For Kathy Bridgman, little is more
important than involving herself fully in the support of her
community. An active Los Altos community member since she first made
her home there 27 years ago, Kathy Bridgman believes that committing
oneself to community involvement is a crucial part of work-life
balance.
With her extremely busy schedule, Kathy
Bridgman believes that sometimes, getting involved in your community
can be tough. Regardless, Kathy Bridgman believes that community
support and involvement is crucial for everyone, despite how busy
they may be with work or other such commitments. She believes that
community involvement can take many forms, from volunteering in your
neighborhood to supporting local businesses.
Kathy Bridgman spends much of her time
and energy on many organizations in her home city of Los Altos,
California. One such organization is the Los Altos Community
Foundation, a charitable organization that links community members
across multiple generations. Kathy Bridgman is especially devoted to
supporting young people in philanthropy through the Los Altos
Community Foundation. Her kid friendly approach to community
involvement comes largely from her background as a junior high school
teacher and curriculum developer in her local school districts.
The Los Altos Community Foundation is
also tied to adult leaders in the community. In fact, the foundation
focuses many of its efforts on strengthening the non-profit sector in
Los Altos. For Kathy Bridgman, supporting non-profit organizations is
crucial to her involvement in her home community, because she also
works to support such local nonprofit organizations as the Community
School of Music and Arts.
Kathy Bridgman would like to urge
anyone and everyone to get out in their communities and help out. She
believes anyone can help enrich his or her home community, and
strongly encourages getting creative! Kathy Bridgman knows firsthand
how enriching the arts can be, so if you’re stuck, she recommends
starting there, because community involvement isn’t just about
work—it’s also about fun.
