Over three hundred guests attended the Portuguese Bend National Horse Show’s (PBNHS) “Saturday Night Supper” on September 9th at Ernie Howlett Park. Held each year midway through the 3-day horse show, the Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital-run (PCCH) event, organized by chairs Cathy Vilicich and Kristen Wendorff, is an evening of merriment and camaraderie for volunteers and their guests in support of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
“Saturday Night Supper is a time-honored tradition, with delicious food, drinks, dancing, and fun for our hard-working members and guests,” explains PBNHS Chair Carole Rowe. “It’s a night we all look forward to and is a time to socialize with friends and showcase our national horse show, now in its 65th year, “adds PCCH President Marnie Gruen.
While enjoying the aptly named “Saddle Up Saloon” themed libations, guests were awed by the $10,000 Harman Jumper Classic, sponsored by Nan and Reed Harman. The Original Red Onion and owner Jeff Earle catered a tasty Mexican buffet. The band “American Made,” got guests dancing to their lively country music.
Since its inception in 1957, PCCH has raised over 20 million dollars for CHLA. Each year in early September, the group transforms Ernie Howlett Park into their A-rated national horse show, creating a hometown festival atmosphere for families and riders. . Wearing their signature blue-and-white checked shirts, PCCH’s cheerful multi-generational volunteers plan and staff the PBNHS with their cumulative efforts totaling over 15,000 hours, all to benefit CHLA.
