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On Sunday, May 1st, Linda and Judd Swarzman generously hosted Wells Bring Hope’s “Afternoon of Jazz” in their beautiful Encino home. It was a bluebird day as Wells Bring Hope supporters made preparations amid green grass and a waterfall flowing into the shimmering pool, all surrounded by colorful flowerbeds, a perfect setting for a lovely afternoon.
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Friends old and new mixed and mingled, sipping wine, Arnold Palmers and thanks to our event sponsor, a new sparkling tequila TeQava, donated specially for our event. Everyone nibbled hors d’oeuvres passed by our charming volunteers.
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An hour later, guests made their way to the tennis court for the performance. Our very gracious hostess, Linda Swarzman, welcomed everyone. She was followed by WBH Founder and President Barbara Goldberg who talked about what makes our cause special and worthy of support. Gil Garcetti, the man who inspired the start of WBH, added a personal story about how drilling a well in a village enables girls to go to school, something very dear to his heart.
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Then it was time for the real show to begin! For the next hour, the Singers-in-Law, the Just-Us Quartet, and the Hearsay Horns delighted the crowd with classics from the Great American Songbook and jazz hits of the 50s, and 60s. All of these incredible musicians very generously donated their services to entertain us and help us save lives with safe water.
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The evening ended with sweet treats for everyone. The colorful cake pops, handmade from a secret recipe by Jamie Gates, our Director of Special Events, were definitely the hit of the evening! Following close behind was another homemade treat, Laura Feit’s lemon bars!
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This event would not have been possible without the generosity of Linda and Judd Swarzman and the talented musicians who donated their time. Special thanks to our event sponsors, Hard Rock Café, Whole Foods, TeQava, and Trader Joe’s for their food and beverages. And more special thanks to Jamie Gates of Lyniah Lifestyle and Event Management for choreographing the event so beautifully and to long-time supporter, Carol Rosen of Party Designs by Carol, who is always on hand to help make sure everything runs smoothly! Finally, thank you to Jess Isaac for documenting the day so beautifully. To view and download these and more photos, please click here (the download code is 3905).
