PARTY LINES : A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME ...Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Sixty-five roses? It has nothing to do with Pasadena's Tournament of Roses, or any roses, says Mary Schraeger, a member of the local Cystic Fibrosis Foundation The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) is a non-profit organization in the United States established to provide the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis. The Foundation provides information about cystic fibrosis (CF) and finances CF research that aims to improve the . According to Schraeger, ``So many of the children afflicted af·flict tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, with cystic fibrosis cystic fibrosis (sĭs`tĭk fībrō`sĭs), inherited disorder of the exocrine glands (see gland), affecting children and young people; median survival is 25 years in females and 30 years in males. have trouble pronouncing pro·nounc·ing adj. Relating to, designed for, or showing pronunciation: a pronouncing dictionary. it and it comes out sounding like 65 roses. And we decided that it would make a great name for the annual benefit.'' She's referring to the foundation's Champions of Children gala, ``An Evening of Wine & 65 Roses'' that was held at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel in Woodland Hills to honor people who have made a difference in the lives of children diagnosed with the congenital disease that affects the pancreas and respiratory system respiratory system: see respiration. respiratory system Organ system involved in respiration. In humans, the diaphragm and, to a lesser extent, the muscles between the ribs generate a pumping action, moving air in and out of the lungs through a . The event was sponsored by Hiram Walker, and attracted about 225 guests who helped raise $61,000 for research and care centers. After Sharlie Ross gave the keynote speech about living with the disease, Champions of the Children awards were presented to Carrie Glicksteen, executive director of the Ventura County Discovery Center; Kenn Phillips, manager of the Education Outreach Program at the Boeing Co.; Gloria Pollack, community relations manager of Valley-based Time Warner Communications; Donald Connor of ARCO Mentoring Circles in Los Angeles; and Hilda McGonigle and Dawn Kotsonis of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Event chairwoman was Janet Hanson-Briggs of West Hills. Hollywood stars such as Ben Affleck and Matt Damon turned out for the Liberty Hill Foundation Liberty Hill Foundation is one of the nation’s leading social justice foundations. Liberty Hill was launched with $100,000 and a commitment to change, not charity -- a commitment to making lasting changes in people’s lives, not just offering short-term relief. gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The Oscar-winning duo took the stage to present the group's Upton Sinclair Award to their longtime friend, author Howard Zinn. The honoree, known for ``Good Will Hunting,'' will soon have his book, ``A People's History of the United States,'' turned into a semi-fictional miniseries on Fox Television. Zinn was toasted by many, including Liberty Hill director Torie Osborn, who said, ``Through his books, his teaching and his public speaking, Howard Zinn shows how great history is often made by unknown people who, by challenging injustice, help forge powerful social movements that alter the course of society.'' Also honored were Dan Pallotta, creator of the Tanqueray AIDS Ride; Daniel and Diana Attias for their conception and funding of Liberty Hill's Entrepreneurial Fund; and grass roots community leader Sylvia Castillo. More than 650 people attended, raising $175,000 for the Liberty Hill Foundation's programs. Also doing the party scene at the Beverly Hilton were the Big Sisters of Los Angeles. They were celebrating their 20th anniversary with a major gala and presented a number of Corporate Leadership Awards. Recipients included Kristin Adrian, vice president and deputy general counsel of Nestle USA, Inc.; Judith Bain, general counsel of Epson America, Inc.; Susan Erburu Reardon, senior vice president and general counsel of KCET KCET Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (Japan) KCET Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology ; Christi Sulzbach, executive vice president and general counsel of Tenet Healthcare Corp.; and Julie Xanders, senior vice president of the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). . Honorary dinner chair was Jan Cloyde of City National Bank, and mistress of ceremonies was actress Pam Dawber. The event raised $150,000 for the local Big Sisters program. CAPTION(S): 6 Photos Photo: (1) Doing the party scene at the second annual Cars and Stars Gala at the Petersen Automotive Museum The Petersen Automotive Museum is located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles. One of the world's largest automotive museums, the Petersen Automotive Museum is a non-profit organization specializing in the education and history of in Los Angeles are Robert Petersen, left, ``Home Improvement'' star Tim Allen, Margie Petersen, and car collector Bruce Meyer. The event kicked off the the Great American Woody exhibit and raised $250,000 for future exhibits. (2) Actress Alfre Woodard, left, shares a moment with Torie Osborn, executive director of the Liberty Hill Foundation, at the Upton Sinclair Awards Dinner held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The event raised $175,000 for Liberty Hill youth programs. (3) Toni Wayne LaCava of Encino, left, and Diane Krieger of Tarzana, were among the guests at the John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary Summer Luncheon held at the Olympic Collection banquet hall in West Los Angeles
Roman Salicki (4) Four-time Olympian and three-time gold medalist Jackie Joyner Kersee, left, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding career in track and field at the 14th annual Cedars-Sinai Sport Spectacular at the Century Plaza Hotel The Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel forming a sweeping crescent design fronting the spectacular fountains on Avenue of the Stars adjacent to the twin Century Plaza Towers. in Century City. Congratulating her are event chairwoman Holly Robinson-Peet and Olympic medalist Al Joyner. The event raised $1.5 million for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Genetics Birth Defects birth defects, abnormalities in physical or mental structure or function that are present at birth. They range from minor to seriously deforming or life-threatening. A major defect of some type occurs in approximately 3% of all births. Center. Thomas Neerken (5) Carrie Glicksteen, executive director of the Ventura County Discovery Center, left, and Kenn Phillips, manager of the Education Outreach Program of the Boeing Co. in Woodland Hills, were honored as Champions of the Children at the third annual Evening of Wine & 65 Roses gala. (6) Schmoozing at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation gala are actress Tina Majorino, of Camarillo, left, and keynote speaker Sharlie Ross of San Diego. Hans Gutknecht/Daily News |
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