Eve Newton-Gill Empowerment Fund

Organized by
The Newton-Gill Family
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$15,212
Raised of $16,000 goal

100% tax-deductibleNo fees

100% goes to scholarship recipients

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Contributions

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    TM

    The Mesekes

    $100
    S

    Sandy

    $100
    AA

    Anita And Vic Pildes

    $100
    HB

    Howard Bernstein

    $1,800
    GB

    Gill Brothers

    $209

Our story

If you walked into Eve Newton-Gill’s world, you felt it immediately—you mattered. Eve had a rare gift for seeing people clearly and calling them forward into who they could become. She was a powerhouse—whether she was at home as a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, or leading as the Director of Volunteer Services at Kaiser Permanente Panorama City, she showed up with the same unmistakable presence: warm, strong, and deeply invested in the lives around her. Through her Summer Youth Employment Program, Eve ushered high school students from underprivileged communities into the world of healthcare—and into a new vision of themselves. She gave them hands-on experience, real-life job skills, and guidance through the college application process. She didn’t just open doors, she showed her students how to walk through them with confidence. But more than that, she gave them belief. She challenged them, supported them, and expected something from them because she knew they were capable of more. Eve impacted countless lives not only through what she did, but through who she was. She was more than a leader; she was a force who shaped people. She changed the trajectory of her students’ lives. With her signature blend of tough love, humor, and unwavering confidence in their worth, she helped young people see possibilities they may have never imagined for themselves.

Our goal

This scholarship was created to carry that legacy forward. Any low-income high school senior or undergraduate student who is attending or has attended high school in the San Fernando Valley of California may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they are pursuing healthcare, human services, education, the skilled trades, or business.

Comments from contributors 46

The Mesekes19 days ago
$100

What a beautiful way to honor Eve, an amazing woman who touched so many lives and never forgot anyone she met. We'll miss her for the rest of our lives.

Sandy20 days ago
$100

Your legacy forever lives on ❤️

Anita And Vic Pildes26 days ago
$100

Eve’s amazing work will live on.

Amanda Collin1 month ago
$100

What an amazing legacy Eve has left us. Sending love to her family and to all the students who will continue to benefit from this wonderful program. ❤️

Aaron And Allie Goldberg1 month ago
$180

What a beautiful testament to the work Eve did and the person she was… we miss her each and every day.