The JVS SoCal Women’s Leadership Network

Impact Award Honorees: Pink’s Hot Dogs owners, Gloria & Richard Pink, and Berverly Pink-Wolfe

Pink’s Hot Dogs is a legendary Los Angeles institution that began in 1939 when Paul and Betty Pink started selling 10-cent chili dogs from a pushcart near Melrose and La Brea.

In 1946, they built the now-famous stand, serving “stretch” hot dogs known for their signature snap. Located near Hollywood studios, Pink’s attracted celebrities and inspired a “Wall of Fame” with over 200 autographed photos. In 1985, second-generation owners Richard, Gloria and Beverly Pink expanded the menu to 40 hot dog varieties and over a dozen burgers.

The Pink family is known for its philanthropic endeavors by selling “Chili Dogs for Charity” and was honored when the LA City Council recently dedicated the corner of La Brea & Melrose as “Pink’s Square.”

Pink’s was recently named the #1 Hot Dog Stand in the U.S. by Fodor’s. But to the Pink family, it is still just “The Little Hot Dog Stand that Could.”

Rachael Worby

Rachael Worby is a decorated conductor, Artistic and Music Director, and one of the pioneering first wave of women on the conductor’s podium to achieve national and international renown. Her storied career includes positions as Assistant Conductor for the LA Philharmonic, Music Director and Conductor of Young People’s Concerts at Carnegie Hall, and a seat on the National Council on the Arts appointed by President Bill Clinton.

In 2011 she founded MUSE/IQUE, a performing arts nonprofit formed with the goal of bringing live music experiences to all. By partnering with more than 20 local nonprofits (and growing), MUSE/IQUE gives Worby the platform to create lasting, meaningful relationships with people in the community that have often been overlooked and underserved. Inspired by her idol Leonard Bernstein, each performance is an inclusive and illuminating learning experience. Worby is staunch believer that music belongs to the community.