Gatherings


Pasadena Diners Made a Difference For Youngsters In Need

Battle of the Bowl Raises $25,000 For Hathaway-Sycamores

Donors and Volunteers Honored at Hillsides Children’s Charity Event

At its first annual Circle of Excellence Dinner, Hillsides honored its donors and celebrated volunteers who have exceeded the agency’s expectations and contributed so much of their resources to ensure that the mission of creating safe places continues for vulnerable children and families

Planned Parenthood Garners Outstanding Support at Venetian Carnival Event

Celestino Ristorante was transformed into a romantic scene evoking canals and cathedrals as Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley held a festive Venetian carnival-themed Fall Benefit on Sunday, October 2.  Teaming with celebrated restauranteur Calogero Drago, a sell-out crowd of 200 supporters enjoyed a four-course Italian menu featuring a selection of Italian red and white wines specially chosen from Drago's cellar.

Pasadena Heritage Honors Donors at Elegant Reception at Bank of the West

The second largest historic preservation organization in California, the Pasadena Heritage, honored at least  80 of its top donors and special guests at a private reception at Bank of the West’s main Pasadena branch on September 17.

Fritz Coleman Cheers Seniors with An Afternoon of Laughter

It has been said that “we don’t laugh because we’re happy-we’re happy because we laugh.” And judging from the laughter, there was over 150 really happy people in the dining room of the University Club enjoying the antics of LA’s favorite weatherman and comic, Fritz Coleman

The Community Gathers to Celebrate the life of Ralph McKnight

The Levitt Pavilion hosted a reception and tribute to celebrate the prominent and eventful life of Ralph McKnight, Jr. with a performance by jazz artist Billy Mitchell and a tribute by his family and friends

Major Donors to “Road to Emerald City” Honored By Hillsides

Rosemary Children’s Services Holds 3rd Annual “Bubbles, Baubles and Bling” Jewelry Fundraiser

For the third consecutive year, local jewelry designer Maria De La Luz hosted Rosemary Children’s Services’ 3rd Annual “Bubbles, Baubles and Bling” Jewelry Fundraiser at her design showroom located at 910 San Pasqual in Pasadena.

YWCA Declares Women for Racial Justice Breakfast a Success!

At the Women for Racial Justice breakfast Toby Osos, 2011 Racial Justice Award Recipient, was surrounded by a room filled with 500+ community members

Rose Bowl Aquatics Center Supporters Dine at Gourmet Food Truck Rally

The Rose Bowl Aquatics Center hosted its first Food Truck Rally on Friday, September 30, just outside the poolside gates. The event highlighted gourmet fare from a variety of award-winning innovative food trucks, musical entertainment and more!

Hathaway-Sycamores Celebrates Children and Key Supporters

This year's event honored Kathy and Tim MacDonald of La Crescenta along with Pasadena-headquartered Parsons Corporation

Pasadena Conservatory of Music Marks 10th Anniversary, Adds to Campus

The Pasadena Conservatory of Music marked its 10th anniversary last Saturday with a gathering celebrating the substantial addition to its campus on North Hill Avenue.  The school had moved in to its original home, just south of the new addition, on that fateful September 11, 2001.

Hillsides’ H-100 Hosts Farm to Table Affair at the Flintridge Riding Club

H100 is a new group of supporters for Hillsides that was launched last summer to ensure Hillsides continues  to meet the needs of society’s most vulnerable children and families for the next one hundred years. The group hosted a Farm to Table event on July 10 at the  Flintridge Riding Club.