Alexandra Doheny, Dr. Deborah Ferrington, Luminaires President Fran Biles, Hilary Crahan at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Michele Lytle, Barbara Phillips, Connie Reddy, Megan Drake at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Sharon Giannotta, Martha Leos, Barbara Phillips at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Suzanne Coulter, Luminaires President Fran Biles, Dee Dee Klunder at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Hilary Crahan and Char Acret at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Angel Throop and Penny Clark at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Melinda Woodruff, Lynda Patton, Nancy Twist at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Luminaires President Fran Biles, Mary Cooper, Suzanne Sposato at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Roberta Cope, Jan Pearson, Lois Matthews at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Char Acret, Kris McNamara, Ellen Aserot at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Dee Dee Klunder, Maria Smith, Diana Souza at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Theresa Koontz, Dianne Thurman, Peggy Schmid at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Kathleen Bescoby, Virginia Barger, Mary Jo, Valerie Weiss at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Christy/ Bradley and Irene Deak at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Sarah Jennings and Patricia Matus at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Wendy Carroll and Kay Chapman at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Nell Benchanan and Judy Beveridge at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Connie Reddy, Peggy Schmid, Ollye Lynn at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Luminaires Board (front row): Dianne Thurman, Kandi Wopschall, Luminaires President Fran Biles, Susan Wofford, Hilary Crahan (middle row): Suzanne Coulter, Barbara Bishop, Jinny Dalbeck, Linda Moore Debra Sadun, Peg Rahn (top row): Anna Ganahl, Suzanne Sposato, Judy Kloner at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Luminaires Gala Committee at the Luminaries “Everythings Coming Up Roses” on Thursday, March 23, at the California Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
The Luminaires, a charitable organization committed to supporting the Doheny Eye Institute, celebrated their 48th year of fundraising with a luxurious event titled “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.” The benefit, held at the California Club in Los Angeles and organized by Benefit Chair Hilary Crahan, welcomed 230 members and their guests to enjoy a delightful afternoon.
Guests were treated to a pre-luncheon reception that featured opportunity baskets curated by Winnie Reitnouer and Nancy Hulick, as well as a shopping boutique organized by Lynda Patton, Nancy Twist, and Melinda Woodruff. The invitations, programs, and party favors were creatively designed by Salutations of Pasadena.
During the luncheon, attendees were treated to a fashion show by Pearls of San Marino and Newport Beach while dining on a delicious meal. The luxurious rose centerpieces were created by Larchmont Florists. The event raised over $150,000 for Doheny Eye Institute.
President Fran Biles welcomed Marissa Goldberg, Chief Executive Officer of Doheny, and Deborah Ferrington PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of the institute, to the event. Doheny is an independent, non-profit research institute that focuses on vision research. Recently, the institute relocated their headquarters to 150 North Orange Grove Boulevard in Pasadena, California, bringing together researchers, physicians, and administration under one roof.
Since its founding, the Luminaires have raised over $8.5 million in support of vision research at Doheny. By supporting Doheny’s mission to conserve, improve, and restore vision, the Luminaires are helping to make the gift of sight possible for everyone.
