Ronald McDonald House Pasadena Executive Director Mara Leong-Maguinez and Honoree Martin Holford at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Ronald McDonald House Pasadena Board Chair Geoff Johansing, Kim Oblak, Honoree Martin Holford, Ronald McDonald House Pasadena Executive Director Mara Leong-Maguinez, Will Smith, and California State Senator Anthony Portantino at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Sarah Augustin and Pasadena Fire Chief Chad Augustin at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Irvin and Paula Myles at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Vivien Stanley, Dr. William Foran, George Mack, Gloria Mack, Charlotte Streng at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Phyllis, Caitlin, Phoebe and Richard Byrd at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Brittany and Brandon Middleton at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Betsy Yen, Dillon Buckner, Kristina Buckner at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Alonzo Lau, Jeanne Lau, Linda Chou, Raul Reyes, Jacqueline Mendoza at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Steve and Sindee Riboli at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Kathrina and Munesh Sakhrani at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Quincy Armstrong, Christina Armstrong, Ginger Umutyan, Mark Umutyan at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Teny Ghazarian and Raffy Bitchakdjian at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Raul de la Rosa and Linda Pfifer at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Bill Gibbons, Laurie Sewell, Martin Holt at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Maureen and Charles Bush at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Mary Jarrett, Ronald McDonald House Pasadena Board Chair Geoff Johansing, Valerie Weiss at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Remy Mathew and Tina Rosser at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
James Dio and Kelly Goldberg at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Davis and Jamie Powers at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Paola Mork, Heather Timmons, Lori Sandoval, Hanna Lim at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jean and Rene Fradet at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Robert and Marlene Evans at the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena's SHINE Gala at a private club in Pasadena [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
On Saturday, October 14, supporters of Ronald McDonald House Pasadena united for the 19th annual SHINE Gala Grand Prix: Fueling Families Together. On this spectacular evening under the stars at a private golf club in Pasadena, community leaders and advocates gathered for dinner and drinks, silent auction bidding and dancing—all to raise critical funds that enable families in need to access the best medical care possible for their child.
This year’s corporate honoree was Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., who partnered with Ronald McDonald House locally and globally to provide support to families through community engagement. The community honoree was Martin Holford, who’s been a dedicated Ronald McDonald House Pasadena advocate and leader for over fifteen years.
“With your support, Ronald McDonald House Pasadena provides everything a family needs while their child is receiving medical treatment,” said Executive Director Mara Leong-Maguinez. “From a safe place to rest, to food, fun, and friendly faces, we’re here to reduce stress and anxiety for families, allowing them to focus on what matters most: helping their child heal.”
Funds raised through the SHINE Gala will support the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena’s mission of providing comfort, care, and support to families with critically ill children, keeping them close to one another, their doctors, and needed medical care. The gala committee was chaired by Kim Oblak of LA Financial Credit Union.
For more information about the Ronald McDonald House and their programs, visit www.rmhcsc.org/Pasadena.
