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Methodist Hospital’s Crystal Ball 2010 to feature The Beach Boys
Arcadia Weekly Aug 05, 2010
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Methodist Hospital Foundation’s Crystal Ball will feature all the elegance and excitement guests have come to expect but with a fun, Southern California vibe that could only be created by this year’s headliners, the world-famous Beach Boys.
Crystal Ball 2010, “An Evening of Good Vibrations with The Beach Boys” will be held Saturday, October 16, at the Pasadena Convention Center and will also celebrate the 21st anniversary of the premiere fundraising and friend-raising party benefiting Methodist Hospital.
Event co-chairs this year are Methodist Hospital Foundation board members Christine Antonovich and Richard Sun, DDS. Antonovich, co-chair of the Chinese American Film Festival, and Sun, San Marino City Council member, and their committee unanimously selected this year’s entertainers to provide a memorable experience their guests would not soon forget.
“I have seen The Beach Boys in person, so I know from firsthand experience that our guests will enjoy hearing their great hits performed live,” Antonovich said. “We are excited to offer this great opportunity to our guests.”
Proceeds will benefit the nationally recognized comprehensive cardiac care program at Methodist Hospital, which provides specialized, advanced services in diagnosis and treatment including our highly qualified chest pain team, available 24 hours a day to help patients in need.
Kathleen Ellison, a member of the Foundation Board since 1999, will be honored for her long-time commitment and service to Methodist Hospital. Ellison has served as treasurer, chair-elect, chair and immediate past chair.
“Kathleen is a terrific advocate and friend to the hospital,” said Methodist Hospital Foundation President Michael Driebe. “She draws people to our cause, and is very deserving of this honor. We are very lucky to have a board that is passionate about the work of the hospital, and Kathleen is chief among them.”
Ellison has said she is proud of the positive relationships the hospital and foundation boards have with the physicians at Methodist Hospital. “The level of support our physicians provided to our recent capital campaign speaks volumes about our culture at Methodist Hospital, and the sense of partnership our physicians feel,” she said.
She is particularly interested in the spiritual aspect of the hospital and is proud of the hospital’s compassionate culture.
“The hospital is more than buildings and equipment,” Ellison said. “The spirit of Methodist Hospital manifests itself in the greeting patients and families receive when they come through the door.” No one understands this more than Ellison, who is well known for her warm spirit and joyful laughter.
“A distinctive giggle comes through the door, and that always tells me that Kathleen has arrived,” said Foundation Chairman John Wuo. “She is a wonderful person who is always full of laughter. She brings joy and a warm, comfortable feeling to everyone in the room.”
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys continue to create and perform with the same bold style that marked their debut almost 50 years ago. Averaging 150 shows a year, the group plans another national/world tour and continued charity activities through Mike Love’s Love Foundation, which supports national environmental and educational initiatives.
Leader and frontman Mike Love is one of rock’s foremost songwriters. He penned The Beach Boys’ first hit, “Surfin’.” With his cousin, Brian Wilson, Love wrote the classics “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “California Girls” and the Grammy-nominated “Good Vibrations.” Years later, he co-wrote the chart-topping “Kokomo.” In 1974 his concept album Endless Summer ignited a second generation of Beach Boys fans and rocked the music world.
Grammy-winning songwriter Bruce Johnston (Barry Manilow’s “I Write The Songs”) joined The Beach Boys in 1965, replacing Glenn Campbell, who filled in on vocals/bass when Brian Wilson retired from touring. One of rock’s elite vocalists, Johnston has worked with such legendary artists as Elton John and Pink Floyd.
In addition to founding Beach Boy Mike Love (lead vocals) and Beach Boy-veteran Bruce Johnston (vocals/keyboards), the band also includes Christian Love (guitar/vocals), Randell Kirsch (bass/vocals), Tim Bonhomme (keyboards/vocals), John Cowsill of The Cowsills (percussion /vocals) and Scott Totten (guitar/vocals).
About Methodist Hospital
Founded in 1903, Methodist Hospital is a 460-bed, not-for-profit hospital serving the Central San Gabriel Valley. Services provided include comprehensive acute care such as medical, surgical, perinatal, pediatrics, oncology, intensive care (neonatal and adult) and complete cardiovascular services, including open-heart surgery. Methodist Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
For more information about Crystal Ball, please contact the Methodist Hospital Foundation at 626-898-8888.
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