Honorees Sonia Solin and Lindsay Horvath, with Sycamores President & CEO Debra Manners at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Tal Kanada, Sycamores Board Chair Jan Emamian, and Payman Emamian at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Event Co-Chairs Clammy Closson and Megan Browne at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Sal Calabrese, Lynne Wines, Lisa Altman, Scott Altman, and Bonnie Barnes at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Tamika Farr and Ayana Rose at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Megan Crossland, Raquel Ruiz, Ricky Ruiz, and Rudy Grimaldo at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Sycamore President & CEO Debra Manners and Wendy Wang at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Chris Baker, Laura Baker, Tim Closson, Event Co-Chair Clemmy Closson, and Aubrey Closson at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Umar Hussain and Hafsa Syed at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Robert An, Chris Shin, Caleb Lee, and Jessica Lee at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Honoree Sonia Solin and Evie Aldrich at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Laura Perry, Donna Lafollette, and Sharon Hauptman at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Mykeith Lewis and Sycamore President & CEO Debra Manners at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Karen Felippe and John Arnold at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jeff Wang, Grace Tan-Wang, Robert Pinto, and Haejin Baek at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
John Drinker and Duane Thierry at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Shweta Matai, Mary Mullen Huff, and Paul Mullen at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Derek and Elissa Harryman at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Leticia Morales and Tom Otero at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Andi Sica and Alvin Lam at Sycamores Celebrating Children Gala held at the Jonathan Club [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Sycamores hosted its annual Celebrating Children Gala on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the historic Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles, bringing together about 240 community leaders, supporters, and advocates to raise essential funds for the organization’s behavioral health programs.
Guests enjoyed a chef-prepared three-course dinner, lively auctions, and a special musical performance by Broadway actor Davis Gaines, Los Angeles’ longest-running Phantom of the Opera, along with powerful stories of resilience from individuals and families helped by Sycamores’ services.
The evening’s centerpiece was the presentation of the Sycamores Celebrating Children Award, honoring leaders whose compassion, advocacy, and vision have made a lasting difference for those most in need. This year’s honorees were The Honorable Lindsey P. Horvath, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 3rd District, and Sonia A. Solin, Former Sycamores Board Chair, both recognized for their outstanding commitment to mental health, homelessness solutions, and support for vulnerable children and families.
Proceeds from the Gala will directly support Sycamores’ critically needed child welfare and behavioral health programs, which serve more than 37,000 low-income individuals each year, helping them heal, grow, and create a better life.
For more information on Sycamores programs and how you can help visit www.sycamores.org or phone (626) 395-7100.
