Event Co-Chair Stefanie Iacobucci, Event Co-Chair Yvonne Ballesteros, Honoree Marchelle Sellers, Ronald McDonald House Pasadena Executive Director Mara Leong-Maguinez, and Ronald McDonald House Pasadena Board Chair Geoff Johansing at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Ellen Portantino and California State Senator Anthony Portantino at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Ronald McDonald House Pasadena Board Chair Geoff Johansing and Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Pasadena Police Deputy Chief Art Chute, Julie Chute, Yvette Harris, and Pasadena Police Chief Eugene Harris at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Sandra Augustin and Pasadena Fire Chief Chad Augustin at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Megan Ech, Tena Rosser, Reny Mathew, Lanie Lindenfeld, Estella Barrios, and Hannah Komai at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Honoree Marchelle Sellers, Shelley Miles, and Kathy Selders at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Susan Hua, Linh Banh, Mei Chan, Event Co-Chair Yvonne Ballesteros, Marisol Barba, Yvette Ervin, Carla Ballesteros, and Carlos Ballesteros at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Emma and Shen Schulz at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Helen Han, Eric Sellers, Maggie Bennich, and Shyla Springmeyer at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Lorena Garcia, Herick Serna, Natalie Valencia, Andre Madrigal, and Gaby Turell at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Von and Scott White at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
David Ho, Martha Ho, Tiffany Wenzel, Event Co-Chair Stefanie Iacobucci, and Chris Iacobucci at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Robert and Marlene Evans at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Tom Corrralez, Alexia Gonzales, Susana Porras, Kerri Martinez, and Paul Herrera at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Hanna Lin, Mark Lin, and Dan Timmons at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
George Mack, Gloria Mack, Ronald McDonald House Pasadena Executive Director Mara Leong-Maguinez, Dr. William Foran, Vivien Stanley, Julie Pensa, and Len Labella at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Andrew Nay, Betsy Yen, James Lee, Kaye Lee, Allison Hasbrock, and Christopher Hasbrock at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Kawika Hiroshige, Jessica Hiroshige, Greg Wong, and Olmmy Wong at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Janet Sedgewick, Lorena Garcia, and Jackie Ficht at Pasadena Ronald McDonald House's 20th Anniversary SHINE Gala [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Ronald McDonald House Pasadena celebrated two decades of service with a dazzling fundraising gala on Oct. 12. The event, titled “SHINE: The Great Gala, Celebrating Our Roaring 20th Anniversary,” took place at a private golf club in Pasadena, drawing 335 guests who arrived in their finest Roaring Twenties attire.
The organization, which provides a home-away-from-home for families seeking medical care for their children, recognized its legacy of support during the glittering evening. Community leader Marchelle Sellers and LA Financial Credit Union were honored for their significant contributions to the cause.
Sellers, along with a community of parents, was inspired by personal experiences to open the Ronald McDonald House in Pasadena 20 years ago. LA Financial Credit Union has been a steadfast legacy partner, offering financial support, leadership, and volunteer power throughout the decades.
The gala, co-chaired by Yvonne Ballesteros and Stefanie Aguilar Iacobucci, successfully raised funds to support the organization’s mission.
Ronald McDonald House Pasadena occupies three historic homes near Huntington Hospital and Shriners Children’s. It offers 17 guest bedrooms, a fully stocked pantry, and therapeutic family support services to families in need. The organization’s primary goal is to remove barriers for families focusing on their child’s health by providing accommodations, meals, and support to ensure families can stay close to their children during medical treatments.
As a program of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California, Ronald McDonald House Pasadena continues to make a significant impact on the lives of families facing medical challenges. The success of the SHINE Gala not only celebrated the past two decades of service but also set the stage for continued support and growth in the years to come.
