The Pasadena Jaycees have teamed up with local race car driver Jonathan Eshom to create the “Race for Relief” raffle, which will help benefit communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Jaycees, Eshom and his team, U.S. Racetronics, wanted to highlight that minority communities have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, and this raffle…
Pasadena Children Anticipate Visits from Their Very Own Santa Claus
Since 1934, through their Operation Santa project, the Pasadena Junior Chamber of Commerce has brought toys, cheer and a visit from Santa Claus to tens of thousands of children in the Pasadena area. And it all starts with a letter. Children in Pasadena can write letters to Santa and a team of Junior Chamber (Jaycee)…
Pasadena Jaycees Bring Fun to Foster Children at Five Acres
As the temperatures started heating up for summer, the Pasadena Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) brought a slip n’ slide, water balloons, and more fun in the sun to the foster children living at the Five Acres child care agency in Altadena. As part of their annual Summer Event, the Pasadena Jaycees did science experiments…
Pasadena Junior Chamber Makes Christmas Wishes Come True
As we approach the holiday season, the Pasadena Junior Chamber of Commerce (nicknamed the Jaycees) is preparing for their oldest charitable project, Operation Santa. Every year since 1934, the Jaycees have brightened the lives of children in the community through this event. Children write letters to Santa, the Jaycees collect toys and other items the…