Student activist Jasmine Sunda and Monterey Park Library Foundation member Pedro Chan are recipients of the 2011 People Who Make A Difference Award (PWMAD).  Former Monterey Park Mayor and Treasurer, Louise Davis will present the awards at a Monterey Hill Steakhouse dinner event on Thursday, January 26, 2012. The award is also known as “The Louise” in honor of Mrs. Davis.

The dinner, which begins promptly at 6:00 p.m., is open to the public. Reservations are required (please— by January 23). Tickets are $30 (includes tax and tip) and can be purchased from Tilda De Wolfe (626-280-0479 – alldewolfe@hotmail.com), or by mail at UDC, P.O. Box 954, Monterey Park, CA 91754. Please specify prime rib, salmon or chicken pasta when reserving. (A vegetarian plate is available upon request.)

PWMAD is a non-partisan tribute presented annually by the United Democratic Club of Monterey Park to one city resident man and woman who have previously received little public recognition while making major community service contributions. Names of the honorees are embroidered on a tapestry which hangs in the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library.

In addition to Sunda and Chan this year’s PWMAD nominees were Nancy Gilmore, Gwen Kishida, Betty Morin, Pat Naritomi, Arthur Fong, Richard Hollingsworth,  and Ed Wong, M.D. All nominees will receive commendations at the January 26 dinner.