In addition to the grant recipients both the California Art Center and the Hammer Museum were being honored that evening. Peggy, Martha, Bette, Emma, Allyn Barnes, Alyson Cabot, Leo Herrera and his girlfriend Rebecca sat at the table along with Donna Kramer the Director of the Hammer Museum and her husband Frank. Also in attendance were the board members and their spouses/partners from both organizations. The partnership of Peabody and Wentworth had brought them together for the first of what they hoped would be many future collaborations.

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Martha Wentworth took the stage.

“Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you all for coming this evening. We are delighted that you’ve joined us here to celebrate and acknowledge the many talented artists and the dedicated individuals and organizations that work so diligently towards the betterment of the quality of life in our communities. The Wentworth and Peabody corporations respectively feel privileged to be given the opportunity to contribute to their valiant efforts. We are also extremely proud to be co-title sponsors for the California Art Center and the Hammer Museum. Both the CAC and Hammer have shown an innovativeness and willingness to bring ground-breaking art exhibits to the Los Angeles area which naturally would lead to competing for the same exhibitions and audiences. With this teaming up between Peggy and I comes the end of that competitiveness and the beginning of a collective effort.Now please help me to welcome back Ms. Peggy Peabody who has recently returned to us from an extended sabbatical.”

Peggy made her way to the stage amidst an enthusiastic round of applause. She smiled graciously and thanked the audience.

“Peggy and I will make the presentations, and at the end will ask all the honorees to please join us up here on the dais.”

Martha and Peggy went through the list of their respective grant recipients. Tina Kennard and Bette Porter were the last two to be announced.

“The West Hollywood Family and Youth Center under the Directorship of Ms. Tina Kennard secured the largest ever single social services grant in Peabody history. The grant will fund the Campaign for Quality Education project which will allow the center to bring K thru 6th grade children from all socio-economic situations and put them in a community outreach program to teach literacy and critical thinking.