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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles hosts 2014 Big Bash at Beverly Hilton Hotel

 

Sherry Lansing award honoree Jennifer Salke, Sherry Lansing and Tiffany Siart, President & CEO BBBSLA.
Sherry Lansing award honoree Jennifer Salke, Sherry Lansing and Tiffany Siart, President & CEO BBBSLA.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) honored outstanding members of the Los Angeles community at its annual Big Bash gala on Oct. 24 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. 

Awards recognized individuals who are inspiring and positive role models for young people. 

William H. Ahmanson, President, The Ahmanson Foundation, was honored with the Walt Disney Man of the Year Award; Jennifer Salke, President of NBC Entertainment, received the Sherry Lansing Award; and The Hollywood Reporter was recipient of the Trailblazer Award.  

Megan Colligan, Sheri and Roy P. Disney and Sherry Lansing served as Honorary Gala Chairs; BBBSLA Guild Members Pam Dawber and Kim Vamos, Co-Chaired.  Award-winning actor, comedian and producer Sean Hayes, hosted. 

The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. 

To learn more, visit www.BBBSLA.org.

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