LAS NIÑAS DE LAS MADRECITAS
2016 SENIOR CLASS HONORED AT EVERGREEN BALL
Las Madrecitas, an auxiliary of the Charitable Children’s Guild of the Orthopædic Institute for Children (OIC), held its 50th annual Evergreen Ball in the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Saturday, January 2, 2016. The event recognized the Las Niñas 2016 senior class for their exemplary volunteer service to OIC and their community. Each of the 22 members of the Las Niñas senior class contributed between 320-650 hours of volunteer service throughout their high school careers.
At the event, Dr. Anthony Scaduto, OIC’s president and chief executive officer, awarded each Las Niñas honoree with a special white gold medallion as recognition for service to OIC during high school. Since it was founded, Las Niñas has donated more than 71,000 hours of service to OIC. In addition, through its annual fundraising activities, Las Niñas has donated more than $585,100 to the Children’s Brace Fund at OIC. The Evergreen Ball planning committee was led by co-chairs Donna Bastasch and Katie Cromer. Dozens of Las Madrecitas members also donated their time to planning the event.
Las Niñas and Las Madrecitas raise money from multiple fundraising initiatives throughout the year, including the annual fall fundraiser, holiday luncheon, raffle ticket sales, Sees candy sales, and annual fashion show boutique sales. Las Niñas members donate their time throughout the local community and have the unique opportunity to volunteer at OIC where they can gain experience working with orthopedic patients and health care professionals.
Las Ninas and Las Madrecitas membership is open to mothers and daughters interested in the aims and purposes of the organization. This spring, Las Madrecitas will host its annual Fashion Show on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. With the theme, “Un Jour Aux Champs Elysees – Paris Fashion Week,” the event will feature the Las Niñas 2016 senior class in the latest fashions and will raise funds for OIC through its fashion show boutique sales. For more information about membership, contact Becca Davis at tomandbecca@hotmail.com. Informational meetings will be held on March 15 and March 24.
