Brenda Burke, Amy Juhas, and Maria Leong-Maguinez (Executive Director) at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Geoff Johansing (Co-Chair, PRMH Board of Trustees), Rick Foker, Kathryn Winslow (Board of Trustees), and Megan Foker (Immediate Past Board Chair) at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Nitya Chawla (Volunteer) sells raffle tickets to Raul Reyes (Riordian Leadership Institute Fellow) as Nitin Chawla (Board of Trustees) looks on at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Jennifer Allen and Christopher Allen (Board of Trustees) at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Bob Knuth (Secretary), Linda Chou (Board of Trustees), and Sonia Romero at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Anthony Everett (Master of Ceremonies) and Carl Everett (SHINE Gala Honoree and Immmediate Past Board Chair) at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Scott Olmstead (Treasurer), Hannah Coan, Mike Coan, and Peter Guolini (Board of Trustees Chair) at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Mike Coan, Hannah Coan, Scott Olmstead (Treasurer) and Peter Guolini at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Peter Guolini (Board of Trustees Chair) and Carl Everett (SHINE Gala Honoree and Immmediate Past Board Chair) with award at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Carl Everett (SHINE Gala Honoree and Immmediate Past Board Chair) and Maria Leong-Maguinez (Executive Director) at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Vince Bryson (CEO) and Nitin Chawla (Board of Trustees) at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Jasmine Ma (2020 International Junior Miss Taiwan) with raffle tickets at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Joe Schulman, Leslee Leong, Shelley Sackett, and Mark Nay at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Raul Vasquez and Jorge Hernandez from LA Financial Credit Union at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Raul Reyes (Riordian Leadership Institute Fellow) and Jacquiline Mendoza at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Jose Soto (Auctioneer), Eric Solton, Hilary Manners (Development Manager) and Martha Tuma at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Geoff Johansing (Co-Chair, PRMH Board of Trustees) and guests at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Brett Lindenfeld and Lanie Lindenfeld (Board of Trustees) at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Guests look at silent auction items at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Guests look at silent auction items at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
Pat Kelish and Valerie Weiss from the SHINE Gala Committee distribute balloon pops at Ronald McDonald House's Annual SHINE Gala on October 16, 2021
On Saturday, October 16, 2021, supporters of Ronald McDonald House Pasadena were thrilled to safely gather for the annual SHINE Gala, back in person and more fun than ever. The festive evening was hosted under the stars at a premier golf club in Pasadena, a true “Moonlight Oasis.” While honoring long-time Ronald McDonald House advocate Carl Everett, guests enjoyed a gourmet meal, bid on live and silent auction items, and showed their support for children and families.
Nearly 250 in-person guests, with many more tuning in virtually, raised over $280,000 to provide a home-away-from-home for families with critically ill children. As Board Chair Peter Giulioni shared in his speech, “This year, it has been more important than ever to show up as a friend to the house. The global pandemic has been tough on families and our medical partners, but Ronald McDonald House Pasadena has remained open as a refuge—an oasis—for families in need.”
The gala was hosted by Anthony Everett, an Emmy Award-winning news anchor based out of Boston, and included remarks from long-time Ronald McDonald House supporter Martin Holford, Executive Director Mara Leong-Maguinez, and Board Chair Peter Giulioni. The highlight of the evening was hearing from Brittney and Ryan Anderson, who stayed at Ronald McDonald House Pasadena when their twin daughters were in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after being born nearly four months premature.
Funds raised through the SHINE Gala—co-chaired by Wendy Dougherty and Meredith Petersen—will support the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena 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. As Brittney Anderson shared with the audience, “Thank you for keeping the Ronald McDonald House open for families like ours. The House was everything we didn’t know we needed.”
To learn more about Ronald McDonald House Pasadena, please visit www.rmhcsc.org/shinegala.
