Anita Lawler, Foothill Family Chief Executive Officer Steve Allen and Julietta Perez at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Foothill Family Board Chair Dr. Laurel Bear and California State Senator Susan Rubio at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Centennial Executive Committee Chairman Chuck Tapert and Robyn Tapert at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Aaron Liu, Katy Zhao, Joe Fortuna, Manon Champagne and Salvator Cipolla at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Christian and Marty Sellars at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Paul Granieri, Christy Granieri, John Hillman, Allison Hillman, Olivia Moore and Peter Moore at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Bill and Gema Miller at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Matt Curless, Dominique Thornton and Brandon Rodgers at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Matthew Alexander and Vanessa Wolf-Alexander at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Michelle Cheng, Winni Ji, Gloria Chiu and Henry Chang at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jim and Rochelle Siegrist at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Marvely Schaeffer, Janet Buck, Narek Avakyan and Debbie Marshall at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Vidal Velasco and Tracy Perez at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Ben Pitzer, Shade Lundquist and Ezra Callahan at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
David and Lisa Zastrow at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Yasmine, Yvonne, Jay, Silvia and Jose Solorio at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Eddie Nodal, Maria Muniz and Foothill Family Chief Executive Officer Steve Allen at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Patti Murphy, Kevin Thomas, Tracy Thomas, Allie Giesler, Amy Boyle and Mark Zea at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Vince and Anita Lawler at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Foothill Family Board Chair Dr. Laurel Bear, Marisol Sanders, Antonio Sanders, Jocelyn Castro and Jeanine Gutierrez at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Anel Gomez and Jennifer Nam at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Peter McAniff, Jerilyn McAniff, Nicole Adren and Danny Adrien at Foothill Family's Centennial Gala held at the Langham Huntington Hotel [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
About 400 supporters gathered Saturday evening at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, as Foothill Family marked a milestone 100 years in the making with its Centennial Gala — a black-tie celebration honoring a century of service to children and families across the San Gabriel Valley.
The May 16 event brought community leaders, longtime supporters, and new advocates together for a night of celebrating the accomplishments of Foothill Family. Guests were welcomed with a cocktail reception before moving into a dinner program that highlighted the organization’s enduring impact since its founding in 1926.
Throughout the evening, Foothill Family leaders and speakers underscored the organization’s evolution from a small group of local women supporting neighbors in need to a regional nonprofit now serving more than 25,000 individuals annually. Programs span early childhood development, school-based counseling, youth and family therapy, and domestic violence prevention — services that remain in high demand as families navigate rising mental health challenges and economic pressures.
The program featured storytelling presentations that brought that mission into sharp focus, with real-life accounts illustrating how early intervention, parent education, and accessible counseling services can change the trajectory of a child’s life.
Energy in the ballroom built during the live auction and paddle raise, which encouraged guests to directly support expanded access to critical services. Funds raised during the gala will go toward strengthening programs that promote emotional well-being, family stability, and early learning opportunities for children throughout the region.
With a century of service behind it and strong community backing evident in the evening’s turnout, Foothill Family enters its next chapter with both momentum and mission firmly intact.
