La Comida Guild Home Tour

04/09/2026

The numbers speak for themselves, and we’re thrilled to share these figures with you – including the wide range of fundraising events hosted by the Guilds in 2025.

Click the link to learn more about these events – we invite you to participate in supporting our Guilds’ fundraisers!https://www.valleychildrens.org/sites/default/files/Publications/2026/Guilds2025ImpactReport_web.pdf

04/07/2026

We’re excited to share our 2025 Guilds Impact Report! Throughout the month of April, we’ll be highlighting key sections and invite you to learn about the philanthropic impact the Guilds have made in 2025 and over the past 76 years.

This report celebrates the many who made 2025 possible. Click the link to view the full report.https://www.valleychildrens.org/sites/default/files/Publications/2026/Guilds2025ImpactReport_web.pdf

03/24/2026

03/24/2026

03/13/2026

Today was a day to celebrate what community can do. La Comida Guild held our General Meeting at Valley Children’s Founder’s Plaza and had the honor of presenting our 2025 fundraising proceeds to the Valley Children’s Guilds’ Endowment in support of the ECMO expansion program. These smiling faces represent countless hours of hard work, and while not all of our members could be with us today, every single one of them is part of making this possible, all for the kids. 💙

03/06/2026

How the Guild’s “Co-ordinating Council” was formed…

“…Under the leadership of Mrs.Parke McAvoy, these enthusiasts were organized into Guilds - about 11 of them by the end of 1950. It soon became apparent that a traffic pattern would have to be engineered, to prevent duplication of dates and projects, and so an embryonic co-ordinating council was formed — a group of the vice presidents of each Guild. Mrs. W. A. Crocket became the first chairman of this group, which helped establish guild policies, served as a date clearing house, and hopefully sponsored several fund-raising-events…”

The group officially became the Co-ordinating Council in 1954. Today, the coordinating council chairmanship is a two-year position that rotates alphabetically among the Guilds. The Directors who serve on the Coordinating Council include one representative from each Guild. To this day, the Council continues to govern the Guilds while keeping members informed about the care provided by Valley Children’s.

02/27/2026

On Wednesday, February 25th, La Comida Guild attended the Coordinating Council meeting to hear important updates on the State of Valley Children’s. 💙

We are honored to represent our Guild, stay informed, and continue supporting the incredible work happening for kids and families in our community.

02/06/2026

Tough story to share 💔

Days after a tragic accident, the family of a young Porterville girl made the selfless decision to donate her organs – an act that will provide hope for people she never knew.

01/24/2026

Founded in 1953, La Comida Guild — meaning “good food” or “meal” — began with monthly food sales and the “Tours of Homes” which has grown into what is now known as the “Holiday Home Tour”. This month, La Comida Guild celebrates 73 years of steadfast commitment to children’s health, continuing the legacy of their founding mothers.

01/05/2026

💛 Now Accepting New Members - Join La Comida Guild! 💛

If you’re looking for purpose, connection, and a way to give back to our community, La Comida Guild may be exactly what you’ve been searching for!

Our mission is to support Valley Children's Healthcare, and we do that through fundraising, volunteering, and hosting our beloved Evening Preview and Holiday Home Tour, all while building lasting friendships along the way.

Being part of La Comida Guild means:
• Making a real impact
• Creating lifelong friendships
• Supporting an amazing cause
• Having a whole lot of fun doing it!

If this speaks to your heart, we would love to have you apply🤍
Applications Here: bit.ly/JoinLaComidaGuild

12/30/2025

As we close out 2025, we’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our generous sponsors, our wonderful homeowners, our amazing patrons and our hardworking volunteers for making this year’s Evening Preview & Home Tour such a success.

Your support, time, talent, and generosity truly made these events unforgettable, and most importantly, helped further our mission benefiting Valley Children's and The Guilds of Valley Children's endowment. We are so honored to be part of such a special community.

We wish you all a Happy New Year and can’t wait to get back to work in January (just a few days!) as we begin planning our exciting 2026 events!

Here’s to another year of friendship, giving, and making a difference 🥂✨

💛 La Comida Guild

12/22/2025

As we embrace this joyous time, we extend our warmest wishes for a season filled with love and hope. On behalf of the Guild Office, we want to express our profound gratitude for each and every one of you.