Los Altos Auxiliary installs members

The Los Altos Auxiliary, which raises funds for children and adolescents who are in residential treatment at Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services’ campus in Altadena, recently held its annual installation luncheon at Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. The presidents for 2015-16, Laura Campobasso and Michele Listo, were announced, along with new members Susan Artime, Roma Mahrer, Chris Goetz and Connie Sutherland.

Gayle Wiler, director of Peer-to-Peer Support for Hathaway-Sycamores, served as the luncheon’s guest speaker. Also attending as guests were Rob Myers, the agency’s executive vice president of development, and Debbie Manners, interim president and chief executive.

Outgoing Los Altos Auxiliary Co-Presidents Jennifer Herzer and Laura Campobasso thanked the board and presented each board member with a gift. Special recognition was made in honor of 25-year member Kathy MacDonald.

Herzer was presented with the President’s Plaque for many accomplishments as president these past two years. Campobasso and Listo introduced the new executive and appointed board: Vice President of Fundraising/Fall Joy Padula and Beatrice Harendza; Vice President of Fundraising/Spring Sue Perry and Jennifer Herzer; Parliamentarian Laurie Rodli; Supportive Membership Kelly Springer; Secretary/Hospitality Carol DeFond; Treasurer Diane Moldofsky and Board Liasion Julie McCarty.