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7018 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 469-8311 Taglyan Cultural Complex www.hollywoodchamber.net June 5, 2014 On behalf of the Hollywood Chamber Community Foundation, we gratefully acknowledge the following companies for their sponsorship and thank them for their continued support. Gold Sponsors Hollywood Museum Millennium Hollywood Thursday, June 5, 2014 Silver Sponsors CIM Group Hollywood Forever Cemetery It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the 2014 Hollywood Heritage of HEROES HOLLYWOOD awards luncheon. Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Taglyan Cultural Complex We are here today, at the lovely Taglyan Cultural Complex, to honor true heroes from our community who continue to Bronze Sponsors make a difference every day. Andrews International Capitol Records To our sponsors and guests, a heartfelt thanks for your The CrisCom Company generous support. Also, thank you to our dedicated Famous Hollywood Dental Care committee members and to all the board members of the Gensler Hollywood Chamber Community Foundation. Hollywood Hotel Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Hollywood WorkSource Center Congratulations to all of our honorees on this special day! Keepers Security Company Madame Tussauds Hollywood Sincerely, Occidental Entertainment Group Holdings Hollywood Original Farmers Market Chamber Homer Alba Cindy Braun Paramount Contractors & Developers Community Foundation SAG-AFTRA Southern Gas Company Starline Tours 2014 Heroes of Hollywood 2014 Heroes of Hollywood Sunset Gower/Sunset Bronson Studios Planning Committee Planning Committee US Bank Event Co-chair Event Co-chair Warner Bros Studios VIP Tours Congratulations to HEROES of HOLLYWOOD The Heroes of Hollywood Co-chairs Homer Alba and Cindy Braun 2014 PROGRAM for an extraordinary event.

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our Hollywood Community!

We proudly salute Introduction Leron Gubler HEROES of HOLLYWOOD Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President & CEO

2014 Award Recipients Heather Cochran Jeff Anthony Hollywood Chamber Community Foundation Denise DeCarlo and Betty Fraser Chair Jackie Goldberg Lunch Break Marc Wanamaker Hollywood Arts Council Presentation of Mary Pickford Award Robert Kovacik Starline Tours Emcee, NBC4

and Homer Alba and Cindy Braun Heroes of Hollywood Event Co-chairs Hollywood Hollywood Chamber ChamberThe Mary Pickford Award Honoree Presentation of Heroes of Hollywood Awards Community Community Robert Kovacik Foundation Foundation Judge Judy Sheindlin Homer Alba Cindy Braun Since 1921... Promoting and enhancing the business, cultural and HOLLYWOOD Closing Remarks civic well-being of the greater Hollywood community. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Heather Cochran EXTRAORDINARY.

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Robert Kovacik HEROES OF HOLLYWOOD

Denise DeCarlo/Betty Fraser Marc Wanamaker Jackie Goldberg Emcee Robert Kovacik is a newscaster for NBC4. Having joined the station in 2004, Jeff Anthony he is known for bringing viewers in-depth Starline Tours coverage of international events from a Hollywood Arts Council local perspective. He has been recognized

with numerous industry accolades – most Mary Pickford Award Honoree recently being named Television Journalist Judge Judy Sheindlin of the Year in 2013 at the 55th annual Southern California Journalism Awards. He also won an L.A. Emmy for his coverage of for their lasting contributions to Hollywood! the Olympics. He is passionate

about causes that impact Southern Hollywood Californians and participates regularly in Chamber community events throughout the region. He Community also serves as the president of the Los Foundation Angeles Press Club. Kovacik attended Brown University and ’s Graduate School of Journalism, where he graduated with honors. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2014 HEROES OF HOLLYWOOD MARC WANAMAKER JEFF ANTHONY BETTY FRASER & DENISE DECARLO JACKIE GOLDBERG HOLLYWOOD ARTS COUNCIL STARLINE TOURS Judge Judy Sheindlin AND MARY PICKFORD AWARD Our Mary Pickford Award honoree Judge HONOREE Judy Sheindlin holds court as presiding judge on Judge Judy, the number-one, first- JUDGE JUDY SHEINDLIN run syndicated, Emmy-Award winning program, now in its 18th year. She began her WE SALUTE career in family court in 1972 in New York. A THE HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER swift decision-maker, she earned a COMMUNITY FOUNDATION reputation as one of New York’s most FOR THEIR ONGOING SUPPORT OF effective judges, hearing more than 20,000 OUR COMMUNITY cases during her career. After her appearance on the popular 60 Minutes news magazine show, she was approached about the possibility of presiding over real cases with real consequences in a television courtroom. She retired from the bench in February 1996, and “Judge Judy” premiered Hollywood Chamber See 10,000 Authentic Showbiz Treasures in national syndication later that year. She is Community Showcasing 100 years of Hollywood! the author of several books, including “Don’t Foundation Pee On My Leg and Tell Me It’s Raining” and www.TheHollywoodMuseum.com 1660 N Highland Ave. at Hollywood Blvd. “You Can’t Judge A Book By Its Cover.” In Hollywood, CA 90028 2006, Judge Sheindlin received a Star on Open Wednesday - Sunday • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 323-464-7776 the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ALBERT SWEET & CRAIG DARIAN

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CONGRATULATE Our Hero Jeff Anthony is Senior Vice President of Iron Mountain Entertainment JACKIE GOLDBERG Services, a company he has been with for more than 19 years. The company preserves JEFF ANTHONY content for entertainment companies ENTERTAINMENT around the world. He has been in the AND ALL OF THE HONOREES! content preservation industry for over 30

AL years, and was the Founder and CEO of The dataLOK Company, an Inc. 500 company specializing in the field of information management. He has served on various boards and in several advisory boards ENT during his Hollywood career, including as the

D KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK... past president and board member of the Hollywood Chamber Hollywood Media District business Community improvement district, a board member of Foundation LACER, board member of the Hollywood CCI Chamber of Commerce, active in the OCCIDENTAL

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Judge Judy Sheindlin Mary Pickford Award Jeff Anthony Denise Decarlo and Betty Fraser Jackie Goldberg Marc Wanamaker Hollywood Arts Council Starline Tours Denise DeCarlo and Betty Fraser

LOS ANGELES NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO WASHINGTON D.C. Our Heroes Betty Fraser and Denise DeCarlo are the co-owners of the Hollywood-based, award-winning restaurant, Grub, and the successful catering company, As You Like It. Their commitment to creating a sense of “home” has led to their undeniable success. They are the recipients of many awards, including being named “Best Lunch Spot” in Hollywood Forever L.A. as well as “Best Brunch Spot” as well as salutes one of the “Top Five Breakfast Spots.” Betty appeared on Season Two of Bravo’s hit show, Judge Judy Sheindlin “Top Chef,” Denise has competed on ABC’s “The Taste” and The Food Network’s and “Cutthroat Kitchen.” They are very involved Hollywood Chamber the 2014 Heroes of Hollywood. in the community, serving on Hollywood Community Heritage, Central Hollywood Neighborhood Foundation Council, and on the Friends of the Hollywood Central Park board of directors. They also donate their time, food, and services to support numerous non-profits. www.hollywoodforever.com | 323-469-1181 MY NEW FAVORITE

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JACKIE GOLDBERG Our Hero Jackie Goldberg believes that “age is only a number.” When she became a widow at age 70, she decided it was time to begin a new chapter in her life. She created a series of seminars called, “Get Up, Get Out, & Get a Life!” Dressing in pink became her trademark. The success of her senior advocacy seminars and her love of the theatre crystallized into her founding Senior Star Power Productions as part of her dream to revitalize the careers of senior performers. She produced a series of live stage shows called “Rockin’ With the Ages,” Hollywood Chamber featuring a cast aged 60 to 80. She looks Community LOVE, forward to producing her sixth show, a Foundation glamorous salute to Hollywood, in 2015, and AL hopes to have a year-round Senior Theatrical Arts Complex in Hollywood within the next few years. Congratulations Marc Wanamaker Denise DeCarlo & Betty Fraser

Extraordinary Heroes of Hollywood Marc Wanamaker

Our Hero Mark Wanamaker is acknowledged as a world expert in film history. A native of L.A. who grew up in the West Hollywood/Beverly Hills area, he founded Bison Archives in 1971. Bison Archives is a research and informational LAMC archive on the history of the motion picture LOS ANGELES industry as well as a fine-art library in MEDICAL CENTER connection with the provenance of art objects. He later formed Bison Productions as a film production arm. He co-produced a Together we build healthier communities. documentary on Hollywood history and has worked on more than 100 documentaries and feature films. He is a past president of At Kaiser Permanente, our commitment to well being goes beyond the L.A. City Historical Society and past Hollywood health care. We’re also committed to improving the communities Chamber we serve. president of Hollywood Heritage. He is also Community a curator for the Hollywood Heritage Foundation For more information about Kaiser Permanente Museum. He is currently working on an Los Angeles Medical Center, please call 1-800-464-4000. encyclopedia of the American Film Studios and has authored and contributed to numerous books. kp.org/losangeles Hollywood Arts Council

Our Hero The Hollywood Arts Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to contributing to the quality of life by nurturing and supporting the arts of DO WELL—BUT DO GOOD Hollywood. Founded in 1978 as a grass roots membership organization, it has presented Congratulations to all the Honorees scores of projects over the years, amassing For Walking the Talk an impressive track record of Jeff Briggs accomplishments. Its projects include the BRIGGS LAW annual Children’s Festival of the Arts

www.jbriggslaw.comHU U presented each August at Paramount “In Hollywood, For Hollywood” Pictures, and Project SOAR art workshops at Hollywood area elementary schools. The Council encourages the work of artists and Hollywood Chamber arts organizations, publishes an arts Community calendar of events, and hosts Arts Foundation Roundtables. Its annual Charlies Awards acknowledges contributions of merit to Hollywood and its arts. For further information, visit: www.HollywoodArtsCouncil.org. 

Starline Tours

  Our Hero Starline Tours will celebrate its Proudly Congratulates 80th anniversary in 2015. The company The 2014 Heroes of Hollywood Honorees operates a full range of sightseeing tours in the Los Angeles area, including the world’s largest Hop-On, Hop-Off City sightseeing  ȱ ȱȱ tour. They provide tours in nine languages. ȱȱȱ ȱ Movie Stars’ Homes Tours, and the TMZ  ȱŘŖŗŚȱ ȱȱ  Hollywood tour are among their offerings. Earlier this year, they opened a new Visitor

Welcome Center at Hollywood & Highland, ǯ‘Ž›’œ˜–˜–™Š—¢ǯŒ˜–ȱ and will roll out a new Movie Locations Tour in partnership with Turner Classic Movies this summer. The privately-owned company has been a family affair ever since they Hollywood purchased the firm in1963. Brothers Vahid Chamber Andrews International Community and Fred Sapir are the co-owners, with Foundation salutes Judge Judy Sheindlin Vahid’s wife Noonoosh as Chief Operating and all of the Officer, and brother-in-law and chairman 2014 Heroes of Hollywood! SERVING THE Kami Farhadi as well as other family ENTERTAINMENT members keep things rolling. INDUSTRY SINCE 1996 About the Heroes of Hollywood

The Heroes of Hollywood Awards honor executives, business owners, leaders and organizations in the Hollywood Community. Recognition is based on outstanding achievement and dedication to excellence within an industry, organization or profession, special accomplishments, and community service. This is the most-recognized fundraising event of the year for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation, and is a significant annual event in Hollywood. The Heroes of Hollywood Awards recognize exceptional leaders in the Hollywood community who have transformed the lives of others and/or have made a remarkable contribution to the physical environment. Since 1993, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation has saluted more than 125 extraordinary leaders in our community through what was previously named the Women of Distinction Awards.

We are proud to support Since 2011, the Heroes of Hollywood Awards have honored Hollywood the Hollywood Chamber both male and female leaders, as well as families, businesses Chamber Community Foundation, and organizations. Heroes of Hollywood serves as one of two Community and we congratulate the major fundraisers for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Foundation honorees of the Heroes of Community Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization which is Hollywood. dedicated to improving the lives of Hollywood community members. All funds raised from this luncheon will be awarded in the form of grants to non-profit organizations that are doing remarkable www.genslerr..com work in the Hollywood community. Women of Distinction Honorees We Salute 1993 1997 2004 Ovsanna Abrahamian Virginia Charon Wendy Bernat the 2014 Heroes of Hollywood Susan Allen Cpt. Constance M. Dial Hollace Davids Phyllis Caskey Lorri L. Jean Marianne Kaneko Chris Essel Julie Kleinick Linda LoRe Beverly Garland Corine Lorain Judith Nelson Gwynn Gustafson Karen Randall Lynne Segall Adele Klate Dr. Maureen Spell Ann Martin 1998 Shawn Dandy-Alba, President (626) 831-1721 Christy McAvoy Madeleine Arnold 2005 Mary Rainwater Abbe Land Tracey Angeles Homer Alba, Board Member (818) 550-9949 Patricia Robertson Faustina Nevarez Susan Fuentes Marsha Toy Judith Savage Billie Greer Serena Kay Williams Merle M. Singer Analia Sarno Riggle 1994 Pompea Smith Sharon Stricker Herimone K. Brown, Esq. 1999 2006 Mary-Ellis Bunim Nancy J. Brown Mary Ann Barnes Jean M. Cottingham Sonia Lloveras-Verdier Diana Derycz-Kessler Elizabeth Gomez Susan Mandel, MD Marian Gibbons Deborah Harter Kate Neill Anastasia Mann Ann Martin Debra Pease Wehbe Kim Sudhalter Sandra Bauer Moss BJ Peterson Baydsar Thomasian Sharyn Romano Dorothy Thompson Phyllis Solomon 2000 Tammy Lee Tatreau Kinder Hunt 2007 HEIMAGES SHOWN DEPICT WAX €UGRES CREATED AND OWNED BY ADAME USSAUDS† Pat Tobin Kerry Morrison Gay Blackstone MARVEL AND ALL RELATEDT CHARACTERS:C TMM & © MARVEL ENTERTAINMENA T, LLC AND ITS SUSIDIARIES. LICENSED BY MARVEL CHARACTERS B.V. WWWW.MARVEL.COM ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Lorraine Ross Gail Koretz Madame T ussauds Hollywood pr oudly supports the Heroes of Hollywood 1995 Jackie Ruiz Christi Van Cleve www.madametussauds.com/Hollywood • Located next to the TCL Chinese Theatre • Open 10 a.m. daily Nyla Arslanian Keitha Scott, M.D. Renee Weitzer Rae Ann Del Pozzo Dr. Virginia Uribe Joanne Hale 2008 Laurel Harvey 2001 Laura Dodson Aulana Peters Loreen Arbus Carolyn Dye Patricia Ruiz Pamela Dean Hilary Royce Nadia Sutton Mary Lou Dudas Amy Elaine Wakeland Debbie Useldinger Phyllis Magee Bertha Washington Floria Trimble, Ed.D. 2009 Bonnie Werchan Roxana Tynan Judy Kloner Leslie Lambert 1996 2003 Sarah MacPherson Martha Diaz Aszkenazy Donelle Dadigan Chanell O’Farrill Pat Crowe Srgnt Beatrice Girmala Amelia Haygood Helmi Hisserich 2010 Dr. Jeanne E. Hon Carol Massie Norma Foster Gabriella Karsch Dr. Mary Spangler Aileen Getty Rodri J. Rodriguez Dr. Suzanne Wenzlaff Wendy Greuel Christine Splichal Brigid LaBonge Chip Selby Margaret Martin Barbara Zicka-Smith Cynthia Ruiz HEROES of HOLLYWOOD Hollywood 2011 2012 2013 Chamber Community Folb Family Trust Kwang Yul Cha, M.D. George Abou-Daoud Homer Alba Laurie Goldman Craig Darian Foundation Kaneisha Northern Albert Sweet Bill Farrar Mitch O’Farrell The Sundher Family Milt Larsen Maureen Schultz Ofc. Kevin Cotter Stormy Sacks Thaddeus Hunter Smith Det. Craig Marquez My Friend’s Place Sgt. Dave McCall Sgt. Solomon Patton Ofc. Mike Ayala Ofc. Michael Coogle Ofc. George Islas Ofc. Leonard Sterling WE CONGRATULATE TODAY’S HONOREES!

Jackie “Pink Lady,” you will always be our Hero!

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About The Mary Pickford Award

Congratulations As America’s first international film star, legendary silent film to the actress Mary Pickford was also a founding member of the creative community we call Hollywood. 2014 Heroes of Hollywood Mary Pickford occupied a unique position as the first lady of film, and America’s Sweetheart, while forging ahead as a philanthropist and paving the way for other actresses and businesswomen. Pickford was one of the founding members of the Academy. The WeWe are are proud proud to to partner partner with with the the Hollywood Hollywood Chamber Chamber of Community Commerce Academy's Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study was Foundationin honoring in honoring all of allthis of year’s this year’sHeroes Heroes of Hollywood. of Hollywood. dedicated in honor of Mary Pickford in 2002. In consideration of her contributions to American cinema, the STUDIOS American Film Institute named Pickford 24th among the STUDIOS greatest female stars of all time. The coveted Mary Pickford Award is given to an honorable woman of the community or industry who has: A special congratulations goes to our very own Judge Judy Sheindlin for n Demonstrated a commitment to the mentorship of women recieving this year’s Mary Pickford Award! in the workplace. n Displayed innovative leadership or qualities of a pioneer in her chosen field. n Hollywood Served as a model of pursuing a vision or challenge with Chamber tangible results. Community n Made significant contributions to community service. Foundation n Shown a commitment to excellence.

Past honorees of The Mary Pickford Awards include such stars as Angie Dickenson, Marion Ross, Doris Roberts, Leeza Gibbons, Stefanie Powers, Cindy Williams, Lee Meriwether, Marlee Matlin, JoAnne Worley, Carol Channing, and Debbie Reynolds. Congratulations and Thank You to the extraordinary people of the

HEROES of HOLLYWOOD Event Committee! HPMC is proud to Congratulate the 2014 Heroes of Hollywood Your dedication, time and effort

1300 North Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027 has produced a quality event 213.413.3000 and exceeded all expectations. A Special Thank You Cinespia Homer Alba Event Co-chair Flowers by Carlos Polio Forever Hollywood, Inc. Milne Construction Company Cindy Braun Event Co-chair MOS Monument Company The Paley Center For Media San Joaquin Wine Company

Centerpiece floral arrangements will be donated to Heather Cochran Television Academy Virgil Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center on behalf of Norma Foster, our dear friend and Community Foundation Chair “Women of Distinction” honoree. Angie Butler Elite Show Services, Inc. With Gratitude to the Hollywood Chamber Staff Robert Butler Elite Show Services, Inc. Hollywood Donelle Dadigan Hollywood Museum Leron Gubler, President & CEO Chamber HOLLYWOOD Ana Martinez, VP of Media Relations/Producer, Walk of Fame Mary Lou Dudas METRO Community CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Kaylee Kiecker, VP of Marketing & Business Development Matthew Fritch Andrews International Foundation Since 1921... Nicole Shahenian, VP of Public Policy Leron Gubler Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Promoting and Marlene Panoyan, Director of Communications/Social Media enhancing Carole Sarian The CrisCom Company the business, Steven Shawver, Director of Information Technology cultural and civic J.J. Connaughton, Membership Sales Manager Marty Shelton NAI Capital Commercial Real Estate well-being Madeline Mongelli, Membership Sales Manager of the greater Joe Soto PFS Investments Hollywood Vivian Kish, Executive Assistant Gary Taglyan Taglyan Cultural Complex community. Marina Quintero, Marketing Coordinator Hollywood Chamber of Commerce About the Hollywood Chamber Community Foundation Community Foundation

Grant Recipients The goal of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Community HOLLYWOOD Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the community of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Hollywood. We support and advance the educational, cultural 2013-2014 Fiscal Year COMMUNITY FOUNDATION and economic interests of the community by: n Raising funds by staging events such as the “All Hallow’s Eve” One of the unique features of the Hollywood Chamber is its and the “Heroes of Hollywood” Awards. efforts to support local community non-profit organizations. As n The board researches and reviews grant applications, and a 501(c)3 non-profit association, contributions to the Chamber one board member visits each organization to ensure the Foundation are tax deductible. The Foundation holds two applications meet the Foundation’s requirements and the fundraising events annually-the Heroes of Hollywood Luncheon allocated funds are used accordingly. (formerly called the Women of Distinction Luncheon) and the n Selected organizations are presented with a check at one All Hallows Eve Party at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Since of the Hollywood Chamber regularly scheduled events. its inception in 1995, the Foundation has given out $731,270 in grants, and has given out $56,170 in grants this past year. In We encourage applications from organizations that: our most current fiscal year, the Chamber Community n will use funds for specific purposes and tangible property Foundation assisted the following local organizations. rather than administrative services Artworx L.A. n are well-managed and use their resources effectively Aviva Family & Children Services n collaborate with rather than compete with organizations Blessed Sacrament Social Services n address the root causes of problems, rather than symptoms Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood n make a significant contribution to the vitality of Hollywood Community Development Center, The n Fairfax High School/Friends of Fairfax are 501(c)3 charitable organizations located in Hollywood Gay & Lesbian Elder Housing n deliver services directly to those who need them Grad Girls Network Zoo Assoc. Board Members Greenways Arts Alliance Heather Cochran Community Foundation Chair Hollygrove – an EMQ Families First Agency Television Academy Hollywood Arts Rowena Adalid Warner Brothers Studios VIP Tours Hollywood Beautification Team Homer Alba Hollywood Forever, Inc. Hollywood Wilshire YMCA Sholeh Assil US Bank Hollywood LACER After-School Program Hollywood Chamber Let’s Play Hollywood Foundation Matthew Fritch Andrews International Chamber Community Los Angeles Youth Network Leron Gubler Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation My Friend’s Place David Keeton DC Keeton Home Improvements Foundation National Night Out (LAPD) Alwyn Hight Kushner TCL Chinese Theatres One Dream Movement Roger Neal Neal Public Relations Raise A Child Inc. Fred Rosenthal Ametron Theatre West Carole Sarian The CrisCom Company We Can Pediatric Brain Tumor Network Kristi Schaffter Los Angeles Dodgers 9 Dots Marty Shelton NAI Capital Commercial Real Estate