We Support the Families of Maryvale

Mission Statement

The mission of the Los Angeles Maryvale Guild (formerly The Los Angeles Orphanage Guild) is to provide the children and families placed in Maryvale’s care a safe, supportive, therapeutic, and compassionate environment in which to grow and heal. The purpose of the guild is to raise funds to provide financial and other support to Maryvale in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Maryvale Guild (formerly The Los Angeles Orphanage Guild) is a charitable organization of women dedicated to raising funds and awareness for Maryvale, Los Angeles’ oldest charity and one of Southern California’s most trusted and longest-running providers of services for the underserved.

Currently, the LAMG is supporting the Seton House program at Maryvale. Seton House provides safe, supportive temporary housing for single mothers with young children under age 10 experiencing homelessness. Located in Rosemead, it offers a stable environment where families can focus on healing and rebuilding with confidence. The Seton House program is designed to help mothers and children move forward with dignity, supported by the resources they need to achieve long‑term independence.

Seton House has served 54 mothers and 68 children since its founding

“First the heart, then the work”

- St. Vincent de Paul

2026-2027 Executive Board

President

Joni Deakins

1st Vice President (Gala Chair)

Caitlin Wrobel

2nd Vice President (Luncheon Chair)

Susan Armendariz

3rd Vice Presidents (Membership and Provisionals)

Mary Curry and Chelsea Deakins

4th Vice Presidents (Nominating)

Deborah Caldwell and Patricia Summers

Treasurer

Patricia Cruikshank 

Assistant Treasurer (Dues)

Lauren Kilmer

Recording Secretary

Krystyna McNicoll

Assistant Recording Secretary

Nancy Elliott

Corresponding Secretary

Erin Cipiti

Maryvale Activity Chair

Deborah Caldwell

Advisor to the President

Susan Frazier

Meeting Hospitality

Kathleen Silverstein

Grant Writing

Kathleen Felesina