USC Trojan Affiliates Holiday Boutique & Dinner on November 20TH

USC Trojan Affiliates, a philanthropic and social women’s group, of the University of Southern California invites alumni and friends to attend their upcoming Holiday Boutique and meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2010 at the Altadena Town and Country Club, 2290 Country Club Drive, Altadena. Social no host bar and boutique runs from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with a dinner and meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Guests are welcome to attend the Holiday Boutique and/or the Dinner Meeting. There is no charge to attend the Holiday Boutique, which will feature a variety of approximately twenty-three outstanding vendors, and items for all ages. Vendors include Hazels Bags, Susy’s Clothing, Pam’s Cookie & Cakes, Hostess to Go, USC items from Trojan Affiliates and the Trojan Marching Band-featuring special Art Bartner 50th Year merchandise -and more. Sales from the boutique will help support the USC Trojan Affiliates scholars, worthy students pursuing their educational advancement at USC.

An Opportunity Drawing and Limited Silent Auction with prizes including Dinner for Eight prepared by Christian Stagliano (Sous Chef for the Michelin rated restaurant Union in Pasadena) prepared in your home, One- of- a- Kind piece of jewelry designed by Maria de la Luz, House in Carlsbad with dinner at a local restaurant, Wine Basket, and fifteen other fabulous themed baskets will be offered.

Altadena resident Robin Phillips is serving in her first year as President. She encourages the community to attend the November event to become acquainted with the members of Trojan Affiliates. The members meet five times a year in the San Gabriel Valley and are addressed by various USC professors and other well versed and interesting speakers. Members also donate their time to raise greatly needed funds for scholarships for worthy USC students. Volunteer opportunities include selling USC products, volunteering at the Pasadena Showcase House, USC Day of Service in March, and more. Of course, the members also participate in a variety of social and cultural events and interface in numerous capacities with the University.

The formal purpose of this alumnae organization is to foster a spirit of friendship, loyalty, and cooperation with the University of Southern California, to develop and sustain a successful fundraising project in order to provide scholarships for USC students and contribute to the advancement of education.

For further information regarding USC Trojan Affiliates and/or to make a reservation for their November 20th dinner at $75 per person, please contact Kandi Wopschall at wopschall@earthlink.net or (818) 790-1970 by November 13th . As there is no charge to attend the Holiday Boutique, it is not necessary to make a reservation for the boutique.