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Friday, Mar 29, 2024

Stars Rising for Fundraising Gala

Valley Economic Alliance held its “Valley of the Stars … Rising” event for the first time virtually on Jan. 15.Actor Jerry O’Connell served as the gala’s master of ceremonies, overseeing the bestowal of the Legacy award to Hilton Garden Inn and Rising Star awards to credit union Logix and bakery Nothing Bundt Cakes.Other award recipients included fellow actor Joe Mantegna; Thousand Oaks biotech giant Amgen Inc.; Drs. Brian and Aimee Ostick; Granada Hills High School student Nirvan Rayamajhi; the Business Journal’s own Charles Crumpley, editor and publisher; Jeanie Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers; and Martha and Severyn Aszkenazy, owners of Aszkenazy Development and the San Fernando Valley Sun/El Sol Newspaper.The alliance, which has served businesses in Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Los Angeles and San Fernando since 1994, plans to use proceeds from the event to further assist in economic recovery from the pandemic in the Valley.“While we can’t gather in person for our special event, that hasn’t stopped us from supporting our economy,” Sonya Blake, chief executive of the alliance, said in a statement. Blake sees the gala as “an inspiring start” to the new year after a difficult 2020.Prizes drawn at the event included a Mustang convertible rental for a weekend and a New Orleans Saints jersey signed by football coach and player Earl Campbell.

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