Ryan Carter
A former Glendale mayor and a founding member of a hospital
foundation will be honored at an upcoming gala to raise funds for a
new hospital unit.
The Glendale Adventist Medical Center Gala will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday with a reception followed by a dinner and live auction at the
Hilton Glendale, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd.
"It is really our cornerstone event of the year for the
foundation," said David Burghart, president of the Healthcare
Foundation at Glendale Adventist Medical Center. "Everybody can get
involved. It's fun, and a chance for the community to come together
to say, 'We support what you are doing.'"
This year, the foundation is trying to raise $125,000 toward a new
pediatric and adult rehabilitation clinic to be built in Eagle Rock,
Burghart said.
The theme of the event is "Making a Difference Together."
The gala's entertainment will include 12-year-old singer Rachelle
Dobin, a Simi Valley resident, and violinist Jaime Jorge, a recording
artist.
Larry Zarian, former mayor and City Councilman, will receive the
hospital foundation's Erwin J. Remboldt Award for Outstanding
Leadership and Philanthropy. The Distinguished Citizen Award will be
given to Tye Veden, a founding member of the foundation.
Burghart said many seats have already been sold, but interested
parties should call the foundation at 548-4099.
