose Parade.
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Gary Can’t Sing, But He Can Count!
Long-time JRP volunteer Gary Breaux has recently joined the board of the Academy of Music for the Blind (AMB) after completing a finance project for them through JRP. AMB was founded by David and Gayle…
JRP Is Closed for Christmas
The JRP office will be closed Dec. 25 – 27 for Christmas. Thank you for considering a gift to JRP during this giving season! Wishing everyone joy and peace during the holidays and throughout the…
Many Ways to Give
There are several great ways to designate nonprofits with no additional cost to the consumer: Amazon Smile: smile.amazon.com: once you designate a nonprofit, a portion of all applicable purchases goes to that nonprofit. Ralph’s: https://www.ralphs.com/topic/community-contribution-2:…
JRP Makes Long-Term Connections
JRP’s model is to provide short-term volunteer consulting help, but our services often lead to long-term connections in the community. In May, we reported on a strategic planning project we had done for Wellness Works,…
A Holiday Giving Guide
During this time of year, we are often asked how people can give a gift that reflects their values and that is meaningful for the giver and for the recipient. CalNonprofits’ Gift Giving guide includes strategies for…
How Much Do Americans Give?
During this time of giving, I wondered how much Americans give each year. Charity Navigator gave a great synopsis of the Giving USA 2018 (using 2017 stats) report, citing the following: $410.02 billion were given…
Holiday Art Open House is Dec. 7
You are invited to an Annual Holiday Art Open House on SATURDAY DECEMBER 7TH FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM. Lovingly-made handmade items by local artists make great holiday gifts! A wonderful group of artists…
Journey to the End of Race
Sharing this fascinating podcast from JRP Board Member David Shechtman. “Journey to the End of the Race” is a six-part exploration of the struggle, wisdom, and gratitude that come from facing the ultimate bad news.…
Giving Thanks and Giving Tuesday
I recently read “365 Thank Yous” by John Kralik, who happens to be a local author. The book was lovely and inspiring: a simple story of how expressing thanks transformed his life. On this Giving…
World’s Biggest Sleep Out
The World’s Biggest Sleep out is a one-time, global event that will see 50,000 people sleeping in iconic locations like Times Square and the Rose Bowl to shine the global spotlight on homelessness and internationally…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Jericho Road Pasadena will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Beth and Melanie are very thankful for the many wonderful volunteers, nonprofit partners and donors that we work with you. THANK YOU!