 On Saturday, September 24, Pasadena Museum of History celebrated the achievements of its 2011 Contemporary History Maker honorees at a festive benefit dinner and silent auction in the museum’s Fenyes Estate gardens. Wells Fargo, Jane & Dan Armel, and Peggy & Bruce Stewart joined an elite roster of individuals and organizations honored with this designation since the award was inaugurated in 2000. A Contemporary History Maker is defined as an individual, business, or corporation whose civic passion, innovative design, or charitable interests continue to shape Pasadena's unique and rich heritage.
Titled “Pasadena to Paris,” the black tie soiree featured a gourmet dinner created by Chef Joachim Splichal of Patina Restaurant Group and a quartet of outstanding wines selected by Guest Sommelier Chris Meeske of Mission Wines (South Pasadena) with assistance from the event’s Sommelier Sponsor and members of the Benefit Committee. The 250 guests enjoyed passed hors d’oeuvres and Cucumber Martinis -- the evening’s signature drink -- during the reception and silent auction prior to dinner. Dessert was accompanied by a surprise performance featuring “The Three Waiters,” a trio of tenors whose crowd-pleasing operatic program of favorite songs and arias built to a finale that saw everyone twirling their napkins in the air à la Pavarotti.
Last year’s CHM honoree, Jim Watterson, served as Honorary Chair for the 2011 benefit, which raised more than $105,000 in support of Pasadena Museum of History's educational programs.
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The 2011 Contemporary History Maker Honorees: Bruce Stewart (seated), Jane & Dan Armel, Peggy Stewart, Steven P. Mann of Wells Fargo.
Photo by Jim Staub.
Our 2011 Honorees
 Wells Fargo & Company promotes economic growth, education, social services, the arts and environment in communities across America. The company has been recognized as the top corporate philanthropist among financial services companies in Los Angeles for the past five years. In 2010, Wells Fargo invested $219 million in grants to 19,000 nonprofits and schools across the country, including 106 grants totaling $669,810 to nonprofits and schools in the Pasadena area. Wells Fargo employees contributed more than 1.3 million volunteer hours around the country. Pasadena Museum of History recognizes Wells Fargo for their generous support of its ongoing educational initiatives.
 Jane and Dan Armel are well-known and admired as individuals who contribute to making the world around them a better place -- Jane in the cultural community, Dan in the restructuring of troubled businesses. In addition to Jane's extensive volunteer work at PMH since 1986, her many other commitments include the Women's Committee of The Pasadena Symphony, AAUW, the Council of Women's Clubs, P.E.O., and Linda Vistans.
 Bruce and Peggy Stewart have shaped Pasadena both with his entrepreneurial ventures and her dedicated community leadership. Bruce's enterprises began with Stellar Electronics in 1959 through Barney's Ltd in the early 1980s to Arrowhead Research. Peggy has served as president of Pasadena Museum of History, CCIS, Pasadena Garden Club, Arroyo Seco Foundation, on the Cultural Heritage Commission, and in 2008 received The President's Volunteer Service Award in Washington, D.C.
Sponsors & Patrons
Epicurian Sponsors
Tadashi Shoji
Laura & Jon Thompson
Gourmet Sponsors
Jane & Dan Armel
Arrowhead Research Corporation
John & Helen Baatz
Karen & Steve Craig
Wendy Funkhouser & James Williams
Don & Nancy McIntyre
Robin Salzer & Ann-Marie Villicana
Connoisseur Patrons
Anonymous
Bill & Claire Bogaard
Ruth J. Charles
Lynn & Carl W. Cooper
Carter & Nancy Freeman
Billie Greer
Hahn & Hahn
Norma & Russ Hanlin
Jane & Carl Herrmann
Janet & Michael Kadin
Steve & Helen Kerstein
Charles Livingstone
Marilyn & Jud Roberts
Fran & Don Shellgren
Elizabeth Smalley & Garth Gilpin
Stanislawski & Co., CPAs
Elayne Techentin
Bill & Carol Thomson
Sid & Betsey Tyler
Jim Watterson & George Martin
Judy & Randy Wilson
Fred Zepeda
Aficionado Patrons
Bob & Kathy Gillespie
Arthur & Susan Lacerte
Craig & Diane Martin
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Assemblymember Anthony J. Portantino
This list reflects gifts received by September 24, 2011.
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Honoring
Wells Fargo
Jane & Dan Armel
Bruce & Peggy Stewart
Menu and hors d'oeuvres
created by
Chef Joachim Splichal
Patina Restaurant Group
Guest Sommelier:
Chris Meeske, Mission Wines
Date & Time
Saturday,
September 24, 2011
6:00 pm
Reception & Silent Auction
7:30 pm
Fine Dining & Program
Our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Peggy & Bruce Stewart
Sommelier Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Event Sponsors
Auction Sponsor
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