Olive Crest 'Pick a Purse' Fundraiser • Anaheim Hilton • Anaheim, CA
Just over 1,000 grocery industry executives – mostly women – gathered for the Southern California fundraiser where your attendance guarantees you will leave with a new purse. There also was a Louis Vuitton grand prize drawing at the end of the evening. Making up a minority attendance were gentlemen that were often seen FaceTiming their wives to help them make a choice on a purse for them. Honorary chairs for the event were Sally Hernandez, Superior Grocers; Tinamarie Squieri, Smart & Final, and Kendra Doyel, Ralphs Grocery Co.
Purse presentation before guest were let in
Guests walk around the displayed purses looking for the one they want
1000 purses are given away at this event
Olive Crest included a delicious lunch and table had cnetepieces from Stater Bros Sunshine Bouquet
All Name brand purses all sizes colors and shapes
Kendra Doyel, Ralphs Grocery Co.
Kristin Alas, Gelson's, with Rhonda Tagge
Advisory Chairs for Pick a Purse
Honorary Chairs: Sally Hernandez, Superior Grocers; Kendra Doyel, Ralphs; Tinamarie Squieri, Smart & Final, with Rhonda Tagge (second from left).
Adam Salgado, HGG, with Joe Perez, Wastestream Management
Ladies looking for the purse they want to grab
Rhonda reminds everyone why they are here: "the kids"
Rhonda thanking the largest crowd ever at this event
Pat and Tina Posey, WAFC
Kendra Doyel of Ralphs welcomes everyone to the annual event
Joe Perez gave the Opening Prayer.
Mike Callahan, president of Olive Crest Round Table speaks to the crowd.
Founder of Olive Crest, Lois Verleur
Sally Hernandez welcomes everyone.
Dyane Wallece is a success story for Olive Crest. He went through the system and had many obstacles.
Tinamarie Squieri invites everyone to give a monthly donation and ithey will be awarded with a pink balloon
Auctioning a surprise gift bag and asking for donations
Pink Balloons in recogniton of giving
Victoria Corbin, City of Hope, with her daughter Alyssa
Victoria Corbin and Alyssa showing their prizes