California State Senator Anthony Portantino, Jennifer Quan, Jon Livingston, and Benefit Chair Sandy Roberts at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Young and Healthy Pasadena Executive Director Ellen Kramer, Mimi Orth, Eric Doctorow at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Jordan Hayes, Lynn Hayes, Honoree Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, Scott Bryson at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Alma Stokes, Lyla White, Young and Healthy Pasadena co-founder Don Thomas at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Former Pasadena Vice-Mayor Andy Wilson and Liz Wilson at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Kathy Onoye, John Bird, Jeannine Bogaard at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Amanda Lewis, Kardia Pinckney, California State Senator Anthony Portantino at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Angel Reyes and Nicole DeVorss at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Megan Bicos, John Bicos, Angela Mavridis, Elise Wetzel at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Vanessa Yang and Marjorie Diaz at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Ronald Bailey and Roberto Roque at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Chris Olson, Liz Arnold, Cynthia Foster at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Antoinette Johnson and Sandi Mejia at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Patric Dawe, Darrel Park, Lisa Dodd, Marsha Dawe at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Craig Scime and Auctioneer Chuck Dukas at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Jim and Julie Barbour at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Monica and Jay Hong at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Rick Wetzel, Elise Wetzel, Leslie White, John White at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Nektar Kasparian and Armen Isaiants at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Emily Dossett and Kathy Clement at Young & Healthy Pasadena’s 2023 Gala, “Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo,” held Feb. 4, 2023 at the L.A. Zoo. [Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Giuliana Nelson, Shawn Nelson, Marsha Dawe, Patric Dawe at Young & Heathy Pasadena's 2023 Gala "Something Tells Me It's All Happening at the Zoo" held February 4, at the LA Zoo. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Melody and Doug Heal at Young & Heathy Pasadena's 2023 Gala "Something Tells Me It's All Happening at the Zoo" held February 4, at the LA Zoo. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jeannine Patria, Jim Richardson, Jean Richardson at Young & Heathy Pasadena's 2023 Gala "Something Tells Me It's All Happening at the Zoo" held February 4, at the LA Zoo. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Darrell Done, Rene Korth, Dr. Charles Korth at Young & Heathy Pasadena's 2023 Gala "Something Tells Me It's All Happening at the Zoo" held February 4, at the LA Zoo. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
On Saturday, February 5, Young & Healthy Pasadena held their annual benefit at the Los Angeles Zoo. Guests dressed in their best Safari gear.
Upon checking attendees were whisked away to the Cambodian Pavillion where elephants were the backdrop to delicious bites and adult libations. From there it was a short walk to the Treetops Terrace where dinner was served.
Authors Dr. Tina Payne Bryson and Dr. Daniel Siegel, as well as, the Helen and Will Webster Foundation were honored with the J. Donald Tomas Award for dedication, perseverance and selfless devotion to the well-being of children and exemplifying the spirit that led to the founding of Young & Healthy.
The evening concluded with a paddle pledge and live auction to raise funds to support the vital prevention, education, family support and access to healthcare services that Young & Healthy provides to the uninsured and underserved children and their families in the greater Pasadena area.
Founded in 1990, Young & Healthy was born from a community need to improve quality of life for children in the Pasadena area. The result is a human-scale solution to a large-scale problem: people helping people; and health professionals sharing their time, skills and resources with children whose families would otherwise be unable to access that care.
For more information on Young & Healthy’s programs visit www.yhpasadena.org.
