WHP Founders Circle Launch
On Tuesday February 2, Catharine and Jeffrey Soros generously opened their home to stage a launch event for the Founders Circle of Watts House Project. Resident Collaborators, Designers, Artists, and Architect teams joined the WHP Board of Directors in a dynamic fundraising event, with the goal of matching the $125,000 grant recently awarded by the Andy Warhol Foundation.
This was a momentous occasion to present the evolution of the nonprofit organization and to garner fiscal support for its ambitious projects to a diverse group of important stakeholders. Those in attendance included WHP board Chair Joy Simmons, Olga Garay, Bettina Korek of ForYourArt, Hammer Director Annie Philbin, architect Stephen Slaughter, Linda and Jerry Janger, Alma Ruiz, Rita Gonzalez, Eve Steele and Peter Gelles, Allegra Pesenti, Mario Ybarra Jr., Alexandra Grant, John Umbanhowar, Frank Escher, Lisa Firestone, Allison Swan, Mary Wells, Lauri Firstenberg, and Sue Bell Yank amongst others.
Residents Rosario and Elizabeth Alvarez and Marybelle Flores with Artist Mario Ybarra, Jr.
Jeffrey Soros addresses his guests
Founding Board Chair, Alexandra Grant with Incoming Chair Joy Simmons
The broad spectrum of WHP Collaborators
Board Member, Eliane Henri and Claire Heath
Lauri Firstenberg and Friends
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