AltaMed 55th Anniversary Gala
Noche de Salud y Arte
Friday, September 27, 2024 Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate the 55th Anniversary of AltaMed, a night dedicated to health and art.
In 2024, we are providing patients throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties with quality, culturally competent medical, dental, behavioral, and senior care services on a scale we could not have imagined when we first opened our doors in 1969. With a focus on prevention and caring for the whole individual, we are more efficient than ever before at keeping our patients healthy, out of the emergency room, and in their homes.
We hope you will join us and support AltaMed on this important milestone, and as we look to the future of health care for our community.
2024 Distinguished Honorees
Art Leader Award
Roberto Gil de Montes
Chicano Artist
Roberto Gil de Montes’s figurative paintings and drawings explore the hidden images and forgotten or imagined stories behind his everyday life.
Gil de Montes was instrumental in the foundation of the Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE), an early space for other artists to collaborate and share their art, advancing the diverse narratives of Los Angeles and Chicanidad. For the last twenty years, he has been based in La Peñita, a fishing town on the Pacific coast of Nayarit, Mexico. He paints in a studio directly overlooking the town plaza, a block from the coast.
Health Care Leader Award
Sandra R. Hernandez, M.D. President & CEO
California Health Care Foundation
Dr. Sandra Hernández embodies a trailblazing dedication to elevating the quality of life for Californians. Her extraordinary contributions as a physician leader, educator, and advocate for health care access are inspiring.
Prior to joining the California Health Care Foundation, Hernandez led the San Francisco Foundation and was director of public health for the City and County of San Francisco. Hernandez has served on various state wide boards and councils. She co-chaired San Francisco’s Universal Healthcare Council, which designed Healthy San Francisco.
Hernandez practiced at San Francisco General Hospital in the HIV/AIDS Clinic and was an assistant clinical professor at the UCSF School of Medicine.
Public Service Leader Awa
rd
George Pla
CEO, Cordoba Corporation
As an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author, George Pla has touched the lives of millions.
He established and leads the Cordoba Corporation, a nationally recognized civil engineering program and construction firm. In 2012, he brought pride to Angelinos everywhere by leading the planning of the space shuttle Endeavor’s path through the streets of Los Angeles. As president of the Memorial Coliseum Commission, Pla is not only bringing international attention to the city by aiding in the preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics but also opening the doors of the Coliseum to the local community.
2024 Special Guest Speakers*
Mayor Karen Bass
City of Los Angeles
Mayor Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman and second African American to be elected as the city’s chief executive. Bass has led the nation’s second largest city with unprecedented urgency that has delivered results for all Angelenos.
Thousands more unhoused Angelenos have come inside in her first year than the year before, leading to a reported drop in homelessness for the first time in years. During her first year, homicides and violent crime decreased. Thousands of businesses opened. Hundreds of millions of dollars secured through locking arms with state and federal partners as Los Angeles continues to urgently lead on climate.
After serving as a front-line healthcare provider as a nurse and as a physician assistant, Mayor Bass founded the Community Coalition to organize the predominantly Black and Latino residents of South L.A. against substance abuse, poverty and crime, and to pioneer strategies to address the root causes behind the challenges faced by underserved neighborhoods. Bass served in the California State Assembly and in the U.S. Congress representing Los Angeles and Culver City.
Secretary Xavier Becerra
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Xavier Becerra is the 25th Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the first Latino to hold the office in the history of the United States. Throughout his career, the Secretary has made it his priority to ensure that Americans have access to the affordable healthcare they need to survive and thrive – from his early days as a legal advocate representing individuals with mental illness, to his role as the Attorney General of the state of California.
Secretary Becerra served 12 terms in Congress as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. For over two decades in Congress, Secretary Becerra worked so that every family had the assurance of care that his own family had when he was growing up.
Senator Alex Padilla
U.S. Senate, California
Senator Alex Padilla, a progressive problem-solver, is the first Latino elected to represent California in the U.S. Senate. He was drawn to politics in response to California’s anti-immigrant Proposition 187. Padilla was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 1999 and the State Senate in 2006. As California’s Secretary of State, he oversaw a historic expansion of voting rights and voter participation.
As United States Senator, Padilla has taken action to cut costs for families, combat the climate crisis, and help thousands of Californians secure millions of dollars owed to them by federal agencies. Padilla currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety. He is a member of the Senate Committees on Budget; Environment and Public Works; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Judiciary; and Rules.
*Confirmed as of September 3, 2024.
Entertainment
Lupita Infante
The critically adored Mexican-American singer-songwriter Lupita Infante is part of the emerging generation of ranchera artists who are so deeply steeped in their traditions that they possess the confidence and expertise to brilliantly remake them for the new generation of listeners. As a two-time Grammy Award nominee, Lupita Infante is solidifying her place as a leading female face in Musica Mexicana while simultaneously becoming one of the new generation’s most critically adored Musica Mexicana artists.
In 2023, Lupita released her latest album “Amor Como En Las Películas De Antes,” which was nominated for a 2024 Grammy for Best Musica Mexicana Album (Including Tejano), making this her second-ever Grammy nomination. The title is inspired by Lupita’s admiration for the golden age of Mexican cinema. This album is an eclectic mix of songs that honors traditional and new Mariachi, breaking the generational barrier while making it her own.
Her name is instantly familiar to tens of millions of Mexicans, as she is the granddaughter of Pedro Infante Cruz (1917-1957), the most beloved Mexican singer and actor of the 20th century.
Lupita was nominated for a 2020 Latin Grammy for her song “Dejaré” (co-written with Luciano Luna). At the ceremony, backed by El Mariachi Sol de México, she performed a warmly received tribute to her grandfather. Her debut album “La Serenata” was also nominated for a Latin Grammy and a 2021 Grammy.
Lupita eventually signed with Sony Music Latin in 2022, and her career continued to develop and expand.
Lupita studied Ethnomusicology at UCLA and joined the school’s renowned Mariachi de Uclatlán, which is the oldest university mariachi in the United States with an over 50-year trajectory. Studying ethnomusicology gave Lupita the chance to rediscover Pedro Infante’s legacy through the works of academics. To pay her tuition, she worked as a Lyft driver. She graduated from UCLA in 2017. Despite Lupita coming from an iconic lineage, she has overcome barriers to achieve commercial and critical success within her career.
The Guitar Duo
Jose Prieto and Victor Torres are a well-known Spanish guitar duo from Spain, based in Los Angeles, California. They have been performing all over the US for several years.
They perform as a Guitar Duo with or without vocals and also with their Rumba Flamenco band Cale.
Their technique allows them to play a wide variety of styles, ranging from classical,
Rumba Flamenco, Latin, and a mixture of modern songs adapted for Flamenco and Spanish guitar.
Mariachi las Catrinas
Mariachi Las Catrinas was founded in 2018 by director Wendy Alarcon, a Boyle Heights resident and second-generation Mariachi.
Las Catrinas and their unique wardrobe style have captivated audiences, and their musicianship is always to the best of their abilities. They have performed alongside some of the best Mariachis in the world and have been on some of the biggest stages and venues, including the Hollywood Bowl, Dodger’s Stadium, and BMO Stadium.
Las Catrinas consists of strong, intelligent, talented women who work as a team to bring an exciting show everywhere they are called upon.
Gala Co-Chairs
Javier Angulo
Senior Director Community Relations, Walmart Inc.
Patricia L. Glaser
Partner, Glaser Weil
Pamela Jung
President, Cross Country Workforce Solutions Group
Gala Committee
Jeff Bader
President, SIP Insurance Services
Michele Cortes
Chief Financial Officer, Vincor Construction Inc.
Vincent Cortes
President & CEO, Vincor Construction Inc.
Cástulo de la Rocha
President & CEO, AltaMed Health Services
John Ek
Partner, Actum
Zoila D. Escobar, Ed.D.
President, AltaMed Foundation
Fred Flores
President & CEO, Medica Talent Group
Mike Nesheim
Senior Benefits Consultant, BXA
Antonio Villaraigosa
Co-Chair & Partner, Actum
Shawn Zhou
Newgen Healthcare
Gala Sponsors
Sponsorship Packages
Diamond Sponsor — SOLD OUT
- Sixteen (16) tickets to Gala
- Two (2) eight-person tables at Gala (16 guests total)
- Four (4) tickets to VIP Reception, with an opportunity to meet the artists and honorees
- Exclusive table placement
- One (1) full-page color advertisement in the Gala Journal (inside-front, inside-back, or back cover)
- Video message by Sponsor to the included in Gala program
- Prestigious recognition as Diamond Sponsor from the podium
- Corporate logo or name featured as Diamond Sponsor on Gala program video, program slideshow, website, social media, and step & repeat banner
- Sixteen (16) VIP tickets to AltaMed’s Art Gallery Tour (Date TBD)
- Private tour of a selected artists’ space (Mutually agreed upon date)
- Exclusive invitation to AltaMed Equity Leaders and Art events
Platinum Sponsor
- Sixteen (16) tickets to Gala
- Two (2) eight-person tables at Gala (16 guests total)
- Four (4) tickets to VIP Reception, with an opportunity to meet the artists and honorees
- Exclusive Table Placement
- One (1) full-page color advertisement in the Gala journal
- Prestigious recognition as Platinum Sponsor from the podium
- Corporate logo or name featured on Gala program video, program slideshow, website, social media, and step & repeat banner
- Sixteen (16) VIP tickets to AltaMed’s Art Gallery Tour (Date TBD)
Gold Sponsor
- Sixteen (16) tickets to Gala
- Two (2) eight-person tables at Gala (16 guests total)
- Two (2) tickets to VIP Reception, with an opportunity to meet the artists and honorees
- Distinguished table placement
- One (1) full-page color advertisement in the Gala Journal
- Prestigious recognition as Gold Sponsor from the podium
- Corporate logo or name featured on Gala program video, website, and social media posts
- Sixteen (16) VIP tickets to AltaMed’s Art Gallery Tour (Date TBD)
- Sixteen (16) tickets to Gala
- Two (2) eight-person tables at Gala (16 guests total)
- Two (2) tickets to VIP Reception, with an opportunity to meet the artists and honorees
- Prestigious recognition as Silver Sponsor from the podium
- Corporate logo or name featured on Gala program video, website, and social media posts
- Sixteen (16) VIP tickets to AltaMed’s Art Gallery Tour (Date TBD)
Bronze Sponsor
- Eight (8) tickets to Gala
- One (1) eight-person table at Gala (8 guests total)
- Two (2) tickets to VIP Reception, with an opportunity to meet the artists and honorees
- Corporate logo or name featured on Gala program, video, and website
Underwriting Opportunities
- VIP Reception (limit 1) — SOLD OUT
- Cocktail Reception (limit 3)
- Art Presentation (limit 2, sponsor will be seated with an artist)
- Entertainment (limit 1) — SOLD OUT
Underwriting Benefits
- Two (2) tickets to Gala
- Name/Logo inclusion in respective category
For more information, please reach out to Joel Lara, Senior Development Officer at [email protected] or (323) 720-5695
AltaMed Foundation
2040 Camfield Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040
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