Cancer Support Community Pasadena’s (CSCP) first-ever virtual Angel Gala, A Night in Emerald City, was a record-breaking success for the organization.

Thanks to the tremendous generosity of its virtual guests and partners in the community, CSCP raised $356,000, with unprecedented net revenue of $321,000, to support CSCP’s free programs and services for families facing cancer.

The event also achieved record attendance with over 600 people tuning in live that evening. Since then, another 500 have watched the event online.

“It was an incredible night,” said Patricia Ostiller, executive director. “We can’t thank our supporters enough for opening their hearts and sharing their resources so generously for those facing cancer during this pandemic. Our stakeholders should also be pleased; with gala expenses dramatically lower due to the virtual setting, net revenue to support our programs was much higher than in years past.”

CSCP extends special thanks to Gala Co-chairs Ellen Driscoll, Sandy Kobeissi and Bill Ukropina; Honorary Chairs Elizabeth Rusnak Arizmendi, Alice and Loren Brodhead, Suzanne and Brian Gilman, Anne and Peter Kennedy, Ellen and Harvey Knell, Conchita and Jim O’Kane, Rary Simmons, and Robin and Ben Stafford; and Gala Honorees Rosemari Annear, Bistro 45, City of Hope, Sharp Seating, and Charlotte Streng and the late Joel Streng.

In addition, the organization thanks its sponsors and underwriters and the event’s generous donors and advertisers; its board of directors; Master of Ceremonies John Cervenka, and longtime CSCP member Elizabeth Mejia, LMFT, PsyD, for her poignant testimonial.

To see a full list of supporters listed in CSCP’s commemorative Angel Gala program, visit https://www.cscpasadena.org/fundraisingevents.