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Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles
9th Annual Spring Luncheon

Please join
The DSALA
and our
Master of Ceremonies
Bryan Cranston
of “Malcolm in the Middle” and “Breaking Bad.”


Bryan Cranston
of "Malcolm in the Middle" & "Breaking Bad"
See bio
  • Tuesday, April 29, 2008
  • Beverly Hills Hotel
    9641 Sunset Blvd.
    Los Angeles
  • 11:00 Reception and Silent Auction
  • 12:30 Lunch

The 2008 Spring Luncheon honored individuals for their community service and volunteerism. The DSALA VISION Awards were presented to individuals and programs that support people with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities. Their vision helps to create opportunities for individuals born with Down syndrome.
VISION Awards were presented to:


Nancy O’Dell
of Access Hollywood
See bio

John C. McGinley
of SCRUBS
See bio

ARC and Adults for their Hand Bell and Chime Choirs
See bio

Additional VISION Award Honorees will include DSALA’s past Presidents of the Board of Directors:

  • Sandra Thlick of Sierra Madre
  • Deborah Bogen of Santa Monica
  • Marlyse de Laat of Northridge
  • Nancy Hall of Porter Ranch
  • Michelle Shaw of Valley Village
  • Kathryn Heukrodt of Calabasas
  • Susan Rackerby of Simi Valley
  • Joseph Hart of Beverly Hills
  • Sandra Finch of Agoura Hills
  • Theodore Feit, M.D. of Simi Valley
  • Staphanny Freeman, Ph.D. of Culver City
  • Darryl Mikuni of Altadena
  • Michael Muchin of Culver City
  • Tom Von Der Ahe, Jr. of Studio City

The DSALA Voices Awards are presented this year to individuals with Down syndrome for sharing their voice in the community through their public service and volunteerism. VOICES Award recipients are:

  • Jasmine Banayan of Encino
  • Peter Blumenthal of Santa Monica
  • Richard “Danny” De La Rosa of La Verne
  • David Feit of Simi Valley
  • Nick Heukrodt of Calabasas
  • Susie Schallert of North Hollywood

Silent Auction Items

The following are some of the items that were available at the Silent Auction.

  • Big 5 Sporting Goods
    $25 Gift Certificate
  • Miracle Springs Resort & Spa
    3 Days/2 Nights for two
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers
    Two (2) Vouchers
    Plus Five (5) Meal Cards to Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill
  • Hennessey’s Tavern
    $30 Gift Certificate, Dinner for Two
  • Mastro’s Steakhouse
    Beverly Hills, California
    $100 Gift Card to Mastro’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills or Mastro’s Ocean Club Fish House in Crystal Cove
  • Hotel Bel-Air
    Lunch for 2 at the hotel’s restaurant
  • Disneyland Park or Disney’s California Adventure
    Four (4) Admission Tickets & Parking
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
    Two (2) VIP Preferred Seats + 2 T-shirts
  • Mpetit photography
    One (1) Portrait Session
    One (1) 8x10 portrait by photographer Marianne Lozano
  • The Lobster
    Santa Monica, California
    $100 Gift Card
  • Southwest Airlines
    Two (2) Roundtrip Passes, Open
  • Laemle Theaters
    Six (6) Admission Tickets
  • Huntington Library & Gardens
    Two (2) Admission Tickets

  • John Wells Golf Shops, Inc.
    $50 off any purchase of $100 or more
  • See’s Candies
    Gift Certificate for 1 lb. box
  • See’s Candies
    Gift Certificate for 1 lb. box
  • Los Angeles Avenger Football Tickets & Autographed Game Jersey & 4 Avenger T-shirts
    Four (4) tickets to LA Avengers vs. AFL Arenabowl Champions San Jose Sabercats game, an actual Game Jersey autographed by #1 player Josh Jeffries, plus four (4) Avenger T-shirts
  • DVD and Autographed Poster
    Disney's The Game Plan DVD and Poster autographed by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
  • Oakley Sunglasses
    Razwire NBT Mercury Frame with Light Gray
  • Oakley Sunglasses
    Transitions Grapevine Black with Light Gray
  • Oakley Goggles
    Enduro O-Frame Red/Clear
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain
    Two (2) Admission Tickets
  • Restalyn, Juviderm, Perlane or Radiesse Treatment
    Treatment at Sunset Cosmetic Surgery donated by Dr. Dan Yamani of “Dr. 90210”
  • Live Auction items include:
    • Walk-on Role on the NBC comedy, SCRUBS
    • Week-long or Weekend (3 nights) Stay at a Santa Barbara vacation getaway property tucked in the Santa Ynez foothills. Sleeps up to 8.