Charles W. & Patricia S. Bidwill Foundation
This year we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to present the Charles W. & Patricia S. Bidwill Foundation with the Angel Award for their continuous generosity and dedication to Mychal’s Learning Place.
The Charles W. & Patricia S. Bidwill Foundation has been a steadfast supporter of Mychal’s Learning Place for many years. The foundation focuses on supporting young people and their educational needs, particularly improving access to high-quality education for less advantaged children. In addition, The Bidwill Foundation supports organizations who help meet the educational, physical, and emotional needs of children and young adults with disabilities. The Bidwill Foundation prioritizes multi-year, general operating support to educational institutions and after- and out-of-school programs that align with its mission and core values.
In 2010, Shauna & Dan Valenzuela along with their son, Paul, joined Mychal’s Saturday bowling league. Soon after, their family became generous supporters of Mychal’s mission. Once the Valenzuela family got to know Mychal’s more, they brought it in front of The Bidwill Foundation Board as a possible grantee. Shauna’s sister, Patti, came out for a visit and this began the ongoing relationship with The Bidwill Foundation. In 2014, when the time came to fundraise for our Hawthorne building, The Bidwill Foundation played a crucial role in securing the property. Since then, they have remained dedicated partners, advocating for Mychal’s Learning Place within the community and actively supporting Mychal’s program and social enterprise expansions. Most recently, the foundation committed to a four-year plan of support for Mychal’s Café.
We are deeply grateful for their generosity and unwavering commitment. Through the Charles W. & Patricia S. Bidwill Foundation support, Mychal’s has been able to expand our programs & social enterprises greatly over the past few years! Thank you very much for providing more opportunities for our participants, we are absolutely thrilled to present you with the 2025 Angel Award!