Wheels of Fortune for Medicine

City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute received $250,000, proceeds from the 10th Anniversary “Ride for Hope” Sept. 13. More than 5,000 bikers took to eight routes throughout Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties to raise funds for research. Heading the bike-a-thon were Los Angeles County Sheriff Sherman Block, KABC-TV’s Henry Alfaro and Mark Gorski, 1984 Olympic gold medalist in cycling.

American Cancer Society’s black-tie gala Sept. 17 at the Beverly Hilton raised more than $90,000. Singer Luis Miguel entertained 1,100 guests at the event, which was dedicated to creating a greater awareness of the need to fight cancer in the Latino community. Proceeds will fund cancer research, education and service to cancer patients and their families.

Family Service of Santa Monica received $60,000, proceeds from the Sixth Annual Broker Challenge held Sept. 14 at the Beach Club in Santa Monica. The awards dinner, which followed volleyball and other sports, was hosted by Los Angeles Commercial Realty Assn. Corporate sponsors were the law firm of Allen, Matkins, Leck, Gamble & Mallory, design firm of Ridgway Associates, Century Plaza Towers, Howard Hughes Center and Timcor Financial Corporation.

Mount St. Mary’s College held a Casino Royale evening Sept. 26, at its downtown Doheny mansion. Proceeds of $40,000, will benefit students and programs at the college. Guests enjoyed games of chance, a silent auction, buffet and dancing. Gala co-chairmen were Roger K. Hughes and John P. Sullivan, members of the college’s Regents Council.

Five Acres, held its Sixth Annual Ken and Barkley 5K Run through downtown Pasadena Sept. 19 and netted more than $30,000. Funds raised will go to Five Acres’ three-year building campaign for its new school and developmental learning center. The treatment center provides care for abused and neglected children. Major sponsors were KABC Talkradio, Jean Fields Foundation, Telephone Pioneers of America, Bank of America, Mutual Savings, Glendale Federal Bank, Pacific Bell, Guess Jeans, TNE Fund Group, Boston Safe and Trust Co. and B.U.M. Sports Equipment.

South Bay Free Clinic in Manhattan Beach received a $500 donation from the Wagoneers of Palos Verdes to support the clinic’s free health and human services programs.