Events

20th Annual Awards Luncheon



Friendly House presented the “Woman of the Year Award” to Jennifer Hale, founder and editorial director of C Magazine and president, publisher, and editorial director of Santa Barbara Magazine. Christopher Kennedy Lawford, renowned author, actor and activist, received our “Excellent Service Award.” Academy Award nominated actress Viola Davis served as mistress of ceremonies.

  • Date:Saturday, October 24, 2009
  • Auction: 11:00am - 1:00pm
  • Main Event: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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  • Location:
    Beverly Hilton Hotel
    International Ballroom
    9876 Wilshire Blvd
    Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Photo Gallery

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    The International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton is ready for the guests to arrive

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    Board President Wendy Slavkin with honoree Jennifer Hale

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    Peggy Albrecht with former resident and luncheon speaker Morgan Mallory

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    Executive Director Peggy Albrecht and honoree Christopher Kennedy Lawford

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    Honoree Christopher Kennedy Lawford, Executive Director Peggy Albrecht, and Luncheon Chair Michael Hollingsworth

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    Comedian Leslie Jordan entertains the guests

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    Former honoree Carrie White conducts scholarship fund drive

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    Board member John Doyle assists Viola Davis in the raffle drawing

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    Michael Hollingsworth with Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon

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    Jennifer Hale with Carrie White, who received the Excellent Service Award in 2006

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    Board member Maria Losch Rohloff with honoree Jennifer Hale and model Galina Sobolev

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    Executive Director Peggy Albrecht and Academy-Award nominee Viola Davis

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    Board President Wendy Slavkin and Mistress of Ceremonies Viola Davis

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    Woman of the Year honoree Jennifer Hale and Excellence in service honoree Christopher Kennedy Lawford

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    Luncheon Chair Michael Hollingsworth, Board President Wendy Slavkin, Mistress of Ceremonies Viola Davis, honoree Jennifer Hale, and honoree Christopher Kennedy Lawford

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    Incoming Board President Bill Cunningham with honoree Christopher Kennedy Lawford

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    Current board president Wendy Slavkin and incoming board president Bill Cunningham

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    Maureen McCormack, well-known as Marcia Brady on the Brady Bunch

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    Honoree Christopher Kennedy Lawford and model Jodi Johnson

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    2008 Honoree for Excellent Service Liz LoPresti with Christopher Kennedy Lawford and model Jodi Johnson

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    Rhyon Brown, star of Lincoln Heights

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    Board member David Wood with Leslie Jordan and Michael Hollingsworth

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    Actress Kali Hawk appears in Couples Retreat

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    Luncheon Chair Michael Hollingsworth with astronaut Buzz Aldrin

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    Cathy Lind Hayes, who appears in the new Friendly House PSA, with Michael Hollingsworth

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    Rhyon Brown once played Viola Davis’s daughter

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    Board President Wendy Slavkin with Amber Valletta, who received the Youth Service Honoree in 2005

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    Amber Valletta with honoree Jennifer Hale

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    General Hospital's Anne Jefferys

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    Model Carolyn Murphy with Jennifer Hale

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    Sherri Saum of the Emmy-nominated In Treatment

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    Honoree Jennifer Hale celebrates with her friends Sally Perrin, Kimberly Bini, Jane Ross, and Susan Casden

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    Guests enjoy lunch before the ceremony begins

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    Actress Rachelle Carson and George Blodwell, editor of Genlux Magazine

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    Board President Wendy Slavkin with honoree Christopher Kennedy Lawford



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