Event Co-Chaired By:
Skip Keesal
Greg Zinberg
Gala Committee:
Barbara Long, Chair
Ryan Ballard
Charlyn Bender
Colleen Bentley
Mary Hancock Hinds
Jessica Kober
John Mathews II
Elizabeth Munzer
Carmen O. Perez
Sean Reilly
Jeff Toelsin
Elizabeth Warren
Sharon L. Weissman
Honorary Host Committee:
*as of July 22, 2024
The Honorable Robert Garcia, Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives, D44
The Honorable Janice Hahn, Supervisor, Los Angeles County, D4
The Honorable Rex Richardson, Mayor, City of Long Beach
The Honorable Cindy Allen, Vice Mayor, City of Long Beach
The Honorable Daryl Supernaw, Councilman, City of Long Beach, D4
The Honorable Dr. Suely Saro, Councilwoman, City of Long Beach, D6
The Honorable Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, City of Long Beach, D1
The Honorable Roberto Uranga, Councilman, City of Long Beach, D7
The Honorable Doug Haubert, City Prosecutor, City of Long Beach
The Honorable Laura Doud, City Auditor, City of Long Beach
The Honorable Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney, City of Long Beach
The Honorable Herlinda Chico, Trustee, Long Beach City College, Area 4
Bonnie Lowenthal, Vice-President, Board of Harbor Commissioners
Steven Neal, Commissioner, Board of Harbor Commissioners
Sharon L. Weissman, Commissioner, Board of Harbor Commissioners
Dr. Jane Close Conoley, President, California State University Long Beach
Meet our 21st Annual Grape Expectations Honorees:
Meet our 21st Annual Grape Expectations Honorees:
Library Leadership Award:
California Resources Corporation
The Library Leadership Award recognizes those who have demonstrated longstanding financial support for the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.
California Resources Corporation has demonstrated incredible generosity and commitment to STEAM education in Long Beach. Not only has CRC been a significant sponsor of our annual Grape Expectations gala, but its generous support helped us launch the Library’s Mobile Studio program. The Mobile Studio enables the library to bring free workshops and classes on cutting-edge technologies to each of its branches and to schools, parks and recreation centers, community organizations, and events or wherever they are needed most, reaching kids who were not already coming into the Library and encouraging them to participate in Library programs.
Pictured above: Francisco Leon, Chief Executive Officer, California Resources Corporation
Durnin Family Award:
Lorrie Hutton
This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation, our public libraries, and the community.
Lorrie Hutton served on the Library Foundation Board of Directors for 14 years, with terms as President, Vice President, Secretary, and Vice President of Finance. She continues to provide invaluable support to the Legacy Committee and the Finance and Investment Committees. Beyond her extraordinary commitment of time, she established the Hutton Family Endowment Fund and is a member of our Carnegie49 legacy society.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Presenting Sponsors
Champagne Sponsors
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