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Arcadia firefighters raise funds to help fight pediatric cancer. Arcadia firefighters have been involved with Saint Baldrick's Foundation for over 15 years, said Arcadia Fire Chief Chen Suen. Arcadia firefighters are shown in photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36658
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2024
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p. 23
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2024
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p. 23
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Arcadia firefighters
Cancer
Fundraisers
Suen, Chen
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Community rallies around Arcadia Donuts' owners Francois Ung and Shally Ung. In recent weeks, they've been doing fundraisers for victims and survivors of the mass shooting at a Monterey Park dance studio one year ago, which claimed the life of their friend Andy Kao. Surveillance video shows someone broke into Ung's car and stole the fundraiser money. A Gofundme is set up if people want to help the couple recover the money.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36626
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 1, 2024
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 1, 2024
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p. A1
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Arcadia Donuts
Doughnuts
Crowdfunding
Crowdsourcing
Fundraisers
Kao, Andy
Shootings
Small business
Star Ballroom Dance Studio
Ung, Francois
Ung, Shally
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Monterey Park mass shooting one year later. City still lives in massacre's shadow. Permanent memorial to the 11 victims is still in planning stages. In Arcadia, doughnut business owners Francois Ung and his wife Shally Ung remember and honor their friend Andy Kao, a victim of the shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio on January 21, 2023, with a pledge that they will send proceeds from sales at their Arcadia Donuts store on January 20 and 21 to the Monterey Park Hope and Resiliency Center and the Andy Kao Memorial Ballroom Dance Group to assist funding the nonprofit organizations. See also related article, "Who were the Monterey Park shooting victims? A year later, a reflection," Pasadena Star News, p. A13, January 21, 2024.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 2024
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p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 2024
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p. A1, A6
Subjects
Arcadia Donuts
Doughnuts
Fundraisers
Kao, Andy
Memorials
Shootings
Small business
Star Ballroom Dance Studio
Ung, Francois
Ung, Shally
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The 33rd Annual Crystal Ball to benefit USC Arcadia Hospital was held on November 5 at the Pasadena Convention Center and raised $694,000 for the USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation. Paul Rusnak of Rusnak Auto Group was honored.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2022
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2022
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p. A3
Subjects
Crystal Ball
Fundraisers
Methodist Hospital Foundation
Rusnak, Paul
Rusnak Auto Group
USC Arcadia Hospital
USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation
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Assistance League of Arcadia holds annual holiday boutique to fund clothing and school supplies for Operation School Bell Program at the Bargain Box Thrift Shop, 64 East Live Oak Avenue, Arcadia, CA

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Mountain Views News
Date
October 29, 2022
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p. 9
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Mountain Views News
Date
October 29, 2022
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p. 9
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Assistance League of Arcadia
Bargain Box Thrift Shop
Fundraisers
Operation School Bell Program
Organizations
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Mardi Gras raises $140,000 for new technologies at Methodist Hospital. It was the Methodist Hospital Foundation's 27th annual Mardi Gras Food Fest celebration, held in person, at Sirona's Restaurant in Santa Anita Park. Dr. Elias Tarakji, M.D. was crowned King of Mardi Gras. Event co-chairs Dino Clarizio, his wife Hope and daughter Jenna were recognized for their hard work. Dr. Tarakji has served on the Hospital Board since 2016, was Chief of Staff in 2016, among other leadership roles.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 2, 2022
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 2, 2022
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p. 3
Subjects
Fundraisers
Methodist Hospital
Methodist Hospital Foundation
Tarakji, Elias, M.D.
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Arcadia High School receives several local donations after hosting 27th annual Orchestra Benefit Dinner, a rundraising event for Arcadia Music Club. Jason Lee is pictured. He is an Arcadia City Council candidate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36195
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 3, 2022
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 3, 2022
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p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia High School clubs
Arcadia Music Club
Fundraisers
Lee, Jason
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Drive-in movie fundraiser, a tribute to former addict and prison inmage, actor Danny Trejo, to help drug treatment organization CRI-Help. Features Universal Studio's award-winning documentary "Inmate #1: the rise of Danny Trejo" on a 50-foot screen at Santa Anita Park on May 14. The film chronicles Trejo's journey from addiction to Hollywood stardom. He will appear and his restaurant Trejo's Tacos will cater the event.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2021
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p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2021
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p. A1, A6
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Actors
Documentary films
Fundraisers
Trejo, Danny
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Pasadena Showcase House of Design features the 1937 Federal country-style Locke House in Arcadia. The annual fundraiser is going virtual due to the pandemic lockdown. The house was originally built by Hollywood society architect Gerard Colcord in 1937. For this fundraiser, there were 17 designers who contributed to the renovation. This nonprofit supports music and arts programs in Southern California.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 6, 2020
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 6, 2020
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p. A3
Subjects
Architecture
Colcord, Gerard
Fundraisers
Pasadena Showcase House of Design
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Arcadia Woman's Club invites local residents to holiday fashion show fundraiser on Saturday, November 9 at the historic clubhouse at 324 South First Avenue. The cost is $50 per person.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35608
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2019
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p. 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2019
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p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia Woman's Club
Fundraisers
Organizations
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Fat Tuesday in Arcadia was celebrated in the annual Mardi Gras event to benefit Cancer Care at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. Dr. Dino Clarizio was King Mardi Gras, 2019.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 7, 2019
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p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 7, 2019
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p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Clarizio, Dino, Dr.
Fundraisers
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital raises cash and spirits during Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras. Dr. John and Margaret Quigley honored.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35087
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 15, 2018
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p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 15, 2018
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p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Fundraisers
Quigley, John
Quigley, Margaret
Item ID
35276AN
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Arcadia firefighters serving pancakes at annual breakfast Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Station 106.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 4, 2017
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 4, 2017
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Fundraisers
Item ID
35058AN
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Arcadia Rotary's inaugural "Field of Honor" displays 1000 U.S. flags at Arcadia County Park. It is an impressive display of patriotism. Flags are sold for $50 to anyone who cares to remember a loved one or service member. It is a Rotary fundraising effort to benefit numerous area charities including Boys and Girls Club.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34570
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 26, 2016
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 26, 2016
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia County Park
Arcadia Rotary Club fundraisers
Harbicht, Bob
Memorial Day
United States flags
Item ID
34762AN
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Arcadia resident Mark Perry helps make breakthroughs in brain tumor research and patient care with a 5K Run at Pomona Fairplex on April 9.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 24, 2016
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p. 25
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 24, 2016
Pages
p. 25
Subjects
Brain cancer
Fundraisers
Perry, Mark
Item ID
34705AN
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Students, Santa Anita Park jockeys to raise money for charities in annual charity basketball game to benefit permanently disabled jockeys, high school athletics and foundation for children with a rare neurological disorder.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2015
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 12, 2015
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p. A3
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Desormeaux, Kent (jockey)
Dollase, Nancy
Fundraisers
Holy Angels Boys Charity Basketball Game
Nakatani, Corey (jockey)
Pincay, Laffit, Jr. (jockey)
Smith, Mike (jockey)
Item ID
34288AN
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital's Crystal Ball 2014, is the most special one ever, featuring entertainment by legendary singer/songwriter Paul Anka. Floretta Lauber and Gene Glasco in photo.

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Mountain Views News
Date
October 18, 2014
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p. 5
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Mountain Views News
Date
October 18, 2014
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p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital fundraisers
Anka, Paul
Glasco, Gene
Lauber, Floretta
Item ID
34188AN
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Arcadia firefighters helped raise funds for a muscular dystrophy fundraiser called "Fill the Boot" and were presented with a participation plaque by Megan Berry, Director for MDA, the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33530
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Mountain Views News
Date
June 22, 2013
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p. A6
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Mountain Views News
Date
June 22, 2013
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Berry, Megan
Fundraisers
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Item ID
33725AN
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Matt Denny's Ale House in Arcadia raises over $46,000 for childhood cancer research at its 11th St. Baldrick's event.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33459
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2013
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p. 1, 23
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 23
Subjects
Charities
Fundraisers
Matt Denny's Ale House
Restaurants
Ring, Travis (Arcadia firefighter in photo)
Item ID
33654AN
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Arcadia Museum Foundation raises $450,000, approaching goal of $500,000, for Education Center at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, with a barbecue on August 26, 2012.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33152
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2012
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p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 6, 2012
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p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Museum Foundation
Fundraisers
Item ID
33349AN
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