HONORING CAPITOL DRUGS

with the 2024 Legacy Award

West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (WHCC) proudly announces its nominees for the 40th Annual West Hollywood Creative Business Awards 2024 (CBA) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood, at 8490 Sunset Boulevard. The ceremony will celebrate businesses that have shown innovation and creativity in their business models; nominees were selected by their peers in the community, and the winners are chosen by the WHCC Membership, awards are given when the winners are announced at the eagerly anticipated yearly event. For decades, this award ceremony has been touted as “Los Angeles’ business community’s most powerful networking event of the year!”

The event is produced by Chris Isaacson Presents with musical performances by Winner of NBC's The Voice, singer & songwriter ALISAN PORTER! This event will be co-hosted by comedians, JUSTINE MARINO (Netflix, Comedy Central, MTV) and MARCO DELVECCHIO (CW's FBoy Island, Podcast "Smoochie Town")!

 This gala event is the most important annual fundraiser for WHCC, a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization and CBA 2024: There’s No Place Like WeHo marks its 40th anniversary. The night begins at 6:00PM PT with a reception and silent auction sponsored by Beverly Center (https://beverlycenter.com) and closes with an after-party co-sponsored by Capitol Drugs (www.capitoldrugs.com) and The h.wood Group (https://hwoodgroup.com/).

The event also honors a long-standing business with the Legacy Award and this year’s honoree is Raja Sannidhi and Capitol Drugs (www.capitoldrugs.com) celebrating nearly 40 years in West Hollywood. Capitol Drugs has a legacy of service to the community.

The CBAs pays tribute to twenty-one (21) nominated businesses in seven (7) categories with the awards’ winners chosen for their innovative approach to business and creative merits in 2 product(s) and service(s) by the WHCC Membership and staff. The criterion for selection are that the business be a WHCC Member and have made significant contributions to the West Hollywood business community. Members vote for their favorite nominees via an online ballot and the winners are announced at the event. Donations raised at the event help to fund programs and promotions for the West Hollywood business community.

2024 CBA Nominees

Creative Concept
Celebrating a business that is an innovator of a cool new concept, product, or service:
Nominees: The h.wood Group for Keys, Kimpton La Peer for Disco Pickleball Court, Girls Fight Back

Corporate Innovation
Celebrating a business that has shown creative innovation in their corporate business model:
Nominees: The Artemis Agency, LLC., Mystery Pier Books, GYM Bar WeHo

John Chase Art & Design
Celebrating a business that falls into the categories of art, film, performance art, fashion, design,
architecture, or any other creative arts realm:
Nominees: 8899 Beverly, OR Bar, Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

Creative Communications
Awarded to a business within public relations, marketing, outdoor media, branding, televisual arts,
copyrighting, technology, social media, graphic design, writing etc.:
Nominees: Lucky Break Public Relations, Visit West Hollywood: Creators of West Hollywood Campaign, Swing Media

WeHo Attraction Award
Awarded to a business that attracts people to the West Hollywood area, or caters to the visitor and tourism market:
Nominees: JJLA for Outloud Music Festival at WeHo Pride, Circus of Books, The Abbey Food & Bar

Innovative Sustainability Award
Awarded to a business that seeks to innovate green, sustainable products/services and is environmentally
friendly, while striving to forward global social progress:
Nominees:  WeHo Green Business Program | Sustainable Works, JunkLuggers of Hollywood, KOHLER Experience Center

Creative Community Service
Awarded to a business or individual who has shown exemplary service to the community philanthropically,
or as a volunteer, an ambassador, a non-profit or a representative of government:
Nominees: Cancer Support Community Los Angeles, CAST Treatment Centers, The Collective Realty/Anthony Vulin

MORE ABOUT LEGACY HONOREE – CAPITOL DRUGS & RAJA SANNIDHI

 Looking to build upon original owner Loyd Tittle’s legacy of service to the community, pharmacist, Dr. Raja Sannidhi, along with business partner, Dr. Sudhir Reddy, acquired the local pharmacy in 2015 from Tittle’s sister Ruth, who believed that Sannidhi’s holistic approach to wellbeing would continue to benefit Capitol’s longtime customers. Of interest is the fact that when he took over the business, Sannidhi kept on all current employees, some of whom had worked there for over two decades, as well as kept Capitol Drugs a haven for patients with varying needs. (Excerpt written by Greg Firlotte, Author of From WeHo with Love: The History of West Hollywood, WHCC’s centennial coffee table book) Dr. Raja Sannidhi attended Long Island University of Pharmacy and graduated as Doctor of Pharmacy 2003.

Dr. Raja took over the family pharmacy business. In 2016 he, his wife, and two children moved to California to start a new chapter in their lives. He purchased Capitol Drugs located in West Hollywood CA in 2015. Not knowing what to expect, Dr. Raja soon came to learn about the LGBTQ culture and the diversity of West Hollywood. He quickly stepped up to the plate as the pharmacy owner and took over where the previous owner left off. Making sure of every detail, quality, and perfection, Dr. Raja fit perfectly into his new role as the Capitol Drugs pharmacy’s owner.

MORE ABOUT CHRIS ISAACSON PRESENTS:

Chris Isaacson Presents (CIP) has created, produced, and promoted over 1,500 events since the company’s founding in 2004. From small clubs to major theatres, the Award-winning Producer has presented many of the most influential stars of this generation including Grammy, Tony, Emmy, and Academy Award-winning musicians, actors, and recording artists. Most recently, Isaacson served as producer on the critically acclaimed feature documentary, Studio One Forever, directed by Marc Saltarelli, and starring Thelma Houston, Chita Rivera, and Bruce Vilanch. Visit https://chrisisaacsonpresents.com/.

MORE ABOUT WEST HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:

Founded in 1921, the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6), non-profit organization, which supports and promotes a community environment where commerce can flourish. The Chamber fosters prosperity and champions local business by providing resources and leadership to advance activity through economic development. WHCC advocates and represents business interests to the government, while enhancing the quality of community life and promoting the uniqueness of West Hollywood.