Marc Canter, who received an award from Big Sunday, was flanked by his son Alex, left, and Alex’s wife Sarah; his wife Leisa; and his daughter Gina and her fiancé Zalmon Uvaydov. (photo courtesy of Big Sunday)

Big Sunday honored benefactors at its eighth annual gala on March 23 at Candela on La Brea Avenue. The honorees included Marc Canter, of Canter’s Deli; Lauren Pomerantz, an Emmy Award winning television writer, and her wife Elizabeth Higgins Clark, also a writer; and Live Nation.

The nonprofit connects people through helping, hosting numerous events annually that benefit seniors, schools, veterans and people experiencing homelessness. Canter, Clark, Pomerantz and Live Nation have been steadfast supporters of Big Sunday. For information, visit bigsunday.org.