Our Mission
The Oneonta Club Foundation is a California non-profit 501c3 organization providing scholarships and awards to students and teachers in South Pasadena to promote excellence. Their commitment and passion is demonstrated in pursuit of their interests coupled with a conviction that what they are doing matters.
OUR HISTORY
Since its founding in 1923, the Oneonta Club creed includes the following statement:
“I further believe that only with confidence founded upon acquaintance, friendship and understanding may we render free and unselfish service to each other and our country”
As part of the Club’s commitment to service, it began awarding scholarships to worthy students in 1955, when it awarded four scholarships.
In fact, one of the 1955 scholarship winners is an active Club member, past President and current Board Member of the Foundation.
Through the vision of past Club President Philip V. Swan, the Oneonta Club Foundation was created in 1975. The dedication and foresight of Philip V. Swan along with that of his good friend Ross MacMichael (who served as the Foundation’s President for 22 years) created a lasting legacy in South Pasadena.
Awarded annually since 1955, the Oneonta Club Foundation has provided scholarships to over 130 deserving students.
Since 2009, the Foundation has awarded a total of $330,000 to 33 students and we would like to increase our giving.
ALUMNI
Our educators and scholars form a circle of excellence. Scholarship recipients provide mutual support to one another while continuing to carrying on our heritage and mission.
TAKE ACTION!
Feel like you deserve a chance?
So if you are a graduating senior from South Pasadena High School entering college – this is your chance to reduce some of your education expenses.
Want to make a difference?
Your generous contribution sustains the Foundation’s mission and directly and positively influences the lives of future recipients.
Make an impact and donate today.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Scholarship steps...
Donation
Management
The Oneonta Foundation receives donations and manages the existing funds to generate investment returns to support the annual scholarships (currently 3x $10,000), monetary awards to teachers (2x $1000) and operations of the Foundation.
Winner
Selection
Each year the Foundation board of directors receive applications from seniors attending South Pasadena High School. Three scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors who plan on attending an accredited four year college in the Fall. Two Teacher of the Year recipients are also honored each year.
Award
Celebration
This is one of the most important meeting of The Oneonta Club year! This is the moment everyone has been waiting for. Scholarships and awards are formally presented and the lucky recipients are celebrated at the affiliated Oneonta Club’s annual May, Scholarship Meeting.
Alumni
Updates
The scholarship and award winners form a special alumni community that keeps in touch with the Oneonta Club Foundation as to their progress, achievments and much, much more. Their news is shared with The Oneonta Foundation Directors and other supporters.