Dignitaries attending the 2023 ICS. Back row, standing: Octavia Thuss, La Cañada USD; Kim Kenne, Pasadena USD; Terrence Williams, Monrovia Arcadia Duarte (MAD) Town Council; Nic Arnzen, Altadena Town Council; Veronica Jones, Altadena Town Council; Alton Wang, PCC Trustee; Tammy Silver, PCC Trustee; Martha Zavala, LWV-PA President; Heather Bowles, Senior Field Organizer, LWVUS; Felicia Williams, Vice Mayor, Pasadena District 2; Doug Colliflower, Altadena Town Council; Thomas Wong, Mayor, Monterey Park; Ken Tang, Alhambra USD; Shirley Yee, Arcadia USD; Dorothy “Dot” Wong, Altadena Town Council; Barbara Wells, Nevada LWV President; Paul Cheng, Arcadia City Council. Front row, seated: Mike Fong, Assembly District 49; Susan Rubio, State Senator, CA 22nd District; Judy Chu, U.S. Representative, CA 28th District; Denise Menchaca, San Gabriel City Council; Adele Andrade-Stadler, Alhambra City Council; Mary Ann Lutz, Citrus College Trustee; April Verlato, Mayor, Arcadia; Eileen Wang, Arcadia City Council; Michael Cao, Arcadia City Council, and his daughter, Lynda Cao.
On Sunday afternoon, October 15, 2023, at Maxwell House, our League’s Development Committee and Board welcomed over 125 guests—including elected officials, community members, and League members—to our Ice Cream Social fundraiser. President Martha Zavala also hosted a special lunch with activities for our student Voting Rights Advocates prior to the Ice Cream Social. Although attendance was affected by traffic from the very popular Clásico de México at the Rose Bowl, many dignitaries and elected officials (see photo) were present, and a good time was enjoyed by all.
Our guests tasted Fosselman’s ice cream and sorbet with a variety of fresh fruits and candy toppings in addition to water, limeade, and iced tea. We hosted our Silent Auction with 130 donated items. We tested our guests’ civics knowledge and awarded individual and group gifts for the most correct quiz answers
Martha Zavala hosted a lunch for our student Voting Rights Advocates prior to the Ice Cream Social. They are (clockwise from lower right): Charles Beround, Lucas Gomez, Katelyn Gomez, Gabrielle Trujillo, and Lauren Gray
Our ticket sales and sponsorships for the event totaled $9,125. We are anticipating silent auction proceeds to be $5,856. This means that the total revenue from the Ice Cream Social will be just shy of $15,000. These funds will enable us to provide extensive voter education and support services during the 2024 election cycle.
The Development Committee would like to thank those who made this event so successful. Our Ice Cream Social team members (indicated with an asterisk in the following list) began work this summer. They and our other fabulous volunteers, listed below, made the Ice Cream Social possible:
| Paula Arvedson* Marcia Baldeschwieler* Dirk Bolle Scott Boone Veronica Boone Boualem Bousseloub (Sharon Calkin) Heather Bowles Marcielle Brandler Jean Buennagel Carol Caley* Cynthia Cannady Toni Cavanagh Johnson Lauren Corey Valli Cowen* Ariel Cubero |
Kim Cubero* Robbie Davis Joe DesBarres Katherine Gavzy Kelsey Green Carolyn Harris Maureen Johnston Donna Jones* Valerie Jones* Ruth Judkins* Jody Kenney* Jackie Knowles Kitty Kroger Amy Majeske Lupe Mayock Rosalie Niemann |
Karen Roberson* Gail Rolf* Cheryl Rose Gene Ruane Marty Ruane* Chris Saccente Susan Sosin Thomas Tai Vicki Thompson* Mark Weilert Roger Wilander Sarah Wright Martha Zavala* Peter Zavala |
The Silent Auction Room was buzzing with activity. A special thanks to the 66 donors who made our Silent Auction so popular and profitable.
| A Noise Within Theatre Alissa's Ocean View Bar & Grill Aquarium of the Pacific Carol Caley California Cactus Center Camerata Pacifica Celestino CVS Pharmacy Dal Rae Restaurant Descanso Gardens Mark Devin Distinguished Speaker Series Kristin A. Dockery Edwin Mills Gene Martin Salon Gus & Andy's Kitchen & Bar Ho Kee Chinese Café Island Packers & Lure Fish House Islands Restaurant La Grande Orange Café Celine Lew & the Wilanders Lincoln Avenue Nursery |
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra League of Women Voters Pasadena Area Melissa Mackey MacTech Services, Inc. Mary Falkingham Floral Designs John McPhee Melting Pot Food Tours Mijares Mexican Restaurant Mission Wines Ms. Dragon Copy & Print My Pet Garden Nano Café North Woods Inn Nothing Bundt Cakes Octavia's Bookshelf & Marilynne Wilander Once Upon A Time Bookstore Pasadena Heritage Pasadena Playhouse Pasadena Symphony Orchestra Peet's Coffee & Tea Pet Food Express |
Pro Musica
Renaissance Murder Mystery Co. Retreat in South Pasadena Karen Roberson Robert Cornell Landscape Design Rubicon Theatre Company Sahara Restaurant Santa Fe Crafts Sidecca Dress Shop Sierra Madre Playhouse Sprouts Starr House Salon Stu Rosen Art Su-Beoreg & Monta Factory Taylor's Ol’ Fashioned Market The Bottle Shop The Cheesecake Factory The George The Only Place In Town Trader Joe's Union Restaurant Webster's Community Pharmacy Marilynne and Roger Wilander |
—Mildred Dockery and Marilynne Wilander, Co-Chairs of the Ice Cream Social
