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2014 Pasadena Ronald McDonald House 10th Anniversary Gala ‘A Decade of Caring’

Published on Thursday, October 2, 2014 | 12:26 pm
 

“Imagine your child has a life threatening disease or condition and you live hundreds of miles away from the hospital where your child is being treated. It would be a hardship to rent an apartment or stay in a hotel for an extended period of time and it is not possible to commute on a daily basis to visit and care for the needs of your child. Imagine a House where you can live for as little as $15 a day within a short distance of the hospital. A house where there is a fully stocked kitchen, Meals for Love are provided three times a week, there is a place for you and other family members to rest and sleep in between visits to the hospital, supportive care from community resource groups, special in house activities, educational services, and errand transportation. Such a house exists across the street from the Huntington Memorial Hospital. It is the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House, which opened a year ago on February 14, 2004 as the 150th House to provide housing for families in crisis.”

On Saturday evening, November 1, 2014 the Board of Trustees and the Shine Gala Committee of the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House invite you to their 2014 Black and White Ball – 10th Anniversary Gala – A Decade of Caring – to raise much needed funds for the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House. The Langham Huntington Hotel, Huntington Ballroom is the location for an evening that begins at 5:30 p.m. with Cocktails and a Silent Auction followed at 7:15 p.m. with Dinner, a Live Auction, followed by dancing with music provided by high energy 80th cover band Past Action Heroes. Kathy Baker, a three- time Emmy Award winner for her role in Picket Fences (1992-1996) will be the Master of Ceremonies. Ms. Baker movie career began in 1983 with a role in the Right Stuff and her latest appearance was in Saving Mr. Banks in 2013. She is known for her leading and supporting performances in film and television, also earning a Golden Glove and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Boston University, and Le Cordon Bleu in Paris France. A highlight of the evening will include Ronald McDonald, who will make a special guest appearance.

Each year, the Benefit honors individuals or families who have dedicated their lives to supporting the mission of the House. This year the committee has chosen to look back and thank all of their past honorees for helping them to reach their 10th milestone year. Honorees, by year, include the following: 2005: those individuals who helped to open the House – Reese Elliott, Marchelle Sellers, Norman Ayotte, Esquire, Andrea Beal, Michael Bishai, Jane Brookings, Kim Newton-Cooper and Steve Cooper, Oscar Delgado, Sharon Eisen-Leviton, Dick Hale, Kevin Maxie, Shelley Miles, David Reily, Maggie Reitmeyer, Holly Rundburg, Kathy Selders, Rod Uyeda, and Martha and Bill Wittgow. 2006: Those individuals who dedicated rooms – The Pernecky Family, Family and Friends of Reese Kim and Steve Cooper, Golden State Foods Foundation, LA Financial Credit Union, Watkins Family and Friends, Pasadena Firehouse 31, Dina and Shaun Grady in memory of Mary Ezzi, Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors, John Merry Foundation, Alice T. Vail and William E. Taaffe, Jack Edward Rankin Foundation, The Kalish Family, The Moisher Family/Kathy Selders, and David and Maria Morales. 2007: Charlotte Harrison. 2008: Dr. Tawansy and NCL of Pasadena & San Marino. 2009: Steve Madison. 2010: Paul Rusnak. 2011: The Pernecky Family. 2012: Sindee and Steve Riboli. 2013: Bill Gibbons and The Hale Family.

The committee has been working feverishly to obtain unique and exciting items for the Silent and Live Auction. Silent Auction items include numerous coffee, wine, bath and body, children’s, etc. baskets; jewelry, gift certificates to area restaurants, gift items, art, and more. During the Live Auction, guests will be urged to raise their paddles for Fund a Family as well as a variety of wonderful prizes including a pearl and diamond ring donated by China Art.

The Committee, under the direction of Chairman Jennifer DeBoskey and House Director Elizabeth Dever is delighted with the support of its many patrons and sponsors. Special thanks go Media Sponsors The Outlook, Pasadena NOW, and Pasadena Magazine. Guests will once again enjoy complimentary wine donated by long time Ronald McDonald House supporter San Antonio Winery.

For further information and/or to make a reservation at $200 per person or a donation, please contact Elizabeth Dever at (626) 204-0400 or edever@pasadenarmh.org.

 

 

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