After graduating from USC, Patti became an educator, a wife, and a mother.
Always keeping her interest alive in her first love, Art, at sixty she enrolled in a class at SMC to refresh and deepen her skills.
While there, she became aware of a talented young student who couldn’t afford to buy his art supplies. Without a moments hesitation, Patti stepped in and purchased them for him.
He has not forgotten her kindness and generosity, and calls her his “Art Momma.”
It was her fervent desire that art students shouldn’t be prohibited from exploring and developing their love of art and artistic talent due to lack of access to materials.
Through this fundraising page, set up in Patti’s memory, we have the opportunity to fulfill her wish to help students continue to nurture their artistic expressions without financial concerns.
For donations by check, please make your check payable to:
The Santa Monica College Foundation
1900 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
On the memo line, please write: Patti O'Neill Walzman