12 Bake sale proceeds, Auxiliary donation, NOVAs graduating seniors, cards and care kits, a sweet gesture and USC basketball tickets
Progress Notes
15 Emergency department expansion project construction update
16 TechTalk: Moving into the era of AI in health care
18 Kacy Turner-Thompson is raising awareness about postpartum care
20 Burn Unit former patient, nurse Lauren Polzin
Clinical Spotlight
22 Physicians at the Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute share simple steps and advanced procedures to stop heart disease before or after it starts
Ambassadors Corner
26 Christy Abraham builds community through action
Future focus
34 Rick and Eve Higgins are grounded in partnership, family and community
35 Charitable planning and conversations every family should have
yppa play-by-play
36 Savannah Kimball, MD, brings compassion and empowerment to every stage of women’s health
In Your community
38 Ambassadors Evening at California Surf Club
40 YPPA Casino Night
42 Holiday Festival Fashion Show
44 Holiday Festival Gala
52 Distinguished Speaker Series: Dr. Laurie Santos
54 Patrons Appreciation Night at Dodger Stadium
58 YPPA March Meetup
Supporters
60 Torrance Memorial gives special thanks to our many supporters
Patrons magazine welcomes your feedback at PatronsMagazine@tmmc.com.
Lectures are held in person and on Zoom the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
*Temporary location for May and June lectures is the West Tower Auditorium, located on the 2nd floor. All remaining lectures will be at the Hoffman Health Conference Center, 3315 Medical Center Drive, Torrance.
Information and questions: 310-784-3707
*May 20
Stroke – Know the Signs: Stop Stroke Before it Stops You
*June 17
Sciatica and Neuropathy – Freedom from Nerve Pain: Solutions for Sciatica and Neuropathy
July 15
Skin Health – Sunlight and Fungal Infections: What You Need to Know
September 16
Prescription Drugs –Inside the Medicine Cabinet: Rx, Over-the-Counter Medication and Supplements
October 21 Cancer – The Enemy from Within
November 18
GERD – Gut Health Matters; Take Care of Yours
Visit TorranceMemorial.org/healthy-living for links to upcoming lectures and to view our library of past lectures.
Dates and topics are subject to change.
Ambassador Panel Discussion — Monday, July 20
California Surf Club, Redondo Beach
YPPA Casino Night — Friday, September 25
Shade Hotel, Redondo Beach
Visit TorranceMemorialFoundation.org for upcoming event details.
FINANCIAL HEALTH SEMINARS
Seminars are held in person and on Zoom Saturdays, 9 to 11 a.m.
*Temporary location for May lecture is the West Tower Auditorium, located on the 2nd floor. All remaining lectures will be at the Hoffman Health Conference Center, 3315 Medical Center Drive, Torrance.
Information and RSVP: 310-517-4728
*May 9 — Estate Planning
Presented by PAC members Nadia Antii, CRPC, wealth manager, Beti Bergman, Esq., and Laura Thatcher, Esq.
• Defining and planning your dream retirement
• Investment essentials for each phase of retirement
• Common retirement investments –pros and cons
• Six costly retirement investing mistakes and how to avoid them
September 12 — Generating Income in Retirement
Presented by PAC members Kevin Bidenkap, CFP, Nancy Gragg, CFP, and Stuart Tsujimoto, CFP
• Understanding and managing required minimum distributions (RMDs) – a winwin solution with income for life, tax benefits and charitable giving
• When is a reverse mortgage the right solution?
October 10 — Individual Taxation
Presented by PAC members Carol Kulencavich, CPA, and Brooke Sigler, CPA
• Current tax landscape
• Retirement income tax planning
• Capital gains and investment taxation
• Charitable giving and tax efficiency
Dates and topics are subject to change. For information, visit TorranceMemorial.org/ financialhealthseminar.
GOLF TOURNAMENT
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026
Check-in
10 a.m.
Driving Range/Practice Putting 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Barbecue Lunch 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Stampede Putt 11:45 a.m.
Shotgun Start noon
Cocktails and Silent Auction 5 to 6 p.m.
Reception and Awards 6 p.m.
TORRANCE MEMORIAL EARNS ADVANCED CERTIFICATION FOR TOTAL HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT
Torrance Memorial Medical Center has been awarded The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement certification. This prestigious recognition reflects our organization’s ongoing commitment to providing safe, high-quality patient care.
The certification was granted following a rigorous on-site review conducted last August, during which a Joint Commission reviewer assessed compliance across a range of standards. These included program management, preoperative care, operating room procedures, post-anesthesia care, nursing, discharge planning, physical therapy and patient self-management support. The Gold Seal of Approval is a symbol of excellence and a testament to the hard work, dedication and expertise of our orthopedic team and supporting staff.
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST HOSPITALS FOR MATERNITY AWARD 2026
Torrance Memorial has been recognized as part of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for Maternity 2026. High-quality maternity care, provided from pregnancy through birth and postpartum, is key to the long-term health of newborns and mothers. We are honored to receive this award that reinforces our reputation for highquality maternity, childbirth and postpartum care.
3 WEST PCU BEACON GOLD DESIGNATION
The caregivers on 3 West PCU were awarded The Beacon Award for Excellence gold designation by the American Association of CriticalCare Nurses.
The Beacon Award for Excellence is a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and healthy work environments. It recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with AACN’s six Healthy Work Environment Standards.
The gold-level designation signifies an effective and systematic approach to policies, procedures and processes. This includes engagement of staff and key stakeholders, fact-based evaluation strategies for continuous process improvement and performance measures that meet or exceed relevant benchmarks.
We applaud the commitment of the caregivers on 3 West PCU for working together to meet and exceed the high standards set forth by the Beacon Award for Excellence. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication every day to our patients and our team.
TORRANCE MEMORIAL EARNS BLUE DISTINCTION® CENTER+ RECOGNITION FOR SPINE SURGERY
Torrance Memorial has been recognized by Anthem Blue Cross as a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Spine Surgery, an honor awarded to hospitals that demonstrate excellence in patient safety, clinical outcomes and costefficient care.
This designation reflects the high standards met by Torrance Memorial’s spine care team, whose performance is evaluated using objective quality measures developed through the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’s partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Blue Distinction Center+ facilities achieve significantly lower complication and readmission rates, along with meaningful cost savings—helping patients experience safer procedures, smoother recoveries and better overall outcomes.
TORRANCE MEMORIAL DESIGNATED AS A NORTH AMERICAN SKULL BASE SOCIETY MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF DISTINCTION
The North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction recognizes hospitals with exceptional, collaborative skull base surgery teams dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients with complex skull base conditions. This designation reflects NASBS’ commitment to inclusive, multidisciplinary education and patient-centered care across a wide range of medical specialties.
To earn this recognition, institutions must demonstrate a coordinated team approach that includes at least four NASBS member physicians, representing both core skull base specialties—such as neurosurgery and otolaryngology— along with allied experts from complementary disciplines. Designation as an NASBS Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction is based on established criteria and recognizes excellence in collaboration; it is not intended as a medical referral. Torrance Memorial Medical Center is proud to be designated as an NASBS Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction.
VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY DONATES $245,000
L to R: CEO Keith Hobbs, Mark Lurie, MD, Laura Schenasi, Tina Trudnowski, Melinda Richmond, Mary Wright, Michelle Di Marco
In January, the Torrance Memorial Volunteer Auxiliary presented a check for $245,000 to the Torrance Memorial Foundation at its 2026 Auxiliary annual meeting. This donation will support the Torrance Memorial emergency department expansion campaign. Thank you, volunteers, for providing over 115,000 hours of service each year.
YOUNG BAKING PHILANTHROPIST
Former pediatrics patient Maeve Macritchie, 12, recently held a bake sale at her middle school in Redondo Beach and donated the $250 proceeds to Torrance Memorial Foundation to support the pediatrics unit, saying the care she received by the team left a lasting impression on her—so much that she wants to pursue a career in health care. We are so grateful for supporters like Maeve who help us continue to provide expert care for 100 years and beyond!
NOVAS DONATES CARDS AND CARE PACKAGES
A big thank-you to NOVAs for sharing their generosity with our hospital community. In celebration of Valentine’s Day and their spring project, NOVAs donated thoughtful treat packs to recognize the incredible work of our staff. These small but meaningful gifts brought smiles to many team members and served as a reminder of how much their dedication is appreciated.
As part of these projects, treat packs were delivered to several teams across the hospital, including our night nurses, environmental services team and pharmacy staff. These individuals work tirelessly, often during late hours, to keep our hospital running smoothly and ensure patients receive the best possible care. We are grateful to NOVAs for their continued kindness and support. Their thoughtful gesture helped brighten the day for so many who devote themselves to caring for others.
2026 GRADUATING SENIOR NOVAS
The Luminaries and NOVAs of Torrance Memorial Medical Center continue their tradition of service, volunteering thousands of hours and supporting hospital programs through events, baked goods, donations and patient-centered projects. Congratulations to the 23 graduating seniors of NOVAs Class of 2026 for their dedication, leadership and commitment to serving their community.
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back: Presley Tsai, Yoshihiko Shimada, Connor Lee, Gen Ogami, Isaac Chang, Aston Lee
Middle: Samantha Cha, Madison Ke, Elise Lee, Kayla Grohman, Addison Jung, Allison Primicias, Joy Munday, Shanti Mishra
On Valentine’s Day Melanie Lundquist, Torrance Memorial’s generous supporter and cherished friend of our organization, brought smiles and something sweet to care teams across Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Melanie personally visited departments throughout the medical center, delivering beautifully decorated cupcakes adorned with red and pink hearts.
The thoughtful gesture was a small token of her deep appreciation for the extraordinary dedication our physicians, nurses and staff demonstrate every day. As she met with team members, Melanie shared heartfelt words that reflect her profound respect for those on the front lines of care: “Writing checks is easy. You are doing the hard work every day and night caring for our community. Thank you!”
Melanie’s generosity has helped transform Torrance Memorial in countless ways, but her presence and personal connection with staff serve as a powerful reminder that philanthropy is not just about giving. It’s about gratitude, partnership and shared purpose.
USC BASKETBALL TICKETS
The USC athletics department generously donated basketball tickets to recognize the hard-working team at Torrance Memorial. They appreciate the dedication of our nurses, physicians and staff and the compassionate care they provide to our community every single day. For the past several years, this thoughtful gesture has brought big smiles to many members of our team. Thank you, USC Athletics and Fight On!
A BIGGER, BETTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
STRONG PROGRESS ON THE SECOND FLOOR
REPORTED
BY
CONNIE SENNER, DIRECTOR OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Torrance Memorial Medical Center is making strong progress on a major expansion of its emergency department (ED)— an investment designed to better serve the South Bay community now and into the future. The two-story ED expansion is well underway and is expected to open in spring 2027.
As construction continues, the vision for the expanded ED is beginning to take shape. On the second floor, framing is in progress, transforming floor plans into visible patient rooms and care areas. At the same time, essential behind-the-scenes infrastructure is being installed, including upgraded electrical and data systems, plumbing, fire sprinklers and a modern pneumatic tube system. These improvements will support safe, efficient operations once the new space opens.
Ambassador members recently toured the construction currently underway on the second floor of the expanding emergency department.
L to R: Sophia Neveu, Lori Kaiser, Bonnie McDonald, Harriet Sustarsic, Pam Brice, Diana Brandt, Christy Abraham, Wendy Klarik, Timme Gunderlock, Cindy Hagelstein
A critical component of the project is enhancing the triage experience, which plays a vital role in emergency care. Construction to expand the number of triage bays began last fall and is expected to be completed this spring. This improvement will allow patients to be assessed more quickly upon arrival, helping streamline care during busy periods. During construction, the ED remains fully operational using a temporary triage area located adjacent to the waiting room.
On the first floor, steel framing for a new reception desk has been installed, creating a more welcoming and organized arrival experience for patients and families. Meanwhile, the second floor continues to take shape with framed patient rooms and clearly defined care pods designed to support privacy, safety and efficient patient flow.
The expansion also includes important upgrades for staff. The former neonatal intensive care unit on 3 Tower is being converted into dedicated ED staff support areas, providing space for care teams to collaborate, recharge and prepare—an essential part of delivering exceptional patient care.
Construction activity is occurring primarily during early-morning hours, and some noise is expected as work continues in multiple areas of the hospital. Torrance Memorial is committed to proactive communication and thoughtful planning to minimize disruption while ensuring patient comfort and safety.
When completed, the expanded ED will significantly enhance Torrance Memorial’s ability to care for patients in emergencies— offering more space, improved efficiency and advanced technology to meet the evolving needs of the community.
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THE ERA OF AI IN HEALTH CARE
AI WORKS BEST TO ENHANCE CARE, NOT REPLACE IT.
At its core, artificial intelligence (AI) is technology that enables computer systems to perform complex tasks, such as recognizing patterns in large amounts of data and using those patterns to support decision-making.
Hospitals generate enormous amounts of data every day: lab results, imaging studies, vital signs, and clinical notes. In 1950, medical knowledge doubled every 50 years. By 2020, it was projected to double every 73 days.
AI systems are designed to review this data quickly and present the important data to physicians so they can make decisions about the care of the patient.
One of the most common uses of AI in hospitals is early warning systems. These tools monitor a patient’s vital signs, lab results and other data. If the system detects patterns that suggest a patient is getting worse—such as signs of infection or respiratory distress—it can alert the care team earlier than traditional methods. This can lead to faster treatment, and in some cases it can save lives.
AI can assist radiologists by highlighting areas on X-rays, CT scans or MRIs that look abnormal—helping to reduce oversight and improve efficiency. Torrance Memorial Medical Center has integrated several imaging tools that use AI learning to detect nodules on chest scans and guide the diagnosis and treatment process. ClearRead by Riverain Technologies highlights tiny nodules on chest scans that the human eye might miss. PowerScribe by Nuance Communications helps define a treatment plan for the nodule before the process moves to Torrance Memorial’s lung nodule tumor board to confirm the AI diagnosis and treatment.
Another important area using AI is documentation. Doctors and nurses spend a significant amount of time entering information into electronic medical records. New AI-powered tools can help draft clinical notes, summarize patient histories and organize information which helps reduce administrative burden and allows clinicians to spend more time with patients.
Currently 165 Torrance Memorial physicians across 15 specialties utilize AI to assist with documentation, such as Clinical AI Agent, Oracle’s ambient listening and documentation software. Physicians now spend 27% less time documenting while increasing patient and physician satisfaction.
AI is also improving hospital operations. Predictive models can help forecast how many patients are likely to arrive in the emergency department, how long hospital stays may last or which patients are at higher risk of readmission. This helps hospitals plan staffing and allocate resources more effectively.
Human judgment, empathy and clinical expertise are central to patient care and AI works best when it enhances—not replaces—the clinician’s role.
As technologies continue to evolve, Torrance Memorial is focusing on safety, privacy and fairness. When used thoughtfully, AI has the potential to make care safer, more efficient and more personalized for patients and families. •
AUTOMATED AI PHONE SYSTEM ENHANCES CALLER EXPERIENCE
AI SOLUTION TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE HOLD TIMES
WRITTEN BY LISA BUFFINGTON
When you make a phone call seeking a quick answer to a question or help with a problem, waiting on hold can be a frustrating, timeconsuming experience. At Torrance Memorial Medical Center, a new, conversational AI solution is reducing or eliminating hold times and effectively routing callers who dial the hospital’s main number—enabling employees and community members to access the people and information they need more quickly.
“Our operators handle more than 50,000 calls per month, many of which are routine requests to transfer to another extension,” says Steve Lantz, executive director of IT
Infrastructure & Business Systems at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. “When implementing the new system, we wanted to get callers to where they need to go more efficiently to improve the caller and operator experience.”
The system, called Parlance, was implemented last October. Unlike more traditional interactive voice response systems that use a keypad and prerecorded menu prompts to direct calls, Torrance Memorial’s system uses intelligent virtual agent technology that incorporates machine learning, enabling it to converse with callers naturally. The system also uses natural language understanding, which is a subfield of AI and a branch of natural language processing.
“The system works by recognizing keywords mapped to a specific phone extension, such as ‘human resources’ or ‘gift shop,’” says Karla Marmol, telecommunications engineer at Torrance Memorial. “The system also learns through repetition, which improves accuracy and efficiency over time.”
Marmol says that in addition to leveraging the system’s machine learning capabilities, team members are conducting ongoing reviews of call transcripts and
recordings, as well as analyzing feedback from live operators, employees and the public, to further refine call mapping and accuracy.
“The system is currently learning Spanish from our Spanish-speaking callers and has the ability to learn other languages over time,” says Marmol.
In addition to transferring calls without a live operator, the system can send informational text messages to callers.
“If a caller asks for the hospital address, they have the option to receive a text message with the address and a GPS link,” says Michael Bleier, telecommunications manager at Torrance Memorial. “The system can also text hospital hours and other information directly to callers.”
Bleier says text messaging technology will be especially useful as the team looks to expand the phone system’s capabilities to include appointment scheduling in the future.
Within four months of implementation, approximately 60% of calls are now being handled by the automated phone system, Lantz shares—freeing the hospital’s live operators to handle more complex requests that require human intervention, as well as reducing wait times for callers. If a caller needs operator assistance or knows the extension or department they are trying to reach, the system seamlessly and quickly transfers calls.
And although the system represents a significant shift from the hospital’s more traditional telecommunications approach, the telecommunications team says that user and operator feedback has been positive.
“Just as we are committed to using the latest technology in clinical care, we are also committed to using it to enhance the patient and staff experience by providing a faster way to get connected,” says Bleier. •
RAISING AWARENESS OF POSTPARTUM CARE
THE IMPORTANCE OF CARE FOR NEW MOMS
WRITTEN BY LISA BUFFINGTON
After surviving postpartum preeclampsia, a Torrance Memorial Medical Center nurse highlights the importance of physical and mental health care for new moms.
Since her early 20s, Kacy Turner-Thompson, RN, has been successfully managing her high blood pressure. When she became pregnant with her first child at age 34, she understood that her high blood pressure made it a high-risk pregnancy.
She and the specialists caring for her took extra precautions to lower her chances of complications. Turner-Thompson’s perinatology team performed frequent screenings for preeclampsia, a serious condition that causes high blood pressure and protein in the urine during the second half of pregnancy. When Turner-Thompson delivered a healthy baby girl, Kira, at 38 weeks after months of daily blood pressure checks, she and her husband, Jeff, were overjoyed. They believed she was in the clear.
However, four days later she went back to the hospital in an ambulance and was diagnosed with postpartum preeclampsia—an uncommon condition that
causes the same symptoms as preeclampsia but occurs up to six weeks after giving birth.
AN UNEXPECTED DIAGNOSIS
According to Nadia Jafar Curran, MD, a cardiologist specializing in women’s cardiovascular disease at Torrance Memorial, any woman can develop postpartum preeclampsia—including those with no history of high blood pressure or preeclampsia during pregnancy.
“In addition to high blood pressure, postpartum preeclampsia can cause severe headache, vision changes, swelling, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, and stomach pain,” says Dr. Curran. “If left untreated, it can lead to seizures, stroke, organ damage and even death, so it’s critical for new moms and their loved ones to watch for warning signs—even if there are no risk factors—and get help right away if symptoms develop.”
Dr. Curran states that the overall rate of pregnancy complications is rising, and postpartum preeclampsia is no different. The condition now affects up to 5% of all new mothers, with a higher prevalence among women with pre-existing high blood pressure or heart disease— making cardio-obstetric care essential for expectant mothers with heart-related risk factors.
“Access to comprehensive cardio-obstetric care is crucial because it allows us to assess each woman’s risk for complications, coordinate and manage cardiovascular and obstetric issues, and intervene quickly if problems develop,” says Dr. Curran.
“Multidisciplinary care from a team of obstetricians, maternal fetal medicine and cardiologists improves both short- and long-term maternal outcomes, reduces maternal mortality and addresses disparities in care.”
Dr. Curran says that patient education and early postpartum follow-up care are also key. But since postpartum preeclampsia is uncommon and many women aren’t aware of the risk, it can be easy to miss the signs.
“Two days after I got home from the hospital, I noticed swelling in my legs. But with all the responsibilities of caring for my daughter, my ‘nurse brain’ wasn’t on, and I just figured it was water retention,” says Turner-Thompson, who works as a nurse in the Burn ICU. “I also remember drinking a lot of water, still feeling thirsty and having trouble urinating, which can be a sign of kidney problems.”
Kacy Turner-Thompson and Jeff Thompson with daughters Rylie and Kira.
Turner-Thompson says that when she felt a “whooshing” sensation in her head, she knew something wasn’t right. She took her blood pressure, and it was 140/92— indicating mild postpartum preeclampsia. A few minutes later, with the feeling of pressure in her head getting worse, TurnerThompson took her blood pressure again.
This time it was 184/124—indicating a hypertensive crisis that requires immediate medical attention. Left untreated, a hypertensive crisis puts increased stress on blood vessels throughout the body and increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney damage and other life-threatening health problems.
“It felt like my eyes were going to pop out of my head,” says Turner-Thompson, who immediately called 911.
POSTPARTUM MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
After arriving at the Torrance Memorial emergency department, Turner-Thompson’s blood pressure began to stabilize. She was admitted to the Labor & Delivery Unit for continued treatment and discharged after a five-day stay.
Even though her physical condition had stabilized, the traumatic experience left her feeling depressed, anxious, concerned about her health and unable to get the rest she needed.
“I was in a constant state of fight-orflight mode, and I felt like I was losing my mind,” says Turner-Thompson. “I went to my OB-GYN’s office for a blood pressure check and just broke down in tears. I knew I needed help.”
According to Natalie Thorpe, RN, clinical director of maternal child health services at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, postpartum depression and anxiety are becoming increasingly common. A traumatic birth or postpartum experience significantly raises the risk.
“About 13% of women in the U.S.—or about 1 in 8—experience postpartum depression, which may include feelings of intense sadness, guilt, failure,
worthlessness or hopelessness, inability to function, withdrawing from loved ones and difficulty bonding with baby,” says Thorpe. “Postpartum preeclampsia is very rare, and that type of trauma can set you up for anxiety.”
Although Torrance Memorial screens all new mothers for postpartum depression and anxiety, the condition can develop at any time during the year following the birth. Sometimes it can be mistaken for the “baby blues,” which causes mild symptoms such as crying or sadness in 60% to 80% of women and lasts for about two weeks after delivery.
“All new mothers—regardless of their history or risk factors—should watch for signs of physical and mental health problems after giving birth,” says Thorpe. “New moms can also be so focused on caring for their newborn that they forget to take care of themselves. This is where loved ones can help by keeping an eye out for odd behavior or other concerns. If anything is off, get it checked out by your OB-GYN.”
Although Turner-Thompson felt that she had reached her breaking point, speaking up during a routine postpartum follow-up visit turned out to be a crucial milestone. With the help of her OB-GYN, TurnerThompson attended a five-day-per-week outpatient behavioral health program. Each day, an Uber driver would pick her up and take her to group therapy sessions.
“The program helped me get out of the house and have a routine, which motivated me to try to function,” says Turner-Thompson. “It taught me coping skills to manage my anxiety and helped me understand my depression.”
INCREASING AWARENESS
Three years later, Turner-Thompson has turned her challenging postpartum experience into something positive. She shared her story through TikTok, the Preeclampsia Foundation and moms’ groups—raising awareness about postpartum preeclampsia, highlighting the
importance of postpartum mental health care and connecting with others who have had similar experiences.
Since her postpartum preeclampsia diagnosis, Turner-Thompson has experienced worsening high blood pressure that requires three types of medication to manage. To eliminate her risk of health complications during a future pregnancy, she and her husband chose to expand their family through surrogacy. The couple’s second daughter, Rylie, was born last December.
“Preeclampsia is on the rise—not just in women with risk factors, but also in those with no prior history,” says TurnerThompson. “I’m determined to tell my story so other women can take steps to care for their physical and mental health.” •
Torrance Memorial Medical Center has been verified by The Joint Commission’s Maternal Levels of Care (MLC) Verification Program, in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. This verification followed a comprehensive on-site review during which the hospital’s maternity care capabilities and compliance with established policies were evaluated.
The MLC Verification Program provides an objective assessment of a hospital’s ability to deliver care appropriate to a patient’s specific needs and risk level, confirming that the necessary expertise, equipment and resources are in place. In the event of complications, verification also ensures hospitals maintain transfer agreements with higher-level facilities to provide timely access to advanced care when needed. Congratulations to the maternal care team on achieving this prestigious verification.
SHE’S BEEN THERE
HAVING JOURNEYED FROM BURN CENTER PATIENT TO BURN CENTER NURSE, LAUREN POLZIN BRINGS A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE TO HER PATIENTS.
WRITTEN BY NANCY SOKOLER STEINER PHOTOGRAPHED BY VINCENT RIOS
Her goal crystallized in a single poignant moment. While undergoing a painful bandage change for burns sustained during a flash fire, Lauren Polzin saw her mother through her hospital room window. Kathy Carreon’s reddened face and bent posture revealed the agony she felt watching her daughter suffer. Just then, Torrance Memorial Burn Center nurse Susan Santos swooped over and enveloped Carreon in a hug.
“I know Susan ran to my mom because I saw her hair flying,” Polzin recalls. “She wasn’t even my nurse that day, but she saw my mom was in distress and instinctively helped. At that moment, I knew I wanted to be the person who comforts others just like Susan did for my mom. I made the decision to become a nurse.”
The journey would take time and patience. Polzin suffered burns on more than 40% of her body, including her back, arms, chest, neck and face. She was 27 when the accident happened, while she was working as a PADI Divemaster for a sporting goods store in La Cañada.
Lauren Polzin brings extraordinary dedication and empathy to her role as Burn Center nurse at Torrance Memorial.
“I HAD NO CHOICE AND NO REAL CONTROL OVER WHAT HAPPENED TO ME, SO TATTOOS WERE MY WAY OF RECLAIMING MY BODY.”
On March 1, 2013, a gas leak and spark caused an explosion that blasted Polzin from a small equipment room onto the pool deck. She army crawled from the deck into the pool and swam 25 meters to call for help on the emergency phone. Polzin was composed enough to tell the cashier at the front desk to call her mother (she knew her husband had his phone turned off) and to instruct panicked employees on what to do.
An Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ambulance sped Polzin to the nearest Level I Trauma Center, Huntington Health. Hours later, Polzin was transferred to Torrance Memorial Medical Center, one of three burn centers in Los Angeles County.
Specialists in reconstructive, microvascular and complex wound management staff the 12-bed comprehensive Burn Unit. It includes three physicians (Matthew Reiss, MD, Vimal Murthy, MD, and John McKissock, MD), 35 full-time nurses and six part-time nurses, including Certified Burn Registered Nurses and Critical Care Nurses. The unit also treats critical care patients, so staff is cross-trained in cardiac and medicalsurgical ICU care.
Polzin spent her first two weeks under sedation to spare her from the pain of dressing changes. She would stay another 2½ months in the hospital, enduring daily dressing changes and wound care, receiving physical and occupational therapy, and seeing a psychologist and pain medication specialist.
After she was discharged from the hospital, Polzin continued her treatment at the Outpatient Burn Clinic. She underwent more than 50 procedures to promote healing, prevent infection and reduce
scarring. These included a large skin graft as well as CO2 fractional laser resurfacing of her face, arms and hands and Q-switch lasering to help remove dark pigment. The treatments lasted about five years.
Getting through such a grueling experience can cause some people to struggle with depression, Polzin says, but that didn’t happen in her case. “I had a goal in mind. I knew I wanted to be a nurse, and my short-term goal was to go snowboarding again.”
Four years after the accident, Polzin went snowboarding in Big Bear. And she stayed true to her long-term goal, earning her associate’s degree and RN license. But before doing that, she wanted to make sure she could work with burn patients without retraumatizing herself.
She volunteered at Torrance Memorial through the Phoenix Society’s Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery program, providing support to others who had experienced burns and their family members. She asked her burn and reconstructive plastic surgeon, Matthew Reiss, MD, who is medical director of the Burn Center, if she could shadow him. He allowed her to be a non-scrubbed observer in the operating room and participate in his clinical rounds.
Polzin applied for Torrance Memorial’s New Graduate Nursing Residency, a 12-month, full-time program designed to enhance the skills of newly graduated nurses. She was one of 33 participants chosen from more than 400 applicants. Now she shares her knowledge and experience with burn patients as a nurse who truly understands what they’re going through.
“I tell them, ‘I know where you’ve been. I was literally you.’ And just as the other nurses do, I walk them through what I’m doing step-by-step. I offer to put on their favorite music or TV. And I ask their favorite swear word. We can shout it together when it gets really bad. Research shows that swearing releases endorphins, which helps reduce pain.”
Polzin enjoys wound care, even though it is such a tough part of the process. “I like to craft, and wound care involves cutting things to fit and wrapping things up. I know I can do it quickly and get patients back to being comfortable.”
Dr. Reiss says she’s a huge asset to the team. “Lauren has insight that none of the rest of us have. She’s extraordinarily dedicated to her patients and always gives 110%. I think she’s very motivated by her experience and by her empathy for our patients,” he says.
Polzin now sports many tattoos on her arms and back, including a beehive, a jellyfish and a lion. “I had no choice and no real control over what happened to me, so tattoos were my way of reclaiming my body,” she says.
Two of her tattoos honor important people in her life. One is the phrase “Since you’re up,” something her mother used to say that became a game between Polzin, her mother and her younger sister. “It’s done in her own handwriting and mirrored, so that when I look in the mirror … it’s like she’s still talking to me.”
Her forearm features a turquoise spool of thread along with Dr. Reiss’ signature. “That’s my needle and thread because the whole back of my arm and hand, except for my index finger, is a skin graft he sutured on,” says Polzin. “I said Dr. Reiss had to sign his work because he stitched me back together.” •
Heart health month is celebrated in February, and this year we projected a little love onto the LLCVI building.
“PREVENTION IS THE MOST EXCITING AND IMPACTFUL PART OF CARDIOLOGY RIGHT NOW.”
– CARDIOLOGIST ANKUSH CHHABRA, MD, MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE LUNDQUIST LURIE CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE
I CARDIOLOGY
SIMPLE STEPS AND ADVANCED PROCEDURES CAN STOP HEART DISEASE BEFORE OR AFTER IT STARTS.
WRITTEN BY JOHN FERRARI
Avisit to the cardiology department sounds daunting, but when you’re in coronary distress, there’s nowhere you’d rather be than the Torrance Memorial Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute (LLCVI). Even before developing a coronary condition, the LLCVI can help keep your heart healthy and head off heart disease.
A comprehensive heart institute, the LLCVI offers the full range of specialized cardiac services, much more than a standard community hospital. LLCVI physicians, nurses and technicians have the skills and equipment to treat even the most serious heart conditions. Just as important, they have the tools to stop heart disease before it starts.
“The majority of coronary disease is preventable,” says interventional cardiologist Ankush Chhabra, MD, the institute’s medical director.
With a healthy lifestyle and early detection, diagnosis and treatment of coronary disease, 80% of premature heart attacks and strokes are preventable. Dr. Chhabra notes that the LLCVI’s cardiologists now spend more time talking with patients about prevention than about procedures.
“Prevention is the most exciting and impactful part of cardiology right now,” he says.
Chances are, you already know how to minimize your risks of suffering from a heart attack or stroke (see sidebar, page 25). But what if you find yourself with a racing heart and shortness of breath? Gripped with chest pain? Or trying to beat cancer? The LLCVI is definitely where you want to be.
If your heart skips a beat, it may be innocuous— or serious. Any abnormal heart rhythm is a form of arrhythmia, and the LLCVI can diagnose and treat the full range of arrhythmias, from benign to life-threatening.
Atrial fibrillation (A-fib), one of the most common, can lead to an increased risk of blood clot formation and stroke or heart failure.
“A-fib affects about 5% of the population in the United States, and the biggest risk factor is age,” says cardiac electrophysiologist Matthew Ostrom, MD.
Dr. Ostrom specializes in ablation, a minimally invasive procedure that creates small scars to block the electrical signals responsible for A-fib and other arrhythmias. This can be accomplished through heat, cold or, more recently, pulsed field ablation—a technique using electrical pulses to precisely affect the targeted tissue.
“It’s safer and faster,” Dr. Ostrom says. “With pulsed field ablation, we don’t worry as much about damaging nearby tissue. The procedure is quicker, and patients experience a faster recovery. We don’t know exactly what causes most arrhythmias, but we do know there are multiple risk factors, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes and sleep apnea. A lot of these conditions could be better prevented through education and lifestyle changes.”
The same risk factors apply to heart attacks, notes interventional cardiologist Salman Azam, MD, adding that LLCVI cardiologists
Members of the expert cardiology team at the Torrance Memorial Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute (L to R): Salman Azam, MD, Matthew Ostrom, MD, Brenton Bauer, MD
Below: Ankush Chhabra, MD, the institute’s medical director
now focus on working with patients to prevent heart attacks, as well as helping patients recover.
“One of the most important developments in the prevention of heart attacks is Torrance Memorial’s screening program,” he explains. “I use it to focus on preventive measures, starting with lifestyle choices.”
For patients who’ve already had a heart attack, the first step is to create a picture of their heart and arteries.
“The Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute brings cardiology specialists together to review the patient’s anatomy and tailor treatment to the individual from a multispecialty perspective,” says Dr. Azam. “The ability to do that is one of the benefits of a comprehensive heart institute. We have the specialists and technology to treat the most complex coronary disease with a variety of tools, from lifestyle modifications and medication to surgery. It’s all based on what the patient needs.”
Torrance Memorial uses a multispecialty approach throughout its medical departments. One example is cardio-oncology, a field combining heart and cancer care that has developed over the past decade.
Brenton Bauer, MD, director of the LLCVI’s echocardiography lab, heart failure program and cardio-oncology program, notes that people with cancer face a higher risk of heart disease. Some patients share risk factors for both illnesses, while cancer treatments themselves can lead to blood clots, arrhythmias or other heart-related conditions.
Cardio-oncology encourages collaboration between cardiologists and oncologists ensuring patients receive the best care for cancer. “Treatment plans are individualized for each patient, taking into account their specific cancer and therapy,” Dr. Bauer notes. “We closely monitor patients and implement proactive strategies to reduce the risk of cardiac complications.”
The partnership between oncologist, cardiologist and patient may begin even before treatment, with prehabilitation. “We all work together to get the patient in the best shape condition possible, through cardio-pulmonary conditioning, dietary changes and other measures.”
Torrance Memorial’s physicians aren’t the only ones using a multispecialty approach. The LLCVI’s nursing staff uses a multiple-system approach to provide the best, most comprehensive care to patients as well. Designated a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Torrance Memorial Medical Center is recognized for providing the best in nursing care and professionalism in nursing practice.
That’s especially important in cardiology, says Peggy Crabtree, RN, the LLCVI’s director. “Cardiac nursing requires a level of expertise to understand how the heart is impacted by other systems and conditions. It’s work requiring a commitment to learning and excellence, and Torrance Memorial is really good at supporting that. Everyone on the cardiology nursing team is certified in their specialty.”
For everyone who finds themselves in the LLCVI, nurses are the first people they’ll see and the people they’ll see most often. “Cardiology is a multidisciplinary team, and our physicians really respect everyone on that team.”
Looking ahead, Dr. Chhabra is enthusiastic about plans to add a wellness center to the institute. “The main effort will be nutritional counseling and exercise physiology and we’ll go from there,” he says. “The center will also emphasize community engagement. We want to encourage healthy lifestyle habits. Now that we know how much lifestyle affects coronary health, we are really focusing on that, and want people to come in to the LLCVI before they need to see us—so they don’t need to see us later.” •
Torrance Memorial’s partner cardiology practice, COR Healthcare Medical Associates, is located at 2841 Lomita Blvd., Suite 100, in Torrance. Call 310-257-0508 to find a heart specialist.
LIFE’S ESSENTIAL 8
The American Heart Association has developed eight key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health.
1. Eat well. Whole foods, lots of fruits and vegetables, lean protein, nuts, seeds and cooking in non-tropical oils such as olive and avocado.
2. Be more active. Adults should get 2½ hours of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week. Children should have 60 minutes every day, including play and structured activities.
3. Quit tobacco. Use of inhaled nicotine delivery products, particularly cigarettes, is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
4. Get enough sleep. Most adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each night; children need more. Adequate sleep promotes healing, improves brain function and reduces the risk for chronic diseases.
5. Manage weight. Your doctor or health care provider can help you figure out if your weight is healthy for your age and body. A healthy weight helps your brain and heart function better.
6. Control cholesterol. High levels of non-HDL, or “bad,” cholesterol can lead to heart disease.
7. Manage blood sugar. Over time, high levels of blood sugar can damage your heart, kidneys, eyes and nerves.
8. Manage blood pressure. High blood pressure can harm heart and brain health and usually has no symptoms. It can lead to serious health problems, including heart attack, stroke, dementia, heart failure, kidney disease/failure and vision loss.
After being treated for an irregular heartbeat, Christy Abraham is feeling well and grateful to be back on the pickleball courts!
THE POWER OF SHOWING UP
HOW CHRISTY ABRAHAM BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH ACTION
WRITTEN BY MELANI MOROSE EDELSTEIN | PHOTOGRAPHED BY VINCENT RIOS
For Christy Abraham, philanthropy initially took shape in the margins of everyday life, between school drop-offs, carpools and conversations with other parents investing in something beyond themselves.
“I wouldn’t have described myself as someone focused on giving back in my early years,” Abraham says. “But when I started raising my boys, I found myself surrounded by people who really cared about their schools, their community and each other. It made me stop and think about how I wanted to show up.”
That question became a turning point—not overnight but steadily, reinforced by relationships and experience. Connection became the through line.
“I remember thinking, This feels good—not just helping but being part of something,” she says. That instinct led Abraham to Torrance Memorial Medical Center, where she joined the Foundation board in 2010. There, philanthropy became real because the result was visible.
“The first time I really understood the impact of the Foundation, it clicked,” she says. “You see where the support goes, you meet the people it helps, and suddenly it’s very real. This isn’t abstract; it’s personal.”
Over time, that understanding deepened as life brought the hospital closer to home. As she served Torrance Memorial, the hospital also served her family in moments of urgency and uncertainty. For that, Abraham continues to express immense gratitude.
“I was playing pickleball and started to feel like something wasn’t quite right,” she recalls. “It was subtle, but I knew my body. When I went in, they took it seriously right away.”
She was quickly diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat and treated without delay. The experience underscored the fragile space patients are in and the trust developed by the care team that meets them.
“That has had a lasting impact on me,” she says. “You walk in hoping everything’s fine, but there’s always that moment of vulnerability. The care I received, the way they listened, how quickly they acted—it made me so grateful. And now I’m back on the courts!”
Abraham’s early studies in psychology shaped her understanding of the importance of both philanthropy and community.
“I learned that longevity is tied to connection,” she says. “Giving, being part of a community—it’s not just good for others. It’s good for you. I feel like I’ve invested in my community, and now it’s paying me back in the most meaningful ways.”
That philosophy defines her role within the Ambassador program at Torrance Memorial, a cornerstone initiative for more than four decades. The program brings together community members, physicians, hospital leaders and volunteers committed to ensuring exceptional care remains close to home.
“There’s an energy to it that’s hard to describe until you’re part of it,” she explains. “A lot of people don’t see themselves as ‘philanthropists.’ They think it has to look a certain way. But I always tell them, ‘Look at your life through investments. Do you invest in your relationships, in your children, in your friendships and your marriage? This is a community. It’s the same thing.’”
Through that lens, philanthropy becomes a natural extension of how people already live and care. The Ambassador program, she believes, simply gives that instinct a place to grow.
“There’s this incredible camaraderie,” she adds. “People come in thinking they’re just going to support a good cause, and they end up finding a community.”
At the center of her life is family. She and her husband, Jay, have raised seven children and now embrace the joy of five grandchildren. The same values that guide her work are rooted at home.
“Family is everything to me,” she says. “They were my biggest investment.”
She raised her children with an awareness of health, community and the importance of giving back. Those lessons are woven into their daily lives. The return on that investment is visible in who they have become.
“We always tried to get them involved early,” she says. “To show them there are opportunities to give, to connect, to be part of something bigger.”
Abraham keeps expanding the circle, bringing others into a community built on one simple principle: show up. Every conversation, every connection, every choice to engage has the potential of growing into lasting impact. From those small acts, something far greater takes hold. •
STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE
A CHANCE ENCOUNTER AT A RED LIGHT SPARKS A LIFELONG PARTNERSHIP ROOTED IN PURPOSE, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
WRITTEN
BY
MELANI MOROSE EDELSTEIN PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHEAL NEVEUX
Some moments don’t ask for permission. They arrive unannounced and are impossible to ignore. For Kevin Theodora, that moment came as a delay on an otherwise ordinary drive out of town.
He was on his way to Lake Nacimiento for a long holiday weekend and was already thinking about beating the traffic and getting out on the water. Then his flip phone rang. It was his friend explaining that he’d forgotten his tent. So Kevin turned his Ford F-250 around, boat in tow, golden retriever riding shotgun— trading a perfect start for an unexpected detour.
That detour brought him to a stoplight near the old South Bay Galleria, where the light shifted from yellow to red and forced him to pause. It was the kind of stop that means nothing, the kind you forget as soon as it’s over. Until he looked to his left. In the car beside him sat Joy. Their eyes met, and they exchanged a quick wave. Then the light turned green. It should have been over, but a few blocks later Kevin saw her again as she pulled into a furniture store parking lot. Recognition hit instantly.
“Oh my God,” he said out loud, “that’s the stoplight girl.”
Kevin stopped in the middle of the lane, causing enough of a scene to turn heads. He grabbed a business card and handed it to someone nearby with a simple instruction: Get this to her. Without waiting for an outcome, he drove off.
Inside the store, Joy noticed the commotion. A stranger approached her and handed her Kevin’s card, explaining, “It’s from the guy in the truck with the boat and the dog.”
The gesture was unexpected, a little bold and just intriguing enough to make her call. When Kevin answered, Joy didn’t ease into the conversation or soften her curiosity with small talk.
“Is this how you pick up girls at stoplights?” she asked.
He laughed and told her no, and that was all she needed. Kevin was direct, disarming and entirely in line with who she was. He asked her to dinner at Fleming’s Steakhouse, and Joy countered with an offer to meet for drinks.
He agreed, then called his friend to say he’d be out to the lake in the morning because he had to see about a girl he met at a stoplight. Drinks turned into dinner, and dinner stretched into an evening neither of them planned or wanted to end. He went to the lake the next day but couldn’t focus.
The timing wasn’t perfect. Kevin was ready, but Joy needed space to close one chapter before beginning another. Still, their clarity never wavered.
Early on, Joy asked, “What do you want from me?”
Kevin didn’t hesitate: “I want you to be my wife and the mother of my children.”
Three months later, she asked again. His answer didn’t change: “I want to grow old with you.”
“It wasn’t complicated,” Joy says. “When you know, you know, and then it becomes about what you do with that.”
Six months after they met, they were engaged. A year later, they were married. That instinct to recognize something real and act on it, coupled with gratitude, became the foundation of everything Kevin and Joy built together. Those values shaped how they approach their relationship, their work and their community support—where they invest their energy and what they choose to champion.
Joy’s path toward that kind of clarity began taking shape during her childhood. At a presidential town
hall event in Merced, California, when she was 11 years old, she was selected to ask President Jimmy Carter a question. In response, he asked her how old she was. When she answered, the president said, “Amy is 12. You should come to the White House and see her sometime.”
That moment led to an invitation to visit and spend the night at the White House. She also attended a Charlie Daniels Band concert with the Carter family and appeared in national media, which profoundly impacted her confidence.
“It wired me to never give up and to dream big,” she says. “I realized leadership isn’t about titles; it’s about responsibility.”
Young Joy hugs President Carter after a visit to the White House with her parents. The once-in-a-lifetime experience sparked her confidence and leadership.
Kevin and Joy met at a stoplight, and 24 years later they cherish the memories of how their love story began.
She carried that mindset with her as she attended the University of Southern California. After graduating, Joy moved into entrepreneurship with the same clarity and drive that defined her earlier experiences.
At age 26, she founded E3 Consulting Corporation and built it into a globally recognized, 100% womanowned firm specializing in ergonomics, workplace design and health strategy.
Over the past two decades, she has grown E3 from injury-prevention consulting into a data-driven strategic software and AI production company, helping organizations create environments where people perform at their highest level.
“At E3, we study long-term impact,” Joy explains. “We design systems that prevent problems before they happen and help people stay healthy and perform at their best.”
Kevin applies that same sense of commitment and foresight to his own work. As founder and president of The Bridge Loans Inc., which he runs with brother Pat Theodora, Kevin has built a business centered on trust and long-term relationships. He has grown the firm’s service area from Southern California to serving clients nationwide and built a reputation that clients return to again and again.
Together, Joy and Kevin are raising their three children, Kevin Jr. (20), Brennen (16) and Breana (14), modeling what it looks like to commit fully and follow through on what matters. They see philanthropy as a significant component of that approach—a shared responsibility to the place they call home.
Kevin and Joy’s connection to Torrance Memorial Medical Center began more than two decades ago—not out of necessity but out of intention. They chose to get involved because they understood the role a strong hospital plays in a community. Supporting Torrance Memorial not just in moments of urgency but through ongoing community investment helps ensure that vital resources, expert care and advanced services remain accessible to everyone who depends on them.
“You don’t wait for a reason,” Joy says. “You invest ahead of time.”
Kevin echoes that sentiment with his own straightforward clarity: “If it matters, you show up consistently.”
That steadiness has carried into every part of Kevin’s life. He shows up, does what he says he’ll do and stays engaged. The approach isn’t flashy, but it is reliable and it works.
The couple’s philosophy of giving took on a deeper meaning during a period when Kevin faced a series of serious medical challenges, including a life-threatening infection and a hospitalization filled with uncertainty.
“I literally thought I was dying,” he remembers feeling before his eventual recovery.
Kevin and Joy’s commitment to Torrance Memorial Medical Center is rooted in a heartfelt desire to support the hospital that has helped shape their own story and the well-being of so many others. They recognize that when a community invests in high-quality, coordinated care close to home, the impact reaches far beyond any one patient or family. It strengthens the entire system, ensuring that when the unexpected happens, expert care is already in place.
“Writing a check is meaningful, but showing up is transformational,” Joy says. “When you engage, you build relationships. You understand what’s happening inside the hospital. You become part of the solution.”
Kevin, Joy, Breana, Kevin Jr. and Brennen Theodora
Joy joined Torrance Memorial’s Ambassador program in 2022. She serves on the committee and also co-chairs the Holiday Festival Fashion Show, one of the Foundation’s signature fundraising events.
“The Fashion Show is joyful and celebratory. My friends look forward to it,” she says. “I choose a wardrobe color theme every year, and everyone wears it. We show up and represent.”
But beneath the celebration lies a serious purpose. “Every event is an opportunity to rally our community around something that truly matters: exceptional health care close to home,” says Joy, who is particularly passionate about broadening awareness among younger families and professionals.
Kevin’s view of philanthropy reflects that same spirit of initiative and commitment. Over the years his volunteer efforts, from supporting youth athletics to participating in the hospital’s pet visitation program, have echoed those values.
“It’s an investment that pays dividends in ways you can’t measure,” Joy adds.
Their story began with a moment that could have easily been missed and many important moments that followed: the call, the conversation, the engagement, the wedding. But those only tell part of the story. What defines Kevin and Joy is everything that came after. They built on that foundation through family, through business, through community and through a shared belief that when something matters, you act fully and without hesitation.
“I feel like I was put here for a reason,” Joy says. “You don’t waste that.”
Kevin believes the same thing: “When you see something you want, you go for it.”
After the stoplight and the second glance, they built a life that has moved forward deliberately, generously and with purpose. •
Celebrating the start of the holiday season at the annual Fashion Show. L to R: Mayra Quesada, Suzanne Sussman, Jenny Ha, Cami Evans, Karen Sinfield, Joy Theodora, Dolly Narang, Tina Funiciello, Anya Khomut, Beth Bowen
GROWING TOGETHER, GIVING BACK
GROUNDED IN PARTNERSHIP, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
WRITTEN BY MELANI MOROSE EDELSTEIN
For more than six decades, Rick and Eve Higgins have built a life grounded in partnership, family and community. Married during their senior year of college, they grew up side by side. That shared foundation continues to shape their family life and their commitment to Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
After graduating from college in Pennsylvania, the couple began their married life in Hawaii before settling in Southern California in the early 1980s. They planted roots in Palos Verdes Estates, where they built friendships and became deeply involved in the community. Eve spent 20 years as a special education teacher.
“When you see students growth from year to year,” she says, “it’s incredibly rewarding.”
They raised two sons and now have five grandchildren, most of whom live nearby in the South Bay. “We feel very lucky,” Eve says. “Watching our grandchildren grow—that’s the best part of this stage of life.”
Rick’s professional career kept him connected to innovation and growth, and his philanthropic work followed a similar path. Long before joining the Torrance Memorial, he spent more than three decades supporting Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles, serving on the board and helping lead
planning efforts and fundraising events, including the organization’s golf tournaments.
His interest in health care philanthropy also grew through his involvement on the board of LA BioMed, now known as the Lundquist Institute, where he gained a deeper appreciation for the role research and community hospitals play in advancing care.
The couple’s connection to Torrance Memorial began personally. Eve’s father was a patient of Benjamin Rosin, MD, and during those visits the couple formed a friendship with nurse Judy Leach. That relationship eventually opened the door to deeper involvement.
Rick joined the Torrance Memorial Foundation Board in 2014, eager to stay engaged and support the hospital that had already touched his family. He has also been the chair of the golf tournament committee for the past several years. He points to the hospital’s partnership with Cedars-Sinai as a key strength—one that brings world-class expertise to the South Bay while preserving the hospital’s strong community focus.
“WATCHING OUR
GRANDCHILDREN
GROW—THAT’S THE BEST PART OF THIS STAGE OF LIFE.”
“I used to think of Torrance Memorial as a small community hospital,” he says. “But it has grown into a premier regional institution.”
The couple has also embraced planned giving as part of their longterm commitment to the hospital. Planned giving allows individuals to create a lasting legacy through tools such as wills, trusts or other structured gifts, ensuring future generations benefit from the same compassionate care donors have experienced. These types of gifts support vital programs and medical advancements while often providing financial advantages to donors, such as tax benefits or income during retirement.
For Rick and Eve, it is a thoughtful way to extend their support beyond their lifetimes and invest in the hospital’s future. Philanthropy is how they give back—another way of caring for the place and the people who have shaped their lives. •
PROFESSIONAL
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Nadia Antii, CRPC
Beti Tsai Bergman, Esq.
Kevin Bidenkap, CFP, ChFC, CLU, CEPA
Gene Brown, CLPF
Chris Cordoba, CFP
Claire Durand, CFP
Sylvia Gayed
Nancy Gragg, CWS (Co-Chair)
Suzanne Grudnitski, CLPF
Eric Harris, Esq.
Brandon Hohm, CPA
Carol Kulencavich, CPA
Matthew Landa, Esq.
Christina Lewis, Esq.
Shawn Nejad
Angela Park Sheldon, CFP, AEP
Karen Pryor
Gregory Schill, CFP
F. Thomas Schlappatha, CFP
Grace Greer St. Clair, Esq.
Larry Takahashi, CFP
Laura L. Thatcher, Esq.
Tiana Takenaga
Sylvia Thompson
Mark Tsujimoto
Stuart Tsujimoto, CFP
Abby Waddell
Yvonne Zabalza, CLPF
CHARITABLE PLANNING CONVERSATIONS EVERY FAMILY SHOULD HAVE
For many families, philanthropy is a reflection of the values they hope to pass from one generation to the next. While charitable giving often begins with a simple act of generosity, thoughtful charitable planning can create meaningful opportunities for families to discuss their priorities, beliefs and hopes for the future together.
One of the most meaningful conversations parents and grandparents can have is sharing the “why” behind their giving. Whether it stems from gratitude for exceptional medical care, a desire to strengthen community health or a commitment to helping future generations, these personal stories help younger family members understand the purpose behind philanthropy.
Estate planning can also provide a natural opportunity to introduce the idea of legacy giving. Including a charitable gift in a will, trust or beneficiary designation demonstrates that supporting important causes is part of a family’s long-term vision. When families openly discuss these decisions, it gives the next generation insight into the principles guiding those choices.
Some families also make philanthropy a shared experience by volunteering together or involving children in conversations about organizations they care about. These moments help nurture empathy and reinforce the importance of giving back.
Charitable planning is about passing on values just as much as it is a financial strategy. Through thoughtful conversations and intentional giving, families can create a tradition of generosity that benefits both their loved ones and the community for generations to come.
To learn more about how you can include charitable giving in your estate plans, contact Nicholas Maddox, director of planned giving, at 310-784-4843.
A LIFE IN MOTION
SAVANNAH KIMBALL, MD, BRINGS COMPASSION AND EMPOWERMENT TO EVERY STAGE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH.
WRITTEN BY LAURA L. WATTS
It’s Savannah Kimball’s day off, and she starts her morning in motion. Sometimes it’s a long walk along The Esplanade or a visit to a South Bay park with her husband, Wayne Kimball Jr., and their 2-year-old son. On workdays, it might be a quick interval training or boxing class at a Torrance gym.
For Dr. Kimball, movement is a mindset—one that threads through her personal life as well as her work as an obstetrician-gynecologist with the Torrance Memorial Physician Network.
“I encourage all of my patients to move,” she says. “A sedentary lifestyle is the leading risk factor in cardiac disease, which is the #1 killer in women.”
That practical, approachable philosophy defines Dr. Kimball’s care. Her demeanor is shaped by curiosity, discipline and a deep appreciation for connection—traits that began long before she ever put on a white coat.
Wayne and Savannah Kimball share a giggle with their young son.
Dr. Kimball was active even as a child growing up in Texas. When she wasn’t attending school, volunteering at food banks, mentoring her peers or participating in the National Honor Society, she stayed busy with gymnastics, running track and cheerleading.
“I was a very involved young person. My parents always wanted us doing something, and I’m grateful for that push,” she says of her mother, a pediatrician, and her father, an electrical engineer.
She continued to cheer at Northwestern University near Chicago—a school she fell in love with after attending a summer program there. She cherished living close to her grandparents during her college years in the Midwest, and it was there that she met Wayne and their relationship began to blossom.
She earned her undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering—a major she chose, in part, to keep her options open. Although her uncle says she always told him that she wanted to be a doctor, she didn’t rush into it blindly.
Yet her family’s love of medicine was irresistible, and she earned her medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Initially drawn to pediatric cardiology, she discovered her passion for obstetrics and gynecology during her medical rotations—the same specialty chosen by her grandfather, who was also an OB-GYN.
“I chose to pursue obstetrics and gynecology because you get to follow patients through various life seasons—getting pregnant, choosing not to get pregnant, needing surgery, menopause and beyond— and teaching people about their bodies,” she explains. “Also, the field offers opportunities for innovation, so my engineering side was attracted to that.”
Eventually, Wayne’s work moved the couple to the West Coast, and Dr. Kimball joined the Torrance Memorial Physician Network in 2022 after her residency training. Today she sees patients at the El Segundo and Torrance offices, as well as at Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
Every day is a new adventure. Delivering babies, performing surgery, screening for cervical cancer and supporting patients through family planning are just a few of the services she provides. Some of her patients are girls going through puberty; she also has expertise
in caring for women at menopause and in their later years, as evidenced by her Menopause Society Certified Practitioner credential.
Patients describe Dr. Kimball as someone who makes them feel seen and supported during life’s most vulnerable moments.
“She is very thorough and makes sure all of my concerns are addressed before the visit is over,” one patient wrote. Another shared, “She’s young, isn’t stuck in her ways, is very attentive and listens to what you have to say.”
That approach hasn’t gone unnoticed. Earlier this year, Torrance Memorial’s Young Physicians and Professionals Alliance recognized Dr. Kimball with The Reason Is You award for her excellence, compassion and commitment to exceptional care.
A grateful family recently shared how the Torrance Memorial care team made their delivery experience truly unforgettable. They described Dr. Kimball, who supported them from pre-pregnancy planning through delivery, as calm, kind, steady and deeply reassuring. They are already looking forward to returning to Torrance Memorial for baby number two.
“I do love delivering babies,” Dr. Kimball shares. “I am so proud to care for patients at Torrance Memorial, where we have the capability to oversee high-risk and complex cases. The labor and delivery team members—especially the nurses—give this care with great knowledge, experience and compassion.”
She also has a special interest in health equity and closing disparity gaps in women’s health, an issue she speaks about candidly.
“Women have historically been left out of many scientific studies,” she says. “That’s led to gaps in care, from cardiovascular disease to menopause therapies and maternal mortality—particularly among African American women. These are challenges we have to actively work to change.”
She values educating and empowering her patients to shape their own health care narrative by offering personalized, tangible tips to help them incorporate healthy habits into their routines. She gives accurate, up-to-date information so patients can make informed decisions and advocate for themselves.
Dr. Kimball’s commitment to education extends to the community as well. She volunteers her time speaking at career days and community events, and for the past three years she has participated in the city of Carson’s It’s All About Me women’s health conference.
She and her husband are members of the Young Physicians and Professionals Alliance, a group dedicated to supporting
the hospital while fostering connections among emerging leaders in the South Bay. She says being part of the group is a great fit, as she and Wayne are a young physician and a young professional who care about the community. But the connection is even more personal.
“Our son is a NICU grad, so I also saw YPPA’s impact at their annual Halloween reunion,” she points out. “Being on the receiving end of the love poured into that event piqued our interest even more to get involved.”
Whether she’s delivering a baby, encouraging a patient to get a little more active or giving back to her community, Dr. Kimball is making a significant impact on women’s health care in the South Bay. •
Dr. Kimball’s young son dressed up as Jackie Robinson at the Halloween NICU reunion party.
Below: Dr. Kimball was a speaker at the It’s All About Me women’s health conference in the city of Carson.
CALIFORNIA SURF CLUB
Torrance Memorial Ambassadors gathered on October 20 at the California Surf Club to honor the strong partnership between the hospital’s medical experts and philanthropic community. Moderated by Dr. Kurt Hansen, co-medical director of the Lundquist Leach Emergency Department, the physician panel explored timely topics, including brain health and aging, bone health and advances in GLP-1 weight management. The event celebrated philanthropy and the community’s commitment to exceptional health care close to home.
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1. Aziz Ghaly, MD, Elisa Anhalt, MD, Vimal Murthy, MD
2. Alexander Mejia, MD, Soohan Mansuri, MD, Jeffrey Kim, MD, Dilrukshie Cooray, MD, Kurt Hansen, MD
6. Sophia Neveu, Laura Schenasi, Song Klein, Dave Klein
7. Jan Van Riper, Doug Van Riper, Karla Burns, Brett Dillenberg
8. Alexander Mejia, MD, Soohan Mansuri, MD, Jeffrey Kim, MD, Heidi Assigal, Dilrukshie Cooray, MD, Kurt Hansen, MD
9. Gentil Smith, Luz Zent, Angelica Carrasco, Chris Cordoba
10. Gina Sulmeyer, MD, Michael Arriola
11. Nadia Carson, Staci Baker
12. Cindy Bandy, Claire Durand
9TH ANNUAL YPPA CASINO NIGHT – ALL IN FOR EMERGENCY CARE
The Young Physicians & Professionals Alliance (YPPA) hosted its annual Casino Night at Shade Hotel, Redondo Beach, a valued partner venue led by Foundation board member Michael Zislis. Set against the scenic backdrop of King Harbor, the evening brought together supporters for a night of connection and philanthropy. This year’s event raised $141,000 for the Lundquist Leach Emergency Department, expanding its impact tenfold while aligning with the Foundation’s broader mission.
1. Chris Reekie, Iris Reekie, Michael Zislis, Elisa Anhalt, MD, Doug Laurin, Nadine Bobit, Tonny Lee, MD
2. Guests enjoying a game of roulette
3. Annsley Marshall, Robin Smith, RJ Smith
4. Ty Bobit, Nadine Bobit, Kevin Bidenkap
5. Susan Spellacy, Nadia Antii, Laura Apodaca, Edward Apodaca
The holiday season kicked off at the Festival Fashion Show by Nordstrom on December 2, part of Torrance Memorial’s 42nd annual Holiday Festival held in the big white tent on the campus of Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Guests enjoyed runway presentations, boutique shopping and a festive luncheon, with proceeds benefiting the hospital’s emergency department expansion campaign.
FESTIVAL GALA & LIVE AUCTION: AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING OF
GIVING
The 42nd annual Holiday Festival Gala was held on December 5, 2025, in the stunning, 23,000-square-foot tent on the hospital’s campus. This magical evening brought community leaders, donors and supporters together for gourmet dining, live and silent auctions, and a showcase of 32 intricately decorated holiday trees. The event raised an incredible $1.8 million to support the hospital’s emergency department expansion, furthering Torrance Memorial’s mission to provide exceptional care for the South Bay. A highlight of the evening was the announcement of a transformative $50 million gift from Richard and Melanie Lundquist, marking a historic moment in the hospital’s commitment to health care excellence.
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ED MCCLURE, PHILICIA ENDELMAN & ZAC MILAN
1. Torrance Memorial staff join Melanie and Richard Lundquist as they announce their gift
2. Russ Varon bids in the auction
3. Mary Tu
4. Colleen Quinn, Tom O’Hern, Lori O’Hern, Craig Quinn
5. Chris Rogers, Ingrid Cobb, Shanna Hall, Linda Dobie, Heather Burt, Heidi Assigal, Keith Hobbs, Bill Larson, Zac Gray, MD, Derek Berz, Mary Wright
6. Priscilla Hunt, Ryan Moore, Ralph Simmons, Melissa Moore
7. Allison Mayer, Randy Dauchot, Ellen Smith, Kim Brothers
8. Beth Graziadio, Sandii Minshull
9. Cindy Harvey, Ayne Baker, Teri Young
10. Sam Sheth, Dave Klein, George Sheth
11. Connie Senner, Heather Burt
12. Philippe Neveu, Sophia Neveu, Jenn Hohm, Brandon Hohm
13. Lisa Takata, Ryan Halvorsen
14. Richard Lundquist, Nandani Chopra, Deepak Chopra, Melanie Lundquist
15. Steve Wright, Mary Wright, Heidi Assigal, Gerhard Eberhart
16. Ty Bobit, Nadine Bobit, Kevin Theodora
17. Paul Giuliano, Jason Fairchild, Jim Mahoney, Timur Tecimer, Darrin Del Conte, Dave Baldwin, Andy Livian
18. Surrendra Jain, MD, Kala Jain
19. Jack Baker, Ayne Baker, Nicholas Maddox
20. Barbara Demming Lurie, Priscilla Hunt
21. Erin Fiorito, John Kunesh, MD
22. Bharti Sheth, Sam Sheth
23. Mark Jodoin, ElaineMcRae, Thyra Endicott, MD, Melanie Friedlander, MD, Jonathan Chute, Daniel Hovenstine, MD
24. Todd Schenasi, Amanda Schenasi, Alex Schumacher, Madeline Schumacher, Laura Schenasi, Marc Schenasi, Haley Schenasi, Samantha Schenasi
25. Dave Klein, Song Klein, Barbara Demming Lurie, Mark Lurie, MD, Aziz Ghaly, MD
34. Front: Terry Hohm, Joe Hohm. Back: Karen Odom, John Odom
35. Sandii Minshull, London Theodora, Ava Mackenna, Jaden Theodora, Pat Theodora
36. Joy Theodora, Veann Bracken
37. Lori Baldwin, Dave Baldwin, Janice Tecimer, Timur Tecimer
38. Twanna Rogers, Tim Rogers
39. Gabi Martinez, John Zapanta, Emmanuel B. David, Ofelia T. David, Ramona T. Villaluz, Ana Marie Tuazon, Jake Kaneshiro, Roy Kaneshiro, Brandie D. Kaneshiro, Wendi T. Zapanta
40. Brandon Halvorsen, Greg Halvorsen, Laurie InadomiHalvorsen, Ryan Halvorsen
41. Nancy Rouse, Laura Schenasi, Michael Rouse
42. Pat Lucy, Rich Lucy
43. Susan Welch, Thyra Endicott, MD
44. Darrin Del Conte, Michelle Del Conte, Eileen Mahoney, Jim Mahoney
45. Mark Lurie, MD, Zac Gray, MD, Amanda Clauson, MD, Kurt Hansen, MD, Erin Hansen, Brandy Van Zitter, Brian Miura, MD, Rhea Mathews, MD, Elisa Anhalt, MD, Stephanie Tang, DO, Tonny Lee, MD, Margaret Hsiau, MD, Brett Lorber, MD, Brian Lee
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES: DR. LAURIE SANTOS
On January 12, guests of the Torrance Memorial Foundation enjoyed a dinner reception at Shade Hotel with Dr. Laurie Santos, the Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology at Yale University. Widely regarded as one of the leading experts on human cognition and the science of happiness, Dr. Santos shared insights into how our minds work and how they often mislead us about what truly brings lasting well-being. She discussed the remarkable impact of her groundbreaking Yale course Psychology and the Good Life, the most popular class in the university’s 300year history, as well as its global online counterpart,
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MCCLURE
1. Barbara Bentley, Sterling Bentley, Marilyn MacLeod, Song Klein, Lindsay Moore, Diane Moore
2. Rick Higgins, Eve Higgins
3. Emily Foy 4. Ben Archer, Melanie Archer
5. Speaker Dr. Laurie Santos
6. Pat Baldivia, Carole Hoffman, Heidi Hoffman, MD, Susan Walker, Ethan Hoffman
7. Dave Klein, Craig Leach
8. Emmanuel David, Marybeth Martinez, Roy Martinez
9. Judy Ryan, Brady Ryan
10. Sophia Neveu, Heather Kline 11. Joe Hohm, Terry Hohm
12. Jerry Marcil, Carol Marcil
PATRONS APPRECIATION EVENT AT DODGER STADIUM
The Foundation hosted a special appreciation event on March 21 at Dodger Stadium to thank our incredible Patrons. Guests enjoyed an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour, including a first look at the new clubhouse, opportunities to take photos with the 2025 championship trophy and an engaging talk by Dodger former baseball first baseman Eric Karros. The evening served as a heartfelt celebration of our Patrons’ generous support and a memorable experience for all who attended.
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1. Bus shot!
2. Irwin Goldberg, MD, Karen Goldberg
3. Dick Chun, June Romine, Eve Higgins
4. Keith Hobbs, Ryan Moore
5. Jack Baker, Christy Abraham, Wendy Klarik, Nicholas Maddox
6. Marc Schenasi, Laura Schenasi, Carla Zanino, Walter Zanino
7. David McKinnie, Nadine Bobit, Eric Karros
8. Sean Ryan, Judy Ryan
9. Olivia Zaidel, Oren Zaidel, MD
10. Carol Levy, Phyllis Pelezzare, Monica Sim, Sam Sim, Rich Umbrell, Liz Umbrell, Cindy Percz, Larry Percz, Sophia Neveu, Jane Mehra, AJ Mehra, Irwin Goldberg, MD, Karen Goldberg, Philippe Neveu
11. Lori O’Hern, Maggie O’Hern
12. Wendy Teng, John Teng
13. Deborah Deutsch, Jim Deutsch, MD
14. Justine Gregorio, Andy Gregorio
15. Mary Richardson, Tim Richardson
16. Bruce Ellison, Roxanne Ellison, Laurie Bucher, John Bucher
17. Clair Eitel, Herta Bernauer
18. Anthony Chen, MD, Jennifer Chen, Merilee Hobbs, Keith Hobb, Aziz Ghaly, MD
19. David Bentley, Barbara Bentley
20. Frances Fleming, Harry Fleming
21. Roy Martinez, Marybeth Martinez, Lori Marfield, Joel Marfield, Terri Hohm, Joe Hohm, Gina Whittelsey, Bill Whittelsey
22. Aziz Ghaly, MD, Eve Higgins, Barbara Demming Lurie, Mark Lurie, MD
23. Jackie Geiger, London Theodora, Greg Geiger
24. Janice Tecimer, Timur Tecimer, Jack Baker, Ayne Baker, Teri Young, Rob Young, Nancy Peterson, Dick Chun
25. Bill Whittlesey, Gina Whittlesey, Lori Marfield, Joel Marfield
Young Physicians and Professionals Alliance members and friends gathered at Hennessy’s Hermosa Beach on March 27 for an evening of connection and community. Paul Hennessy owner and CEO of Hennessey’s Tavern restaurants, welcomed guests and recognized the physicians in attendance in honor of Doctors’ Day. Dr. Jamie McKinnell shared reflections on YPPA’s impact, supporting initiatives from the NICU Family Reunion to nursing retention.
1. Lauren Bauer
2. David Wallis, MD, Stanley Chang, MD
3. Greg St. Clair, Grace St. Clair, Rosanna Savone
4. Paul Hennessy, Torrance Memorial Patron
5. Stephanie Bezner, Joanne Chang
6. Kay Sheth, Sam Sheth, Angela Sheldon
7. Ryan Mansour, Angela Sheldon, Sam Sheth, Paul Hennessy, Nadia Antii, Kevin Bidenkap
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8. Laura Thatcher, Paul Hennessy, Joanne Chang, Beti Bergman
9. Vimal Murthy, MD, Beti Bergman, Tonny Lee, MD
10. Paul Hennessy, Ryan Mansour
11. Kevin Bidenkap, Christina Lewis, Beti Bergman, Nadia Antii, Jamie McKinnell, MD
12. Kay Sheth, Cindy Bandy
Jamie McKinnell, MD, Aziz Ghaly, MD
14. Kevin Bidenkap, Brandy Van Zitter, Brian Miura, MD, Cindy Bandy, Stephanie Tang, DO
TORRANCE MEMORIAL GIVES SPECIAL
THANKS FOR OUR MANY DONORS
GIFTS FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 – FEBRUARY 28, 2026
$50,000,000
Melanie and Richard Lundquist
$2,500,000+
William Newcomb, The Newcomb Trust
$1,000,000+
O. Allen Alpay
Marilyn† and Jack Chevalier Family Trust
$750,000+
Norris Foundation
$500,000+
Priscilla Hunt
Jesse L. Logan†
Janice and Timur Tecimer
Suzanne Webb†
$250,000+
Barbara and David Bentley
Farima and Joseph Czyzyk
Alyson and Dean Decker
Deborah and James Deutsch, MD
Karen and Irwin Goldberg, MD
John Yuan Chung and Julie Fu Mei Hsu
Ela and Nikhil Jhaveri
Kathy Kellogg-Johnson and Brian Johnson
Wendy Klarik
Ellen and Pat Theodora
Patrick Wilson
$200,000+
Ofelia and Emmanuel David
Madhavi and Kamlesh Doshi
Darla Valliant and Jack Feldman
Paula and Michael Greenberg
Diane and Davis Moore
Torrance Memorial Auxiliary
Russell Varon
$100,000+
Michelle and Darrin Del Conte
Susan and Larry Delpit Jr.
Harry and Frances Fleming
Kitty B.† and Alfred T. Hill†
Lisa and Lowell Hill
Judy Jones
McMillen Family Foundation
Linda Muckel
Oarsmen Foundation
Twanna and Tim Rogers
Sophie and Arnaud Solandt
Joan and Herbert Stark
Ellen and Charlie Steinmetz
Jackson and Julie Yang
$50,000+
Renaté and Stephen A’Hearn
Ralph Allman and Family
Jean Breedlove
Linda and Zan Calhoun
Eric Cheng and Sherry Ho
Deepak and Nandini Chopra
Stephanie and Aaron De La Torre
Francesca and Doug Deaver
Janet Esposito
Don M. Freitag
Cindy and Bill Hagelstein
Stephen and Amy Haw
Mary Jo and Victor Hazard
Jolyn and Brett Henry
John Hinchliffe
Lisa Hinchliffe
Steve Hinchliffe
Clark Hsu and Sherry Chen Hsu
Yesie Choi and Patrick Huang
Heather and Rick Kline
Robert P. Koch
Janette and Jacob Mandema
Colleen and James McKinnell, MD
Julie Meyer Silvino
Jacquelyne and Steven Miller
Erin and Richard Miller
Susan Moley
Hangup and Michelle Moon
Karen and Michael Neuman
Cynthia and Laurence Percz
Sima and Mahmood Saalabi
Beatrice Sheng
Alexandra and Michael Smith
Phyllis and Steven Spierer
Michael and Betty Tung
Yao Hui Wang and Lei Zhang
Renee Warren
Cliff and Tien Warren
Colleen and Edward Whittemore, III
$25,000+
Deveena Chandra and Jay Bajaria
Ayne and Jack Baker
Nadine and Ty Bobit
James Philip Burt
Michele and Robert Christensen
Randy and Luke Dauchot
Peggy and Robert Dowell
Employee Ambassador Program
Fred and Peggy Hartley Family Foundation
Jackie and Greg Geiger
Diana and Michael Grannis
Robert and Naomi Hayashi
Carole Hoffman
Gary Hunter
Tami and Brad Keays
Gina and Gregg Kirkpatrick
John Lyons
Jonathan Po, MD, and Harriet Po
Ali Rashid
Audrey Reynolds-Lowman
Judith Sipes
Tailwinds Charitable Foundation
TF Educational Foundation
Deborah and Tom Thomas
Torrance Memorial Medical Staff
Diane and Bill Wingerning
$15,000+
Timothy and Sandra Armour
Steve Booth
John and Dina Chan, DDS
Summer A. Andrada, DMD, and Michael Chan, DMD
Bonnie Dewhirst
Donna and R. Stephen Doan
Noelle and Paul Giuliano
Paul C. Giuliano
Erin and Kurt Hansen, MD
Donna Helstrom
Patricia and David Hempel
Roy and Brandie Kaneshiro
Keenan and Associates
David Lillington
Andrea and John Mazzotta
David McGowan
Kak and David McKinnie
Ann Marie and Michael Morris
Lori and Tom O’Hern
Nancy and Michael Rouse
Elaine Scott
Sam and Kay Sheth
Phil Steinberg
Nancy Weisel
Terri Welby-Zajec
Frances and Stanley Zee
$10,000+
Christy and Jay Abraham
Lori and David Baldwin
Bjorn Borgen
Jim and Julie Chen
Elwin Chin
Vicki and Michael Curran
Diana Cutler
Harv and Ruth Daniels
Karen and Gary Frazier
Nan and Reed Harman
Margaret and Roger Haug
Merilee and Keith Hobbs
Peter Johnson
Anne Katz, PhD
Song and David Klein
Linda Yang and William Lai
Judy and Craig Leach
Kim and Rick Leacock
Barbara Demming Lurie and Mark Lurie, MD
Marilyn MacLeod
Laurie and Tom McCarthy
Celia and Robert Rothman
Laura and Marc Schenasi
Don and Debbie Stewart
Janet and Ian Teague
Hilary Zachry
$5,000+
Patricia Brewster
Jill A. Brody
Lucia and Mark Bucklin
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Sandy Cobb
Joyce and Bob Daniels
Jan and Cliff d’Autremont
Ruth and Jim DeFlavio
Manjri Dhami
Diane Liebenson and Thomas Duralde, MD
Sally and Mike Eberhard
Thyra Endicott, MD, and Rev. Jonathan Chute
Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association
Charity Foundation
Gary Fournier
Patricia and Paul Francis
Melanie Friedlander, MD
Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.
Mike Gatto
Shanna and Jack Hall
Steven Hansen
Terry and Joe Hohm
RoseAnn and Gerard Imbro
Kala and Surendra Jain, MD
Katherine and Kirk Johnson
Debbie and Moe Kreag
Carol and Bill Kulencavich
Stan and Barbara Levine
Tracy and Andy Livian
Mansour Family Foundation
Mascari Dinh Architects
Christie and John Mavredakis
Mary Ann and E.L. Merritt
Susann Norton and Jules Cochoit
William Oberholzer
Pacific Road U.S.A.
Nancy and Larry Pasquali
Christina and Phil Pavesi
Jan Philbin
Michele and Robert Poletti
Leslie and Todd Powley
Lani and Edwin Raquel
Margie and Terry Reiter
Juliana and Vincent Rios
John Sealy, MD
Nikhil and Heta Selvakumar
Allyson and Alex Shen, MD
Joanne and John Shultz
Ellen and Clay Smith
George J. So, MD, and Hsin-Yi Lee, MD
Solid Rock Structural Solutions, Inc.
Sejal and Rajesh Sood
Torrance Anesthesia Medical Group
Stuart and Frances Tsujimoto
Susan and William Weintraub
Susan and Wade Welch
Gina and Bill Whittlesey
Terry and Jim Witte
Mary and Steve Wright
Ann and Gary Zimmerman
$2,500+
Elisa I. Anhalt, MD, and Douglas Laurin
Heidi Assigal and Gerhard Eberhart
Peggy and Morton Bauchman
Peggy and Cliff Berwald
Kevin Bidenkap
Kim and Chris Brothers
Julie and Mark Brown
Vinh Cam, MD, and Judy Nei
Kathleen and Milton Campbell
Joan Caras
Bryan Chang, MD
Chivaroli & Associates
Nancy Combs
Shoshana and Phillip Cutler
Emiley and Robert Daly
Lenore and John DeLuca
Patricia Wilson-Dollinger and Jeff Dollinger
EMCOR Services Mesa Energy
Bill and Esther Lopez
Laurie and Steve Love
Mahsa Madani, MD
Nicholas and Tenay Maddox
Lori and Joel Marfield
Mary and David Matson
Mary Todd and Peter McCormack
Marlene and Jeffrey McKeeve
Jane and Ajay Mehra
Sunny Y. Melendez, MD, and Ron Melendez, MD
Janet Mellott
Glenda Misawa
Brian Miura, MD
Eduard E. Morf
Patricia and Larry Murphy
Karen and Gene Naftulin, MD
Nixon Peabody LLP
Brenda Nowotka
Karen and John Odom
Susan and Peter Osborne
Ronald Osborne
Jeannette Paloutzian
Carol and Donald Pfaff
PGT Education, Inc.
Annette Porter
Karen and Dan Pryor
Theresa and John Pujol
Talese and David Pulley
Colleen and Craig Quinn
Andrea and David Rand
Iris Reekie
Bernie and Timothy Reid
Mary and Timothy Richardson
Ann and W. Jack Rode
Kelly and Chris Rogers
Kris Rone
Laura and James Rosenwald, III
Dottie and Vincent Rudinica
Stephen Ruvalcaba
Amanda and Todd Schenasi
Krista and F. Thomas Schlappatha
Marge Schugt
Marlene Schultz and Philip Walent
Linda Schultz, PhD, and Arthur Schultz, DDS
Phyllis and René Scribe
Camilla Seferian
Stephanie and Brad Sherman
Bharti Sheth
Louise and Jack Shoemaker
Robert Sickler
Laura and Tom Simko, MD
Monty Ahlawalia and Deepjot Singh, MD
Robin and RJ Smith
South Bay Serenity Group
Elizabeth Spatz
Jim Specht
Tim Stratton
Cassandra Parra and Jeffrey Su
Gina Sulmeyer, MD, and Michael Arriola
Scott Sutherland
Cathrine Tabellario
Stephanie L. Tang, DO
William Tarng, MD
Julie and Bruce Taylor
The Westfield Foundation
Natalie and Dave Thorpe
Cynthia and James Torrance
Torrance Radiology Medical Group
Sean Tretiak, MD
Charles Turek, MD
Heidi and Tom Wachli
Terri and Dennis Cammarano
Kerry and David Wallis, MD
Brigid and James Wethe, MD
Lisa and Mike Wilson
Edward Wirtz
Harry Yoshikawa
Margaret Yuen
Carla and Walter Zanino
Michael Ziegler
$500+
Charlotte Adlam and Zach Matos
Catherine Agpaoa
Cheryl and Mitchell Allred
Melissa Andrus
Cecilia Ani
Nadia Antii
Alejandra Arredondo
Cecilia Banania
Cindy and Matt Bandy
Dawn Barry
Lauren Bauer
Michele and Robert Bell
Paula and Edward Bold, MD
Lance Bommelje
Diana and George Brandt
Orasa Bunnathong
Joy Burkhardt
Agnes Butardo
Tuscan Butardo
Ann Buxton
Gayleen and Calvin Callister
John Campo, MD
Nancy Carter
Frederique Carver and Doug Popovich
Cindy Chan
Rosalyn Chapman
Emily and Jeff Cheam
Alan Chung and Shannon Cao
Fern and Martin Cohen
Laura Cole
Lindsay Colker
Lisa Cook, MD
CTBC Bank Corp. U.S.A.
William Cunningham-Corso
Ittie and Warren Cutting, DDS
Sandra Daos
Josefina David-Engel
Elaine Dawson
Tami DeVine
Ujjwala Dheeriya, MD
Janis Dickson
Debbie† and Stephen Dinsmore, MD
Yolanda Dominguez
Darol Draggoo
Carla Duhovic
Vanessa and Matt Dzamba
El Camino College
Roxanne and Bruce Ellison
Cherry Mae Endo
Suellen Eslinger
Mary Espinoza
Don Estrada
Justin Ficke
Tiffany Finau
Jerry Finley
Erin and Stan Fiorito
Kimberly Flores
Judith and Robert Frinier
Doris Garber
Maria Garcia
Deborah and Moe Gelbart, PhD
Marlyn Gershuny
Tammy Ginder
Maria Sass Goldstein and Jared Goldstein
Herna Gonzalez
Nancy and Bob Gragg
Ryan Halvorsen
Maral and Brian Hand
Jeremiah Hargrave
Jennifer and Paul Hennessey
Sonia Hidalgo-Noda
Erin Hoffman and Heidi Hoffman, MD
Linda Howard
Elaine Hume-Dawson
Barbara Ignacio
Carolyn and Randall Ito
Janet and Michael Johnson
Mike and Janet Johnson
Aarchan R. Joshi, MD
Ronna Katz
Mona and Derrick Kawamoto
Pam Chitamitara, MD, and Dana Kennedy, MD
Sylvia and Gregory G. Kennedy
Anne Kienberger and Michael Schenauer
Carrie Kikuno
David S. Kim, MD
Danny Klein
Alicia Kosmides
Steve Kostrencich
Patricia Kromka
Min Min Kyaw
Matthew J. Landa
Patricia and Steve Lantz
Paula and Bill Larson
Devi Legaspi
Cynthia Libertini
Jeffrey Love
Elizabeth M. Lowerison and Ralph Lopez
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Crystal and Roderick Macdonell
David Mackenbach
Fernando and Eva Sophia Magdaleno
Usama Mahmood, MD
Patricia Mann
Cynthia Manson
Courtney and Ryan Mansour
Wei Mao
Lisa and Christopher Martz
Iona Matson
Meg McCormick
Marjory McKeeve
Elaine McRae
Swati Mehta
Maria Mendoza
MHP Structural Engineers
Candace Millek
Millennia Education
Katherine V. Miller, MD
Rene Miller
Anne Milliken
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Ross Moore
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Doris and Gregory Morton
Ann and Daniel Mueller
Mychal’s Learning Place
Mary and Dennis Noble
Delaney O’Brien-Brown and Steven Brown
Young Oh
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Ronald Padilla
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Grace Pang
Rose Pavlick
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Luis Alfredo Peralta Ponce
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Diana Poe
Ann Raljevich
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Susan Santos
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Denise Scarpetti
Gregory Schill
Connie Senner
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Pam and Brian Sherman, MD
Karen Shum
Angela and Greg Shvartsman, DDS
South Bay Evergreen Seniors Association
Kaylee and Mark Steinhauer
Carol and John Stratton, MD
Lisa Green-Templeton and Kevin Templeton
Marta and Mike Thomas
Wynne Torqueza
Shelly Trites
Irene and John Trotter, DDS
Mei and Steve Tsai
Veronica Urbano
Brandy Van Zitter
Arce Villalobos
Meg and Anthony Walker
Patrick Wecker
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Betty Wilber
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Joanne Yoshida
Candice Zee
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$250+
Mary Ann J. Alvarez
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Dawn Anfuso
Marcia and Lawrence August, MD
Astrid Autolitano
Elizabeth Bailey
Gwendolyn Bailey
Lisa Bargar
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Ann Baumgart
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Jennis Belen
Joshua Berger, MD
Susan and Derek Berz
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Kathleen and Josh Bordin
Donna and James Bunn
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Rosalind and Walter De’Prey
Nora Devine
Kathleen Duffy
Donna and Gary Duperron
Maria Eclevia
Marissa Farol
Carlos Fernandez
Shirley and Fred Floresca
Friday Nite Live
Terry and Pat Furey
Gaetano’s Restaurant
Sheri Gill
Alfrenda Gonzales
Karen Gottlieb
Kathleen Hagemeier
Michael Harada
Natalie Hassoldt
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Debbie Hoagland
Terri Hogan
Michelle L. Holman
Tiffany Hsu
Rosario Jarquin
Joyce Johnson
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Henry Kaing
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Maricarmen Luhrsen
Michelle Lusen
Heidi and John Mackenbach
Patti and Barry MacNaughton
Emily MacQuarrie
Shelley and Robert Martin
Judith and Gene Matsuda
Patrick Matteo
McCandless Tile Contractors, Inc.
Anne McCormick
Deborah McDonald
Georgina McKim
Cheryl Medina
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Donna and Michael Duffy
Caro and John Miguelez
Alexis Milestone
Ljepa and Vel Miletich
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Vimal Murthy, MD
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Lisa and Chuck Noski
Linna Oh-Loangkote
Mark and Brenda Okuma
Mary Ong
Susan Osa
Marsha Panzica
Shirley Rose Pasion
Patricia Pearce
Lizzette Perdue
Joanne Peterson
Piccini Italian Takeout
Vilma Plagata
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Samuel Rodriguez
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Rudy Salo
Nicholas Sanders
Khushboo Sareen
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Alex Smith
William Soto
Kelie Wu Tabangay
Vivian Tsang-Harada
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Aileen N. Ungab
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Larry Vallalba, Jr.
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Sheri Waldstein
Lani and Roger Walker
Kim and John Whitcombe
Andrew and Cassandra Wolstan
Lori Woodman
Richard and Claire Yamashita
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Rosie Zamora
Ying Zhang
Cynthia Zielinski
22nd Street Landing Seafood Grill & Bar
$100+
Alice Abram
Susie Adams
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Tomoko Akazawa
Nicole Alexander Spencer, MD
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Mei and Kent Amano
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Jose Asis
Dale Asti
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Sara Avakian
John Baker
Phillip Baltazar
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Ellen Beatty
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Nancy Bender
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Michael Black
Jesus Bojorquez
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Ruth V. Borges
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Carly Brandt
Liliana Brankovic
Betty Broughton
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Lon Burns
Lidia Caceres
Evelyn and Robert Calip
Barbara Cameron
Luzviminda Cartera
Crystal Castillo
Leny Catamisan
Rosalinda Catamisan
Josephine Chan
Davisson Chang
Ming Chang
Maria and Kevin Chapman
Julie Che Potter and Josh Potter
Lillian and Thomas Cheng
Katherine Chew
Cheryl Chobanian
Marcia Christensen
Sallie and Thom Cintron
Erin Clark
Classy Bag Lady
Amanda Clauson, MD
Ingrid Cobb
Helen Connelly
Christian Cordoba
Patrick W. Cornils
Coral Cortez
Carolyn Cruz
Eleanor Curry
Nancy Czech
Kristen and Drew Damon
Mina Dastgheib
Geraldine De La Cruz
Ariel De La Merced
Jayantha and Parin De Mel
Erin Deering
Tiffany and Russell Delia
Anthony Demonte
Priscilla Derieg
Felicia Devine
John Dezso
Karla Burns and Brett Dillenberg
Heather Dixon
Linda Dobie
Margaret Johnson Doran
Kimberley Duarte
Marilyn K. Dubas
Coleen and Tom Dumenjich
Diane Dumond
Valerie Carrier and Eric Dupont
Claire and Carlos Durand
Patricia Eagle
Mary Eddy
Marilyn Edwards
Peggy Ellingson
Juliana Enge
Robin Erb
Ana Maria Espejo
Stacey Estepa
Suzanne and Richard Farman
Dorothy and Bill Farris
Alice Fay
Fenix Sportier
Theresa Fendley
Sara Ferdman
Yvonne Fisher
Anita Fleming
Helen Flores
Darlene and Paul Foley
Nancy and Stewart Forman
Thomas Fox
Ginny Frazier
Craig and Bonita Friberg
Frontstream SPV, LLC
Carol Fukuchi
Liza Gage
Carol Gilles
Jayne Glodowski
Jill Golden
Ronnie and Alan Goldstein
Virginia Gonzalez
Ann Gotthoffer and Cedrick McRae
Tracey Green
Cheryl and Hector Gutierrez-Medina
David Gyerman
Lori and Jerome Haig
Carol Hales
Shereen Hamed
Charlene and Jon Harrison
Sunil Hebbar, MD
Jacqueline Hemmah
Carol and William Herrera
Vickie Hershberger
Nathan Higashigawa
Calvin Hirasuna
Nancy and Hugh Hoffman
Lena Miller-Horii and Dwayne Horii
Suellen Hosino
Pamela Hovland
Lisa Hughes
Keisha Idago
Raymond Isa
Donald and Valerie Ishihara
Reynaldo Jaojoco
Maria and Robert Jaques
Margaret Johnston
Mike Kaneshiro
Margaret and Robert Keller
Mia and Michael Kelly
Cynthia Keus
Freda Khan
Margaret King
Tenzin Kiyosaki
Francis Knipe
Jack G. Ko, MD, and Joyce S. Ko
Mitch Koch
Gaile and Gene Koecheler
Cassandra Krutsinger
Chance Krutsinger
Jenna Krynen
Patricia and Gerald Lanphen
Judy Lebrillo
Ruby Legaspi
Jaqueline and Joseph Leimbach
Pamela Lemkin
Kristina Lenehan
Sara J. Leone
Chi Leung
Nolan and Mary Jane Lew
Laura Licea
James Lightfoot
Liki T. Lima
Kuan Liu
James Liu, MD
Martha and Richard Lopez
Christine Lopez
Kay and Paul Lupo
Barbara Macritchie
Ada Maduno
Carol Mannino
Sarah Klopp Mantz
Doreen and Daniel Maricich
Karla Marmol
Elizabeth Marquez
John Martinez
Lourdes Martinez
Sanae Matsukawa
Hollie McBride
Patricia McClure
Jackie McGovern
Kimberly McNeil
Johnny Medina
Ashok Mehta
Eric and Anna Mellor, MD
Melany and Paul Merryman
Sheri Messerlian, PhD, and Jack Messerlian
Helen and Roger Metzler
Ioana Mihalache
Lauren Mitchell
Sara Mitha
Rosalyn Modeliste
Sally Moite
Patrick Moriarty
Diana and Jim Morino
Diane Morris
George and Florence Nakakura
Patricia and William Nault
Nikolina and Jimmy Naumovski
Edward and Allisha Nazareth
Rhoda Newman
Minh Nguyen
Vu Nguyen
Dennis Noor
Helen and Paul Nowatka
Susana Noya
Vicky and James Occhipinti
Warren Oda and Juliet Chang
Tomiaki and Nobuko Okada
Linda Oliver
Maricel Olvera
Carole O’Neill
Wendy and John Paesano
Doris Paloma
Michele Palombo
Maria and Joseph Pangindian
Winston Pascual
Donna Patch
Rosalie and Chirag Patel, MD
Steven Patrick
Jennifer Patten
Jaquelina Patti
Sharon Payne
Marco Pech
Fred and Ann Peitzman
Phyllis Pelezzare
Denise Pellegrino
Mellisa Perderden
Patricia Perez
David Phung
Karol and Bob Plocky
Gigi Portugal
Karen Provin
William Puente
Sherry Pulley
Mel and Patricia Quan
Sherry Rafters
Christopher Rama
Denzil Ramdhanie
Paul Reasbeck
Keith Regan
Elena and Will Reigadas
Laura Renfro
Rose and Omero Rinaldi
Shayeste Rodriguez
Janette Rollins-Schaefer
Joanne and Michael Romanelli Jr.
Rose Avenue Chocolates & Confections
Sandra and Guy Ruckdaschel
Lynn and Dirk Ruffin, MD
Irene and Edmond Russ
Ana Salinas
Angela and Isabelo Salva
Braden Sanborn
Shoko Sato
Pam and James Sattler, MD
Suzette Savard
Alia Schiltgen
Lucie and Stephen Schlesinger
Jeff Schloss
Joanne and John Schmidt
Mary Schneider
Carmen Scotten
Ernesto Segura
Christine Serra-Harris
April Shirakawa
Freda Silvera
Gregory Simmons
John Singh
Marsha and William Singleton
Lorraine Smith
Nadja Sokoloff
Cynthia and Mark Soma
Mary and Dale Spiegel Jr.
Bert Stewart
Janet and Michael Stoakley
Kimberly and David Stone, MD
Lindsey Stone
Madhulika Subherwal
Ruth Sve
Marcy N. Taguchi
Lisa and Daryl Takata
Adolphus Tate III
Dorothy Teja
Trudi and Timothy Tessalone
London Theodora
Sondra and Dennis Thieret
Eloise and Steven Thompson
Daune and David Thorington
Irene Tsai
Melina Turchan
Laura Tweedt-Roybal
Carol Uehara
Ecija Uglesich
Cesar Valle
Anna Liza Vanderhoof
Tara Victoria
Wendy Vilca
Bao Vu
Patricia O’Reilly and Douglas Walter
Margaret and Peter Wang
JingFang Wang-Cohn and Hillel Cohn
Heidi Ward
Susan Warner
Ellen Watanabe
Grace and Shigeo Watanabe
Michelle Glaser and John Weiner
David K. Weitzel
Robyn Westfall
Mary and Scott Wheatley
Carol White
Deanna Wilbanks
Cheryl Williams
Louisa Woodward
Yasmin Yap-Mariano
Beth and Nelson Zager
Debby Zagorin
Tiffani and Cesar Zanelli
Geraldine Zientek
AMBASSADORS
VISIONARY $10,000+
Valerie and Chris Adlam
Sandy Behrens
Louise and John Bretney
Edna Campbell
Jim and Julie Chen
Nancy and Steve Novokmet
Jonathan Po, MD, and Harriet Po
Celia and Robert Rothman
Elaine Scott
Liz and Rich Umbrell
Linda and Robert Vallee Jr.
Nancy Weisel
Diane and Bill Wingerning
PREMIER $5,000+
Jean Breedlove
Susan and David Chan, MD
Jan and Cliff d’Autremont
Diane Liebenson and Thomas Duralde, MD
Patricia and Paul Francis
Melanie Friedlander, MD
William E. Kim, MD, and Kay Kim
Stan and Barbara Levine
Mansour Family Foundation
Marilyn and Frank Miles
Christina and Phil Pavesi
Terry and Jim Witte
PLATINUM $2,500+
Cindy and Matt Bandy
Laurie and John Bucher
Karla Burns and Brett Dillenberg
Kathleen and Milton Campbell
Patricia and Dick Carlson
David S. Chung, MD, and Shannon Chung
Nancy Combs
Alyson and Dean Decker
Lenore and John DeLuca
Juli and Michael DiLustro
Donna and R. Stephen Doan
Ann and George Hartmann Jr.
Lindsay Heaphy
Rachel A. Knopoff, MD,
and Russell Dickerson, MD
Harold and Linda Koletsky
Trish and John Peterson
Jan and Doug Van Riper
Robert Stephenson
Surf Management, Inc.
Stuart and Frances Tsujimoto
Rob and Julie Waller
Susan and Wade Welch
Gina and Bill Whittlesey
Lisa and Mike Wilson
Dwight and Kay Yamada
GOLD $1,000+
Peggy and Morton Bauchman
Peggy and Cliff Berwald
John D. Blakey, MD
Trudy Brown
Elena and Larry Bruns
James Cabaniss
Vinh Cam, MD, and Judy Nei
Terri and Dennis Cammarano
Stanley Chang, MD, and Joanne Chang
Priscilla and Frank Clark
Fred Clayton
Pam Crane
Don Culler
Judy Dabinett
Cindy and Steve Dennis
Fred DiBernardo
Susan Dilamarter
James C. Ding, MD, and Marcia Ding, MD
Suzann and Don Douthwright
Marina D’Souza, MD
Mary and Steven Fisher, MD
Mariann and Matt Fragner
Jeannine and Dennis Frandsen
Angela and Dean Furkioti, DDS
Judith Gassner
Debra and Damien Goldberg, MD
Karen Gottlieb
Marnie and Dan Gruen
Christine Haidos
Christine Hanson
Donna Helstrom
Merilee and Keith Hobbs
Erin Hoffman and Heidi Hoffman, MD
Kalpana Hool, MD, and Hugo Hool, MD
Daniel R. Hovenstein, MD, and Richard Bruno
Lesley and Colin Hull
Kim and Donald Inadomi, MD
Sandy and Karl Jackson
John N. Johnson, MD
Valerie and Edward Kelly
Gigi and David Kramer
Sherry and Ian Kramer, MD
Patricia Kromka
Monica K. Lee, MD, and Ernest Kwok
Patricia and Thomas LaGrelius, MD
George and Christina Legg
Charlotte and Russ Lesser
Martha and David Leveille, MD
Tracy and Andy Livian
Laurie and Steve Love
Sunny Y. Melendez, MD, and Ron Melendez, MD
Cathy Melton
Joanne and Marc Moser
Patricia and Larry Murphy
Karen and Gene Naftulin, MD
Warren Oda and Juliet Chang
Karen and John Odom
Phyllis Pelezzare
John and Theresa Pujol
Kathy and Romolo Santarosa
Laura and Marc Schenasi
Fay and Mitchell Sklar, MD
George J. So, MD, and Hsin-Yi Lee, MD
Ruth Sve
Irene Terrell
Charles Turek, MD
Mary Jo and Jerome Unatin, MD
Karen Varon
Marlene Schultz and Philip Walent
Susan Walker
Brigid and James Wethe, MD
Cynthia L. Williams, MD, and Alan Gahleb
Peter and Monica Wong
Christy and Jay Abraham
Michaela and John Andrawis, MD
Robert F. Appell, PharmD
Michele and Robert Bell
Stephanie and Brian Bezner
Diana and George Brandt
Gene Brown
Anita Canfield
Fern and Martin Cohen
Ittie and Warren Cutting, DDS
Frederique Carver and Doug Popovich
Marissa Farol
Farnaz and Lawrence Flechner, MD
Karen and John Freeman
Elaine and Byron Gee
Deborah and Moe Gelbart, PhD
Nancy and Bob Gragg
Nancy and Keith Hauge
Chih-Ming and Shirley Ho
Daniel R. Hovenstine, MD, and Richard Bruno
Lindsay and Peter Imwalle
Derrick Kawamoto
Marjory McKeeve
David S. Kim, MD
Susan and Lawrence Kneisley, MD
Andrea and Jaime Lewis, MD
Kenneth Libkin
Helaine and Steve Lopes
Vicky and Winston Mar
Lisa and Christopher Martz
Iona K. Matson
Roxanne and Ramin Mirhashemi, MD
Joanne and Marc Moser
Ann and Daniel Mueller
Vimal Murthy, MD
Elizabeth Paul, MD
Karen and Dan Pryor
Marcie and Scott Rees, DDS
Alfons and Louise Ribitsch
Janette Russ-Roberts
Suellen and Abraham Santiago Jr.
Nancy Griffith, MD, and Richard Schell
Greg Schill
Tom Schlappatha
Marcia and Michael Schoettle
Carol and John Stratton, MD
Elliot T. Sumi, MD, and Nani Sumi
William Tarng, MD
Robyn Westfall
Mary and Scott Wheatley
Kathy and David Willock
Candice Zee
Ellen and George Zelinsky
Ann and Gary Zimmerman
LIFETIME
Gail and Doug Allen
Achara and Thomas Cowell, MD †
Virginia and Dennis Fitzgerald
Sherry and Thomas Gossett, MD
Patti and Al Hermann
Carole Hoffman
Terry and Joe Hohm
Kathleen and Richard Krauthamer, MD
Sylvia and Robert Laxineta, DDS
Judy and Craig Leach
Pat and Rich Lucy
Carol Magee
Allison and Rick Mayer
Cheryl Melville
Genevieve and Hugh Muller
Robin and Norman Panitch, MD
Ellen and Fraser Perkins, MD
Kelli and Edward Piken, MD
Carlene and Edward Reuscher
Patricia Sacks, MD
Beya and Robert Schaeffer Jr., MD
Laura and Tom Simko, MD
Kimberly and David Stone, MD
Tina and Peter Vasillion
Erin and Patrick Yeh, MD
Andrea and Michael Zislis
YOUNG PHYSICIANS & PROFESSIONALS ALLIANCE (YPPA)
Christy and Jay Abraham
Charlotte Adlam and Zach Matos
Michaela and John Andrawis, MD
Elisa Anhalt, MD, and Doug Laurin
Nadia Antii
Melanie and Benjamin Archer
Alejandra Arrendondo
Liz Bamgbose, PhD
Cindy and Matt Bandy
Megan and Andrew Bark
Bret Barrett
Dawn Barry
Lauren Bauer
Stephanie and Brian Bezner
Tasneem Bholat, MD, and Sam Alherech
Kevin Bidenkap
Nadine and Ty Bobit
Danielle Boujikian
Tuscan Butardo
John Campo, MD
Joanne and Stanley Chang, MD
Rex Chang, MD, and TC Nguyen, MD
Rosalyn Chapman
Cody Charnell
Pam Chitamitara, MD, and Dana Kennedy, MD
Christine Chui
Amanda Clauson, MD, and Sanjay Arora, MD
Lisa Cook, MD
Susanna Wolfe-Corpus and Ronald Corpus
William and Josh Cunningham-Corso
Shoshana and Phillip V. Cutler
Kristen and Drew Damon
Heather Davis
Sara Deen, DDS, and Omer Deen, MD
Angela and Eric von Detten
Ujjwala Dheeriya, MD
Alice Diego-Malit, MD
Donna and R. Stephen Doan
Carissa and Benjamin Ellis
Joseph Friedrich, MD
Denise Kwok and Roy Fu, MD
Aziz Ghaly, MD
Laurie Glover
Maria Sass Goldstein and Jared Goldstein
Teresa Gordon
Justine and Andrew Gregorio
Lori and Jerome Haig
Ryan Halvorsen
Erin and Kurt Hansen, MD
Edward Haus
Erin and Heidi Hoffman, MD
Jenn and Brandon Hohm
Michaelle Luna Holman
Lisa Humphreys, MD, and John McNamara, MD
Richard Huynh, MD
Surja and Sushan Joshi, MD
Kathleen Jucar
Kang Family
Jennifer and John Katnik
Lynn Kim
Terrence Kim, MD
Savannah Kimball, MD, and Wayne Kimball Jr.
Chiaki and Aaron Klapper
Pooja Kumar, MD
Connie and Jeffrey Lai, MD
Gretchen Lent, MD
Kathy Levy
Catherine and Stephen Leys
Cynthia and Federico Libertini
Rebecca and Jeffrey Love
Beth Lowerison
Jenny Luo, MD, and Bryce Fukunaga, MD
Heidi and John Mackenbach
David Mackenbach
Mona Madani, MD
Courtney and Ryan Mansour
HERITAGE SOCIETY
Georgina Albi
James Andrews
Karen† and Robert Armstrong
Ayne and Jack Baker
Lenore Bemis
Elaine Booth-Carnegis
Jan and Virgil Bourgon
Lucy Bradley
Robert† and Patricia Brewster
Gail and Robert Brierley
Maria Buechler
James Philip Burt
James R. Cabaniss
Marie† and James Campbell
Janet and Arun Chaudhuri
Kim McCarthy and Benjamin Cheng
Francine and Phillip Cook
Annsley and Matthew Marshall
Colleen and James McKinnell, MD
Kimberly McNeil
Chaitali and Akshay Mehta, MD
Julie Meyer Silvino
Maki and Clark Michel
Kristen and Oliver Mindur
Brian Miura, MD
Katy and Samuel Morris
Vimal Murthy, MD
Nadav Nahumi, MD
Sophia and Philippe Neveu
Lisa and Dan Nguyen
Jeanell Novak
Walter Nunez
Delaney O’Brien and Steven Brown
Maria Olton and Dru Olton
Sarina Pai, DO
Jennifer and Victor Pan
Francine Park, MD
Angela and Hank Sheldon
Sejal and Maneesh Penkar, MD
Luis Peralta
Lizzette Perdue
William Rehrig
Juliana and Vincent Rios
Maggie Rodriguez
Melody and Gary Cooper
Vicki and Michael Curran
Joyce and Robert Daniels
Ruth and Harv Daniels
Manjri and Rajendra Dhami
Ginny Dixon and John Dixon
Sheri and Casey Dodge
Arlene and Dale† Dorman
Thyra Endicott, MD, and Jonathan Chute
Judy English and William† Crudup, MD
Janet Esposito
Jack Feldman and Darla Valliant
Rose and Sam Feng
Frances and Harry Fleming
Myrna Frame
Jeanina and Herbert Franck
Dani Rodriguez-Brindicci and Ricc Brindicci
Nick Sanders
Andrea and Marc Sasso
Andrew Schumacher, MD
Madeline and Alex Schumacher
Allyson and Alexander Shen, MD
Stephanie and Brad Sherman
Pamela and Brian Sherman, MD
Karen Shum, DPM
Brooke and Marty Sigler
Julie Sim, MD
Cyndy and Joseph Spierer
Cassie Parra and Jeffrey Su
Gina Sulmeyer, MD, and Michael Arriola
Stephanie Tang, DO
William Tarng, MD
Natalie and Dave Thorpe
Wynne Torqueza
Shelly Trites
Brandy Van Zitter
Meg and Anthony Walker
Colleen and Jim Watson
Cyn and David Weitzel
Mollie Williams
Sarah Wohn, PsyD
Terri Zajec
Henry Frankenberg
Judith and Robert Frinier
Sidney Gamber
Susan Glessner
Rebecca Gonzales and James Ng
Susan Goodlerner, MD, and Edward Wolfman
Karen Gottlieb
Patricia Hansen
Patricia and Gary† Hathaway, MD
Donna Helstrom
Patricia and David Hempel
Joan Henderson
Eve and Rick Higgins
Keiko and Allen Hochstein
Carole Hoffman
Daniel Hovenstine, MD
Donald† and Priscilla Hunt
Gary Hunter
Maude Infantino
David and Tracy Isenberg
June Kaneoka
Ronna and Robert† Katz
Amy Kim
Robert Koch
Micki and Norman Lasky, MD
Scott Lasky
Judy and Craig Leach
Ian and Cynthia Logan
Hilary Lord
Patricia and Richard Lucy
Melanie and Richard Lundquist
Barbara Demming-Lurie and Mark Lurie, MD
Larry Maizlish
Franceen† and Michael McClung
Del McCulloch
Carol McCully
Kak and W. David McKinnie
Sandra and Kenneth McKivett
Linda Severy McMahon and Jerold McMahon
Carol and Karl† McMillen
Rita and Joseph Meistrell
Catherine Melton
Cheryl Melville
Richard Meyer, DDS
Luise and Myron Miller
Evie Perrone Mitchell
Doris and Gregory Morton
Steve Nash
Susann Norton
Colleen O’Neill
Kenneth O’Rourke
Lore and Marvin† Patrick
Christina and Phil Pavesi
Nancy Peterson and Richard Chun
Fran and Rod Peveler
Judy and Daniel Platus
Donna and John† Prysi
Deborah and Rolly Reyes
Mary and Timothy Richardson
Betty Jane and Ernest Rivera
Karen and Tom Roa
EMPLOYEE AMBASSADORS
PREMIER $1,000+
Heidi Assigal
Bret Barrett
Dan Bauman
Mary Bradfield-Smith
Jessica Burkle
Shannon Cabrera
Zenaida Carrillo-Ramo
Dolores Cellier
Robert Clayton
Peggy Crabtree
Phil Cutler
Mary Ford
Zachary Gray, MD
Debbie Griffin
Shanna Hall
John Harber
Christina Hicks
Rickell Howard
Naiwei Hsu
Paul Kantor
Dennis Kikuno
Wilfredo Lazarte
Wilfred Jay Lazarte
Esther Lopez
Nicholas B. Maddox
Mary Matson
David Rand
Chris Rogers
Stephen Ruvalcaba
Laura Schenasi
April Shirakawa
Gina Sulmeyer, MD
Julie Taylor
Mary Wright
BENEFACTOR $500+
Catherine Agpaoa
Melissa Andrus
Cecilia Ani
Kathie Avakian
Aley Arredondo
Cecilia Banania
Dawn Barry
Lance Bommelje
Joy Burkhardt
Heather Burt
Agnes Butardo
Tuscan Butardo
Alan Chung
Sandra E. Daos
Josefina David-Engel
Elaine Dawson
Tami and Tanu DeVine
Jann and Dan Dickson
Yolanda Dominguez
Cherry Mae Endo
Mary E. Espinoza
Don Florentino Estrada
Justin Ficke
Tiffany Finau
Erin Fiorito
Kimberly Flores
Maria Garcia
Lavonne and Jerome† Rodstein
Kristen Wagner, DDS, and Richard Rounsavelle, DDS
Laura and Marc Schenasi
Diane and Eric Schott
Barbara Schulz, MD
Elaine and David† Scott, MD
René and Phyllis Scribe
John Sealy, MD
Steve and Christine Sheng
Judith and Sherrill† Sipes
Joan F. Stahura
Joan and Herbert Stark
Deborah and Donald Stewart
Thelma† and Phil Steinberg
Michael Stull
Nancy and Douglas Teulie
Inge Thompson
Frances and Stuart Tsujimoto
Carolyn† and Charles Turek, MD
Sandy VandenBerge
Marcela and John Vanhara
Susan Warner
Lily Weckerly
Nancy Weisel
Carol A. Wharton
Lois and Richard Winters
Teri and Rob Young
Frances and Stanley Zee
Tammy Ginder
Herna Joy Gonzalez
Jeremiah Hargrave
Keith Hobbs
Linda Howard
Elaine Hume-Dawson
Barbara Jane Ignacio
Carolyn Ito
Mike and Janet Johnson
Anne Kienberger
Carrie Kikuno
Daniel Klein
Alicia Kosmides
Min Min Kyaw
Steve Lantz
Bill Larson
Devi Legaspi
Donald Legg
Kathy Levy
Cynthia Libertini
Helaine Lopes
Elizabeth Lowerison
Eva Sophia and Fernando Magdaleno
Patricia Mann
Cindy Manson
Wei Q. Mao
Marguerite McCormick
Kim McNeil
Elaine McRae
Maria L. Mendoza
Candace Millek
René Miller
Anne Milliken
Sophia Neveu
Rhoda M. Newman
Young Oh
Ronald Padilla
Rose Pavlick
Marissa Peate
Ann Raljevich
Bernadette Reid
Addy Rodriguez
Maggie Rodriguez
Shayeste Rodriguez
Susan Santos
Catherine Sarcona
Amanda Schenasi
Connie Senner
Heather Shay
Michael R. Steele
Devi Sutrisna
Natalie Thorpe
Wynne Torqueza
Shelly Trites
Mei Tsai
Veronica Urbano
Brandy Van Zitter
Arce Villalobos
Patrick Wecker
Betty Wilber
Sean Yokoe
Joanne Yoshida
SPONSOR $250+
Mary Ann J. Alvarez
Gwendolyn Bailey
Lisa Bargar
Irene L. Bayan
Jennis Belen
Maxine Carillo
Susan Castillo
Changrong Cheng
Heidi (Hae) Chong
Danielle Cosgrove
Jeanette M. Cutuli
Lety De La Torre
Carla Duhovic
Maria Eclevia
Cheryl Ely
Carlos Fernandez
Alfrenda Gonzales
Kathy Hagemeier
Natalie Hassoldt
Debbie Hoagland
Tiffany Hsu
Rosario Jarquin
Henry Kaing
Changkyun Kim
Susan Koch
Julie A. Krueger
John Kumashiro
Maricarmen Luhrsen
Patrick Matteo
Anne McCormick
Pamela Michael
Janice Miyashiro
Glenda M. Moore
Mary Ong
Shirley Rose Pasion
Paty Pearce
Vilma Plagata
Armando and Faye Ramos
Debbie Reyes
Sam Rodriguez
Arceli Salanguit
Susan Sions
William Soto
Kelie Wu Tabangay
Dianna Tyndall
Aileen N. Ungab
Maria Valdivia
Larry Villalba, Jr.
Lori Woodman
Philip and Sylvia Yim
Richard and Martha Lopez
Rosie Zamora
DONORS $100+
Susie Kim Adams
Tomoko Akazawa
Bibi Ali
Maria Arteaga
Jose Albert Rey Asis
Sara K. Avakian
Mary Beehler
Melissa Benoit
Maricela Bordenave
Carly Brandt
Liliana Brankovic
Evelyn Calip
Crystal Castillo
Rosalinda Catamisan
Julie Che-Potter
Ingrid Cobb
Coral Cortez
Carolyn Cruz
Mina Dastgheib
Geraldine De La Cruz
Felicia Devine
Heather Dixon
Linda Dobie
Kimberley Duarte
Margaret J. Doran
Mary J. Eddy
Juliana S. Enge
Ana Maria Espejo
Helen Flores
Tom Fox
Carol E. Fukuchi
Liza Gage
Jill Golden
Michael Harada
Jacqueline Hemmah
Mary Hersh
Bruce A. Hershberger
Vickie Hershberger
Nathan Higashigawa
Suellen G. Hosino
Lisa G. Hughes
Keisha Idago
Valerie Ishihara
Cynthia Keus
Freda Khan
Cassandra Krutsinger
Chance Krutsinger
Jenna Krynen
Gerald and Trisha Lanphen
Judy Grace Lebrillo
Kristina Lenehan
Chi Leung
Mary Jane and Nolan Lew
Liki Lima
Christine Lopez
Ada Maduno
Karla Marmol
Elizabeth Marquez
Johnny Medina
Melany Merryman
Lauren Mitchell
Rosalyn Modeliste
Allisha Nazareth
Edward Nazareth
Rhoda Newman
Maricel Olvera
Doris Paloma
Michele Palombo
Maria Wendy Pangindian
Winston Pascual
Donna Patch
Jennifer Patten
Jaquelina Patti
Marco Pech, Jr.
Luis Alfredo Peralta Ponce
Patricia Perez
David Phung
Gigi C. Portugal
Karen Provin
Felicia Quintana
Sherry L. Rafters
Christopher Rama
Denzil Ramdhanie
Laura Renfro
Dottie Rudinica
Ana Salinas
Angela Salva
Isabelo Salva
Shoko Sato
Alia Schiltgen
Ernesto Segura
Christine Serra-Harris
John Singh
Lorraine Smith
Linsdey Stone
Madhu Subherwal
Lisa Takata
Keith Adolphus Tate, III
Steven Thompson
Wynne and Alan Torqueza
Vivian Tsang-Harada
Cesar Valle
Tara E. Victoria
Wendy Vilca
Bao Vu
Lani Walker
Yasmin Yap-Mariano
Tiffani Zanelli
FRIEND $50+
Alicia Alcazar
Mei Amano
Kent Amano
Arlene Amigable
Ashley Archuleta
Jacqueline Ayres
Mollie Barajas
Lauren Bauer
Marnie Bay
Marisa Bay
Kyomi Bolender
Josephine Boyon
Caroline Cabilogan
Felicidad Cabuena
Cathrine Cainglet
Thelma Carbonell
Luzviminda B. Cartera
Yan C. Bobbie
Arliene P. Chang
Linda Diaz
Ian Dickson
Lauren Epstein
Wendy Ann Gabriel
Anna Chesky Gamboa-Rabang
Michael Hanson
Erin Harrington
Radford Henriques
Corrine Hidalgo
Deja Hilvert
Susie Hong
Tokiko Imai
Nirachorn Intaruk
Lynn Jagger
Mojdeh Keshavarz
Lisa Kyohara
Blanca Lardizabal
Vivian Lee
Susan Lieu
Erica J. McClister
Ashley Moore
Matthew Morales
Jennifer Mossembekker
Sanjeshni Murphy
Nooshin Naghsheh
Sue-Ann Nouchi
Eliza Oliveros
Melissa O’Malley
Randy Patman
Jasmine Quan
Pat Quan
Jose Ramirez
Mike Ramirez
Sophia Ramirez
Maria D. Rangel
Alexia Risica
Laura Tweedt Roybal
IN-KIND DONATIONS
Christy and Jay Abraham
Val and Chris Adlam
Lori and Dave Baldwin
Kim and Eric Belcher
Leslie and Sean Bennett
Stephanie and Brian Bezner
Veann and Tracy Bracken
Heather and Glenn Burr
Jeff Byron, The Kettle
California Surf Club
Terri Wagner-Cammarano
Frederique and Doug Popovich Carver
Hilary Chattler
Jennifer and Anthony Chen, MD
Choura Events
Nancy Peterson and Dick Chun
Abbie Clinton, Alpha-Lit
South Bay
Kate and David Cocke
Spirit Cruises
Randy and Luke Dauchot
Patti and Steve Delcarson
Gayle and Richard Devirian
The Gregorio Family
Vanessa and Chris Farentinos
Regina and Dan Finnegan
Bob and Lauren Phan Fullerton
Angela and Dean Furkioti, DDS
Gaetano’s & Piccini
Italian Takeout
Judy Gassner
Kara Gifford
GolfTEC
Grand Prix Association of Long Beach
Kande Hall
Jackie and Craig Halverson
Hammit
My Saint My Hero
Rick and Eve Higgins
Helen and Dave Hitzel
Carole Hoffman
Allison and Justin Holcher
Karen and Chris Hutchinson
International City Theatre
Kathy and Kirk Johnson
Jus’ Poke
Michelle and John Katnik
Song and David Klein
Rachel and Steve Larkin
Joe Leimbach
Tracy and Andy Livian
Local Anchor
Helaine and Steve Lopes
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Barbara Demming-Lurie and Mark Lurie, MD
Patti Lynch
Chris Manos
Dr. Max’s
Sunny Y. Melendez, MD, and Ron Melendez, MD
Anna Salas
Amanda San Clemente
Ivorene Santos
May Santos
Rinnah T. Sapitanan
Vilma H. Sapitanan
Jamie Schneider
Khalid Shariff
Manette Sinkus
Sofia Smith
Richard Tejada
Loralyn Thompson
Karen and Mike Melideo
Cessie and John Moody
Erlend and Doreen Myhre
Erin & Brian Neal
Nelly’s Bling Bling by Park Lane Jewelry
Lisa and Gerry Van Nortwick
Lorraine and Lee Ouye
Palos Verdes Golf Club
Palos Verdes Tennis Club
Pinwheel French Café & Bakery
Barbara Pomykalski
Leslie and Todd Powley
Primo’s Cucina
Colleen and Craig Quinn
Redondo Van and Storage
Chris Riegel
Saint & Second
Jessica Samples
Santa Anita RaceTrack
Laura and Marc Schenasi
Connie Senner
Patti and Rich Severa
Seychelles Shoes
Ally and Alex Shen, MD
Andrea Shepard
Cathy and Alan Siegel, Siegel Designs
Mike Simms
Sodexo
Terrie and Steve Solomon
Alan Torqueza
Bertha Turk
RETIREE
Betsy Biggins
Kathryn Braasch
Sandra Nazareth
Bert Stewart
Sommsation, The Wine Company
South Coast Botanic Gardens
Phyllis and Steven Spierer
Holly and David Stocke
Janice and Timur Tecimer
The Claydon Family, Claydon Jewelers
The Finnegan Family & PCB Label Company
The Zislis Group
Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles
UCLA Athletic Department
Russ Varon
Walteria Cleaners
Susan and Wade Welch
Kathleen and Chris Wilson
Elizabeth Winston
Kathy and Brooke Winterhalder
Frank and Sandy Yang
Ann and Gary Zimmerman
Michael and Andrea Zislis
Deceased†
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this Honor Roll of Philanthropy. Please contact the Torrance Memorial Foundation at 310-517-4703 with any questions.
“IT’S MORE THAN PHILANTHROPY. IT’S ABOUT PARTNERSHIP AND SUPPORTING ACCESS TO INCREDIBLE HEALTH CARE THAT COMES BACK TO ALL OF US.”
