Purpose + Passion=Excellence Worth Celebrating

(Los Angeles, CA, March 2019) Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Excellence as, “the quality of being outstanding”. Booker T. Washington writes that, “Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.”

This year’s Women of Excellence honorees are remarkable people fueled by a sense of purpose, passion, compassion, and devotion to tireless advocacy. Vista’s 2019 Ruth Shuken Humanitarian Award recipients include: Jackie Dubin, Inez Gelfand, Gail Hershowitz, Ruthe Newmann and for the first-time an excellent man… Irv Cooper. The esteemed Visionary Award recipient is Linda Greller.

Friends, family and Vista leadership will celebrate each on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 11:30 am, at the Beverly Wilshire (a Four Seasons Hotel), located at 9500 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills.

Event chairs are Nancy Epstein and Vista Board Chair, Laurie Konheim.

Please join us for this much-anticipated inspirational annual fundraiser; your attendance can change lives.

For additional information contact: Lisa Barden at 310-836-1223 x 274.

Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services, a Four-Star Charity Navigator rated organization, has cared for Los Angeles' most vulnerable children for over 100 years, providing a range of exceptional programs in education, mental health, autism, adoption, residential care, prevention and early intervention. Vista's programs are for children with social, emotional and behavioral challenges, wrapping love and support around the entire family. Vista Del Mar is a national role model in providing these specialized services and therapeutic treatment for children, and is one of Los Angeles' most prominent resources for children of the Autism spectrum.