Poly Relief Fund

This specific campaign page is closed, we are still accepting donations to the Poly Relief Fund. If you would like to contribute, you can do so by visiting polytechnic.org/giving.

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Jan Levi (Alumni ’75)

3 months ago

As an AFS student from the UK I am thinking of you all in Pasadena, with dear memories of all the families and friends who were so kind to me during my stay in 1974-5. I will never forget you all and the wonderful school I attended.

Andrea (Nasser) Reinkensmeyer (Alumni ’87)

2 months ago

sending love to all the fire victims and the community.

Danon Price (Parent ’30)

3 months ago

To our dear Poly community, we love you and are praying for you during this difficult and heart breaking time

Bonnie Castillo (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

Thinking of all who have lost so much

Hui Chai & Lawrence Luo

3 months ago

Praying for the community and families who were impacted.

Hawthorne Family (Alumni ’22)

3 months ago

From Rachel Fine, Christopher Hawthorne, Willa Hawthorne & Addy Hawthorne

Deborreh McCormick Wallace (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

Hang in there! We are praying for you.

Dawn Forkner (Parent ’02)

3 months ago

Our heart is with all of you who have lost so much.

Gail Hill (Grandparent ’30)

3 months ago

To those who have been affected by this devastation “We are praying for your strength”.

Jennifer Huffman (Alumni ’06, Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

Wishing I could do more to support from Germany. Stay safe and healthy, LA-based Poly community!

Omar Ali (Alumni ’88)

3 months ago

In honor of Dr. Stanley Sheinkopf

My heart goes out to the community ...

Hyung Park (Grandparent ’25, ’29, ’31, Trustee)

3 months ago

The Park family hopes this will be of help during this difficult period and our hearts go out to those who lost their homes.

Oscar Yague / Chris Dewitt (Parent ’24)

3 months ago

The donation is in support of Poly staff and Student families who were impacted by the fire.

jeffrey Blatt (Alumni ’83)

3 months ago

In honor of Geoff Yure

Mary Hetherington (Parent ’22)

3 months ago

Our hearts go out to all

Janet Brandt (Grandparent ’32, ’34)

3 months ago

Thinking of all in your community during this stressful time.

Caroline Lockerby (Harvey) (Alumni ’14)

3 months ago

Sending love and support to those who impacted my decision to become a teacher!

Cheryl Jones (Grandparent ’36)

3 months ago

We send love, strength and resilience to the Polytechnic School Community.

Katelyn Lesk

3 months ago

Sending love from Pittsburgh, PA

Voltaire Sterling

3 months ago

Sending love, prayers, and good vibes to the Poly Community!

Laird Brown (Grandparent ’33, ’35)

3 months ago

The donation is support to Poly members who were impacted by the fire

Anonymous

3 months ago

IN honor of my college friend Rick Caragher

Aquita Winslow and Aaron Tyler (Alumni ’20, Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

My heart goes out to you all. Know that you are loved.

Audrey Konow (Grandparent ’31, ’35)

3 months ago

Caring together and commiting to each other.

Joan Thompson (Grandparent ’28)

3 months ago

Keeping you all in thought and prayer from London, UK. Condolences to all those staff members, students and families who have lost everything. So wonderful to see the community spirit in the face of such an horrific tragedy. God bless you all🙏🏻♥️

Moon Hyang Seo (Parent ’24)

3 months ago

Be strong for this hard time.... Be safe and be healthy.

NIELS SWINKELS (Parent ’31)

3 months ago

Wishing the Poly community a fast recovery. Poly Strong! Stay safe and take care

Russell Hinks

3 months ago

From Australia, we're thinking of you in this difficult time. Poly were always gracious hosts for our teams over the years. Brad and Richard always made sure we were looked after. I know the Poly family will bounce back stronger. From the Hinks family.

The Trivedi Family (Parent ’30)

3 months ago

Our hearts are with the families and Poly community rebuilding from this devastation. We pray for hope, recovery, and strength during this challenging time.”

SONAL Trivedi

3 months ago

Please know you are not alone during this challenging time. Your strength and resilience are truly inspiring. We stand with you, offering support, comfort, and hope. Together, we will rebuild and rise stronger.

Beverley Johnson (Grandparent ’27)

3 months ago

Thank you for creating a supportive Poly Community. Inspiring commitment for your students and educational for how they should lead their lives in the future.

Vicki Holleman (Grandparent ’29)

3 months ago

In honor of Angeline Holleman

Ann Selinger

3 months ago

In honor of Harper Johnson

Praying for all.

Anonymous

3 months ago

In honor of The Siemens’ friends

Our prayers are with you all

Carolyn Kim (Alumni ’97)

3 months ago

Thank you for organizing this to help our wonderful faculty!

Johanna Buhler (Parent ’31, ’34)

3 months ago

Hearts and hands together for our Poly community

Jeff and Amber Nickerson (Alumni ’01)

3 months ago

We are heartbroken by all the loss. Thinking of everyone. Stay safe and strong.

andrew Mackay (Alumni ’73)

3 months ago

We want to help your faculty get through this hard time. Love, The Mackays

Rachel O’Connor

3 months ago

Our thoughts are with all those who have lost their homes.

Virginia Brooks (Parent ’15, ’18)

3 months ago

Poly gave Henry (‘15) and Thomas (‘18), and briefly Charlie (‘21) a supportive community our years in Pasadena. God keep All Safe.

Camilla Higgins (Alumni ’14)

3 months ago

Hoping that those affected can get some semblance of normalcy back soon, thank you to the organizers of this fund.

Brad and Patty Hager

3 months ago

In honor of John Bracker

Ria Cymone Wakefield (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

🙏🏾🤍

Leah Chapla (Grandparent ’27, ’28, ’30)

3 months ago

In honor of Priscilla Hoecker

Ernie and Ann Jackson (Grandparent ’32, ’37)

3 months ago

We are pleased that Poly is stepping in to be a resource for all of the families affected by these horrible fires.

Peter Trajmar (Alumni ’83)

3 months ago

My thoughts are with those affected by this catastrophe.

Ann Riddell (Parent ’05, ’06)

3 months ago

Poly strong!

Prasan Samtani (Parent ’33)

3 months ago

Thank you for the incredible work you are doing!

Martha Gutierrez

3 months ago

Sending love to everyone affected. ❤️

Anonymous (Parent ’36)

3 months ago

Thank you Poly for all of your support and care during this incredibly difficult time

Annie Cowden (Alumni ’08)

3 months ago

Wildfire relief

Raleigh Young (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

❤️‍🩹

Alexandra Madrid

3 months ago

Sending love and strength to everyone impacted. California is in this together. 💗

Kendra & Peter Johnson (Parent ’27)

3 months ago

Sending our support to our community impacted by this awful fire. Thank you, Poly, for organizing this.

Olishua McClain (Parent ’28, ’29)

3 months ago

For those Poly families who lost much in the fires

Jethro Rothe-Kushel (Trustee, Board of Trustees)

3 months ago

We are here to help. This is just the beginning.

Charlie Houghton (Student ’36)

3 months ago

#polystrong

Lisa Parker (Alumni ’87)

2 months ago

Sending love to all my Poly Family

Bethany Wall

3 months ago

Thank you for the opportunity to pitch in (even if in a small way), and for being a caring community.

Betsey Edwards

3 months ago

In honor of Meredith Robbins

The spirit and generosity and just plain grit that your community is pouring forth is a true antidote, both to your own tragedy, and to the world of hurt at large.

Anonymous

3 months ago

Stay strong!

Amanda Ahlers

3 months ago

Our prayers are with you.

Kristin Beam (Alumni ’88)

3 months ago

In memory of my late mother, Sally Beam

Debra Smith (Trustee)

3 months ago

In honor of all my teachers and friends

Thank you, Poly. From Kindergarten through graduation 1964….. Poly was always not only a source of learning, but a place of love and caring for me. I’m proud that it remains so today.

Anthony Skjellum (Alumni ’81)

3 months ago

In memory of Mr. Roland Haugh

David Ankeles (Grandparent ’26)

3 months ago

With the hope that this small donation combined with others will provide the badly needed support for those who have given so much of themselves for our children.

Elizabeth Rudiger (Alumni ’82)

3 months ago

Know that you are in our thoughts.

Sophia Pan

3 months ago

Our hearts go out to those who have suffered losses in the fire. Together we will get through this.

Heather Campbell

3 months ago

Sending hopeful thoughts from the East Coast!.

Virginia Anderson

3 months ago

My son Sam is a new faculty member of your wonderful community. Sending best wishes for strength and healing from Colorado.

Mary Rose Bryndzia Delarosa

3 months ago

Sending love and support from Rota, Spain

Gemma Lau & Beaver Kwei (Parent ’27)

3 months ago

Poly Relief Fund for Eaton Fire

Anonymous (Parent ’25)

3 months ago

The donation is in support of Poly staff who were impacted by the fire.

Deborah Jackson (Grandparent ’23)

3 months ago

Our prayers are with members of your faculty and staff and overall community who have been impacted by the fires,

Howie Farer (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

In memory of Scott Farer

It is wonderful that the Poly Community has banded together in light of this terrible tragedy.

Ruth Ann Berg (Parent ’14)

3 months ago

Thinking of all of those who lost their homes, hoping this helps a little!

Catherine Heron (Parent ’02)

3 months ago

Our hearts go out to those who have suffered losses in the fires.

Wolf Klotz (Alumni ’05)

3 months ago

Thank you for all that you do for our community. I hope this can be a small start to rebuilding.

Julie Goodell (Alumni ’66, Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

In memory of Jane Morgan

Jillian Nickerson (Alumni ’05)

3 months ago

Sending my love and strength to everyone in the Poly community during this time.

Denise Yang (Parent ’30)

3 months ago

I hope everyone stays safe and healthy. Wishing the Poly Community a fast recovery.

Jessica Park (Alumni ’01)

3 months ago

My heart goes out to those in the Polytechnic community who has lost a home or loved one due to the fires this past week. Thank you for coordinating this opportunity to give.

Nat Chery

3 months ago

In honor of Ginny

Thinking of your community during this time 🤍

Christine Dwyer

3 months ago

Thinking about you all.

Margaret Nelson (Grandparent ’22, ’25)

3 months ago

It is the least that I could do to help from afar. My heart goes to all staff and students affected by the fires.

The K & Iwankee Chen

3 months ago

Stay strong and stay together for our wonderful Poly community. The K & Iwankee Chen

Laurie Farber (Alumni ’73)

3 months ago

In honor of Willis Stork

In memory of Willis Stork

My heart goes out to all those affected by the fires.

Ken Jurgensen (Alumni ’73)

3 months ago

In honor of Ann Lichty Giesler

Much love

Sushil Anand (Parent ’31)

3 months ago

Our deepest sympathies go out to everyone impacted by the devastating wildfires. Thinking of the strength and resilience of the community during this difficult time. Poly Strong!

Terrazas Sáenz Family (Parent ’28)

3 months ago

We are so sorry for this devastation and are sending prayers and our love.

Kevin Austin (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

So thankful to be a part of this incredible community

Ashjian Family (Parent ’26, ’29)

3 months ago

One for all, all for one. We are in this together!

Colleen Poyar

3 months ago

In honor of Rachel Pringle

Sheila Toller

3 months ago

In memory of Anna Rundle

Rupal Trivedi

3 months ago

Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you find strength to endure and rebuild.

Carla Williams (Parent ’97, ’00, Grandparent ’36)

3 months ago

Poly Strong.

Anonymous (Alumni ’06)

3 months ago

In honor of Phil Hamilton

Ann Diederich (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

I am heartbroken that so many of my beloved former colleagues are experiencing so much loss. Sending love and strength to you all. Please reach out if you need me.

Jonathan Choi

3 months ago

In honor of Dedrick Kon

I'd love to help.

Rosemary Gelbach (Student ’36)

3 months ago

Happy to support the Poly Community during this very difficult time.

Tom Sadler (Alumni ’72, Parent ’04, ’07, ’10, Grandparent ’37)

3 months ago

In honor of Rosemary Clock Sadler

Rob Levin

3 months ago

In honor of Keith Huyssoon and Debbie Reed

Ashley O’Bryant

3 months ago

In honor of Rachel Pringle

Floriane Siegel (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

Look for the helpers. Thank you, Poly, for being a helping hand.

Anonymous

3 months ago

A little goes a long way, hope this helps!

Kelli and Kris Harris

3 months ago

The Poly Community is in our thoughts and prayers.

Lauren Nussbaum

3 months ago

Sending all of our love and hope for better days ahead to the Poly Community!

Shamsi Family (Amira Shamsi) (Parent ’28)

3 months ago

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family who have been impacted by this horrific and tragic fire events.. Our family stands in support for all the children and families in our school and community who have been affected.

Anonymous (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

Poly strong

Tom Berrian (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

Stay strong Poly community!

Helen Bermudez Foley (Alumni ’05, Parent ’30, ’34)

3 months ago

Our amazing teachers hold our childrens' hands during this difficult time. Thank you for your compassion and kindness.