Pasadena Star News reported that Meredith Miller is hosting a Women Creators Collective event on Saturday, November 14, at Webster’s Pharmacy in Altadena. The event featuring four local female business founders at Webster’s Pharmacy aims to support founders recovering from the Eaton Fire. Admission to the Altadena gathering is free to the public.
Meredith Miller purchased the century-old pharmacy in 2010. Webster’s Pharmacy reopened six weeks following the Eaton fire. Discussing her work at the location, Meredith Miller told Pasadena Star News, "I still love the creative aspect of bringing in the gifts that we’ve become known for over the years." Meredith Miller also told Pasadena Star News, "I love to tell stories within our merchandising."
The Saturday event highlights four distinct local creators and their respective businesses. Rachel Barth and her partner founded A-Frame Pottery in 2020. Lisa Gaffney created Heart & Sol Designs crafting personalized stamped jewelry, though Lisa Gaffney lost her Altadena home and studio in the Eaton fire. Mayana Geathers created Mayana’s Body Butters following her daughter's eczema, with Geathers' home and inventory damaged by Eaton fire smoke. Marike Anderson founded Altadena Candle Company in August 2024.
Admission to the Altadena gathering remains free to the public at Webster’s Pharmacy.
