Special Events

Friend-Raiser Events

Throughout the year, our USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation hosts many events to raise awareness on fundraising activities as well as introduce our hospital to our community and friends. Our fun-filled, most anticipated fundraising events of the year are our annual Mardi Gras Food Festival and Crystal Ball.

Mardi Gras is held each year on “Fat Tuesday,” welcomes more than 700 local community members and businesses and more than two dozen restaurants to the "beads and boas" celebration, traditionally held at Sirona's Restaurant, Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. Our Fat Tuesday celebration grows more popular with each year.

Crystal Ball has become for many “the” social event of the San Gabriel Valley. It is traditionally held in October at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Throughout its history, Crystal Ball has generated more than $7.5 million dollars in support of USC Arcadia Hospital and its programs such as stroke, emergency services, maternal/child care, advanced technology and innovative treatments for patients and their families.

For additional information on either of these events, contact contact USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation at 626-898-8888.

Email: crystalball@methodisthospital.org or mardigras@methodisthospital.org.