Hillsides, a foster care and child welfare charity, recently held a reception for the sponsors of its upcoming gala, Heart of Brazil, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena.
About 75 guests enjoyed appetizers, Brazilian-style cocktails and folk music at the Gauchos Village restaurant in Glendale. The event was hosted by Gauchos Village chef and owner Kevin Aksacki.
During the evening, Hillsides President and CEO Joseph Costa thanked the gala sponsors, which include the Donald Zonshine Family Foundation, Willis Towers Watson, Pin USA — Mario and Shelly Fiumani, Sherm and Marge Telleen, the Walt Disney Co., Don and Sally Clark, Jacob Maarse Florists, Kaiser Permanente, Paul Rusnak — Rusnak Auto Group, Rob and Kim Shepherd, Western Asset Management, Bank of the West, Covington Capital Management, Jesse and Sommer Cripps, Gibson Dunn, Goehner Accountancy, John Gong, Wendy Lees and Tom Boyle, Patty McAllister, Susan and Bill Noce, PBWS Architects, Joe Regan of RBC Wealth Management, David and Barbara Scheper, Bishop John Taylor and Kathy O’Connor.
Heart of Brazil is Hillsides’ largest fundraiser of the year, and supports the nearly 17,000 children and families Hillsides serves.
For tickets or more information visit hillsides.org.
About 75 guests enjoyed appetizers, Brazilian-style cocktails and folk music at the Gauchos Village restaurant in Glendale. The event was hosted by Gauchos Village chef and owner Kevin Aksacki.
During the evening, Hillsides President and CEO Joseph Costa thanked the gala sponsors, which include the Donald Zonshine Family Foundation, Willis Towers Watson, Pin USA — Mario and Shelly Fiumani, Sherm and Marge Telleen, the Walt Disney Co., Don and Sally Clark, Jacob Maarse Florists, Kaiser Permanente, Paul Rusnak — Rusnak Auto Group, Rob and Kim Shepherd, Western Asset Management, Bank of the West, Covington Capital Management, Jesse and Sommer Cripps, Gibson Dunn, Goehner Accountancy, John Gong, Wendy Lees and Tom Boyle, Patty McAllister, Susan and Bill Noce, PBWS Architects, Joe Regan of RBC Wealth Management, David and Barbara Scheper, Bishop John Taylor and Kathy O’Connor.
Heart of Brazil is Hillsides’ largest fundraiser of the year, and supports the nearly 17,000 children and families Hillsides serves.
For tickets or more information visit hillsides.org.
