2026 Smart-A-Thon
Sponsors
At right: 33 teams representing all aspects of our community worked feverishly in the team competition. Photograph by Jeff Wagner.
Thank you to the following companies, organizations, and individuals who sponsored the 2026 Smart-A-Thon!
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​​​​​​Smart-A-Thon Mixer Sponsors​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​Pete & Michael Smith
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Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce
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​​2026 Smart-A-Thon Sponsors​
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​Event Sponsor
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​​Mary Pinola & Charles D. Kenny
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Rentals & Team Support Sponsor
​​​Jo & John Loomis
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​Lunch Sponsor​
​​​​​​Chris Waldheim
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Non-profit Organization Prize Sponsor
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Annsley & George Strong
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Winning Teams Prize Sponsor​​​​​
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​​​​​​​​​Silver Sponsors​
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​​​Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger
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Rick Dinger, Crescenta Valley Insurance
Instrumental Music Program of Crescenta Valley High School Mat Schick, Director​​​
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Penelope & Steven Ledbetter
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​Teri & Gary Rice
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​Patricia & Peter Steur
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​Team Sponsors​
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Pete & Michael Smith, Bob Smith Toyota
Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce
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Rick Dinger, Crescenta Valley Insurance
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​​Robotics Program of Crescenta Valley High School
Heather Abrams, Director
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Glendale Unified School District
Dr. Darneika Watson, Superintendent
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La Crescenta Woman's Club
(Sponsor of Three Teams)
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Thomas Keens
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Montrose Shopping Park
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Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce
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Ann Peifer, Office of California Senator Adam Schiff
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​Cindy Gilbert, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Woman's Council
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​Tina Marie Ito, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation​​
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​Donor Roll​
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Sue & Ed Kenny
Kurt & Paula Knop
Michael & Cynthia Malone
Ellyn & Rich Semler
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Martha & Bruce Feng
Robin & Steve Goldsworthy
Claudia & Kevin Kenny
Curtine Olsen
Michele Prince
Eleanor Wacker
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Individual Participants​
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Alex Avanesyan
representing the Office of Assemblymember Nick Schultz
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Joe Kroening
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Patrick Murphy
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Arda Tchakian
Representing the Office of State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez
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Paula Devine
Former Mayor, City of Glendale
