The following internal organizations raise funds under their own Federal Tax ID number for the benefit of MCH and in 2007 provided $187,000:

Associate Guild of the CMHA helps staff the Gift Shop and other activities of its parent organization.

For information, contact President Roxie Hause at 714.761.2182.

Las Madrinas Guild operates a complimentary patient lending library. Members staff the patient library and deliver books and magazines to patients using a mobile cart. They hold an annual fashion show to support the library, the Child Life Department and pediatric cancer care.

For information, contact President June Meigs at 562.421.2813.

Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center (JJCCC) Advisory Board and its three committees support this program of innovative treatment and compassionate care for children with cancer and blood-related illnesses. The unique services provided by JJCCC in the areas of social work, psychology, nutrition and physical therapy, comprise a comprehensive treatment and research program. On June 9, 2007, more than 220 courageous children with cancer and survivors, 80 celebrities and 2,500 guests participated in the 22nd Annual “Champions Run for Life Event” which was held at Long Beach Rainbow Harbor Esplanade. During the evening’s “Profiles of Courage” Event, special honors were given to four courageous young people and to Christine Cameron, chair of the Sponsorship Committee, whose daughter is a former JJCCC patient and childhood cancer survivor. Together, these two events raised $350,000 for the JJCCC restricted fund in the Memorial Medical Center Foundation.

For information, call the JJCCC office at 562.933.8600.

Memorial Women’s League has a threefold mission to support the Women’s Pavilion at MCH: Volunteer Service, Community Education, and Fundraising. They established and staff the “Books for Babies” program giving a special book to all new mothers for reading to their babies; they sponsor programs on women’s health, and hold a holiday fund-raiser to support these activities.

For information, contact President Mary Alice Braly at 562.433.4406.

Team Spirit sponsored the Team Spirit Breast and Ovarian Cancer 10k walk held October 6, 2007. Thanks to a major sponsorship by Ralphs, a record number of walkers participated and raised $107,700 to help increase awareness about breast and ovarian cancer and to support research for new treatments to eradicate these diseases.

Contact Team Spirit at 562.896.4037 or through their website at: www.teamspiritonline.org.

Steel Magnolias of the Geraldine Stramski, MD, Developmental Center at MCH is an organization of men and women who have raised funds for more than six years to benefit children who are developmentally challenged with ailments such as cleft palate and vision problems. Their many fundraising events in 2005 added $240,000 to the Stramski Center restricted fund in the Memorial Medical Center Foundation. These events culminate each year with a Gala held in September. The highlight of the event is the presentation of Steel Magnolia Awards for deserving Long Beach citizens.

For information, contact President Shirlee Bouch at 562.595.5803.