Guests take photos with a vintage Volkswagen beetle at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Guests fill the receptio area at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Stacey Roth (Hillsides President) and best friend Donna Balas at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Senator Anthony Portantino and Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger with guests at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Senator Anthony Portantino and District Representative Dominick Correy at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Mark Martinez and Dee Fischer from La Canada at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Serge Omicron looks at silent auction items at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Volunteers Nidia Contreras and Emily Gutierrez and Community Resources Coordinator Stephanie Lopez hold keys for donors to buy for a chance at unlocking prizes [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Stephanie Lopez (Community Resources Coordinator) holds keys ($100 donation each) for donors to buy for a chance at unlocking prizes [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Michael and Astrid Fishbein at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Souvenir at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Matthew Slasimski, Uyen-Uyen Vo, John Gong (Sponsor), Patty McAllister (Board Member), and Carolina Romero at the Hillsides annual gala [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Katie Hamrick, Tisa Blackmore, and Hannah Blackmore at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Cathy Brennan (Hillsides Gala Committee Member), and Hillsides Guild Members Janet Jack, Claudia Calandrino, and Judy Kenehan at the Hillsides annual gala [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Marilyn Delanoeye and Jennifer Caballero from the Skirball Cultural Center at the Hillsides annual gala February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Auction item at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Auction item at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Volunteer Nidia Contreras (left) and Bling Divas (right) fundraise at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Bling Divas fundraise at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Keith Arnett and Jennifer Shen pose with a vintage Volkswagen at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Carrie Espinoza (Chief Advancement Officer) greets Keith Arnett and Jennifer Shen at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Marilyn and John Anderson at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Guests seated in the dining room at the Hillsides annual gala Come Together at the Langham Hotel on February 26, 2022 [Photo by Shirley Huang/Pasadena Now]
Paul Rusnak with Donna Pierson [Courtesy of Hillsides]
Spike Booth with Hillsides Board Chair Deborah Booth [Courtesy of Hillsides]
San Gabriel resident Armida Baylon and Janet Jack, Burbank resident [Courtesy of Hillsides]
Michael and Astrid Fishbein [Courtesy of Hillsides]
Matthew Slasinski, Hillsides Board member Uyen-Uyen Vo, Hillsides Board Member John Gong, HVN members Patty McAllister and Carolina Romero [Courtesy of Hillsides]
Mark Martinez and Dee Fisher [Courtesy of Hillsides]
Jerry and Cathy Brennan with Bob Fisher [Courtesy of Hillsides]
Jennifer Shen and Keith Arnett [Courtesy of Hillsides]
HVN members always come out to support the Hillsides annual gala. [Courtesy of Hillsides]
Hillsides Gala Chair Chelisa Vagim and her daughter Madeline Vagim [Courtesy of Hillsides]
Hillsides board member Susan Noce with her husband, Bill Noce [Courtesy of Hillsides]
Hillsides Board Chair Deborah Booth, Hillsides Gala Chair Chelisa Vagim, Hillsides CEO Stacey Roth, and Celebrity Auctioneer and Emcee Fritz Coleman [Courtesy of Hillsides]
Hillsides Board Chair Deborah Booth, Hillsides Gala Chair Chelisa Vagim, Hillsides CEO Stacey Roth, and Celebrity Auctioneer and Emcee Fritz Coleman [Courtesy of Hillsides]
Hannah Blackmore with Katie Hamrick, Executive Director of Ayrshire Foundation [Courtesy of Hillsides]
From L to R Phyllis D_Ambra, Judy Kenehan, Claudia Calandrino [Courtesy of Hillsides]
From L to R Lori Patterson with Hillsides Board Member Edward Patterson, Alisa and David Krohm, Emily Cristiano and Michael Cronin [Courtesy of Hillsides]
From L to R Hillsides Gala Chair Chelisa Vagim, Senator Anthony Portantino, and Hillsides CEO Stacey Roth [Courtesy of Hillsides]
From L to R Hillsides CEO Stacey Roth, Hillsides Board Chair Deborah Booth, and Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger [Courtesy of Hillsides]
Edison Barbosa and Pam Mahon [Courtesy of Hillsides]
Barbara and Bob Fisher [Courtesy of Hillsides]
Auralia and JD Shultz, the artist who gave Hillsides license to use his artwork as backdrops to the annual gala [Courtesy of Hillsides]
The Reverend Canon Ed Sniecienski with Canon Kathy O_Connor and The Rt.Rev. John Taylor [Courtesy of Hillsides]
275 guests came together for an in-person evening of cocktails, silent and live auctions, dinner, and dancing to The Mark Levang Band. Raising $525,000, the black-tie optional event was held at the Langham Huntington Hotel. Many of the guests embraced the Sixties-theme and came dressed in plaids, bell-bottoms, flowers and gay colors.
Come Together, Hillsides Annual Gala 2022, was inspired by the 1969 Beatles hit song. The evening captured the sense of care-free conviction that really defined The Sixties. Guests reveled in being unified as a community once again.
An era fueled by peace, love, and rock and roll gave our country the feeling of hope and renewal that it had been yearning for. Throughout the pandemic, Hillsides has created new and innovative ways of providing that same feeling of hope and renewal to the children, youth and families that they serve.
Hillsides is a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. They envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive. For more information on Hillsides and their services call (323) 254-2274 or visit www.hillsides.org.
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One thought on “Guests Were Feeling Groovy at “Come Together” Hillside’s Annual Gala”
Our friend Dee forward the link to this nicely written article about the “Coming Together” Gala. The photos Shirley took are absolutely fabulous. We are pleasantly surprised to see our photos 🙂 Thank you for featuring this festive event and the great work that Hillsides is doing for the communities.
Sincerely Yours, Keith and Jennifer