About 50 or so members and guests gathered at Lakewood Country Club on June 16 for the Miller Children\u2019s Hospital Long Beach Auxiliary\u2019s 80th annual celebratory luncheon meeting.<\/p>\n
The event recognized the auxiliary\u2019s accomplishments over the past year and welcomed its newly installed leadership. Incoming President Maryann Dilday announced the 2026-27 theme, \u201cJoyful Hearts,\u201d which reflects the auxiliary\u2019s continued commitment to serving the patients, families and staff of MemorialCare Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n
Besides Dilday, the newly installed executive officers for 2026-27 are Glenda Wycoff, Heather Drukker, Lisa Maloney, Mary Jo Crites, Jane Nielsen, Marvel Domski, Sally Lane and Parliamentarian Roxie Hause.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, the auxiliary celebrated another successful year of service and fundraising. Members contributed an impressive 15,855 volunteer hours in support of the children. Fundraising efforts generated $17,000 from two bake sales and $84,000 from the Annual Designer Fashion Show. The Auxiliary Gift Shop also recorded 14,950 customer transactions during the year.<\/p>\n
Four new members received their membership pins and 22 members were recognized with jeweled service pins honoring their outstanding volunteer hours.<\/p>\n
A highlight of the afternoon was the presentation of a $100,000 check by outgoing auxiliary President Hause to the Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s Hospital Foundation. The gift fulfilled the auxiliary\u2019s pledge to pay for a Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation machine, a lifesaving piece of equipment that provides advanced heart and lung support for critically ill infants and children.<\/p>\n
Seen at the scene: Committee Chairs Alana Kaleikini, Kathy Green, Beverly Crawford, Stacy Lindholm, Carol England and Shannon Aguilar; Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s Hospital CEO Laura Khouri and Director of Child Life Rita Goshert; and Hospital Foundation President Rob Gunsalus and Director of Development Josue Hernandez.<\/p>\n
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