Who We Are
Founded in 1957, Las Amigas de Las Lomas (The Friends on the Hill) is an auxiliary of the Charitable Children’s Guild of Orthopaedic Hospital. To date, we have raised more than $1,ooo,000 for the hospital, primarily through our annual horse show. We generally raise between $30,000 and $50,000 annually.
Our Mission
Our mission statement is simple – raise money for the hospital while having fun with our friends. We are not your typical volunteer organization with lots of rules, regulations, and requirements. We believe that keeping it simple is the best policy.
The Horse Show
Helping with the horse show is fun! There is something for everyone and their family members too—from cooking, to handing out ribbons to working the silent auction
Las Ninas
Las Amigas is associated with Las Ninas de Las Madrecitas. Members’ daughters can join Las Ninas—a volunteer organization for middle and high school aged girls. Las Ninas contribute volunteer hours to the hospital and participate in organized activities including fashion shows, mother daughter teas and culminating with the Evergreen Ball where high school Senior Las Ninas are presented and honored for their volunteer hours.
Current Membership Roster
Executive Board
| President | Lauren Perreault |
| Executive Vice President | Kim Candido |
| First VP Horse Show | JoAnn Bennett |
| Second VP Membership | Judy YamashitaJenny Good |
| Third VP Ways & Means | Charlene O’Neil |
| Secretary | Carole Lebental |
| Treasurer | Barbra Zukerman |
Committee Chairs
| Development | Position Available |
| La Nueva Editor | Leilani Emnace |
| Historian | Andrea Messinger |
| Social | Cindy Yule |
| Las Ninas Advisor | Leilani Emnace |
| Provisional Advisor | Leilani Emnace |
| Associate Advisor | Lisa Hegger |
2012 Horse Show Committee
| Horse Show Chair | JoAnn Bennett & Valerie Goodman | |
| Advertising | Lissa Walker | |
| Barns, Waste Removal | Lynda Palmer | |
| Beverages/Refreshment Carts | Charlene O’Neil | |
| Cook Tent | Jenny Good, Leah Boyd | |
| Kids Corner | Leilani Emnace | |
| Paint Parties | Cindy Yule | |
| Parking | Barbra Zukerman, Lauren Perreault, Andrea Messinger | |
| Program Book | JoAnn Bennett and Lissa Walker | |
| Publicity (Banners, Newspaper, Television) | Charlene O’Neil | |
| Web Page | Lauren Perreault | |
| Reserved Seating | Kim Candido | |
| Ribbons / Awards | JoAnn Bennett | |
| Silent Auction | Lisa Guinan & Lisa Hegger | |
| Tents/Vendors | Lauren Perreault | |
| Ticket Sales | Judy Yamashita | |
| Treasurer | Barbra Zukerman | |
| Volunteers, Adults | Lauren Perreault | |
| Volunteers, Youth | Cindy Yule |
Come Join Us
We’d love to talk to you to see if Las Amigas is the charitable opportunity for you – contact us today!