Women’s Council

Purpose: To promote and advance the welfare of Verdugo Hills Hospital and its staff and patients through ways and means approved by its governing board, through fund-raising and friend-raising activities conducted within the hospital and surrounding communities.

The Women’s Council of the Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation was founded shortly after Verdugo Hills Hospital opened its doors in 1972. The Women’s Council formally began June 20, 1973, with more than 200 members meeting for a garden champagne brunch at the home of Sue Lindstrom.

Since its founding, the Women’s Council has raised over $3 million for hospital programs and services, making the council a vital part of the Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation team.

The Women’s Council of Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation
Board of Directors - 2012

Chair

Betty Hurn

Chair Elect

Eileen Akers

Recording Secretary

Suzonne Slaughter

Treasurer

Teri Rice and Alexandra Smyser

Fundraising, Sponsorship &
Special Events Chair

Kate Kaneko

Membership Chair

Committee Members

Marie Hansen

Jill Haines, Sharon Harker

Program Committee Chairs

Committee Members

Teri Rice and Gloria Cotten

Purnima Panchal, Alexandra Smyser

Correspondence Co-Chairs

Virginia Clegg, Loretta Levy, and Sue Wilder

Publicity and Marketing Co-Chairs

VHH Foundation

Historian

Pauline Hendricks

Parliamentarian

Sue Wilder

Nominating and Resource Chair

Committee Members

Sue Wilder

Marie Hansen, Sharon Harker, Betty Hurn, Kate Kaneko Ruth McNevin, Chris Rothrock, Randy Medina

Members at Large

Elaine Alexander, Wendy Smith, Jean Woody, and Maureen Thomas

For information about joining the Women’s Council or to support their important fundraising efforts, please contact the foundation office at (818) 952-2226.