And Still Making A Difference—With A Paintbrush

Ron McMahon is a world changer.

A Southern California native and USC graduate, Ron launched his own architectural and planning firm, then moved into real estate development. His business achievements have spanned several decades and have covered the globe.

But Ron has also been committed to his community—and to Jesus. He has served on many boards, including the YMCA and the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation. But what we like best is that he devoted more than 30 years of his life to the board of Asian Access. For 23 of those years, he served as board chairman, and now serves as lifetime honorary chairman. The benefits that A2 has gained from Ron’s wisdom, godly leadership, and Kingdom heart are incalculable.

In 2012, Ron suffered a major stroke. Ron is taking on the biggest challenge of his life as he works his way back from the damage that the stroke inflicted. He has made tremendous progress, but it remains a long road.

“One of the biggest challenges I face is to figure out how I can still make a difference,” Ron told me. So how does a difference-maker keep making a difference when his left side is now paralyzed? By picking up a paintbrush.

Some of Ron’s friends arranged to get Ron started on painting lessons. It is of course great physical and mental therapy… but leave it to Ron to turn it into a difference-making opportunity as well.

Ron has already completed more than a 20 paintings—and they are good, as you can see from the photos. What next? “I want to raise money with my paintings,” he told me. “With those funds, I can support three causes that I really believe in.” Ron is doing just that—through his website, www.ronmcmahonart.com.

You can go onto his site and choose from any of 23 available paintings (and counting). There is a suggested donation for each—or you can always donate more. J We are especially pleased that Ron has designated Asian Access as one of the three causes you can choose to receive your donation.

Ron McMahon is showing us that no matter what we face, we can make a difference—now, and into the future. Like I said… he’s a world changer.

Noel Becchetti

More Information

• A Lifetime Appointment
• A2 Board of Directors
• If you would like to donate to Asian Access and receive a painting:
  1. Go to this site to see Ron's paintings: http://www.ronmcmahonart.com/#!art/cee5
  2. Make checks payable to, and can be directly mailed to:
     • Asian Access | PO Box 3307 | Cerritos, CA 90703
     • In the memo portion note "Ron McMahon Art Donation." Please include a current phone # and e-mail address on a separate piece of paper where you can be contacted by Ron McMahon.