Grape Expectations

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
Billie Jean King Main Library, Long Beach, California
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Presented by Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Welcome to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation's 
22nd Annual Grape Expectations fundraising gala!

Dinner Co-chaired By

Mario Cordero
Chief Executive Officer
Port of Long Beach

Bob Foster
Former Mayor
City of Long Beach

Skip Keesal
Founder
Keesal, Young & Logan

Honorees

Clark Construction
Library Leadership Award

M. Lissette Flores
Durnin Family Award

 

Fundraising Committee Co-chairs

Olga G. Chavez
Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Sharon L. Weissman
Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners

 

Honorary Host Committee

The Honorable Nanette Barragán
Member of Congress, District 44

The Honorable Mike Gipson
California State Assembly, District 65

The Honorable Josh Lowenthal
California State Assembly, District 69

The Honorable Janice Hahn
Supervisor, Los Angeles County, District 4

The Honorable Rex Richardson
Mayor, City of Long Beach

The Honorable Roberto Uranga
Vice Mayor, City of Long Beach, District 7

The Honorable Mary Zendejas
Long Beach City Councilmember, District 1

The Honorable Kristina Duggan
Long Beach City Councilmember, District 3

The Honorable Megan Kerr
Long Beach City Councilmember, District 5

The Honorable Dawn McIntosh
City Attorney, City of Long Beach

The Honorable Doug Haubert
City Prosecutor, City of Long Beach

The Honorable Laura Doud
City Auditor, City of Long Beach

The Honorable Ennette Morton
Vice President, Board of Trustees, Long Beach City College, Area 4

The Honorable Vivian Malauulu
Trustee, Long Beach City College, Area 2

The Honorable Frank Colonna
President, Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners

The Honorable Bonnie Lowenthal
Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners

Sharon L. Weissman
Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners

Dr. Mike Muñoz
President, Long Beach City College

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