Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo and Foothill Unity Center CEO Tashera Taylor at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Honorees Maria and Donald Schweitzer at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Gaetano D’Aquino, Honoree Lois Gaston, Fabrizio Renna at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Foothill Unity Center CEO Tashera Taylor and Honoree Gary Kovacic at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Phlunte’ Riddle and Edgar Riddle at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo and Honoree Lois Gaston at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Breanna and Andrew Torres at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Theresa and Mike Antenesse at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jasmine Viel, Elton Keung, Melysa Garrett at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Sandra and Eric Brown at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jamie Lee, Peter Amundson, Honoree Gary Kovacic at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Doris Hayata, Kay Kinsler, MJ Finstrom at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Phlunte' Riddle and Terrence Williams at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Dora Castro, Sam Pena, Jessica Alvarenga at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Annie Ray and Hojung Sung at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Honoree Donald Schweitzer and Greg Vitti at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Lorena Romero and Raina Martinez at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Victor Valenzuela, Martha Valenzuela, Nancy Clifton-Hawkins at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Gene Washington and Carmen Roberts at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Liza Papadopoulos, Cheryl Craig, Reni Rose at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Eric Elkaim and Greg Endelman at Foothill Unity Center's Golden Plate Awards held at NOOR on Thrusday, September 29, 2023 [Photos: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
On Thursday, September 28, Foothill Unity Center celebrated its Golden Plate Awards Gala at NOOR Pasadena. This grand event, themed “Changing Lives Together,” was an evening of celebration, and philanthropy.
Guests gathered to recognize and celebrate outstanding community members and organizations that made a significant impact on the lives of those in need. This year’s honorees were Donald and Maria Schweitzer, who were presented with the Heart in Hand Humanitarian Award; Mountainside Communion, recipients of the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Award; Assisteens of Arcadia, who received the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Youth Service Award; and Lois Gaston, who was presented with the Carl Foote Legacy Award.
The gala was not just a celebration of these honorees, but also a vital fundraising opportunity. As the biggest fundraiser of the year for Foothill Unity Center, the proceeds go directly to supporting neighbors in need.
Foothill Unity Center, a multi-service agency, serves as the region’s primary provider of integrated services that help individuals and families move out of poverty to reach economic stability. Their program model helps to advance equity in the San Gabriel Valley community. They provide access and opportunities, removing barriers for the low-income and working poor, providing a safety net to the disadvantaged to prevent homelessness, and supporting the underserved homeless population by addressing their full spectrum of needs for the whole family.
For further details, call (626) 584-7420 or visit www.foothillunitycenter.org.
