At USC University Hospital, the Guild has rendered support and service to hospital programs, faculty, patients and community since 1993. Begun in 1987 by USC Trustee Lorna Reed, the Norris Auxiliary has grown from 25 people since its inception in 1987 to almost 200 members today. Like most of the support organizations, the Auxiliary s work goes beyond just patient care. A Celebration of Service is held every year to honor the Norris volunteers. And last year, on the 10-year anniversary of the group, the Auxiliary announced the formation of the Auxiliary Foundation to support clinical research protocols.
Volunteers make it happen.
Supporting both specific programs and long-term goals is also the goal of the USC University Hospital Guild, which in only a few years has attracted more than 200 members. This spring the group held its first gala, and raised twice as much as expected to support the new Surgical Skills Research and Training Center for training surgical residents. That s invaluable. The Luminaires were founded in 1975 by Mrs. Gordon Crary, wife of Doheny Board member Gordon Crary, to support the research efforts of the Institute. Each of the three Luminaires groups holds an annual fundraiser.