Las Candelas Holds Benefit Kick-off

From left are benefit co-chairman Diana Russell, president Jeannie Flint and co-chair Bobbi Gangi.
From left are benefit co-chairman Diana Russell, president Jeannie Flint and co-chair Bobbi Gangi.

The November kickoff for Las Candelas biennial benefit was recently held at the La Cañada home of Karen and Page Whyte. Invitations to the benefit, which is being held on March 2 at the Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, were distributed by chairman Diane Russell and Bobbi Gangi. The proceeds will provide funding for two years of programs and services to Mental Health at Hillsides, Hathaway-Sycamores, Didi Hirsch, YWCA and Glendale Healthy Kids.

Meeting Chairman Anna Brewer was assisted by co-hostesses Ellyn Semler Ginny Simpson, Patti McCormick and Alice Abramian.

From left are Anna Brewer, Diane Johnson and Sally and Jim Perkins
From left are Anna Brewer, Diane Johnson and Sally and Jim Perkins
Las Candelas husbands pitched in to help (from left) Jose and Monica Sierra, and Ellyn and Richard Semler.
Las Candelas husbands pitched in to help (from left) Jose and Monica Sierra, and Ellyn and Richard Semler.
 Karen Whyte (left) with Ron and Patti Baker
Karen Whyte (left) with Ron and Patti Baker