Author: LizzieBlatt

Hope Gardens Seniors Send Thank You Letter to Ebell Donors

Hope Gardens, the Ebell Grantee which serves homeless women and their children, also houses 24 senior women who are allowed to live on the Sylmar-based campus permanently.   In June, Hope Gardens approached The Ebell and asked if Ebell members would be able to donate specific gifts, which had been particularly asked for by each of… Read more »

RCA Grantee: Journey House

Journey House, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year, is a non-profit that supports former foster and probation youth as they transition out of the Los Angeles County foster care system. The organization emphasizes higher education in order to achieve economic stability and career advancement. We recently sat down with Executive Director Tim Mayworm,… Read more »

Annual Boutique & Holiday Luncheon

Holiday Luncheon & Boutique

Wednesday, December 7, 2022: Holiday Luncheon & Boutique | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Support local artists and find uniquely crafted treasures for all your holiday gifting needs in one afternoon. The Ebell’s annual Holiday Boutique brings together more than two dozen local artisans with goods including natural body care, exquisite jewelry, handbags, children’s and… Read more »

Chorale returns to the campus with Holiday Concert and High Tea!

Welcome, kind friends. Once again we join together to celebrate the holiday season with a concert on Monday, December 12 at 2.00 pm. The warmth of the Art Salon will reverberate with the joyful sounds of the Ebell Chorale. The program consists of old and modern music, as well as some African and other non-traditional compositions…. Read more »

Ebell Holiday Fête: A Christmas Carol with a Dickensian After-Party

Light up the holidays! Join us on Thursday, December 15 at 6.00 pm for a festive rendition of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, from the Independent Shakespeare Company. This production is based on an adaption Charles Dickens made of his famous Christmas story and performed by Shakespearean actor David Melville with musical accompaniment and “dramatic… Read more »

Book Chamber: December Book Choice

Our book choice for December is The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles, author of the best-selling A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility.  It follows the travels of four teenagers in 1954, fresh out of the juvenile work farm, originally headed from Nebraska for California, but u-turning towards New York City to raid rather… Read more »

Out and About: Charter Day Lunch and Exhibition

This year, inspired by the Judy Garland exhibition, “Get Happy!”, we decided to stage a pop-up ‘museum’, celebrating 128 years of Ebell women building, serving, and inspiring. Held on October 24, in the sunny, airy atmosphere of the 3rd floor terrace, the pop-up museum told the story of the club from the early 1890s, through… Read more »

Out & About: A Great Day for The Ebell at the Annual Archives Bazaar

On Saturday, October 22, three members of The Ebell Board of Directors set up a display table at the entrance to the Archives Bazaar exhibit room, along with about 60 other Los Angeles organizations, in the very grand Doheny Library on the USC campus. President Laurie Schechter, Director of Collections Denise Parga and Director of… Read more »

Save the Date

Ebell Cares (Zoom) Thursday, December 1 at 7.00 pm A professionally moderated group for those caring for loved ones. For members only. Holiday Luncheon and Boutique Wednesday, December 7 at 10.00 am – 3.00 pm (Boutique); 12.30 pm Luncheon Signature Luncheon: $85 per person Boxed Lunch: $35 per person RSVP Elevate your gifting game with… Read more »

In Memoriam

  The Ebell is sad to announce the passing of Florann “Fluff” McLean on Thursday, September 29. Fluff served as Ebell President 2004-2006.  She joined the club in 1994 and served the club in many ways. Her background in finance and banking came in handy when she became president and began the practice of setting… Read more »