Spotlight on the Hill – 51st Annual Assistance League of San Pedro-South Bay
51st Annual Assistance League® of San Pedro-South Bay
Assisteens Recognition Ball
The 51st Annual Assistance League of San Pedro-South Bay Assisteens Recognition Ball for the Class of 2016 was held March 5th, 2016. The night all honorees and their families had been looking forward to for 5 years. It did not disappoint. In fact it went far beyond any expectations. How could it not. The Ball was held at the magnificent and legendary Millennium Biltmore Hotel. Which is fitting considering the Assisteens themselves are legendary. Twelve senior honorees from a variety of South Bay community High Schools; Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Palos Verdes High School, Mary Star, San Pedro High and South High, were honored for their incredible contribution of more than 10,095. This number will continue to increase as the honorees are still hard at work volunteering throughout the community. A few of the organizations that so appreciate the Assisteens continuous help over the years are, but not limited to; Kaiser Permanente, Camp Escapades, Press Friends, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, the Assistance League Gift Shop, Operation School Bell, San Pedro Boys and Girls Club, Pediatric Therapy Network, Ride to Fly, Norris Theatre for the Performing Arts, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Long Beach Aquarium, Los Angeles Museum of Science, and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center. Assisteens also volunteer for many individual needs throughout the South Bay, i.e. Horse Shows, 10k Runs, as well as many others.During the ball each honoree’s biography was read as she was spotlighted in an individual balcony. An individual rose was given to each honoree’s mother, as well as other honored female guests. Assistance League Medallions were presented to the Honorees by their mothers.The Assisteens danced a waltz with their Escorts which was followed by a traditional waltz performed with their fathers to John Mayer’s song “Daughters”. Assisteens is accepting girls, and new this year, boys in grades 7 through 12, for the opportunity to volunteer and learn at one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations. If interested in being part of the Assisteens legacy contact Gina Van Boxtel, Membership Advisor at gvanboxtel@gmail.com.
Caption: The Class of 2016 Assistance League® of San Pedro-South Bay Assisteens Recognition Ball Honorees are: Front, L to R: Katie Shewfelt, Serena Tramm, Amanda Lee, Christine O’Connell, Cheyenne Newallis and back,L to R: Jessica Hay, Neeki Rizi, Vanja Bantencourt, Stephanie Grant, Ada Day, Emma Tsuneishi and. Victoria Marquez.