Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena CEO Lisa Cavalier, Terry Crews, Rebecca King-Crews at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Robert Fong, Event Chair Melina Montoya, Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena CEO Lisa Cavalier, Robbie Moon at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
John Snider, Mary Snider, Sara Langley at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Terry Crews and Rebecca King-Crews with Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena members at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Anne Lee, Dr. Luther Beegle, Melanie Souer at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jillian Beck, Kristine Kwong, Dr. Steve Gibson at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Sierra Williams, Jocelyn Guzaman, Armida Arvizu at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Lino Jubildo, Priscilla Jubilado, Tu Fong, Robert Wang at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
David and Sheila Rawi at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Armand Castellvi, Maria Nazarro, Edith Belyea, Laffit Pincay, Jr at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Alan Yong and Meg Coffee at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Patrick Dunn, Dave Zito, Amber Zito, Jennifer Lee-Dick, Nathan Dick at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Mike Shumard and Simon Waters at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Quartney Cervantes, Cyril Vergis, Lucy Vergis at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Amber Paredes and Steven Sneed at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Alma Banuelos, Mark Banuelos, Brooke Banuelos at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jamal Hill and Alea Orange at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Robb Mills and Rick Lieber at the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena's Black Tie & Burgers [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jean-Francois Cavalier, Chloe Cavalier, Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena CEO Lisa Cavalier, Daniel Winkel, Bruno Cavalier, Patti Winkel, Karin Primuth, Jon Primuth, Meredith Dodds, Michael Pollack
Elizabeth Reyes and Dominick Correy
Cynthia Sherman and John Stipanov
Laurie Arroyo, Sonja Morris, Jan Siechert
Edith Torres, Robby Moon, Johnson Hoang, Alvin Yang
Aaron Garcia and Jonathan Garcia
Marcus Cervantes and Jennifer Fernandez
The Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena (BGCP) hosted its 15th Annual Black Tie & Burgers gala on Saturday, October 7th. This remarkable evening, aptly themed “An Evening with Stars of the Club,” was held at a private residence nestled in Pasadena’s Caltech area.
As the sun set, attendees were enveloped in the enchanting performances by the very stars of the BGCP on a stage in front of 275 guests. These talented Club members, ranging in age and experience, were eager to dazzle with a showcase that was a testament to the latent talent and potential nurtured within the walls of the Club. Their preparation and dedication, as hinted by Melina Montoya, Black Tie & Burgers Event Chair, reinforced the belief that “Pasadena definitely has got talent!”
“We had an amazing evening. From Mr. Crews’ inspiring words, to the kids’ passion-filled performances, to the festive music and atmosphere – our event was a night to remember for years to come!” said Melina Montoya, Black Tie & Burgers Event Chair.
As the name suggests, the gala wasn’t the conventional black-tie event. In a delightful twist, delicious hamburgers, catered by The Habit, were served. As glasses clinked and laughter filled the air, guests participated in riveting auctions, groovy music, and spirited dancing.
This year, Terry Crews, host of America’s Got Talent and actor, attended and spoke to guests. Crews, an author, television host, and actor who has starred in shows and movies including White Chicks, Everybody Hates Chris, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, is a current Pasadena resident and proponent of breaking the mental health stigma.
Black Tie & Burgers is BGCP’s biggest fundraiser to raise critical funds needed to enable children and youth in the community to reach their full potential. For more information about the Boys and Girls Club Pasadena and their programs visit www.bgcpasadena.org.
