YMCA Summer Soirée honored local leaders
HONOREE Patti Carroll (right) shares a story with fellow Larchmontian Romi Cortier.
YMCA SUMMER SOIRÉE guests included Larchmont Charter School faculty, from left, Edwin Co, Malcolm Moore, Steven Kim, Julie Johnson, YMCA Board Member Daniel Loh, Dana Chun, Myra Salinas and Maria Tanquary.
On Fri., Aug. 23, the Anderson Munger Family YMCA’s Summer Soirée dinner and fundraiser marked the tenth anniversary of the “Y” facility at Third Street and Oxford Avenue. More than 200 guests answered the call to show up and honor the first decade of the “Y’s” work at this impactful Koreatown location. The rooftop sports deck, with its awe-inspiring views of Los Angeles, was the venue.
Since its 2014 dedication and opening, the facility has become “a hub for health, wellness, and social connection, offering a wide range of programs that cater to the diverse needs of the community,” remarked Rae Jin, executive director.
LAPD Wilshire and Olympic Divisions sent officers to receive the YMCA’s Safety and Service Award.
PATTI CARROLL received her YMCA award from Chase Campen and Scot Clifford (right).
Eight awards
Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Managers, Chase Campen. Awards were presented by Soirée Co-Chairs and Board of Managers members John Winther and Patricia (Patti) Carroll.
U.S. Congressman (and former local California Assembly Member) Jimmy Gomez received the Social Impact Award, while the Corporate Leadership Award went to both the Capital Group and to East West Bank. The Public Safety & Service Award was bestowed upon the LAPD Wilshire and Olympic Divisions, while the Community Impact Award was given to the Wilshire Rotary Club.
CINDY CHVATAL-KEANE’S rooftop award presentation featured, from left, John Winther, Patti Carroll, Chvatal-Keane and “Y” Executive Director Rae Jin.
COMMUNITY LEADER James An.
Local leaders
Two local community leaders, Cindy Chvatal-Keane and James An, received the Community Leadership Award. An is president of the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles, and Chvatal-Keane is president of the Hancock Park Home Owners Association, among other volunteer duties.
Decade of service
A highlight of the evening was the presentation to Patti Carroll of the YMCA Distinguished Decade of Service Award. Early-day Wilshire Y leader, Scot Clifford, praised Carroll for devoting her “time, energy, and expertise to advancing the mission of the YMCA.” Clifford added that Carroll “got this YMCA started. It took a lot of vision and a lot of convincing. Patti was one of those people who pushed hard, and it wouldn’t have been built without her.”
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