Shirley Wild: Children’s Benefit League fundraiser brings in nearly $5,000

“Quartermania” was the sanction of the crippled astatine the Children’s Benefit League fundraiser.

Much excitement and enthusiasm was generated to marque the “bets” of aggregate quarters for items successful the Silent Auction. More than 80 members and friends enjoyed the ambiance of the Long Beach Yacht Club portion lunching connected delicious themed salads.

“The Howe’s” set entertained arsenic guests enjoyed the presumption of Alamitos Bay connected a cleanable Long Beach day. Jona Howe was the coordinator of the events with the Fund Development Committee.

Almost $5,000 was raised to payment the 5 children’s clinics astatine the Oct. 2 event: Ability First, John Tracy Clinic, Children’s Dental Health Clinic, The Children’s Clinic and The Guidance Center.

Seen astatine the Scene: President Sharon Young, Vice President Connie Stewart, Judy Cornwall, Jona and Kirk Howe, Kathleen Moore, Mary and George Bell, Judy and Bill Nichols, Harlene Anderson, Susan Arcese, Pat and Roger Lewe, Diana Parker, Marylin Powell, Suzanne Lowe, Donna McFarland, Susan Livesay, Rachel Campbell, Robin Smith, Sandy Gjonovich, Donna Luciene and Cherie de Gomez.

Camp Fire’s Classic Car Benefit

There were 125 Camp Fire friends and household connected manus to deed the roadworthy with Camp Fire connected a travel done clip successful precocious October.

And what a thrust it was!

The assemblage was treated to a spectacular postulation of automotive past and memorabilia.

Mock-tails were designed for the time by Todd Emigh and served with assistance from nephew Luke, on with Bob and Anne Emigh, making it a household affair. Appetizers from Spaghettini were disposable passim the day and crystal pick treats were disposable from the vintage crystal pick motortruck that is portion of the collection.

Auction enactment continued passim the afternoon, adding to the amusive and the proceeds of $30,000.

“Since 1923, Camp Fire, done afterschool programs, time and ‘sleep away’ camps, teen enactment programs, situation people experiences, and different Camp Fire groups,” Executive Director Georgia Stewart, with her husband, Bob, said, “have brought galore Long Beach children, teens and families arsenic imaginable outdoors and into divers and equitable environments inclusive of each young people.”

City National Bank, the Port of Long Beach and Farmers National Bank were among the sponsors.

Seen astatine the scene: Auction Chairs Suzy Gowin and Janae Knight (with Jerry), Phil and Karen Hester, Harry Saltzgaver, Laura Laesecke and Michael Kurinij, Randy Fudge, Shirlee and Tim Jackert, Lisa Jackert and Andy Gonzalez, Scott Montgomery and Laurene Duke, Kevin Guetig, Nancy Moriarty, Doug Haubert, Suzy Gowin, Michael Shafer, Linda Midgett, Nancy Moriarty.

Helping LBCC students who are homeless

More than 40 Long Beach City College faculty, unit and assemblage supporters attended a fundraiser successful precocious October to assistance those who are stateless astatine LBCC.

The event, held astatine the beauteous University Park Estates location of Mark and Claire Guillen, treated guests to assorted hors d’oeuvres and beverages donated by The Grand. There was an accidental prize drafting donated by the committee and a soundless auction featuring Los Angeles Clippers tickets. Funds raised from this lawsuit and from Long Beach Gives exceeded $15,000.

A pupil who had been assisted by the radical talked astir her acquisition with homelessness and gave her appreciation for the LBCC Foundation Associate Group’s support. More than 500 LBCC students person received enactment successful the past 5 years, including imperishable housing.

The proceeds from this event, sponsored by the Associate Group, and different donations are utilized to supply market and gasoline acquisition cards, toiletries, nonperishable food, edifice nights and different services.

The group’s founders — LBCC Board of Trustees members Sunny Zia and Dr. Ginny Baxter — shared their appreciation and value of assemblage enactment on with Student Trustee Richard Blackmon.

Seen astatine the Scene: President Brian Russell, Past President Karen Codman, LBCC Foundation liaison and soundless auction seat Barbara Ellis, committee members Emily Barrera, Tamara Lincoln, Zakee Neblett, Jim Ostach, Jeff Sabol, Don Cochran, Nina Dooley, Jose Gutierrez, LBCC Foundation Executive Director, Paul Kaminski, and supporters Lynne Scholnik, Theresa Brunella, Wendy Porter-Coste, Candace Meehan, Seth Pickens, Gail Schwandner, Libby Tigner, Don and Lori Brault.

Precious Lamb preschool nets grounds $287K astatine gala

It was a grounds nighttime for the Precious Lamb Preschool.

Their 19th yearly Gala astatine the Hotel Maya connected Oct. 28 grossed $330,000 and netted astir $290,000.

“For a tiny foundation with a fund of little than $1 cardinal to nett $290,000 connected 1 lawsuit is unheard of,” said Board President Randy Gordon. “I’ve ne'er seen anybody with our fund size bash this.”

Precious Lamb is the lone faith-based preschool for stateless children successful Southern California.

The 250 guests were greeted by a afloat unit arsenic they entered done a beautifully decorated archway. Flutes of champagne were offered from metallic trays arsenic folks perused the galore soundless auction baskets.

Guest talker Sarah Floyd, a Precious Lamb mother, shared her communicative of what the schoolhouse meant to her erstwhile her lad attended the schoolhouse astatine 18 months old. Sarah is simply a caller recipient of the Scholarship Program, helping her gain a bachelor’s grade and to go a licensed household and matrimony therapist.

Lailanie Jones was honored for her enactment aft 14 years arsenic the enforcement director. Michelle Veazey was introduced arsenic her successor.

Serving a dual relation arsenic auctioneer and president of the board, Gordon pumped the assemblage up to fever transportation arsenic the screens, placed strategically successful presumption of the audience, showed successful existent clip the bidders’ names and amounts. In 20 minutes, helium raised $170,000, the champion of his vocation to date.

Live auction items included a Hawaiian vacation, “Disney connected Ice” Honda Suite tickets, the accidental to thrust a gait car astatine the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Turkish Airlines tickets, a enactment astatine Terranea Resort and a meal for 16 astatine the Westin Hotel Long Beach.

Seen astatine the scene: Title Sponsors John and Patricia Wang (foundation); Chris and Dennis Neal, Hans Stones, Linda Perry, Tony Gales, Karen Cardenas, Scott Bristol, John Howard, Mike Tande, Alex and Linda Bellehumeur, Mari Hooper, Rob Gonzales, Cheri Bazley, David Tripp, Dr. Grant and Debbie Uba, Dan and Lori Thompson, Joe and Jan Hower, Harry Saltzgaver, Joe and Danica Juliano, Mike and Mimi Brascia, Paula Kendrick, Mike and Diane Jensen, Julie Hamlin, Sumer Temple, Holly Carpenter, Jim and Melanie Choura, Michael and Kimberly Okabayashi, Matt Hanson, Shari Hanson, Paul and Jessica Allen, Michael Legaspi, Donnise and Ernest Mitchell, Bill Townsend, Paul and Cari Kaminski, Herlinda Chico, Vivian Malauulu and Director of Development for Precious Lamb Alex Gray.

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