2018 Celebration Honoring Jim Preis

MHAS Board Member Francis Ryu announced that MHAS’ annual Advocates Award has been re-named the “Jim Preis Award for Mental Health Advocacy” as a lasting tribute to Jim's legacy. The award was presented to Jim's family by Richard Van Horn, who is a member of the MHAS Advisory Board and the retired CEO of Mental Health America Los Angeles. Additionally, the offices of U.S. Congressman Ted Lieu and Los Angeles City Councilman Mitchell Englander presented honorary certificates to recognize Jim’s 40 years of dedication to protecting and advancing the legal rights of people with mental disabilities

.A tribute video was shown at the event, featuring interviews with Richard Van Horn, Bruce Saltzer, Lucy Eisenberg, Mary Ann Bannan-Haines, David Bower, Elyn Saks, Ron Schraiber, Francis Ryu, and Ahilan Arulanantham.

Thank you to event Emerald Sponsors Lucy and David Eisenberg and Munger, Tolles & Olson, all other event sponsors, contributors, volunteers and everyone who joined us to honor Jim, celebrate MHAS' accomplishments and support our ongoing programs. Thanks to your generosity, the event raised over $200,000 of funds critically needed to allow MHAS to carry on its mission.

Event Sponsors 

EMERALD

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

SILENT AUCTION & IN-KIND DONORS

• Aquarium of the Pacific

• The Autry Museum of the American West

• The Broad

• Gigi’s Bed and Breakfast

• Laurie Hasencamp and Mike Lurey

• Malibu Wine Safaris

• Pamela Marx

• Brian McCarthy of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

• Pacific Park Santa Monica

• Panzanella Ristorante

• Petrossian Paris

• Rainbow Sandals

• Andrew E. Rubin

• Francis Ryu

• Six Flags Magic Mountain

• Madeline Walder

• Woodenhead Vintners

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

• New Center for Psychoanalysis

• Mark and Megan Goldstein

• Marketa Events

• Michael Tan

• Event Volunteers

Contributions in excess of $40 per ticket are tax deductible.