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USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation

Philanthropic Support for Medical Care in LA County

USC Arcadia Hospital’s long-standing service to residents of the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles County would not be possible without the dedication, commitment and financial support from the USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation.

We are a non-profit hospital, and donations go a long way in aiding us in our mission and expanding our services. Through philanthropic support, we have grown into a vibrant, state-of-the-art facility equipped with advanced technology. Your support ensures we continue to have resources for new medical technology and remain a first-rate hospital facility with high-quality, personal health care services.

Community Events & Fundraising

There are many ways to support USC Arcadia Hospital including becoming a Partner In Health by making a major, annual, or monthly gift, making a Planned gift, or supporting a fundraising event.

The Foundation regularly hosts community fundraising events. By participating in fun activities you can both support your local hospital and socialize with friends and neighbors. The proceeds from these events go on to support our hospital and staff.

Funding from our generous donor community has helped our hospital grow in numerous ways, including:

Training and education programs on advanced medical techniques for hospital staff.

Advanced cancer care and resources

Expanded emergency services

High quality maternal and child care

Award-winning cardiac program

State-of-the-art equipment

If you would like to support USC Arcadia Hospital, know that you are not just helping us, you are investing in the community and helping to save lives. Every contribution is greatly appreciated, and we highly value your support.

To learn how you can support the USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation, please call 626-898-8888.

USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation

2025 Board of Directors

Officers

  • Chair: Grace Huang, M.D.
  • Treasurer: Sharon Kwan
  • Secretary: Karen Zhang
  • Immediate Past Chair: Tom Hoffman
  • Member-at-Large: Richard Bukata, M.D., Ralph Liu, Philip Wood, Jerome Yuan, Kevin Zhang
  • Hospital President: Ikenna “Ike” Mmeje
  • President: Sandra Chen Lau
  • Assistant Treasurer: Abe Núñez
  • Assistant Secretary: Gina Kugelman

Board Members

  • Tom Brady
  • Liz Bruny
  • Richard Bukata, M.D.
  • Shirley Chi, M.D.
  • Tom Hoffman
  • Grace Huang, M.D.
  • Rebecca Iglesias
  • Sharon Kwan
  • Ralph Liu
  • Patty Nijjar
  • Natalie Poole
  • Melinda Rogers
  • Mickey Segal
  • Doug Van Kirk
  • Eileen Wang
  • Sherry Wang
  • Alan Whitman
  • Susan Woo
  • Rev. Phil Wood
  • Jerome Yuan
  • Karen Zhang
  • Kevin Zhang
  • Susan Woo

Directors Emeriti

  • Thomas Beck, J.D.
  • Dave Cashion, J.D.
  • Kathy Ellison
  • James R. Helms, Jr., J.D.
  • Mike Hoover
  • Craig D. Lucas, J.D.
  • Richard Sun, D.D.S.
  • Murli Tolaney

Ex-Officio

  • Dwayne McMullin
  • Barbara Miller
  • Michael Tsia

Make a Donation

The generosity of our donors has an ongoing impact on outcomes and quality of life for our patients, their families, and their loved ones. The future of healthcare depends on ongoing charitable support from the community. Your generosity and support help strengthen our hospital and allows us to provide the resources needed to continue to be at the forefront of medical excellence.

To mail in your gift, please download this form.

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Join a Donor Group

Our Partners in Health annual giving society recognizes committed individuals who understand the importance of having a comprehensive community hospital in the San Gabriel Valley and show their support by giving $1,000 or more annually.

As a not-for-profit organization, USC Arcadia Hospital relies on charitable contributions to keep the hospital at the forefront of medical excellence.

Through their philanthropic support, our Partners in Health help strengthen the outcomes and quality of life for our patients, their families, and their loved ones by creating a steadfast foundation upon which to build our mission of delivering exceptional medical care to the community. Partners have helped transform our hospital and service lines such as cardiology, stroke, nursing education, maternity services, wound healing, rehabilitation services and more. Funding the hospital’s areas of greatest need helps us continue to provide the best possible health care to our community. USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation is grateful for our Partners.

Become a Partner in Health

You can become our Partner with a gift of $1,000+ annually. Gifts do not need to be made in a lump sum. You can make a monthly gift of $83.34 or choose another recurring gift option to join Partners in Health.

100% of donations made to our hospital through our foundation will stay here. Rest assured that your support will always help your local community both now and in the future.

Member Perks

Our donors receive special benefits, including:

  • Invitation to the exclusive annual Chairman’s Dinner/Reception hosted by the Foundation Board Chair
  • Annual Flu Shot Clinic
  • Invitations to social and educational events
  • Foundation News magazine and donor newsletters
  • Recognition on a donor display in the lobby of the hospital
  • Special listing in the Hospital’s Annual Report
  • Access to gift planning services

Gifts of Gratitude

Gifts of Gratitude offers grateful patients and their families the opportunity to express their gratitude to the care team by making a gift in their honor.

Maybe it was a nurse’s encouragement during your most challenging moments, a therapist’s helping hand when you needed extra strength, or a physician’s life-saving care when hope seemed distant.

By supporting those who made a difference in your healing journey, you extend your reach to touch the lives of others who come seeking care at USC Arcadia Hospital.

You not only express thanks to your healthcare team but also directly fund critical needs throughout our hospital including education & training, state-of-the-art equipment & facilities, and community programs.

Gifts of Gratitude have the power to heal, inspire and transform.

For questions and assistance, please contact:
Jessica Torres, Development and Communications Coordinator jessica.torres@med.usc.edu or 626-898-8459

Latino Outreach (LO)

Latino Outreach (LO) is a Giving Society of committed individuals who understand the importance of having a comprehensive hospital in the center of their community.

LO highlights the specific needs affecting our community, offers information and educational opportunities that impact this growing demographic in the San Gabriel Valley.

USC Arcadia Hospital has always been a leader in health care. As a not-for-profit organization, USC Arcadia Hospital relies on charitable contributions to keep the hospital at the forefront of medical excellence.

Together, we build a brighter future through health and philanthropy, enriching lives for generations to come.

Join us and help make a difference today!

For questions or more information, please contact Gloria Rico, Director of Major Gifts at 626.8.21.2340 or gloria.rico@med.usc.edu.

Our Mission

To engage and involve Latinos in support of USC Arcadia Hospital and USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation’s efforts in providing exceptional care to our community

Committee

Serving as ambassadors, members of this committee plan outreach efforts to engage Latinos in support of USC Arcadia Hospital and the Foundation. Their focus is to properly represent the interest of the Latino population. They advise on cultural matters, help enhance our service and communication to effectively engage more individuals in the community.

Co-Chairs

Rebecca Iglesias and Patty Nijjar

Panda Warmer

During the first precious moments welcoming a newborn into this world, these tiniest of lives need the utmost care and protection, and that’s where we come together to make a difference.

Latino Outreach is embarking on a campaign to purchase three Panda Warmers that can greatly impact the lives of our youngest patients and their families.

For countless families, the birth of a baby is a momentous occasion filled with joy and hope for the future. However, for some, it can also be a time of uncertainty and vulnerability, especially when a newborn requires specialized medical attention. This is where Panda Warmers© prove to be invaluable, offering the latest technology and advancements available should the need arise.

Imagine the impact your generous donations can have on the lives of these newborns and their families. By supporting the purchase of Panda Warmers, you can be a part of a special opportunity where technology and compassion unite. Every contribution, big or small, will bring us one step closer to ensuring that every newborn receives the care they deserve.

Join us, let’s make these precious moments for a newborn truly special with your gift today.

Asian Outreach

Being conscientious and responding to the demographics of our core service area, this committee focuses its efforts on understanding the service needs of the Asian population and their perceptions of healthcare. Members on this committee advise on cultural matters, help to enhance our services and communicate effectively in order to engage more individuals from the community in the life of USC Arcadia Hospital and the Foundation. They plan fundraising receptions that introduce guests to leading medical specialists on staff, plan and volunteer for the hospital’s annual Asian Health fair, and lead private hospital tours for business colleagues and friends.

For more information, contact the Foundation office at UAH-foundation@med.usc.edu or 626-898-8888.

Planned Giving

The Planned Giving Program includes two inseparable parts: to provide necessary funding to the hospital so it can meet its mission of offering high quality medical care; and to provide friends of the hospital and prospective donors the opportunity to make a meaningful and significant impact in a critical service to their community. The Planned Giving Program provides opportunities for donors to give through vehicles that are often included in a person’s overall financial, family and estate plan. Vehicles include wills, revocable trusts, as well as various types of charitable gift annuities and charitable trusts. Assets such as cash, securities, commercial and residential real estate are considered acceptable sources.

To learn how you can support the USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation, please call 626-898-8888.

Special Events

Friend-Raiser Events

Throughout the year, our USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation hosts many events to raise awareness on fundraising activities as well as introduce our hospital to our community and friends. Our most fun-filled, anticipated fundraising events of the year are our annual Golf Tournament, Mardi Gras and Crystal Ball.

Contact Us: For more information on our friend-raising events or sponsorship opportunities, contact the Foundation at 626-898-8888.

Crystal Ball 2025

Join us for our 36th annual black-tie gala in support of USC Arcadia Hospital’s Greatest Needs. The inspirational evening will celebrate our honorees, highlight the hospital’s excellence in care, including our lifesaving programs and advanced technology and equipment, and feature lively entertainment

Saturday, October 4, 2025

The Langham
1401 S Oak Knoll Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106

Your generosity ensures USC Arcadia Hospital continues to provide world-class compassionate care to the San Gabriel Valley region and beyond.

Registration Opens May 2025

Questions? Contact Laura Scarano, Director of Constituents Giving, at laura.scarano@med.usc.edu.


Crystal Ball Committee Members

  • Shirley Chi, MD
  • Jay Jaramillo
  • Patty Nijjar
  • Dino Clarizio, MD
  • Hope Clarizio
  • Claudia Chiovare-Perdices
  • Maria Perdices
  • Angel Throop
  • Mickey Segal
  • Liz Bruny
  • Dick Hale
  • Sue Hale
  • Grace Huang, MD
  • Rebecca Iglesias
  • Sharon Kwan
  • Richard Sun, DDS
  • Ken Wogensen, MD
  • Ada Wong
  • Dorenda Wong

Mardi Gras Food Fest

Notice: Mardi Gras 2025 has been canceled. We appreciate your understanding and support.

Mardi Gras Food Fest, a signature event hosted by the USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation, features delicious food, refreshing libations, and lively entertainment—all in support of our mission. Proceeds from the event help fund the hospital’s most critical needs, ensuring we continue to provide exceptional care to our community.

Contact Us: For additional information, call the Foundation at 626-898-8888 or UAH-foundation@med.usc.edu.

Foundation Team

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Sandra Chen Lau
President of USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation

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Gina Kugelman

Executive Assistant to Sandra Chen Lau
E-mail Gina
626-821-2316 phone
626-821-6931 fax

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Cherii Sisco

Development and Special Events Coordinator
Email Cherii
626-821-2318

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Laura Scarano

Director of Constituents Giving
Email Laura
626-821-2312

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Gloria Rico

Director of Major Gifts
E-mail Gloria
626-821-2340​

Jessica Torres

Development and Communications Coordinator
E-mail Jessica
626-898-8459

Monica Chen

Donor Systems Manager
E-mail Monica
626-821-2350