The Luminaries and Novas of Torrance Memorial Medical Center
The Luminaries and Novas of Torrance Memorial Medical Center are non-profit volunteer groups founded in 1990 providing services and financial donations to the hospital. To date, they have donated over $530,000 to support many important hospital projects.
Both organizations volunteered over 14,000 hours, lifting patients’ spirits and supporting the hard- working Torrance Memorial staff. Even during the height of the pandemic, Novas worked in escort services to assist throughout the hospital. Luminaries president, Maureen Mirikitani, announced the Luminaries and Novas have been donating baked goods since September 2020, providing over 42 thousand items and volunteering over 4,920 hours for baking alone.
The 19 graduating Senior Novas, having contributed over 7,600 hours, will be recognized for their tireless dedication to the organization at the Grande Finale event at the Palos Verdes Golf Club on May 15, 2022.
Class of 2022 Graduating Seniors:
L to R Back Row: Jami Galdones, Kellie Au, Riley Yang, Katie Keough, Lindsay Eisenman, Angelina Mendoza
L to R Middle Row: Taryn Loui, Candace Baik, Kayla Jung, Dina Eltawil, Katelyn Won
L to R Front Row: Matt Yang, Ko Tanoura, Jack Sedillos, Sean Mirikitani
Not Pictured: Ryan Hetchler, Kayla Kaplan, Aaron Lin, Adela Riggs
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