3/9/2020
USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation’s 25th Mardi Gras fund-raising event
held Feb. 25 at Sirona’s Restaurant in Santa Anita Park crowned
Dr. Jacob Fakoory as this year’s King while Mardi Gras revelers
raised more than $165,000 toward the purchase of a new CT Scanner for
the hospital.
The event featured delicious offerings from 28 restaurants which included
newcomers Beer & Claw and other returning eateries such as Granville,
Alexander’s Steakhouse, Roy’s, Gus’ World Famous Friend
Chicken, and 38 Degrees Ale House & Grill just to name a few. The
“Fat Tuesday” themed event also offered libations, a festive
parade, crazy costumes, live music, and an exciting silent auction all
for a great cause. The dance floor also heated up later in the event as
participants once again enjoyed dancing and singing with the ’80z
All-Stars live band.
Enjoying Mardi Gras festivities are, left to right, Hospital Chief of
Staff Sam Chia, MD, Mardi Gras King and Emergency Department Medical Director
Jacob Fakoory, MD, Foundation Board Member and Former Board Chair Sherry
Wang with her husband Shone.
It wouldn’t be Mardi Gras without the traditional parade. Kings and
Queens of yesteryear joined the Mardi Gras Royalty Parade including Shone
and Sherry Wang, Dino Clarizio, MD, Dr. Stephen Soldo, MD, and wife Patty,
Andrew Lee, MD, and wife Ulanda, Kenneth Wogensen, MD. The parade was
led by Mardi Gras 2020 King Jacob Fakoory,MD, who is a 30-year member
of our hospital’s Emergency Department team. Members of the Krewe
and Arcadia High School’s Pep Band led guests to the stage for the
annual coronation of our new King.
“To have an event like Mardi Gras run so successfully for 25 years
is just remarkable,” said Foundation President Mike Driebe, “This
success wouldn’t be possible without our sponsors, community members,
restaurants, physicians, staff and committee volunteers who have supported
it. To everyone who participated in Mardi Gras 2020 and in this ‘beads
and boas’ event over the last 25 years, thank you!”
The Mardi Gras Committee also extends special thanks to the event’s
Carnivale Sponsors:
- Arcadia Hospitalist Medical Group
- City of Hope
- Healthcare Partners
- Huntington Medical Foundation
- Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services
- Mike and Patty Nijjar
- Roger and Lilah Stangeland Foundation
“We extend sincere thanks and appreciation to all of our donors for
supporting our hospital over the years and for once again support our
fun-filled Mardi Gras event,” said Hospital President and CEO Dan
Ausman. “We also share our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to
our doctors, nurses and staff for their dedication to providing high quality,
compassionate care to our patients every day.”
For more Mardi Gras festivities, go to
www.MethodistHospital.org/mardigras.
Media Contact: Brian Greene, USC Arcadia Hospital
Cell: 626-354-1484
Email:
Brian.Greene@methodisthospital.org