Shirley Wild: Help League vice trend present hosts fundraiser

Josh Krantz, Daphne Ching-Jackson and Debby Mather browse silent public sale merchandise throughout a classy present fundraiser hosted by Cameo, skilled affiliate of the Lengthy Seashore Help League. (Photograph by Shirley Wild, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Cameo, the skilled assistant to the Lengthy Seashore Help League, hosted a day stuffed with glamor, trend and neighborhood earlier this month.

. The occasion raised greater than $100,000 to help the mentoring program for underserved promising college students of LBUSD excessive faculties and girls re-entering Lengthy Seashore Metropolis Faculty.

The Magic of Mentoring was the theme of the day.

Cameo President Debby Mather mentioned Cameo is about constructing a neighborhood of mentors and supporters who’re dedicated to the success of hard-working Lengthy Seashore college students. When these purchasers graduate and be a part of our neighborhood as mentors and supporters to help the subsequent era of scholars, that’s actually the Magic of Mentoring.

The magic present held on the Westin Lodge Lengthy Seashore wowed greater than 400 company. The enjoyable day included a trend present, dwell and silent auctions, and a lunch.

That occurs on a regular basis, however when good-looking male fashions strut the runway in beautiful designer outfits and the viewers goes loopy, it is nonetheless a booze.

Alvin Avina, the keynote speaker of the category of 2016, acquired enthusiastic applause.

“I would not be the place I’m in the present day if it wasn’t for the cameo,” Avina mentioned. The mentorship I acquired gave me a purpose I might see.

He’s the primary in his household to graduate from college and can quickly full his grasp’s diploma in accounting.

Suzanne Nosworthy, a longtime, seemingly inexhaustible neighborhood volunteer and chief, spoke as Cameo Philanthropist of the 12 months. She centered on bettering the well being and schooling of the She lengthy Seashore neighborhood. She has served as each the Lengthy Seashore Assist League president and the Nationwide Assist League president. Nosworthy was on the unique committee at ALLB to suggest a philanthropy to mentor college students.

Sponsors included:

• Gold sponsors: Don Temple Household Charitable Basis and Martha and Faustino Bernadette/Household and Associates of Rosi Pedersen.
• Silver sponsors: Cordoba Company, Farmers and Retailers Financial institution, Cherese Mari Laulhere Basis and Therese and Mario Molina.

Carlos Medina, a former Cameo scholar who performed dwell violin notes, greeted the company.

The theme of magic was featured within the artistic centerpieces of white gloves and scattering magic wands and wizard-style black hats. The silent public sale introduced in $29,000 and included greater than 200 objects. Intelligent equipment carried the theme, with screens that includes an assistant break up in two; and a magician dummy sporting a sublime turban and cloak, holding his wand excessive.

The style present ready by Couture Vogue Productions highlighted the collections of Lourdes Chaves.

9 Stay Public sale objects gained $31,000. At all times a high-bid merchandise was for the rostrum desk for subsequent 12 months’s fundraising occasion; One other well-liked trade of presents was for the 20-course dinner with ALLB Previous President Chef Shelly Barbres.

Seen on the Crime Scene: Cameo President Debby Mather with occasion co-chairs Sherry Hom and Daphne Ching-Jackson, George, Maria Harris; and committee members Ginny Baxter, Jennifer Jeffries, Diane DeWalsche, Diane Fagan, Linda Rahn, Ellen Calomaris, Linda Edgar, Terri Craig, Janis Kleinberg, Mary Alice McLoughlin and Sara Manangon. ALLB Government Director Annette Kashiwabara and Marty Isozaki, ALLB Board members Diane Wade, Penny Wilds, Janice Peterson, Judy Griggs, Karna Bramble, Julie Tonks, Liz Krummell, JoAnn McDonald, Christina Mansor, Gail Meredith. Herlinda Chico, LA County Auditor’s Senior Assistant Subject Officer Janice Hahn, Rick Racker Lady of the 12 months Marlene Temple representing the Don Temple Household Charity Basis, and Lengthy Seashore Deputy Mayor Cindy Allen, Linda Burgo, Terri Stuart, Ann Collins, Alyson Emery Zahn.

Soroptimist Monte Carlo Gala Fundraising Occasion

The tropical theme Again to Paradise hosted the Soroptimist Worldwide of Artesia-Cerritos get together goers in a sublime and enjoyable expertise.

Lovely, unique recent floral ornaments helped set the tropical theme for the night.

The Monte Carlo Night time Gala fundraiser on February 25 was a sold-out occasion, with 255 occasion tickets bought for optimum corridor attendance. The occasion raised greater than $49,000.

On line casino video games (21, craps and poker), a scrumptious buffet dinner and prizes totaling over $21,000 highlighted the occasion.

“We’re grateful to the neighborhood for his or her overwhelming help for this excellent occasion,” mentioned President Norma Williamson. On account of its success, we assist enhance the lives of many ladies and ladies, in addition to make our neighborhood a greater place.

Occasion co-chair Sandy Fikse echoed the sentiment:

“This Monte Carlo occasion will fund lots of our key packages and donations,” he mentioned.

Proceeds from the occasion will fund money grants to low-income faculty girls who’re head of the membership’s family, profession coaching for highschool college students, and donations to neighborhood organizations.

Susan Inexperienced, co-chair of the occasion and ceremonial grasp of the night time, mentioned we’re excited by the help of the various key folks concerned, in addition to neighborhood members, sponsors and award-winning donors.

Occasion sponsors donated greater than $14,500. The primary two occasion sponsors have been Berkshire Hathaway Residence Providers and Dr. It was Kent Choi-Ichthus Damage Community.

Celebrating its fiftieth anniversary, Soroptimist Worldwide from Artesia-Cerritos has made greater than $25,000 packages and donations to native organizations/charities. President-elect Mary Ann Tipton (562-706-2881) welcomes the brand new members.

Seen on the scene: Councilor Sharon Quirk Silva, Bruce Barrows, Frank Yokoyama, Monica Manalo, Tony Lima, Melisa Ramoso, Ali Taj, Rene Trevino, Daybreak Inexperienced, Shin Liu, Jose Fierro, Brad Seashore, Sophia Tse, Ernie Nishii, Olga Rios, Toan Nguyen , Alberto Uribe and Invoice Sinko.

Nationwide Assist League

Two Nationwide Charity help teams, Las Amigas and Las Campanas, held an annual fundraising occasion on March 18 to boost cash for scholarships.

The outside occasion raised greater than $13,600 in scholarships for native younger girls via a 50/50 raffle, alternative raffle, and donations. Practically 100 company, the Women of Las Amigas and Las Campanas, loved a Parisian-style dinner with French wine tasting at Terri Stuart’s Lengthy Seashore residence.

There was a stupendous appetizer present created and donated by members of two help teams, NCL Las Amigas and NCL Las Campanas.

After the appetizers, a scrumptious buffet dinner with veal bourguignon was served by Davenport Catering. Desserts in addition to appetizers have been ready by the members.