Wide shot of event space filled with guests sitting at their tables and officers lined up by the kitchen

Annual Dishes for Wishes event at Loma Linda Korean Seventh-day Adventist Church in Redlands

The Big Hearts for Little Hearts Loma Linda Guild hosted its annual Dishes for Wishes event on Wednesday, October 9, raising $85,000 for Loma Linda University Children's Hospital. The Guild has pledged to contribute $100,000 toward pediatric cancer research and treatment as part of the Stronger Together Campaign.

The event was held at the Loma Linda Korean Seventh-day Adventist Church in Redlands, which welcomed more than 300 guests and featured the theme "Cruising Through the Kitchen."

Martha Green served as the mistress of ceremonies, while chefs Lee Burton and Tony Ghostine from The Prep Table prepared culinary delights for the attendees.

Thirty-two officers from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Riverside Police Department, and Menifee Police Department volunteered as servers and generously donated $1,507 in tips to Children's Hospital.

Cancer survivor Ruben Andrade shared his journey battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia and his experience as the first patient at Loma Linda University Health to receive CAR T cell therapy.

Swingstreet provided music for the evening, and seven vendors offered items such as watercolor artwork, artisan foods, kitchen gadgets, sunglasses, clothing, homemade chocolates, and clothing.

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For more information about the Loma Linda Guild, membership, and upcoming events, visit the website online.