
First Foundation Inc. CEO Scott F. Kavanaugh
The Private Bank of California recently sponsored the 25th Annual Commitment to a Cure 2012 Awards Gala held at the Beverly Hills Hotel and benefiting the Arthritis Foundation. The event honored actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover and Scott F. Kavanaugh, CEO of First Foundation Inc. and Chairman of the Board and CEO of First Foundation Bank. Many celebrity guests attended to show their support for the Arthritis Foundation, including Malin Akerman, Vanessa Hudgens and Christopher Meloni of Law and Order: SVU fame. Guests were also treated to a special live acoustic performance from the band Plain White T’s.
One of the many highlights of the evening was when Rhiannon Carter, a 9-year old girl, spoke about her struggles with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis since she was a toddler. Ever since she was introduced to the Arthritis Foundation, her life has improved for the better. She now attends the annual summer camp program where she gets to meet kids with the same issues.