Broads Circle to host “The Power of Collaborative Philanthropy”
Broads Circle, the womens networking organization, will host the lunch panel “The Power of Collaborative Philanthropy” at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel on Thursday, December 13. Panelists include Jacqueline Jacobs Caster, founder, Everychild Foundation; Gael Sylvia Pullen, CEO, Sylvia Global; Judy Patrick, president and CEO, Women’s Foundation of California; and Jocelyn Tetel, vice president of advancement, [...]
Ortho partners with A Place Called Home to provide mattresses for families in need
Made-in-the-USA mattress chain Ortho Mattress announced a partnership with A Place Called Home in launching “A Bed of One’s Own” — a campaign to provide mattresses for families in need. The program makes official the company’s ongoing partnership with the Southern California nonprofit. Ortho Mattress also will sell plush toys of its mascot, Kenny Koala, [...]
San Marino’s Pegine Grayson brings fundraising expertise to Whittier Trust Company
Pegine Grayson, a well-known San Marino, Calif., resident, was recently profiled in the San Marino Tribune for both her ongoing philanthropy efforts and for joining Whittier Trust Company. Now that her two children are older, Pegine is bringing her fundraising and philanthropic expertise to Whittier Trust, a wealth management firm based in Pasadena that serves [...]
The importance of educating children about philanthropy
Veronica Dagher of The Wall Street Journal spoke with wealth managers about the trend of affluent families placing a greater emphasis on teaching their heirs about philanthropy in the “Wealth Adviser” report published today. “High-net worth families are increasingly concerned about how wealth will impact their children,” Julie Williams Lytle, executive director of philanthropic services for [...]
Why should wealthy parents get teens involved in giving?
In a recent interview with Kathleen McBride of AdvisorOne, Julie Williams Lytle, executive director of Philanthropic Services of Whittier Trust Company, says that children of wealty families often feel undermotivated and unempowered. Getting them involved in philanthropy is an excellent way to bring dignity, pride and self-esteem to teens, says Lytle. She also explains that [...]
500+ Ernst & Young Professionals Took a Day Off to Volunteer Throughout LA
On December 3, 2010, 500 Ernst & Young professionals – representing more than half of the firm’s Los Angeles office – fanned out across the county to volunteer at 18 different local organizations. Ranging from working with the animals at the Los Angeles Zoo to teaching kids at the California Science Center, EY employees donated their time [...]
Palisades Expert Helps Establish and Nurture Family Foundations
By Danielle Gillespie The Palisadian Post Click here to read the full article Many philanthropic parents hope that their children will also lead a charitable life, but they wonder how to instill this value. ‘A family foundation can be a wonderful way to teach your children how to give,’ said Julie Williams Lytle, vice president [...]
The Lesson That Keeps Giving
By Alandra Johnson The Bulletin Click here to read the full article Julie Lytle, the director of Whittier Trust Co.’s philanthropy services department, frequently works with parents about teaching kids the importance of giving and charity. She encourages parents to begin early, starting when children are 4 or 5, so that giving becomes a habit [...]
