Annual Thanksgiving event brings together staff, volunteers, and community partners to provide customized food baskets to patients and families
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Family–Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children (LuskinOIC) hosted its 25th Annual Holiday Food Basket Giveaway, bringing together hundreds of staff members, volunteers, and community partners to support local families in celebration of Thanksgiving.
The event has grown from a small effort to give back into one of the organization’s most meaningful traditions. For more than two decades, the program has ensured that patients and families in the community can enjoy the Thanksgiving they deserve. “What began as a simple act of kindness has evolved into a heartfelt community tradition that continues to make a lasting impact,” said Assistant Vice President Michelle Trinh. “Our Holiday Food Basket Giveaway is more than an event—it’s a celebration of unity, resilience, and the enduring spirit of giving.”
Five years ago, LuskinOIC transformed the program to create a more personalized experience. Through family surveys, the team began tailoring each basket to meet the specific needs and wishes of the families served. From pantry staples to festive favorites, each basket is assembled with care and gratitude, reflecting the compassion and generosity that define the LuskinOIC community.
No matter what challenges the community faces, LuskinOIC families, staff, and volunteers come together year after year to ensure that everyone can share in the joy and togetherness that the holiday season represents.
The event took place on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at LuskinOIC’s Downtown Los Angeles campus. The 114-year-old nonprofit distributed more than 100 baskets. This year’s Holiday Food Basket Giveaway was made possible by the generosity of Las Madrecitas & Las Niñas de Las Madrecitas, Las Amigas & Los Amigos, La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild, and the Charitable Children’s Guild, among others
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About Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children (LuskinOIC)
Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children was founded in 1911 as Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital and today is the largest pediatric orthopaedic facility on the West Coast focused solely on musculoskeletal conditions in children. In alliance with UCLA Health and with the support of the LuskinOIC Foundation, we advance pediatric orthopaedics worldwide through outstanding patient care, medical education, and research. Our locations in downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Westwood, and Calexico treat the full spectrum of pediatric orthopaedic disorders and injuries. For more information, please visit luskinoic.org
Contacts
Media Contacts:
Eunha Choi, LuskinOIC
eunhachoi@mednet.ucla.edu / 213.742.1525
Monica M. Jaramillo, LABEL The Agency
mjaramillo@labeltheagency.com
