It is my honor and privilege to serve as President of Las Madrinas this year. I am both humbled and inspired by the longstanding legacy of philanthropic support our organization has provided to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles since our founding in 1933.
In 2026, the Members of Las Madrinas continue to raise funds toward our $5 million pledge to the Las Madrinas Chair in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and the Las Madrinas Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Endowment. Developmental-Behavioral issues, which include autism, ADHD, anxiety, and depression, affect about 1.8 million children in California alone. Our endowment will support clinical care, training, and research to develop interventions and diagnostic techniques tailored to serve the diverse population of our Southern California community and ensure transformational care to maximize patient outcomes.
I am grateful for the opportunity to work with our exceptional Board of Directors and dedicated Las Madrinas Members, who hail from across the city of Los Angeles, from Pasadena to the Pacific Palisades and the South Bay to the Valley. Each December, Las Madrinas honors families for their exceptional contributions to the Southern California community at the Las Madrinas Ball. This event, along with internal fundraising, helps us support critical pediatric care and research to make a difference in the lives of patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
We welcome interest in our group, and the opportunity to share about our history, traditions, and ongoing impact. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like more information about Las Madrinas.
Warm regards,
Allison Reed Dietrick
