Planned Parenthood Looking for Angels to Help Fete Its 25th Year
“Yes, I/We would like to become an Angel for $50,000 (two tables, ad in special section of ad book, name listed in all printed materials, special recognition at dinner, most preferred seating, VIP pre-reception).”
That’s the enticement on the pink/purple “Every Child a Wanted Child” invite for the 25th anniversary Planned Parenthood, Los Angeles gala Wednesday at the Beverly Hilton. Yes, there are also $250 tickets for the affair honoring Betty Ford and Katharine Hepburn.
CHARTER: Georgianna Erskine hosted the charter meeting of the newly formed Aquatics Associates in her Pasadena home. The group discussed plans for the June 24 gala opening to launch the new Amateur Athletic Foundation (AAF) Rose Bowl Aquatics Center.
Associates will raise funds and provide scholarships for children learning to swim competitively. Involved are Joan Caillouette, Casey Griffin, Pat Haight, Roberta and Sandy Huntley, Sandy Mallace and Maritia Walper.
DESERT DOINGS: Ol’ Blue Eyes’ painting brought $17,000 at auction in a bid from Toys ‘R Us executive Bob Rossi at the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center art auction at Rancho Mirage’s Ritz-Carlton. The event raised $140,000 for sexually abused children at the center Barbara Sinatra founded.
Weekend guests at the Sinatra compound included Veronique and Gregory Peck, Luisa and Roger Moore, Barbara and Don Rickles, and Jolene and George Schlatter. Also at the auction, Marvin and Barbara Davis and Betty Ford and son Steve.
THINK: “I want to make you think,” admonished H. Ross Perot, lauded with the exemplary leadership in management award and keynoting the John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA dinner. The evening at the Century Plaza was planned by John E. Anderson, Joseph F. Alibrandi and Richard J. Stegemeier.
Before he picked up his elegant Waterford Wedgwood crystal vase (which Anderson Graduate School of Management Dean Clayburn La Force Jr. and his wife, Barbara, housed six weeks in a box at their home), Perot, who never attended business school, told nearly 1,000 to abide by the Golden Rule, “put down roots, and build great companies . . . create jobs. And I hope none of you can sleep at night until your companies are best . . . until the Japanese are standing in line to buy (your products).”
He chastised junk bonds, dipping into pension funds, “borrowing ourselves into decline,” deficit spending, drugs. Earlier, he said, “Someone on the streets of India whose intellect is better than yours will never have the chance to go to business school--that’s the way the ball bounces. I hope you will take time to be grateful to those who pay your tuition.”
CAMPAIGN: Frank and Barbara Jameson hosted friends and potential donors along with campaign chair Richard Nevins, trustee Peg Stewart and Bradley Williams at the Pasadena Historical Society Fenyes Mansion headquarters to help raise the final $500,000 in the $2-million campaign for construction of the new Pasadena History Center.
STARS ALL: Politicos and stars united in Washington this week for President Bush to kick off National Child Abuse Prevention Month at a Childhelp USA gala at the Omni Shoreham. Next, Kathy Kilroy heads the Los Angeles Childhelp chapter’s Woman of the World Awards luncheon Thursday at the Century Plaza. Honorees are Barbara Eden and Jane Seymour; the Angel Award goes to Sybil Brand.
REAL LEADERS: Marjorie Volk is tripping the light fantastic as chairman of the opening night of the Joffrey Ballet spring season gala May 2. . . .
Julie Lee is in a floral frenzy heading Las Floristas’ Floral Headdress Ball on Friday at the Beverly Hilton. . . .
Mother/Daughter duo Eda Schwegler and Sandy Walker co-chair the Los Angeles Orphanage Guild’s Spring Rhapsody today at the Four Seasons.
KUDOS: To Vincent Price, distinguished honoree of the National Arts Assn. Orchid Ball on Friday at the Beverly Wilshire. . . .
To Oprah Winfrey, receiving America’s Hope Award at the McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts in Palm Desert on Saturday . . . .
To outgoing Canadian Consul Gen. Joan Winser, in the spotlight at the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television reception at Four Seasons. . . .
To the stately Angela Lansbury, Mother of the Year at the Helping Hand of Los Angeles Mother’s Day luncheon May 4 at the Beverly Hilton. . . .
To Candice Bergen and Diane English, saluted by the American Women in Radio and Television at their Genii Awards luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire. . . .
To Edye and Eli Broad, chairing the 44th annual Skowegan Awards (to enhance appreciation of contemporary art) at a dinner at the Plaza in New York. . . .
To new presidents--Erica Lowy of the Rainbow Guild and Loretta Lindholm of the National Charity League L.A. chapter.
IN TOWN: Rachel Phillips Belash, head of Miss Porter’s Shool in Farmington, Conn., was in town to speak to alumni at the home of Ann Petroni.
CIRCUIT: Dancer Ann Miller received USC Town and Gown’s award at the Beverly Hilton. . . .
Kathy Rebhan headed the Wings of Childhelp USA gala at the Beverly Wilshire. . . .
Sculptor Martin Puryear and donors Linda and Harry Macklowe were feted at luncheon at the California Afro-American Museum . . . .
William F. Buckley Jr. reflected on “current contentions” for the Res Publica Board of Governors and Claremont McKenna College at the Biltmore.
