Library Foundation Gala
2025 Let Aloha Blossom Gala
The Monterey Park Library Foundation presented its annual fundraising Gala benefitting the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Luminarias. The event honored Peter Chan and the Cherry Blossom Festival Committee for their service to the community. For more information, view the 2025 Foundation Gala Flyer.
2024 Fall Classic Gala
The Monterey Park Library Foundation presented its annual fundraising Gala benefitting the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Luminarias. The event honored Theresa Amador and Chinatown Service Center for their service to the community. With the support of sponsors, donors and other library benefactors, the event raised over $40,000 for the library!
2024 Foundation Gala Program (PDF)
2023 Foundation Gala
The Monterey Park Library Foundation presented the return of the annual fundraising Gala on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Luminarias. The event honored the Monterey Park Fire and Police Departments for their heroic service to the community. Mike Eng was the master of ceremonies and music was provided by Rodney Durand. With the support of sponsors, donors and other library benefactors, the event raised $45,000 for the library!
2023 Gala program (PDF)
2019 Masquerade Gala
The Monterey Park Library Foundation held its Masquerade Gala on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Almansor Court in Alhambra. The Library Foundation honored community leaders Ed Chen and Larry Sullivan. Monterey Park Fire Chief Scott Haberle was the evening’s master of ceremonies. With the support of sponsors, donors and other library benefactors, the event raised over $30,000 for the library!
Read about the 2019 Masquerade Gala (PDF)
2019 Masquerade Gala program (PDF)
