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VILLA ESPERANZA GUILD'S
DAY AT THE RACES

The Villa Esperanza Guild's annual fundraiser is held at Santa Anita Racetrack on the last Saturday in February and benefits Villa's Hjelte-Phillips Speech and Language Center and Adult Residential Program. The event features a full day at Santa Anita including lunch, raffles, and a grand prize drawing. Tickets include admission to the park, an official program, buffet lunch, and reserved seating in the exclusive Chandelier Room.

Guild Day at the Races 2024

We are so grateful to all of Villa's friends, family, and supporters who joined us at the 26th Annual Day at the Races! The sold-out, “Sweethearts Racing” themed event brought over 200 people together in the Chandelier Room at Santa Anita Park for a spectacular day, raising over $92,000 for Villa. The Day at the Races supports Villa’s Hjelte-Phillips Speech and Language Center and Residential and Independent Living Services programs, which serve children, adults, and seniors with intellectual/developmental differences.

The event was full of love, camaraderie, and joy, and guests enjoyed lunch, a silent auction, and raffle and prize drawings in addition to a fantastic day of racing. The mood was set with heart centerpieces featuring photos of Villa’s participants and sparkly hearts in vases made by Villa’s participants. Thank you to all of our supporters for helping make this the most successful Race Day ever!

Thank you to our 2024 Day at the Races Sponsors!


  • Ms. Joan Feser

  • Jeanette & Carl Blum
    Dr. & Mrs. Juan Casillas
    Lois Derry
    Jay Heneberry & Roberta Manshel
    Mrs. Harry P. Letton
    Parise Livanos
    The McKinley Family: David, Maryann, Lara, & Erin
    Judi & Bob Moore

  • Irene K. Albeck
    Mr & Mrs. Gus Christopoulos
    Esper A. Petersen Foundation
    First Foundation Bank
    Mrs. Ronald Gamble
    Min Higa
    The Hjelte Family: Steve, Craig, Sue (Waltz), & Lynne (Fowler)
    Antoinette & David Johnson
    MAIP, LLC, Kiley Fascia
    Dorothea Malina
    Margaret Morris Norton & Richard Norton
    Dottie Nelson
    Gioia & Larry Pastre
    Larry Van Noy
    Kelly White
    Alyce Williamson

  • Liliana & Felice Anselmo
    Mr. & Mrs. Walter Ching
    Mr. & Mrs. Sean Cochran
    Mr. & Mrs. Dean Efstathiou
    Julie & Larry Feser
    Laura & Rick Jacobs
    Mr. & Mrs. James Kypreos
    Linda Matsuno-Parmenter
    Mijares Mexican Restaurant, R-lene & Gordon De Lang
    Mrs. Thomas Techentin
    Col. Robert Travis
    Patty & Bob Zuber

  • Media Sponsors
    Pasadena Now

    Postage Underwriter
    UPS Store
    Owners Mary and Tom Bristow

Guild Day at the Races 2023

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