The Chamber's President’s Breakfast on December 6th Honors Gerald Freeny and Tournament of Roses. There will be no more RSVPs accepted after close of business Monday, December 3rd.

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce will honor 2019 Tournament of Roses Association President Gerald Freeny at the annual President’s Breakfast at the Hilton Pasadena on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. followed by a festive celebratory program. Chamber members and friends will hear Mr. Freeny discuss The Melody of Life, the theme for the 2018 Tournament. Honored special guests  include the Royal Court, as well as past Tournament presidents, local community and civic leaders.

Gerald Freeny is the first African-American to serve as President of the Tournament of Roses. 

Mr. Freeny has been a volunteer member of the Tournament of Roses Association since

Past presidents with Lance Tibbet
Past Presidents of the Tournament of Roses
1988. His community involvement has included: president of the San Gabriel chapter of NOBLE (National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives), the Pasadena Police Department Foundation Board, Pasadena Rose Bowl Aquatics Center Board, University Club, Pasadena YMCA Board and the Pasadena NAACP. Mr. Freeny is on Advisory Board of the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation and is a member of Historic First Lutheran Church.

Mr. Freeny attended Pasadena Christian School and John Muir High School, and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from California State University, Los Angeles.

Tickets to the President’s Breakfast are $75 each. Corporate tables of ten are $750.

Royal Court and Chamber Ambassadors
Our Pasadena Chamber Ambassadors with the Royal Court, 2018
Sponsorships are $1500. Those sponsoring the event receive a table with recognition, acknowledgement in all publicity materials and will enjoy breakfast with a member of the Royal Court as their guest. Self parking is included in the cost of breakfast and sponsorship.

Queen and Court Sponsors (so far) are Athens Services, Hollywood Burbank Airport, the Pasadena Star-News, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and Wells Fargo.

Anyone who would like an invitation, can call the Chamber office for information or to purchase tickets at (626) 795-3355, email leanne@pasadena-chamber.org or CLICK HERE to RSVP and pay online.