The Methodist Hospital Foundation raised $550,000 for stroke care, endovascular services and interventional radiology during the 29th annual Crystal Ball celebration held recently at the Pasadena Convention Center. More than 650 guests attended the black-tie event, which featured legendary rock band Foreigner.
This year’s festivities honored Shone and Sherry Wang for their commitment and dedication to Methodist Hospital of Southern California and the community at large. Foundation supporters and event co-chairs Susan Woo and Patricia Nijjar guided the planning and coordination of the large-scale fundraising event.
Over the years, Crystal Ball has become one of the top social events of the year in the San Gabriel Valley. It has generated more than $9.1 million to support such hospital programs as the rehabilitation unit, cardiac, stroke, emergency services, women’s services and the Next Generation of Care Campus Transformation.
“Crystal Ball brings people together in a different way to celebrate the community that is the beating heart of the Methodist Hospital,” Nijjar said. “The event is a joyful occasion and reminds everyone of the significant work that the hospital does while raising funds for the community it supports.”
Foreigner, which has sold more than 75 million albums during the past several decades, treated the Crystal Ball revelers to a fun-filled evening by playing some of their most enduring anthems, including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold as Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting for a Girl Like You,” “Feels Like the First Time” and the worldwide No. 1 hit “I Want to Know What Love Is.”
The foundation’s top supporters included title sponsors Mike and Patty Nijjar, Susan Woo and Gary Woods, and Jerome and Lisa Yuan. Grand sponsors included Dick and Sue Hale, Paul Rusnak and Donna Pierson, Peter and Jill Boli, Panda Restaurant Group Inc., Mickey and Lee Segal, and Alan and Sandy Whitman.
This year’s festivities honored Shone and Sherry Wang for their commitment and dedication to Methodist Hospital of Southern California and the community at large. Foundation supporters and event co-chairs Susan Woo and Patricia Nijjar guided the planning and coordination of the large-scale fundraising event.
Over the years, Crystal Ball has become one of the top social events of the year in the San Gabriel Valley. It has generated more than $9.1 million to support such hospital programs as the rehabilitation unit, cardiac, stroke, emergency services, women’s services and the Next Generation of Care Campus Transformation.
“Crystal Ball brings people together in a different way to celebrate the community that is the beating heart of the Methodist Hospital,” Nijjar said. “The event is a joyful occasion and reminds everyone of the significant work that the hospital does while raising funds for the community it supports.”
Foreigner, which has sold more than 75 million albums during the past several decades, treated the Crystal Ball revelers to a fun-filled evening by playing some of their most enduring anthems, including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold as Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting for a Girl Like You,” “Feels Like the First Time” and the worldwide No. 1 hit “I Want to Know What Love Is.”
The foundation’s top supporters included title sponsors Mike and Patty Nijjar, Susan Woo and Gary Woods, and Jerome and Lisa Yuan. Grand sponsors included Dick and Sue Hale, Paul Rusnak and Donna Pierson, Peter and Jill Boli, Panda Restaurant Group Inc., Mickey and Lee Segal, and Alan and Sandy Whitman.