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2018

ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL’S

EVENT GUIDE

FEATURING 2017’S TOP 5: Galas, Golf Tournaments, Luncheons, Breakfasts, Walks/Runs

Bob Olson and Rick Rawlins at the Kidworks Foundation for Success Luncheon

Nicole Suydam with Jennifer and Anton Segerstrom at Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County’s Harvesters Fashion Show & Luncheon

Dean Spanos and wife Susie at Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Candlelight Concert

Trina Fleming, Scharrell Jackson, Loreen Gilbert and Artyn Gardner at the United Way Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast

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A-4 ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

CHARITY EVENT GUIDE

EVENT LISTINGS January/February..................................................................................8 March..................................................................................................10 April.....................................................................................................18 May .....................................................................................................22 June ....................................................................................................30 July/August .........................................................................................36 September ..........................................................................................37 October ...............................................................................................40 November ...........................................................................................42 December ...........................................................................................46 TOP 5 DINNERS/GALAS.....................................................................6

JANUARY 22, 2018

EVENT DESCRIPTIONS January/February..................................................................................8 March.......................................................................................11-12, 14 April .........................................................................................18, 20-21 May................................................................................................24-26 June...............................................................................................31-32 July/August .........................................................................................36 September .....................................................................................38-39 October..........................................................................................40-41 November ......................................................................................42-43 December ...........................................................................................46

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TOP 5 GOLF TOURNAMENTS..........................................................16 TOP 5 LUNCHEONS..........................................................................28 TOP 5 BREAKFASTS ........................................................................34

ON THE COVER

TOP 5 WALK/RUNS...........................................................................44

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Connect with more than 800 influential individuals at the 2018 United Way Women's Philanthropy Fund Breakfast

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KidWorks Foundation for Success Luncheon earned $723,500 for KidWorks After School Programs

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Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County's Harvesters 25th Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon was the top-earning luncheon of 2017

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The 2018 Candlelight Concert will be an evening of elegance, filled with star-power entertainment




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JANUARY 22, 2018

DINNER / GALAS

#1 Cystinosis Research Foundation Event Name: Natalie’s Wish Celebration Event Date: April 1, 2017 Attendance: 475 Location: Fashion Island Hotel, Newport Beach Net Revenue: $3,505,243 www.cystinosisresearch.org

Natalie, Nancy and Jeff Stack

#2

#3

Peter Desforges presented Joseph Ueberroth with the Joel K. Rubenstein Man of the Year Award, the highest honor bestowed by Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Event Name: Big Brothers Big Sisters 53rd Annual Gourmet Dinner Event Date: September 28, 2017 Attendance: 400 Location: Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach Net Revenue: $2,174,533 www.ocbigs.org/gourmetdinner

#4

From left: Ronnie Andrews, Holiday Gala Chair; Michael Rodriquez, Holiday Gala Chair; Margarita Solazzo, Mission Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, Chair; Tarek Salaway, Mission Hospital, Chief Executive; Gwen Anderson, Mission Hospital Foundation, Executive Director; and Dr. Mike Pellini, Holiday Gala Chair

Mission Hospital Foundation Event Name: Mission Hospital Holiday Gala Event Date: December 2, 2017 Attendance: 571 Location: Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point Net Revenue: $1,773,111 www.mission4health.com/gala

#5

Candlelight 2017 Chairs Mark and Carol Perry, Center Board Chair John Ginger and wife Toni Ginger, and Center President Terry Dwyer

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Event Name: Candlelight Concert Event Date: December 1, 2017 Attendance: 456 Location: Segerstrom Hall at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa Net Revenue: $1,658,000 www.scfta.org

Guests roared their way back to The Jazz Age for a night of flappers and speakeasies to celebrate Pacific Symphony’s 2017 Gala

Pacific Symphony Event Name: Pacific Symphony’s 2017 Gala Event Date: May 6, 2017 Attendance: 370 Location: Hotel Irvine, Irvine Net Revenue: $1,600,000 www.pacificsymphony.org




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JANUARY 2018 Day

Saturday

Saturday Saturday Sunday

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Organization

Event Name

Website

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation

40 Years of STEM Support in Orange County

www.beckman-foundation.org

St. Junipero Serra Catholic School

Seasons Tuition Assistance Luncheon for Catholic Students in Need

Acacia Adult Day Services Radiant Health Centers

Casino Night

Annual Gala 2018

www.acacia-services.org

www.radianthealthcenters.org

www.serraschool.org

FEBRUARY 2018 Day

Saturday

Wednesday Friday Friday

Sunday

Tuesday

Date 3

7

9

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27

Wednesday 28

Organization

Event Name

Website

Newport Harbor Educational Foundation

Anchors Aweigh Online Auction and Benefit

www.supportnhhs.com

Book That Event

Paws FUR Pink

CHOC Children's Wayfinders

American Heart Association

Acoustic for a Change

Simon Family Foundation

CHOC Children's Gala

Love Grows by Giving Wine Tasting

Orange County Go Red For Women Luncheon Musical Instruments Needed (Monthly Drive) Simon Scholars Community Gala

www.chocgala.org

www.WeAreWayfinders.org www.ocgored.heart.org

www.pawsFURpink.com

www.AcousticforaChange.com www.simonscholars.org

JANUARY / FEBRUARY EVENTS JAnUARY 27

Annual Gala 2018

Organization: Radiant Health Centers Website: www.radianthealthcenters.org Radiant Health Centers’ Annual Gala – A Masqued Mardi Gras fête will take place on January 27 at Santa Ana’s historic Yost Theater. The fabulous evening will include a plated dinner created by 24 Carrots, Orange County’s premier catering service; a hosted bar; plus silent and live auction items – including a trip for two to Mardi Gras 2018 in New Orleans! Prizes will be awarded for the best mask. All proceeds go to provide social services for people living with HIV in Orange County and HIV prevention and outreach. For more information, contact Chris Bragg at 949-809-8760 or [email protected]. Radiant Health Centers’ (formerly ASF) 2017 Annual Gala “An Evening in Paris”

CHOC Children’s Gala

FEBRUARY 3

Organization: CHOC Children’s Website: www.chocgala.org The CHOC Children’s Gala will celebrate a decade of caring for the region’s 2 million children. Held at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, the Gala will feature a cocktail reception, live auction, dinner, live entertainment featuring OneRepublic, and a VIP after-party. CHOC will honor the Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation with the CHOC Children’s Champion Award for its leadership support of pediatric health in our community. For sponsorship information or tickets, contact Zach Abrams at 714-509-7676 or [email protected]. Stephanie Argyros, 2017 CHOC Gala Co-Chair; Julia Argyros; and Kim Cripe, CHOC Children’s President and CEO

Orange County Go Red For Women Luncheon

FEBRUARY 16

The American Heart Association’s 2018 Orange County Go Red For Women Luncheon is scheduled for February 16 at Hotel Irvine

Organization: American Heart Association Website: www.ocgored.heart.org Nothing beats like a healthy heart. The 2018 Orange County Go Red For Women Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, February 16, 2018 at Hotel Irvine. More than 500 Orange County community members will gather to help educate women on their No. 1 health threat – heart disease. Go Red For Women advocates for more research and swifter action for women’s heart health. We encourage women and their families to take action and live a healthier life. Let’s unite. Together, we are making a difference. In addition to sponsorship opportunities, the event offers an expo, auction and heart-healthy lunch.


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MARCH 2018 Day

Date

Organization

Event Name

Website www.pacificsymphony.org

Saturday

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Pacific Symphony

Pacific Symphony's 2018 Gala

Saturday

3

Orange Lutheran High School

Power of the Dream Gala - Saved by Grace

Saturday Saturday

Wednesday Friday

3 3

7-11 9

City of Hope

CureDuchenne

Hoag Charity Sports

Child Abuse Prevention Center

20th Annual Bright Futures Celebration - An Evening in Emerald City

10

JSerra Catholic High School

Sat-Sun

10-11

Sunday

11

Sunday

11

Orangewood Foundation

Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire

Illumination Foundation

Monday

Thursday Friday

Saturday Saturday

Saturday Saturday

Saturday

Wednesday Thursday

Thurs-Sat Friday

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www.athletesfirstclassic.org www.ocie.wish.org/bag

Crittenton's Mystery Night

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www.BrightFutures4Kids.org/gala2018

Crittenton Services for Children and Families

Sunday

Monday

www.jserra.org/celebrate

JDRF Dream Gala

Olive Crest

18

www.casacelebrationofchildren.org

JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

17

Sunday

Women's Circle of Wishes Presents: It's in the Bag

https://foundation.ivc.edu/awards/event

Jessie Rees Foundation Seventh Annual Gala - A Celebration of Courageous Smiles www.jessie.org/gala

Saturday

17

Athletes First Classic Gala & Golf Event

www.marconimuseum.org/fightnight

Jessie Rees Foundation

The Pegasus School

Saturday

Celebrate JSerra

www.toshibaclassic.com

Women's VOICES

17

17

Celebrating Excellence

www.weareolu.org/gala

Jewish Federation & Family Services, Orange County

Saturday

Saturday

Toshiba Classic

Celebration of Children Black & White Ball

Saturday

10

www.NapaInNewport.org

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of OC

Irvine Valley College Foundation

Saturday

Napa In Newport

Fight Night 20

10

10

www.CityofHope.org/letsbefrank

Marconi Automotive Museum & Foundation for Kids

Saturday

Saturday

Fourth Annual "Let's Be Frank About Cancer Gala" to benefit City of Hope

Santa Margarita Catholic High School New Directions for Women

Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Mariners Christian School Renegade Race Series

Orange County School of the Arts Renegade Racing

Alzheimer's Orange County

American Heart Association

Arthritis National Research Foundation

Pegasus Spring Benefit - DRIVEN

www.JewishOC.org

www.pegasusspringbenefit.com

Spring Gala - St. Patrick's Day Celebration

www.olivecrest.org

OC Chef's Table 2018

www.ifhomeless.org/occt2018

Eagle Classic Golf Tournament

10th Annual Circle of Life Breakfast

Building Dreams Fundraising Breakfast

THE FUTURE's SO BRIGHT! - Annual Spring Fundraiser

www.jdrf.org/oc

www.crittentonsocal.org www.smhs.org

www.newdirectionsforwomen.org www.HabitatOC.org/Breakfast www.marinerscs.org

Saddleback Gran Fondo Supporting the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation www.RenegadeRaceSeries.com OCSA Gala 2018: Big Time in the Big Easy

www.ocsarts.net/attendgala

Saddleback Spring Classic Gran Fondo "Pedaling to Cure Pediatric Cancer"

www.saddlebackspringclassic.com

2018 Orange County Heart and Stroke Walk

[email protected]

Broadway Memories Backstage Gala Meet The Scientists

www.alzocgala.org

www.CureArthritis.org

ARCS Foundation Orange County Chapter

ARCS Scholar Awards Dinner - Celebrating ARCS Foundation Scholars at UC Irvine www.orange-county.arcsfoundation.org

Anaheim Family YMCA

Anaheim Family YMCA Good Friday Breakfast

CHOC Children's

CHOC Follies

www.chocfollies.org

www.anaheimymca.org


JANUARY 22, 2018

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MARCH EVENTS MARCH 3

Pacific Symphony Gala “On the Town”

Organization: Pacific Symphony Website: www.pacificsymphony.org The Pacific Symphony’s Annual Gala will take place Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Hotel Irvine. This special event will celebrate the Symphony’s prestigious invitation and upcoming debut at the famous Carnegie Hall with an On the Town theme. Guests in period attire will travel back to elegant and glamorous 1940s New York City, celebrating the city that never sleeps! The Gala is the Symphony’s largest fundraiser of the year, with proceeds helping to support the orchestra’s award-winning artistic and education programs serving the children and youth of Orange County.

Leslie and Scott Seigel, Pacific Symphony Board Member and President of California Closets at the Pacific Symphony Gala

Let’s Be Frank About Cancer

MARCH 3

Organization: City of Hope Website: www.cityofhope.org City of Hope will host its fourth annual “Let’s Be Frank About Cancer” gala fundraiser on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. This year’s 2018 Frank DiBella Humanitarian Award Recipient is Donna Porter. Over the past three years, this event has raised more than $5 million for City of Hope and its cancer research under the direction of Dr. Sumanta K. Pal. The evening includes dinner, live entertainment, dancing, auctions and awards. Mr. Frank Di Bella, a local CPA and cancer survivor, will chair the event.

Frank DiBella, Milan Panic, Dr. Stephen Rosen, Dr. Sumanta K. Pal at City of Hope’s Let’s Be Frank About Cancer gala

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JANUARY 22, 2018

MARCH EVENTS Napa In Newport

MARCH 3

Organization: CureDuchenne Website: www.NapaInNewport.org Napa In Newport is Southern California’s premier annual wine event, bringing together 40 elite Napa Valley wineries, hosted by Amanda Harlan and Scott Gould of BOND. The event is March 3 at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Dana Point. Enjoy the finest Napa wines and a menu created by Chef Andrew Sutton of Disneyland Resort Signature Restaurants. Guests are treated to coveted cult wines during the grand tasting and at vintner-hosted dining tables. Napa In Newport benefits CureDuchenne, a local nonprofit organization with global impact dedicated to saving the lives of those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Guests enjoy fine wine with vintner Scott Gould of BOND during Napa In Newport 2017 benefiting CureDuchenne

MARCH 7-11

Toshiba Classic

Organization: Hoag Charity Sports Website: www.toshibaclassic.com For one week each year, the international spotlight shines brightly on Orange County’s only PGA TOUR sanctioned event. Hosted at Newport Beach Country Club, the Toshiba Classic showcases golf legends like Fred Couples, John Daly and Bernhard Langer as they compete for the title. The Toshiba Classic has become the most philanthropic PGA TOUR Champions event, raising over $20 million, including more than $1 million annually for Hoag Hospital’s Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center, military causes and other community charities. For more information on tickets and our Championship Weekend featuring Military Appreciation Day and Student Day, visit ToshibaClassic.com.

Robert T. Braithwaite, Hoag Hospital President and CEO; Jay Haas, 2016 Toshiba Classic Champion; Flynn A. Andrizzi, Ph.D, Hoag Hospital Foundation President

Celebration of Children Black & White Ball

MARCH 10

Organization: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County Website: www.casacelebrationofchildren.org CASA’s Black & White Ball will host guests at the Paséa Hotel & Resort in Huntington Beach on March 10. This gala serves as CASA’s signature annual fundraising event that nets over $1 million that goes directly towards CASA’s work benefiting children in the foster care system. Features at this fundraiser include a silent and live auction, gourmet dinner, live entertainment and more surprises. This year’s nine co-chairs are Dana Chou, Nancy Eaton, Cathy Morrison, Lourdes Nark, Kay Patel, Urvashi Patel, Brenda St. Hilaire, Wendy Tenebaum and Lauren Wong.

Athletes First Classic Gala & Golf Event

Ann Miller, Heather Kline and Debbie Margolis at Jewish Federation & Family Services, Orange County’s Women’s VOICES 2017

MARCH 10-11

Organization: Orangewood Foundation Website: www.athletesfirstclassic.org Please join superstar athletes, top celebrities, and business and community leaders at this two-day extravaganza at Monarch Beach Resort, benefiting Orangewood Foundation. The Gala is on Saturday, March 10, and the golf event is on Sunday, March 11. Honorees will be announced soon.

MARCH 11

Anton Segerstrom and Jennifer Segerstrom at CASA Celebration 2017

Women’s VOICES

Organization: Jewish Federation & Family Services, Orange County Website: www.JewishOC.org Women’s VOICES, the largest annual daytime gathering of Jewish women in OC, is the signature event of Women’s Philanthropy, supporting the Jewish Federation & Family Services Annual Campaign and our mission to care for people in need and strengthen Jewish life. The 2018 Keynote Speaker is Susie Essman, the actress and comedian who plays Susie Green on the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm. Essman is a celebrity – but she’s also an everyday working mother who connects with women on universally shared issues, including the trials of parenting teenagers, dealing with elderly parents and breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry.




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JANUARY 22, 2018

MARCH EVENTS JDRF Dream Gala

MARCH 17

JDRF Dream Gala 2017 – Make Type 1 Disappear

Organization: JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Website: www.jdrf.org/oc The JDRF Dream Gala is one of the premier social and charitable events in Orange County, with a reputation for elegance, excellence and fun. Since 1996, the Dream Gala has raised an estimated $22 million for type 1 diabetes research. This year’s gala, on March 17, 2018 at the Ritz Carlton-Laguna Niguel, will celebrate and honor the JDRF Orange County Men on a Mission who, together with their incredibly generous and supportive families and friends, have been opening wines, and their cellars, in support of JDRF for the past 10 years to help turn type one into type NONE!

Building Dreams Fundraising Breakfast

MARCH 22

Organization: Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Website: www.HabitatOC.org/Breakfast The Building Dreams Fundraising Breakfast is an annual event that brings together passionate individuals to learn more about Habitat for Humanity of Orange County (Habitat OC) and raise funds to build affordable homes for hardworking families in need of a hand up, not a handout. This is a great opportunity to hear first-hand from families who worked hard to purchase a Habitat OC home and the impact a roof over their head has made in their lives. The event features an interactive activity, a video showcasing Habitat OC programs and families, and various speakers including homeowners and influential Habitat OC supporters.

MARCH 24 The 2018 Orange County Heart and Stroke Walk will take place at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday, March 24

2018 Orange County Heart and Stroke Walk

Organization: American Heart Association Website: [email protected] The 2018 Orange County Heart and Stroke Walk will take place at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday, March 24, 2018. You can make a positive difference in the lives of your friends, family and co-workers by joining the Heart Walk. By Heartwalking you are making the commitment to lead a heart-healthy life and becoming healthy for good. Remember, we’re not only raising funds, we’re raising heartbeats. An expected 12,000+ Orange County residents will participate in this family-friendly event. Walkers can enjoy a morning of entertainment, healthy snacks, kids’ activities, health expo and more! There is also a competitive 5K run. Sign up today.

OCSA 2018 Gala: Big Time in the Big Easy

MARCH 24

Organization: Orange County School of the Arts Website: www.ocsarts.net/attendgala Support the next generation of aspiring young artists and scholars by attending the Orange County School of the Arts 2018 Gala, “Big Time in the Big Easy.” Get ready to revel as we transform the Hotel Irvine into downtown New Orleans, with an artistic twist! Indulge in several globally inspired courses while partaking in our exciting silent and live auctions. Our main stage performance is a hullabaloo by the bayou, sure to bring you to your feet for a night of rhythm and blues. You won’t want to miss this festive celebration!

Orange County School of the Arts annual Gala features a dynamic main stage performance by more than 300 student artists from across the school’s 14 arts conservatories

MARCH 29-31

CHOC Follies

Organization: CHOC Children’s Website: www.chocfollies.org With a cast of nearly 100 Orange County business, social and civic leaders, the CHOC Follies XXI is proud to present the “Footloose Follies” at Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre. The original musical comedy will run on March 29 and March 30 at 8 p.m., and March 31 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. For more information, or to purchase tickets, sponsorships, ads or make a donation, visit www.chocfollies.org or contact Lois Augustine at 714-509-1410.

Anaheim Family YMCA Good Friday Breakfast

MARCH 30

The cast of the 2017 CHOC Follies

Organization: Anaheim Family YMCA Website: www.anaheimymca.org The Anaheim Family YMCA Good Friday Breakfast is an inspirational morning of praise and community fellowship. This year’s event takes place on Friday, March 30, 2018 at 7:15 a.m. and will feature an uplifting message from a keynote speaker; musical performance by the Vanguard University Choir and Orchestra; and Master of Ceremonies, Ed Arnold. This event is faith-based, welcomes all and has been a tradition in Anaheim the past 51 years. More than 500 people from Orange County gather for this event, including esteemed businesses and community leaders, local charities and volunteers, community residents and supporters. WHERE: City National Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806




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TOP 5

JANUARY 22, 2018

GOLF TOURNAMENTS

#1 Carrington Charitable Foundation Event Name: Seventh Annual Golf Classic Event Date: October 9, 2017 Attendance: 270 golfers, 473 banquet guests Location: Pelican Hill Golf Club, Newport Coast Net Revenue: $1,055,596 www.carringtoncf.org

Veterans, CCF donors, distinguished guests and Carrington associates assembled for the opening ceremony

#3

#2

From left: Jackie Slater, Pro Football Hall of Fame, TV Sports Announcer; Eileen Saul, VP, Fidelity National Title; Jim Collins, NFL Linebacker, Owner of Newport Beach Homebuilding Company J.B. Collins Inc.

Childhelp Event Name: Childhelp Rich Saul Memorial Golf Classic Event Date: May 16, 2017 Attendance: 230 Location: Pelican Hill Golf Club, Newport Coast Net Revenue: $426,448 www.childhelpoc.com

#4

Mission Hospital Foundation Event Name: Mission Hospital Golf Classic Event Date: June 8, 2017 Attendance: 307 Location: Pelican Hill Golf Club, Newport Coast Net Revenue: $376,261 www.mission4health.com/golf

Dan Schlothan, Oltmans Construction; Jeff and Nancy Stack, Cystinosis Research Foundation; Tony Perez, Oltmans Construction; and Vince Ciavarella, Sares Regis Group

Cystinosis Research Foundation Event Name: Natalie’s Wish Fore a Cure Golf Tournament Event Date: October 16, 2017 Attendance: 190 in attendance, 144 players Location: Pelican Hill Golf Club, Newport Coast Net Revenue: $417,829 www.cystinosisresearch.org

#5

Steve Holley, Todd Pickup, Rick Weiner, Pat Foley

From left: Ira Hermann, Presenting Sponsor; Matt Gunderson, Tournament Sponsor; Lee Penrose, St. Joseph Hoag Health; Lynn Maioriello, Golf Chair; Margarita Solazzo, Mission Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, Chair; Gwen Anderson, Mission Hospital Foundation, Executive Director; Joey Maioriello, Golf Chair; and Tarek Salaway, Mission Hospital, Chief Executive

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Event Name: Big Brothers Big Sisters 40th Annual Golf Tournament Event Date: May 15, 2017 Attendance: 144 Location: Newport Beach Country Club, Newport Beach Net Revenue: $233,366 www.ocbigs.org/golf




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JANUARY 22, 2018


APRIL 2018 Day

Date

Organization

Event Name

Website

Celebrating 25 Iconic Years! WHW's Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show

www.whw.org

SOS 25th Annual Wild & Crazy Taco Night

www.shareourselves.org

Saturday

7

WHW

Thursday

12

Share Our Selves

Friday

13

Sunday Friday

Saturday Sunday

Tuesday

8

13 14 15

17

Orange County Ronald McDonald House

Walk for Kids

Women's Transitional Living Center (WTLC)

2018 Black and White Ball

The Prentice School

Education Reimagined Gala

Alzheimer's Association

Anaheim Public Library Foundation

South County Outreach

Empty Bowls

Southern California Hospice Foundation

Thursday

19

Boy Scouts of America, Orange County Council Men of Character Dinner

Thursday Friday

Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday

Monday

Thursday Thursday Friday

Saturday Saturday

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Tustin Public Schools Foundation

11th Annual Hospice Golf Tournament

Orange County Veterans Initiative

Third Annual Orange County Real Estate Luncheon

Special Olympics Orange County

The Heart of a Champion: Special Olympics on Parade

Laguna College of Art and Design Cystinosis Research Foundation Wells of Life

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Tilly's Life Center OneOC

Think Together

The Wooden Floor Mary's Path

Mariposa Center

Monday

30

Tarbut V'Torah

Veterans Legal Institute

www.wellsoflife.org

www.studentseries.org/high-schools/students-of-the-year www.tillyslifecenter.org www.OneOC.org

Think Together’s 2018 Annual Raise A Hand Event

www.thinktogether.org/raiseahand

Sixth Step Beyond Annual Breakfast

www.TheWoodenFloor.org

Mary's Path Celebrates the Gift of Life

www.maryspath.org

A Toast to Positive Change

www.mariposacenter.org

Gala of Stars

www.cui.edu/gala

March for Babies

29

www.cystinosisresearch.org

OneOC's Spirit of Volunteerism Awards Luncheon

March of Dimes

Sunday

www.sosc.org/soop

Tillys Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Tilly's Life Center

29

Project Hope Alliance

www.lcad.edu/news/collectorschoice

Students of the Year Grand Finale

Sunday

29

www.oc-cf.org/OCREL

Run4Water

Glass Slipper Guild Gala

Sunday

www.sco-oc.org/empty-bowls www.ocbsa.org

Natalie's Wish Celebration

CHOC Children's

Concordia University Irvine

www.anaheimpubliclibraryfoundation.com www.tpsf.net

LCAD 28th Annual Collector’s Choice Silent Auction

28 28

www.prentice.org/gala

www.socalhospicefoundation.org

Golf Classic and Auction

Saturday Saturday

www.Alz.org/oc

23rd Annual Mystery Authors Luncheon "High Tide and Homicide"

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Thursday

www.wtlc.org/events

Women #ENDALZ Luncheon

Wednesday

www.walkforkids.org/orangecounty

www.choc.org/glassslipper www.marchforbabies.org

Anti Gala 2018

"Innovation: Tomorrow's Promise" Annual Benefit

www.projecthopealliance.org

Lawyers for Warriors Networking and Fundraising Event for Veterans

www.tarbut.com

www.vetslegal.com

APRIL EVENTS Celebrating 25 Iconic Years! WHW’s Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show

ApRiL 7 WHW CEO, Janie Best; Board Chair, Kyle Rowen; and Event Chair, Nella Webster-O’Grady enjoy WHW’s 2017 Motown-Themed Luncheon and Fashion Show

Organization: WHW Website: www.whw.org On Saturday, April 7, 2018, WHW will gather with donors, supporters, volunteers and friends to celebrate 25 iconic years of Empowering Employment Success! With the beautiful setting of the Pacific Ocean at the new Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, the event will be an inspirational afternoon of Empowering Employment Success in the style and elegance of “old Hollywood!” The celebratory afternoon will include a robust silent auction, a gourmet luncheon, inspiring messages from WHW Job Seekers, an exciting live auction and a movie-themed fashion show featuring special fashions from WHW’s Deja New. We hope you will join us!

ApRiL 8

2017 Orange County Ronald McDonald House Walk for Kids with Walk Ambassador Los Angeles Angels Manager Mike Scioscia presented by the Honda Center

Walk for Kids

Organization: Orange County Ronald McDonald House Website: www.walkforkids.org/orangecounty Join us for our 5K Walk for Kids presented by the Honda Center. Your support will help families with critically ill children receiving life-saving treatments at local hospitals. With more than 3,000 people in attendance, you’ll walk alongside the families we serve, our community partners and dedicated volunteers. Bring your family and enjoy our kid’s zone and walker village. Sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Ruth Wu at [email protected] or visit www.walkforkids.org/orangecounty.




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JANUARY 22, 2018

APRIL EVENTS 11th Annual Hospice Golf Tournament

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Organization: Southern California Hospice Foundation Website: www.socalhospicefoundation.org Join us at Pelican Hill Golf Club as we raise funds for hospice. Your participation will allow us to elevate the lives of patients and their families who are struggling with end-of-life issues. Whether it is assisting with transportation needs, helping with bills that can’t be met or granting a patient’s final wish, your compassion will restore dignity and hope to patients during their final days.

2017 Orange County real Estate luncheon, Sergeant rachel Bartlett, USMC reserves

Third Annual Orange County Real Estate Luncheon

april 19

Organization: Orange County Veterans Initiative Website: www.oc-cf.org/OCREL Join the OC real estate community and make a meaningful difference for Orange County veterans! In its first two years, the Orange County Real Estate Luncheon has raised more than $1.3 million to address the critical needs of returning military, focusing on HEALTH, EDUCATION and EMPLOYMENT. Top real estate companies and financial institutions from Orange County, in partnership with the Orange County Community Foundation, will come together again at the third annual OC Real Estate Luncheon to make an impact and benefit the nearly 130,000 veterans living in our community. Please join us at the Hotel Irvine on Thursday, April 19, 2018.

OneOC’s 2017 Spirit of Giving award winners (from left): robert Davis, SVp of special assignments for Mazda North american Operations; paul leon, Executive Director of accessOC; Terry Wooten, Vp of operations for Mission Hospital; and Daniel J. McQuaid, OneOC president and CEO

april 19

Men of Character Dinner

Organization: Boy Scouts of America, Orange County Council Website: www.ocbsa.org A tradition spanning 19 years, the Men of Character Dinner has recognized hundreds of extraordinary men for their unique contributions to the Orange County community. The Boy Scouts will honor six men from varied backgrounds and professions who are selected because of their devotion to family, faith and community. They exemplify the traits of the Scout Law: trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. The funds raised at this dinner serve 21,000 young men and women through a variety of leadership, character development and life-skills education programs.

OneOC’s Spirit of Volunteerism Awards Luncheon

april 26

Organization: OneOC Website: www.OneOC.org OneOC’s annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards honors individual, group and corporate team volunteers for their dedicated service to Orange County. The Spirit of Volunteerism Awards is also the venue to showcase the Giving is Living Award, which honors an outstanding Company-Nonprofit Partnership that demonstrates how collaborative volunteerism positively impacts our community.

Think Together CEO/Founder randy Barth is all smiles with Think students at the 2017 annual raise a Hand event


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APRIL EVENTS APrIl 26

Raise a Hand

Organization: Think Together Website: www.thinktogether.org/raiseahand Line up with students. Raise a hand for change. You are cordially invited to Think Together’s 2018 Raise a Hand event on April 26, 2018 at [AV] Irvine. Interact with students in our program showcases. Help us celebrate our Champions of Change and Faces of the Future award recipients. Join passionate individuals and corporations throughout California in supporting excellence in education. Together, we can change the odds for all kids. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit thinktogether.org/raiseahand.

APrIl 28

Glass Slipper Guild Gala

2017 Glass Slipper Guild members

Organization: CHOC Children’s Website: www.choc.org/glassslipper The 24th annual Glass Slipper Guild Gala, held at the beautiful Paséa Hotel & Spa, will honor the incredible children, families, staff and physicians of CHOC. At this “Gala by the Sea,” you are invited to enjoy the ocean breeze during a cocktail reception and silent auction. Guests will be swept away into an underwater world where a gourmet dinner and dessert will be served, followed by a thrilling live auction. The after-party will wrap up the evening with music and dancing. For more information, contact Lois Augustine at 714-5091410 or email [email protected].

APrIl 28

Mary’s Path Annual Gala

Organization: Mary’s Path Website: www.maryspath.org Join us at the Mary’s Path Annual Gala on Saturday, April 28, 2018, 6 p.m. at the Lyon Air Museum. Mary’s Path is a home for homeless and pregnant teen girls who are victims of abuse and/or sex trafficking in Orange County. Your support will help us make a difference in the life of a teen girl who has experienced more trauma than most do in a lifetime.

Diane Summers, Banc of California (center) with her husband, Eric, and mother, received the Impact Award at Mary’s Path Annual Gala in 2017



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MAY 2018 Day

Date

Organization

Event Name

Website

Tuesday

1

Project Access

Eighth Annual Project Access Charity Golf Tournament

www.project-access.org

Thursday

3

American Red Cross Serving Orange County

Orange County Heroes Luncheon

www.redcross.org/ocheroes

Thursday

Friday Friday

Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Monday

3

4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 7

KidWorks

Mission Hospital Foundation Orange Catholic Foundation Standup for the Cure

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens UCP of Orange County Sage Hill School

Therapeutic Riding Center of Huntington Beach Radiant Health Centers

10

MOMS Orange County

Saturday

12

Saturday Saturday Monday Monday

Thursday Thursday Thursday Friday Friday

Saturday

Saturday

Saturday

Saturday

Thursday

12 12 14 14 17 17 17 18 18

19

19

19

19

24

Mary Colby Tea & Fashion Show Life Without Limits Gala

Spring Celebration S.A.G.E. Derby Day

AIDS Walk OC

2018 Golf Tournament at Pelican Hill

Thursday

12

Standup for the Cure

Boys Hope Girls Hope

United Way

Saturday

Conference on Business & Ethics

Big Brothers Big Sisters 41st Annual Golf Tournament

8

9

Valiant Women Luncheon and Fashion Show

Big Brothers Big Sisters of OC and the Inland Empire

Tuesday

Wednesday

KidWorks Golf Classic

Laguna Playhouse

Blind Children's Learning Center

Susan G. Komen Orange County Saddleback College Foundation

Irvine Public Schools Foundation CHOC Children's

Childhelp - Orange County Chapter Royal Family KIDS

Pretend City Children's Museum

Habitat for Humanity of Orange County

2018 United Way Women's Philanthropy Fund Breakfast

Healthy Beginnings, Bright Futures Luncheon Laguna Playhouse Annual Gala

14th Annual Destination Independence 5K Walk Susan G. Komen Orange County Pink Tie Ball 18th Annual Gala

Eighth Annual Tee It Up For Education Golf Tournament CHOC Children’s Classic

Childhelp Rich Saul Memorial Golf Classic Royal Family KIDS Gala 2018 Poker Tournament

Leaders Build Day

The Raise Foundation - OC's Child Abuse Prevention Council 2018 Awareness Gala - Spring Soirée UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge

UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge

American Cancer Society

Relay For Life of the Canyons

Human Options

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Segerstrom Center for the Arts

A Night of Serious Fun 2018

Man & Woman of the Year

Arts & Business Leadership Awards Dinner

www.kidworksoc.org

www.mission4health.com/vwluncheon www.orangecatholicfoundation.org www.suftc.org

www.CasaRomantica.org/MaryColbyTea www.ucpoc.org

www.sagehillschool.org/springcelebration www.trchb.org

www.radianthealthcenters.org www.ocbigs.org

www.WPFbreakfast.org www.bhghsocal.org

www.momsorangecounty.org

www.lagunaplayhouse.com/gala www.blindkids.org

www.komenoc.org

www.saddleback.edu/foundation/gala www.ipsf.net

www.chocgolf.org

www.ChildhelpOC.com www.rfk.org

www.Pretendcity.org

www.habitatoc.org/leadersbuild www.theraisefoundation.org

www.anti-cancerchallenge.org www.humanoptions.org www.cancer.org

www.lls.org/ocie www.scfta.org




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Ginny Wetterau, Tricia Raymund, Nancy Patch, Patsy Sanquist at mission Hospital Foundation’s 2017 Valiant Women Luncheon and Fashion Show

MAY EVENTS The KidWorks Golf Classic is held annually at the Pelican Hill Resort

may 3

KidWorks Golf Classic

Organization: KidWorks Website: www.kidworksoc.org Join OC’s top business leaders for the sixth annual KidWorks Golf Classic, funding educational enrichment and leadership development programs for at-risk youth who are growing up in Orange County’s most challenging neighborhoods. On-course contests and activities, gourmet food, specialty cocktails, reception, dinner and more! The event is Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the renowned Pelican Hill Golf Course, Newport Coast. Tee-off is at 11 a.m. and registration begins at 9 a.m.

Valiant Women Luncheon and Fashion Show

may 4

Daniel Walker, Chairman of Farmers & merchants with Vin Scully, world-acclaimed sportscaster in his last local public appearance at Orange Catholic Foundation’s Conference on Business & Ethics

Organization: Mission Hospital Foundation Website: www.mission4health.com/vwluncheon Beaches and Bling is the theme of the Valiant Women Luncheon at the beautiful Monarch Beach Resort. The highlights of this dynamic event include a fashion show featuring Mission Hospital doctors and nurses, silent auction and raffle drawings. Fashions will be provided by retailers from The Shops at Mission Viejo, the event’s Title Sponsor. The event supports Mission Women’s Wellness Center, Nursing Center of Excellence and the Nursing Scholarship Program at Mission Hospital.


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MAY EVENTS Conference on Business & Ethics

may 4

Organization: Orange Catholic Foundation Website: www.orangecatholicfoundation.org The Conference on Business & Ethics is an ideal community event to support, sponsor and attend. It has been ranked the No. 1 Breakfast Event by the Orange County Business Journal three times! Join our 2018 keynote speaker, Cardinal Timothy Dolan and our emcee, Sirius XM’s host of The Busted Halo show, Fr. Dave Dwyer for a remarkable morning. While the Conference provides a valuable annual forum for business leaders in Orange County, its loftier purpose is to raise funds to provide financial aid for students in the Diocese of Orange who desire, but otherwise could not afford high-quality Catholic education.

may 5

AIDS Walk OC

Organization: Radiant Health Centers Website: www.radianthealthcenters.org AIDS Walk OC will take place on May 5 and will raise funds to directly help men, women or children living with or affected by HIV get the care, support and treatment they need, along with increasing awareness to prevent HIV transmissions. Join thousands of compassionate community members in their fight against HIV and AIDS. Funds are raised by individual walkers and walk teams by soliciting pledges from their friends and colleagues. AIDS Walk OC was started in 1985, and has been walked every year since. For more information, contact Sierra Catcott at 949-809-5750 or [email protected].

Participants at the finish line at aIDS Walk OC

Mary Colby Tea & Fashion Show

may 5

Organization: Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens Website: www.CasaRomantica.org/MaryColbyTea Make a difference in the lives of children by supporting free youth education programs at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens’ annual Mary Colby Tea & Fashion Show on Saturday, May 5, 2018. The fundraiser preserves a yearly gathering started by long-time San Clemente business owner Mary Colby (1914-2008), who donated her collection of art and antiques to Casa Romantica for its youth programs. The Mary Colby Tea features an assortment of canapés and cream teas with champagne, a silent auction and a fashion show highlighting southern California designers. For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, call 949-498-2139 or email [email protected].

Sage Hill School’s 2017 Spring Celebration Take to the Skies



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MAY EVENTS may 5

Spring Celebration S.A.G.E.

Organization: Sage Hill School Website: www.sagehillschool.org/springcelebration Spring Celebration S.A.G.E. will be held at the Newport Beach Country Club. This special evening will celebrate the school’s commitment to inspiring in our students a love of knowledge and the ability to use that knowledge creatively, compassionately and courageously throughout their lives. Proceeds from Spring Celebration support the people and programs that further this mission every day. Enjoy a hosted reception, silent and live auctions, a raffle, live entertainment including talented student musicians, and an exceptional dining experience wrapped in the ambiance of an evening on the Mediterranean coast. For information on auction donations or sponsorship opportunities, call 949-219-1347. The 2017 United Way Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast guests included retired NFL players Vince Ferragamo, LeRoy Irvin & Steve Beuerlein. The keynote speaker was NFL star michael Oher’s adoptive mother, Leigh anne Tuohy, the inspiration behind the movie The Blind Side

CHOC golfers getting ready to tee up at the CHOC Children’s Classic

may 7

Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Website: www.ocbigs.org Step out onto the green at Newport Beach Country for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County Annual Golf Tournament. This event raises critical funds for the nonprofit’s life-changing one-to-one youth mentoring programs. The day includes a shotgun scramble and cocktail reception, as well as awards and opportunity drawings. For more information about foursomes and sponsorship opportunities, contact Sloane Keane at [email protected] or 714-619-7048.

may 8

CHOC Children’s Classic

Organization: CHOC Children’s Website: www.choccgolfclassic.org The CHOC Children’s Classic attracts our community’s leading philanthropists, business leaders and golf enthusiasts who care about children and the future of their care. Held at the Pelican Hill Golf Resort, one of the world’s finest golf destinations, the tournament promises a day of competitive golf with great ocean views. Participants will enjoy 18 championship holes, continental breakfast, box lunch, Grand Champions Raffle and a short reception. For more information about foursomes and sponsorships, contact Winnie Tran at 714-509-4229 or [email protected].

may 18

Leaders Build Day

Organization: Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Website: www.habitatoc.org/leadersbuild Join Habitat for Humanity of Orange County’s 10th annual Leaders Build Day on May 18, 2018. This is an exclusive event where top executives and business leaders work together to build affordable homes for limited-income families. Leaders Build Day creates an environment for corporate executives to network and forge new bonds that may lead to new business opportunities. You and your company will experience greater involvement with the overall mission of Habitat OC: transform lives and communities by helping families in need build and purchase or renovate their own homes.

may 24

Proceeds from the arts & Business Leadership awards Dinner help support the Segerstrom Center for the arts’ exceptional education and community engagement programs that enrich and transform the lives of over 360,000 students and families each year

2018 United Way Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast

Organization: Orange County United Way Website: www.WPFbreakfast.org Join us and connect with more than 800 influential individuals at Orange County’s premier fundraising breakfast event to celebrate the power of philanthropy and the women who are leading the charge to change the future for the next generation. This inspirational event has raised millions of dollars for local programs and services that empower women and their families. Let’s continue the tradition and support the fight for the Education, Health, Housing and Financial stability of every person in Orange County. Purchase your ticket today. This event always sells out! For more information, contact Jessica Vanderwell at [email protected] or 949-263-6123. Individual Ticket Price: $250, Location: Hotel Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92614

may 14

Royal Family KIDS creates life-changing moments for foster children ages 6-12. Our vision is to serve every child eligible for our Camp and mentoring Club programs

Big Brothers Big Sisters 41st Annual Golf Tournament

Arts & Business Leadership Awards Dinner

Organization: Segerstrom Center for the Arts Website: www.scfta.org The Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ fifth annual Arts & Business Leadership Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 24, 2018 features the singular hit, HAMILTON: An American Musical. Honoring Distinguished Leader Moti Ferder, President, Lugano Diamonds and Jewelry Inc. and Rising Leader, Samuel Tang, Co-Founder/Managing Partner, Montauk TriGuard. The evening begins with cocktails on the terrace of the Samueli Theater, followed by a seated dinner and awards ceremony. Guests are then escorted to premium seats for the evening’s entertainment. Afterward, join the cast at an exclusive after-party hosted by Water Grill South Coast Plaza. Individual tickets begin at $1,000 and sponsorships begin at $10,000.




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LUNCHEONS

#1 Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Event Name: Harvesters 25th Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon Event Date: October 5, 2017 Attendance: 450 Location: The Pavilion at South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa Net Revenue: $1,025,211 www.FeedOC.org

Jennifer Segerstrom, Harvester Co-Chairman; Nicole Suydam, CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank; Kathryn Cenci, Director of Community Relations at South Coast Plaza

#3

#2

From left: Ann Miller, Heather Kline, Debbie Margolis

Jewish Federation & Family Services, Orange County Event Name: Women’s VOICES Event Date: March 13, 2017 Attendance: 650 Location: Irvine Marriott, Irvine Net Revenue: $894,098 www.JewishOC.org

#4

From left: Steve Craig, President & CEO, Craig Realty Group/Chair, KidWorks Advisory Council/luncheon Co-Chair and Sponsor; David Pyle, Founder & CEO, American Career College & Shareholder, West Coast University/2017 luncheon honoree & event sponsor); Scott Burnham, Founder & CEO, Burnham USA/event sponsor

KidWorks Event Name: KidWorks Foundation for Success Luncheon Event Date: November 2, 2017 Attendance: 430 Location: Doubletree by Hilton, Santa Ana Net Revenue: $723,500 www.kidworksoc.org

#5

From left: Allen Staff, Market President & Region Executive, Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Shelley Hoss, President, Orange County Community Foundation; Pat Donahue, Chairman & CEO, Donahue Schriber

Orange County Real Estate Luncheon (benefiting OC Veterans) Event Name: Second Annual Orange County Real Estate Luncheon Event Date: April 20, 2017 Attendance: 600 Location: Hotel Irvine, Irvine Net Revenue: $580,000 www.oc-cf.org/OCREL

Rod and Rhonda Carew with guests

American Heart Association Event Name: Go Red For Women Luncheon Event Date: March 24, 2017 Attendance: 450 Location: Hotel Irvine, Irvine Net Revenue: $495,000 www.heart.org/OrangeCounty




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JUNE 2018 Day

Date

Organization

Event Name

Website

Friday

1


14th Annual 44 Women for Orangewood Scholarship Luncheon

www.44womenfororangewood.org

Saturday

2

Art & Creativity for Healing

Palette of Colors Fundraising Gala

www.art4healing.org

Saturday

2

Saddleback Memorial Foundation

Spring Gala 2018

www.memorialcare.org/springgala

Saturday

2

J. F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center

Shea Center Gala Changes Disabled Lives

www.sheacenter.org

Saturday

2

Girls Inc. of Orange County

My Bold Future Annual Fundraising Gala

www.girlsinc-oc.org

Monday

4

Providence Speech and Hearing Center

34th Annual Golf Classic

www.pshc.org

Thursday

7

Mission Hospital Foundation

Mission Hospital Golf Classic

www.mission4health.com/golf

Friday

8

Kure It Cancer Research

Rivals Cup

www.kureit.org

Saturday

9

Children's Bureau

Children's Bureau Summer Soirée

www.all4kids.org/soiree

Monday

11

Goodwill of Orange County

Goodwill Golf Invitational

www.ocgoodwill.org

Thursday

14

Public Law Center

Volunteers for Justice Dinner

www.publiclawcenter.org

Monday

18

JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

JDRF Fore the Kids Golf Classic

www.jdrf.org/oc

Monday

18

Orange County Ronald McDonald House

Charity Golf Tournament

www.rmhcsc.org/orangecounty

Saturday

23

KidSingers

KidSingers Gala/Benefit

www.kidsingers.org

22nd Annual Stars & Stripes Fishing, Golf & Music Festival

www.starsandstripestournament.com

Thurs-Sun 28 - July 1 Orangewood Foundation


JANUARY 22, 2018

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JUNE EVENTS 14th Annual 44 Women for Orangewood Scholarship Luncheon

junE 1

Organization: Orangewood Foundation Website: www.44womenfororangewood.org The dynamic ladies of Orangewood’s 44 Women for Orangewood auxiliary invite you to join them for a very special luncheon at the Fashion Island Hotel, Newport Beach to raise money for college scholarships for Orange County foster youth.

My Bold Future Annual Fundraising Gala

junE 2

Event Co-Chair Carey Clawson, youth speaker Yvette, guest speaker and Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles, and Event Co-Chair Sona Shah at the 2017 44 Women for Orangewood Scholarship Luncheon

Organization: Girls Inc. of Orange County Website: www.girlsinc-oc.org We will celebrate the culmination of our girls’ 12-year experience as we send them off to college on June 2 at our annual My Bold Future event. Join us as we meet the next generation of female leaders and hear their life-changing stories. This fun and inspiring evening includes dinner, auction and our signature “Sponsor-A-Girl” segment. Please call 714-597-8604 for ticket and sponsorship information.

junE 2

Shea Center Gala Changes Disabled Lives

Organization: J. F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center Website: www.sheacenter.org Celebrating The Shea Center’s 40th anniversary, its luxurious gala at Montage Laguna Beach begins on the Pacific Lawn with thematic entertainment, passed hors d’oeuvres and handcrafted cocktails. More than 400 sponsors and friends will gather to support the Center’s mission to improve the lives of people with disabilities through horse-related programs. Following a luscious Montage dinner in the grand ballroom, the Michael Lewis Friends of the Disabled Awards are presented. Named for the Center’s first rider, the awards recognize the contributions of individuals, organizations, families and companies that positively affect the lives of people with disabilities at The Shea Center and in the greater community.

junE 2

2017 Girls Inc. of Orange County My Bold Future Summer Garden Soiree hosted at Kia Motors America. From left: Dennis Kuhl, Chairman of Angels Baseball; Michelle Hatch; and jeff Morin, Director of Public Affairs for AT&T and Girls Inc. board member

Spring Gala 2018

Organization: Saddleback Memorial Foundation Website: www.memorialcare.org/springgala Spring Gala 2018 benefiting MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center’s space redesign project, I’MAGINE, will be held at Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point. The annual event will feature an elegant reception, gourmet dinner, live auction and dancing. The $16 million I’MAGINE project, in its third and final year, re-imagines how we care for our patients from the moment they walk in our door to the moment they are discharged. Major renovations include a new hybrid operating suite, additional private rooms for surgical patients, and a complete redesign of the in-patient rehabilitation gym. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, call 949-452-3724.

junE 7

Mission Hospital Golf Classic

Organization: Mission Hospital Foundation Website: www.mission4health.com/golf Always a sell-out event, the Audi•Infiniti•Volvo Mission Viejo Golf Classic will be held at Pelican Hill Golf Club. This fun day includes 18 holes of golf, a swag bag, breakfast/lunch/dinner, contest holes, live/silent auctions, raffle drawings and awards. One of the highlights of the event is the grand prize drawing of an Audi, Infiniti or Volvo. This tournament is consistently rated as one of the premier golf events in Orange County. All proceeds benefit Mission Hospital.

junE 8

Saddleback Memorial Foundation I’MAGInE Co-Chairs Tammy and Sam Tang at Spring Gala 2017, held at Monarch Beach Resort

Rivals Cup

Organization: Kure It Cancer Research Website: www.kureit.org Kure It will host its inaugural Rivals Cup at Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Beach. This event kicks off Kure It’s Rivals United For A Kure campaign for 2018. In its sixth year, Rivals United For A Kure has raised over $2.5 million for USC Norris & UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Centers for underfunded cancer research. Rivals coming together to fight for a kure. Join the fight as twosomes and foursomes team up to play 18 holes and compete for the Rivals Cup. Dinner and auction to follow. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, email [email protected] or call 949-748-5954.

Ira Hermann, Matt Gunderson, Lee Penrose, Lynn Maioriello, Margarita Solazzo, Gwen Anderson, joey Maioriello and Tarek Salaway at the Mission Hospital Golf Classic



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JUNE EVENTS Children’s Bureau Summer Soirée Organization: Children’s Bureau Website: www.all4kids.org/soiree Be a part of the story to prevent child abuse at Children’s Bureau’s Summer Soirée, a celebration of children and the importance of family and community to their future success. This inspired evening features signature cocktails, savory cuisine, exclusive auction items, captivating games, dancing under the stars and more. All proceeds benefit Children’s Bureau’s work to protect vulnerable children through prevention, treatment and advocacy.

JUNE 9

Volunteers for Justice Dinner Organization: Public Law Center Website: www.publiclawcenter.org On Thursday, June 14, 2018, nearly 1,000 leaders from the Orange County legal, business and civic communities will gather for the Public Law Center’s annual Volunteers for Justice Dinner at the Hotel Irvine. We hope you will join us for this inspiring event as we celebrate our 37th year of service to the Orange County community. This event provides an opportunity to support the over 1,400 volunteer attorneys, paralegals and law students who work with us to provide free legal services to low income Orange County residents. For more information, visit www.publiclawcenter.org.

JUNE 14

2017 Orange County Ronald McDonald House Charity Golf Tournament OCRMH Board of Trustee Bob Sandelman and team

JDRF Fore the Kids Golf Classic Organization: JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Website: www.jdrf.org/oc The 28th annual Fore the Kids Golf Classic will take place on Monday, June 18 at Mission Viejo Country Club. The event includes a round of golf, followed by a lively cocktail hour, premier silent auction and dinner. Proceeds from the event benefit JDRF Orange County and will fund type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. JDRF is the No. 1 private funder of T1D research in the world, and is currently sponsoring over $300 million in research, including over $1 million at UC Irvine. Join the 2018 Fore the Kids Golf Classic and help us turn type one into type NONE!

JUNE 18

JDRF Youth Ambassadors at the 2017 Fore the Kids Golf Classic

Charity Golf Tournament Organization: Orange County Ronald McDonald House Website: www.rmhcsc.org Join us for a fun day of golf and giving back at Oak Creek Golf Club. We have prize holes, fun games and lots of amazing people supporting families with critically ill children who are receiving treatment at local hospitals. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Ruth Wu at [email protected].

JUNE 18

KidSingers Gala/Benefit Organization: KidSingers Website: www.kidsingers.org The award-winning KidSingers will hold their annual Gala/Benefit on June 23, 2018 at the Wyndham Hotel in Irvine. KidSingers saves kids. For 20 years, this dynamic after-school music program for at-risk, inner-city youth has lifted thousands of kids from despair to the heights of self-respect and hope. They acquire the skills to overcome challenges and succeed in life. They perform better in school. They help others. They go to college. They perform seven live concerts a year at venues like Angel Stadium and Disneyland. They were featured on Good Morning America. They’re succeeding! Please help save a kid.

JUNE 23 KidSingers in action!

22nd Annual Stars & Stripes Fishing, Golf & Music Festival Organization: Orangewood Foundation Website: www.starsandstripestournament.com Join us at the Hilton Los Cabos Resort from June 28 to July 1 for a world-class charity fundraiser that combines spectacular deep-sea fishing and golf on Mexico’s finest courses with beautiful accommodations and top-notch musical entertainment. The event benefits local children/youth charities including Orangewood Foundation.

JUNE 28 – JULY 1

Dan Robinson, Robinson Calcagnie; Deb Mallgrave, Snell & Wilmer; Attorney General Xavier Becerra, State of California; Leigh Ferrin, Public Law Center; Ken Babcock, Public Law Center at the 2017 Volunteers for Justice Dinner


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BREAKFASTS

#1 Orange Catholic Foundation Event Name: Conference on Business & Ethics Event Date: May 12, 2017 Attendance: 1,100 guests, 500+ who viewed it on a live webcast Location: Anaheim Hilton, Anaheim Net Revenue: $588,983 www.orangecatholicfoundation.org

Emmy award-winning actress Patricia Heaton with honorees for the Bishop’s Award for Exemplary Business Integrity: Annette Walker, Chief Executive at Providence St. Joseph Health and Christopher Furman, President and CEO of Ventura Foods

#2

#3

From left: JoAnn Albers, Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast CoChair & Owner of Albers Consulting; Leigh Anne Tuohy, Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast Keynote Speaker; Loreen Gilbert, Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast Co-Chair & President of WealthWise Financial Services; Sue Parks, President & CEO, Orange County United Way

Orange County United Way Event Name: Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast Event Date: May 10, 2017 Attendance: 740 Location: Hotel Irvine, Irvine Net Revenue: $321,661 www.UnitedWayOC.org

#4

From left: Ginger Ong; Arthur Ong, The Wooden Floor Board Chairman and PIMCO Deputy General Counsel & Executive Vice President; Keynote Speaker Dr. Alice Police, Medical Director, UC Irvine Pacific Breast Care Center

The Wooden Floor Event Name: Fifth Step Beyond Annual Breakfast Event Date: April 27, 2017 Attendance: 195 Location: The Wooden Floor Campus, Santa Ana Net Revenue: $301,888 www.TheWoodenFloor.org

#5

Community Business Leaders attend Habitat for Humanity of Orange County’s Building Dreams Fundraising Breakfast to raise funds to support Habitat OC’s vision of creating a world where everyone has a decent place to live

Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Event Name: Building Dreams Breakfast Event Date: May 16, 2017 Attendance: 106 Location: Fashion Island Hotel, Newport Beach Net Revenue: $218,160 www.HabitatOC.org

Jeff Herrmann, President/Scout Executive and Rob Friedman, Ten-X Co-Founder and the Leadership Breakfast’s featured speaker

Boy Scouts of America, Orange County Council Event Name: Leadership Breakfast Event Date: November 8, 2017 Attendance: 220 Location: Irvine Marriott, Irvine Net Revenue: $165,928 www.ocbsa.org


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JULY 2018 Day

Date

Organization

Event Name

Website

Wednesday

4

YMCA of Orange County

Laguna Niguel Family YMCA Run in the Parks

www.ymcaoc.org

Saturday

21

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Pipeline to a Cure

www.pipelinetoacure.org

Thursday

26

Sunday

Thursday Saturday

8

26 28

With My Own Two Hands Foundation Orange County Rescue Mission Free Wheelchair Mission Working Wardrobes

Fifth Annual Documentary Screening Fundraiser

www.withmyown2hands.org

OCRM Golf for Hope Presented by TravisMathew

www.rescuemission.org

Working Wardrobes Gala

www.workingwardrobes.org

Miracle of Mobility

www.freewheelchairmission.org

AUGUST 2018 Day Saturday

Date

Annual Gala

www.freereinfoundation.org

25

Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach

Celebrity Benefit Concert and Pageant

www.lagunafestivalofarts.org

Saturday

25

Monday

Website

Free Rein

25

Sunday

Event Name

11

Saturday

Saturday

Organization

26 27

Friends of Santa Ana Zoo Chance Theater

CHOC Children's

Grandma's House of Hope

Zoofari 2018

www.santaanazoo.org

Chance Theater's 20th Anniversary Gala Celebration

www.chancetheater.com

Shine! Gala 2018

www.grandmashouseofhope.org

CHOC Walk in the Park Presented by Disneyland Resort

www.chocwalk.org

JULY / AUGUST EVENTS OCRM Golf for Hope Presented by TravisMathew

JULy 26 golfers at Orange County Rescue Mission’s golf for Hope warming up for a fun day ahead

Organization: Orange County Rescue Mission Website: www.rescuemission.org Join us for an exclusive, sponsors-only charity golf tournament presented by TravisMathew at SeaCliff Country Club in Huntington Beach on Thursday, July 26, 2018. The TravisMathew signature minibus and ice cream truck will be out on full display for a unique, interactive “shopping” experience of their premier men’s apparel for work and play. It will be an epic day of golf, networking, dining, and raising funds to bring hope and restoration to the homeless in Orange County. Don’t miss out! $3,000 for a foursome, $1,500 for a twosome. Visit www.rescuemission.org/GolfForHope or call 714-247-4343 for more information.

Celebrity Benefit Concert and Pageant

AUgUST 25

Last year’s host actor Byran Cranston (center) with actors John O’Hurley (left) and Peter Bergman (right) at the 2017 Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters Celebrity Benefit event

Organization: Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach Website: www.lagunafestivalofarts.org The Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach’s beloved living picture production, comes to an end each summer with a glamorous red carpet bash that supports future arts programming and draws a star-studded crowd of celebrities – think Bryan Cranston and Neil Patrick Harris – and thousands of avid fans. Patrons enjoy a private viewing of the Festival of Arts Fine Art Show, an alfresco concert on the center green (past performers have included Herb Alpert, Melissa Manchester, James Ingram), and then head to the Irvine Bowl to watch the iconic performance. A special celebrity host will draw the winning ticket for the summer-long raffle for a brand new Acura.

CHOC Walk in the Park Presented by Disneyland® Resort

AUgUST 26

2017 SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union CHOC Walk Team

Organization: CHOC Children’s Website: www.chocwalk.org The CHOC Walk in the Park is the country’s largest pediatric walk, with over 13,000 participants coming together to advance healthcare for children in Southern California. Over 27 years, the CHOC Walk has raised more than $30 million to support education, research and family-centered programs at CHOC. The CHOC Walk covers three miles throughout the Disneyland® Resort, including Disneyland® Park, Disney California Adventure® Park and Downtown Disney® District. For more information about sponsorships, team creation or registration, please contact Lisa Mitaux at 714-509-3586 or [email protected].


JANUARY 22, 2018


CHARITY EVENT GUIDE


SEPTEMBER 2018 Day

Date

Organization

Event Name

Website

Friday

7

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

Seventh Annual Bocce Invitational

www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/chapters/orangecounty

Saturday

8

Project Independence

Walk for Independence 2018!

www.proindependence.org

Saturday

8

CureDuchenne

Eighth Annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout

www.GetzlafGolf.org

Friday

14

Plasticos Foundation

Celebration of Global Friendships

www.plasticosfoundation.org

Friday

14

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Romance of the Mission Gala

www.missionsjc.com

Saturday

15

Muckenthaler Cultural Center

Annual Gala - S.S. MUCKENTHALER: Adventure on the Nile

www.TheMuck.org

Saturday

15

Hope Builders

Light Up A Life 2018

www.tsjhopebuilders.org

Saturday

15


Third Annual Orangewood Adventure Challenge

www.orangewoodadventurechallenge.org

Saturday

15

South Coast Repertory

Annual Fundraising Gala

www.scr.org

Sunday

16

Tahirih Justice Center

Tahirih Justice Center's Inaugural OC Gala

www.tahirih.org

Tuesday

18

Caterina's Club

Red Carpet Gala

www.caterinasclub.org

Thursday

20

The Literacy Project

Ninth Annual "What Dreams Are Made Of" Gala

www.literacyprojectfoundation.org

Friday

21

YMCA of Orange County

Eighth Annual YMCA of Orange County Golf Tournament

www.ymcaoc.org/charity-golf-tournament

Saturday

22

Cruisin' For A Cure Car Show

19th Annual Cruisin' For a Cure Car Show

www.cruisinforacure.com

Saturday

22

Giving Children Hope

25th Anniversary Gala

www.givingchildrenhope.org

Saturday

22

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens

Toast to the Casa 2018

www.ToastToTheCasa.com

Saturday

22

Vanguard University

Priceless Luncheon

www.vanguard.edu/research/gcwj/events/priceless

Saturday

22

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

2018 Orange County Light The Night Walk

www.lls.org

Saturday

22

Laura's House

Laura's House Annual Gala

www.laurashouse.org

Saturday

22

Families Forward

Families Forward 34th Annual Gala

www.families-forward.org/donate/#ffs-tabbed-13

Saturday

22

J. F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center

Annual BBQ & Family Faire Showcases Shea Center Riders

www.sheacenter.org

Saturday

22

Orange County Museum of Art

OCMA Gala

www.ocma.net

Saturday

22

Giving Children Hope

Celebrating 25 Years of Serving Across the Street & Around the World!

www.givingchildrenhope.org

Saturday

22

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Light The Night Orange County Walk

www.lightthenight.org/orange-county-inland-empire

Thursday

27

Grandma's House of Hope

2018 Annual Gala, "Shine"

www.grandmashouseofhope.org/gala2018

Thursday

27

Youth Employment Service (YES)

Evening of Excellence

www.yesworks.org

Saturday

29

California State University, Fullerton

Concert Under The Stars 2018

www.fullerton.edu/concert

Saturday

29

Discovery Cube Orange County

Discovery Cube Annual Gala

www.discoverycube.org

Saturday

29

Laguna Art Museum

Centennial Ball

www.lagunaartmuseum.org

Saturday

29

The Joyful Child Foundation

The Joyful Feast 2018

www.thejoyfulchild.org

Saturday

29

Global G.L.O.W.

Glow Gala

www.globalgirlsglow.org



CHARITY EVENT GUIDE

JANUARY 22, 2018

SEPTEMBER EVENTS Eighth Annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout

september 8

Organization: CureDuchenne Website: www.GetzlafGolf.org The eighth annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout, hosted by Ryan Getzlaf, captain of the Anaheim Ducks, is a two-day charity golf event that brings together professional athletes, celebrities and community leaders all teaming up in support of CureDuchenne. The Shootout kicks off with a MVP Party at TIME Nightclub in Costa Mesa on Friday, September 7 where you can meet your favorite hockey players. The golf takes place on Saturday, September 8 at Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point. Each foursome includes a professional athlete or celebrity as a fifth player. CureDuchenne is a local nonprofit organization with global impact dedicated to saving the lives of those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Captain of the Anaheim Ducks, ryan Getzlaf, hosts the Getzlaf Golf shootout in 2017 benefiting CureDuchenne

Third Annual Orangewood Adventure Challenge

september 15

Organization: Orangewood Foundation Website: www.orangewoodadventurechallenge.org The Orangewood Adventure Challenge is an exciting, demanding and fun, multi-sport teambased adventure race held on Catalina Island. It covers a range of outdoor activities to test the boundaries of both brain and body, and each team raises money for Orangewood Foundation.

Light Up A Life 2018

Hope builders’ best of Friends honoree brookfield residential at Light Up A Life 2017

september 15

Organization: Hope Builders Website: www.tsjhopebuilders.org Join Hope Builders at its premier event, Light Up A Life, and empower Orange County’s outof-work and out-of-school youth with the tools to thrive. Hear testimonials of transformation and triumph, bid on exclusive auction items and enjoy a gourmet dinner under the stars served by Turnip Rose Elite Catering. For more information, call 714-543-5105 or email [email protected].

19th Annual Cruisin’ For A Cure Car Show

september 22 1948 Ford from 2017 Cruisin’ For a Cure event

Organization: Cruisin’ For A Cure Website: www.cruisinforacure.com Come see 3,500+ hot rods, classics, trucks, exotic and movie cars, old and new daily drivers, and more at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. FREE prostate cancer screening for any man 40 and above, music, food and great vendors. This event is fun for the entire family; watch the cars cruise inside the OC Fair & Event Center all day. This car show will literally save 100+ men who have no clue they could or do have prostate cancer. We screened 864 men in 2017 and 167 came back to see doctors for further testing. Monies raised goes to the KSK Cancer Center of Irvine for Prostate Cancer Research. For more information, call 949-353-7353.

Toast to the Casa 2018

september 22

Friends jump to match bill Klein’s donation to Fosheim rider support Fund at shea Center’s bbQ and Family Faire. From left: David eastman, ed blatchford, David Clare, bill Klein and Corky Cohn. Photo credit: Pixel That! Photography

Organization: Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens Website: www.ToastToTheCasa.com Support access to the arts, history and education for people of all ages in South Orange County by attending the 16th annual Toast to the Casa gala at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Funds raised also support preservation of the historic Ole Hanson home, where the institution is located, and maintenance for its vast botanical gardens. Toast to the Casa features fare from 30 restaurants, wineries and breweries; live entertainment; fine art; live and silent auctions; and spectacular décor. For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, call 949-498-2139 or email [email protected].


JANUARY 22, 2018

CHARITY EVENT GUIDE


SEPTEMBER EVENTS Annual BBQ & Family Faire Showcases Shea Center Riders

september 22

Organization: J. F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center Website: www.sheacenter.org The Shea Center’s 40th annual BBQ and Family Faire brings together Orange County friends who support the Center’s mission to improve the lives of people with disabilities through horse-related programs. In the crowd are Shea Center riders with families, donors, sponsors, community and business leaders, volunteers, equestrian professionals and friends. Awaiting the guests are family-friendly carnival games, riding demonstrations by Shea Center riders, unique auction items, a VIP sponsor saloon and a delicious BBQ dinner prepared by Montage Laguna Beach. One of the many heartfelt moments of the evening is the “Parade of Stars,” when more than 70 therapy clients and their families move among the dinner guests to standing applause.

Evening of Excellence

the Joyful Child board of Directors from left: Chairman Arthur Cummins, Jason Demas, Allison martin, Kenneth Donnelly, erin runnion, David Carr, Daryl tallon, Allison Luskmauvezin, and Julia Helgeson at Joyful Feast 2017

september 27

Organization: Youth Employment Service (YES) Website: www.yesworks.org Our annual gala, Evening of Excellence, honors employers for their ongoing commitment to hire and support YES graduates as they transition into the workforce. The event includes a cocktail reception, wine pull, silent auction, award presentation and dinner. Proceeds support the Comprehensive Job Readiness Program and its expansion into greater Orange County.

Concert Under The Stars 2018

september 29

Organization: California State University, Fullerton Website: www.fullerton.edu/concert Plan to attend our signature fundraising event of the year! Enjoy a spectacular evening of fireworks and dazzling musical performances by students from the University’s awardwinning College of the Arts.

The Joyful Feast 2018

september 29

Organization: The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion Website: www.thejoyfulchild.org The Joyful Feast benefits The Joyful Child’s BRAVE Initiative to protect and empower every child with safety, self-advocacy and life-skills lessons. The annual Joyful Feast features a fantastic multi-course dinner, a silent and live auction, opportunity drawings and dancing. The Joyful Feast 2018 will be held at the beautiful Fashion Island Hotel in Newport Beach. Join hundreds of Joyful Child supporters, educators, corporate and community partners to celebrate your collective impact preventing crimes against children. Together, we can protect the joy of every child. Contact [email protected] or 866-756-9385 for information. #BeBraveBeSafe #TheJoyfulFeast2018

september 29

plan to attend Cal state Fullerton’s Concert Under the stars!

Glow Gala

Organization: Global G.L.O.W. Website: www.globalgirlsglow.org Global G.L.O.W. (Global Girls Leading Our World), a nonprofit headquartered in Santa Ana dedicated to igniting the power of women and girls, will host the Glow Gala on Saturday, September 29, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Resort at Pelican Hill. 100% of funds raised will support the organization’s largest global initiative, the HerStory Campaign. Through mentorship, literacy and art-based programs that operate in 27 countries, the HerStory Campaign strengthens and amplifies girls’ voices to generate an upward spiral that breaks the cycle of poverty and transforms families and communities around the world. Visit www.globalglowgala.org for more information.

Katie rootlieb, executive Director, Global G.L.O.W. at the 2017 Glow Gala



CHARITY EVENT GUIDE

JANUARY 22, 2018


OCTOBER 2018 Day

Date

Organization

Event Name

Website

Mon-Wed Wednesday Thursday Saturday Saturday Friday Friday Saturday Sunday Friday Saturday Saturday Saturday Sunday Monday Thursday Saturday

1-31 3 4 6 6 12 12 13 14 19 20 20 20 21 22 25 27

Mission Hospital Foundation Second Harvest Food Bank Big Brothers Big Sisters of OC & the Inland Empire The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Crystal Cove Conservancy Soka University of America Girl Scouts of Orange County American Heart Association St. Jude Medical Center Casa Teresa Miracles for Kids Easterseals Southern California SeniorServ Servite High School UCP of Orange County Constitutional Rights Foundation Orange County MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center

Valiant Women Breast Health Wall of Honor 26th Annual Harvesters Fashion Show & Luncheon Big Brothers Big Sisters 54th Annual Gourmet Dinner Hope & Help Gala Crystal Cove Conservancy Soirée Soka University of America 14th Annual Peace Gala Celebrate Leadership 2018 Orange County Heart and Stroke Ball A Walk Among the Stars Fashion Show & Luncheon Casa Teresa Gala Night of Miracles Gala Strides for DisAbility Senior Care Hero Awards Gala 60th Annual Fashion Show, Boutique and Luncheon Life Without Limits Golf Tournament 2018 Annual Benefit 2018 MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center Fall Gala

www.mission4health.com/wallofhonor www.feedoc.org/harvesters www.ocbigs.org www.thecenter4autism.org www.crystalcove.org www.gala.soka.edu www.girlscoutsoc.org www.heartballoc.heart.org www.stjudemedicalcenter.org/wats www.casateresa.org www.miraclesforkids.org www.easterseals.com/southerncal www.seniorcareheroawards.org www.servitehs.org www.ucp.org www.crfoc.org www.memorialcare.org/orange-coast -memorial-foundation/events

Saturday Saturday Saturday TBD TBD

27 27 27

Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County Talk About Curing Autism Radiant Health Centers Orangewood Foundation Orange County Ronald McDonald House

Healthy Smiles Gala 12th Annual Ante Up for Autism OC Ride for AIDS 21st Annual Ambassador Luncheon Dusk on the Island

www.healthysmilesoc.org www.anteupforautism.org www.radianthealthcenters.org www.orangewoodfoundation.org www.rmhcsc.org/orangecounty

OCTOBER EVENTS Valiant Women Breast Health Wall of Honor

october 1-31

organization: Mission Hospital Foundation Website: www.mission4health.com/wallofhonor Throughout the month of October, Mission Hospital Valiant Women host the annual THINK PINK Breast Health Wall of Honor to raise funds to support diagnostic care and treatment for breast cancer patients at the Mission Women’s Wellness Center. This event encourages community members to honor breast cancer patients and survivors through a beautiful collection of tributes on the Wall of Honor, located at The Shops at Mission Viejo. The event also serves as a valuable education resource creating awareness for the importance of mammograms and early detection.

2017 orange county ronald McDonald House Dusk at the Grove presented by Antis roofing & Waterproofing and cHoc children’s Hospital. Pictured are charles, Dawn, charlie & Gracie Antis

Big Brothers Big Sisters 54th Annual Gourmet Dinner

october 4

organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Website: www.ocbigs.org Join Big Brothers Big Sisters at Balboa Bay Resort for an evening of scotch, cigars and cars. The premier event brings together more than 400 of Orange County’s most influential people. As the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser of the year, Gourmet Dinner features a multicourse dinner, opportunity drawings, exciting live auction experiences and a heartfelt presentation from a child about the life-changing relationship he shares with his mentor. Contact Sloane Keane at [email protected] or 714-619-7048 for more information about tickets and sponsorship opportunities.

The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Hope & Help Gala

october 6

Gwen Anderson, Patsy Sanquist, Margarita Solazzo, Matt Gunderson, Mary Miyamoto, Lisa brabender at Mission Hospital Foundation’s Valiant Women breast Health Wall of Honor

organization: The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Website: www.thecenter4autism.org Thousands of Orange County families turn to The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders for programs and services that deliver the best outcomes for the children, adolescents and young adults in their world who live with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. For the fourth year, the Hope & Help Gala will entertain and inspire the community with a special evening that celebrates the achievements and ambitions of individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Proceeds benefit vital center programs, services and research that bring hope and help to affected families.


JANUARY 22, 2018

CHARITY EVENT GUIDE


OCTOBER EVENTS Celebrate Leadership Organization: Girl Scouts of Orange County Website: www.girlscoutsoc.org/celebrateleadership Girl Scouts of Orange County will honor extraordinary Orange County women who are Girl Scout alumnae and outstanding examples of what it means to be a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™. The women will be recognized at the organization’s ninth annual Celebrate Leadership event on October 12, 2018 at the Fashion Island Hotel in Newport Beach. Each honoree is paired with a current Girl Scout, ranging from Daisy (kindergarten) to Ambassador (grades 11-12), providing the leaders of tomorrow with an opportunity to connect with leaders of today. Contact Bradley Wedekind-Flores at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities.

OCTOBER 12

2018 Orange County Heart and Stroke Ball

Pat Newton, Melissa Beck, Gourmet Dinner Committee Member Rob Friedman, Don Kennedy, Dan Callahan at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Gourmet Dinner

Organization: American Heart Association Website: www.heartballoc.heart.org The 2018 Orange County Heart and Stroke Ball, scheduled for Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, is one of Orange County’s premier black tie events. Heart Ball offers prominent members of the health, philanthropic and local business communities an opportunity to meet, mingle and come together to celebrate the American Heart Association’s extraordinary impact on America’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers – heart disease and stroke. Heart Ball funds support vital American Heart Association work, including cutting-edge research, lifesaving prevention and education programs, and advocacy for improved health.

OCTOBER 13

Night of Miracles Gala Organization: Miracles for Kids Website: www.miraclesforkids.org Night of Miracles Gala will be an exquisite black-tie optional evening at the Monarch Beach Resort, featuring a cocktail reception, dinner, silent and live auctions, and live entertainment. This can’t miss event, sells out every year. Miracles for Kids helps local families with critically ill children fight bankruptcy, homelessness, hunger and depression – so they can fight for their kids’ lives.

OCTOBER 20

2017 Celebrate Leadership honorees with their Girl Scout partners. From left: Julie Ann Ulcickas & Melina Mayo, Cynthia Stamper Graff & Kaekoa Corona, Dr. Jane L. Kakkis & Trinity Brewer, Robin Follman-Otta & Jillian Raymer, Kerri Sonenshine & Isabella Sidoni, Susan B. Parks & Lauren Best

2018 Annual Benefit Organization: Constitutional Rights Foundation Orange County Website: www.crfoc.org The Constitutional Rights Foundation Orange County (CRF-OC) is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization providing crucial civic learning opportunities for Orange County high school students through five innovative, interactive and engaging programs – Mock Trial, Peer Court, Law Day, Orange County Career Forum and Constitution Day. The 2018 Annual Benefit is a fun, social event featuring cocktails, continuous buffet and a silent auction, as we honor leaders in the legal and business community. This is our only major fundraiser for the year and its success is vital to our ability to provide these educational programs to more than 6,500 Orange County teens.

OCTOBER 25

OC Ride for AIDS Organization: Radiant Health Centers Website: www.radianthealthcenters.org The OC Ride for AIDS (OCRA) will take place on October 27 and will raise funds to directly help men, women or children living with or affected by HIV get the care, support and treatment they need, along with increasing awareness to prevent HIV transmissions. OCRA offers Century (100 miles), Metric Century (62 miles) and Taste of OCRA (30 miles) rides. Starting in Irvine at Bill Barber Memorial Park, the ride travels through some of the most scenic biking areas of Orange County before returning to the original starting point in Irvine. For more information, contact Sierra Catcott at 949-809-5750 or [email protected].

OCTOBER 27

The 2018 Orange County Heart and Stroke Ball is scheduled for Saturday, October 13 at Balboa Bay Resort

Dusk on the Island Organization: Orange County Ronald McDonald House Website: www.rmhcsc.org Join us for our signature Cocktails & Fashion Show at the Fashion Island Hotel. You’ll love to see your friends from the community strutting their stuff on the catwalk while giving back to families served by the Orange County Ronald McDonald House. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Ruth Wu at [email protected].

OCTOBER TBD

21st Annual Ambassador Luncheon Organization: Orangewood Foundation Website: www.orangewoodfoundation.org Orangewood Ambassadors (donors of $1,000 or more) and their guests are invited to this complimentary luncheon at the Hilton Costa Mesa. The event features a celebrity guest speaker and includes the presentation of the General William Lyon Crystal Vision Philanthropy Award.

OCTOBER TBD

Participants at OC Ride for AIDS riding to raise funds for men, women and children living with or affected by HIV



CHARITY EVENT GUIDE

JANUARY 22, 2018


NOVEMBER 2018 Day

Date

Organization

Event Name

Website

Friday

2

Chapman University

Chapman Celebrates

www.chapman.edu/chapman-celebrates

Saturday

3

Crean Lutheran High School

Treasure the Truth Benefit Dinner

www.clshs.org

Saturday

3

American Lung Association

Lung Force Walk

www.lung.org/california

Monday

5


Camino Health Center Auxiliary Fashion Show

www.mission4health.com/caminofs

Thursday

8

KidWorks

KidWorks Foundation for Success Lucheon

www.kidworksoc.org

Sunday

11

Kure It Cancer Research

Rivals United For A Kure, The Legacy Continues Gala

www.kureit.org

Wednesday

14

Orange County Community Foundation

2018 Annual Meeting

www.oc-cf.org

Thursday

15

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

National Philanthropy Day Luncheon

www.npdoc.org

Friday

16

Liberty Christian School

Annual Silent Auction & Carnival

www.libertychristian.org

Thursday

22

Orange County Rescue Mission

Fifth Annual Turkey Trot OC 5K Run/Walk

www.rescuemission.org

Friday

30

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Candlelight Concert

www.scfta.org


Anaheim Ducks Theme Party

www.orangewoodfoundation.org

TBD

NOVEMBER EVENTS Chapman Celebrates

november 2

Chapman Celebrates features a cast of more than 100 talented Chapman students

organization: Chapman University Website: www.chapman.edu/chapman-celebrates Throughout its 37 amazing years, Chapman Celebrates has created scores of unforgettable memories. Chapman University’s signature fundraising gala features more than 100 talented students onstage in beautiful Musco Center for the Arts, in a dazzlingly choreographed song-and-dance spectacular drawn from the American songbook. That translates, over the years, to 35,000 hours of rehearsals and 1,000 song-and-dance routines by College of Performing Arts students – and a show rivaling Broadway’s best. It’s all followed by a sumptuous dinner and dancing until the wee hours. Since its inception, Chapman Celebrates has welcomed nearly 60,000 attendees and raised more than $30 million for the Chapman Scholarship Fund. The Glamor. The Glitz. The Gala. Experience Southern California’s most spectacular extravaganza for yourself!

Camino Health Center Auxiliary Fashion Show

november 5

Gwen Anderson, Anne Crawford, vanessa Silvan, Lynn maioriello and Debra Drew at mission Hospital Foundation’s Camino Health Center Auxiliary Fashion Show

organization: Mission Hospital Foundation Website: www.mission4health.com/caminofs One of the top luncheons in Orange County, this event features an exquisite fashion show celebrating the curated looks of South Coast Plaza’s top retailers. Guests enjoy a gourmet lunch, premier silent auction items and luxury raffle items. One of last year’s most popular items was a stunning 18k white gold pendant with black and white diamonds valued at $6,200. The event supports Camino Health Center, a federally qualified health center, caring for the medically underserved with locations in San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente and Lake Forest.


JANUARY 22, 2018

CHARITY EVENT GUIDE


NOVEMBER EVENTS Rivals United For A Kure, The Legacy Continues Gala

NOvEMbER 11

Organization: Kure It Cancer Research Website: www.kureit.org Kure It Cancer Research celebrates its 10-year anniversary with Rivals United For A Kure, The Legacy Continues Gala at The City National Grove of Anaheim. This event raises money for underfunded cancer research while celebrating the rivalry between the USC and UCLA football programs. Kick off Rivalry week as a city divided becomes a city united with a fun-filled evening of dinner, dancing, live music and auction. Proceeds go directly to USC Norris and UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, email [email protected] or call 949748-5954.

National Philanthropy Day 2018 Luncheon

Song Girls from USC and UCLA at Kure It Cancer Research’s Rivals Gala

NOvEMbER 15

Organization: Association of Fundraising Professionals - Orange County Chapter Website: www.npdoc.org Orange County’s premier philanthropy awards luncheon is attended by more than 800 of Orange County’s top philanthropists, corporate CEOs, innovators, volunteers and nonprofit leaders. Join us as we honor and recognize 2018’s outstanding honorees.

Fifth Annual Turkey Trot OC 5K Run/Walk

NOvEMbER 22

Organization: Orange County Rescue Mission Website: www.rescuemission.org Come meet Tom the Turkey at the fastest and flattest 5K course in Orange County! Join us on Thanksgiving morning at the Village of Hope in Tustin to raise 30,000 meals for the homeless. Run through Tustin Legacy with up-close views of the historic blimp hangars on this USA Track & Field certified course where you can set a new personal record, support an important cause, and burn off some calories before spending your Thanksgiving celebration with your loved ones. Come out with your friends, family and pets! Visit www.turkeytrotoc.org or call 714-247-4343 for more information.

AFP’s Outstanding Philanthropists James and Suzanne Mellor with National Philanthropy Day Founder Doug Freeman Photo credit: Tony Lattimore

Candlelight Concert

NOvEMbER 30

Organization: Segerstrom Center for the Arts Website: www.scfta.org Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ 45th annual Candlelight Concert will be held on Friday, November 30, 2018. The premier Orange County holiday event, Candlelight Concert is an evening of elegance and star-power entertainment that raises funds to support the Center’s community engagement and education programs that serve more than 360,000 students and families each year. Guests enjoy the rare experience of stepping into the spotlight for dining and dancing on the Segerstrom Hall stage itself, followed by a late-night after-party on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza.

Anaheim Ducks Theme Party

NOvEMbER TbD

Organization: Orangewood Foundation Website: www.orangewoodfoundation.org Mingle with the Anaheim Ducks players and coaches, play games, eat great food and support a great cause! Proceeds from this annual event benefit Orangewood Foundation.

Orangewood Chief Development Officer Carlos Leija, Event Chair Kimberly Kirksey, Anaheim Ducks Co-Owner Susan Samueli, and Ducks Alternate Captain Ryan Kessler at the 2017 “Go Orange for Orangewood” themed Anaheim Ducks Theme Party

Participants taking off from the start line at Orange County Rescue Mission’s fourth annual Turkey Trot OC 5K on November 23, 2017

Elizabeth Segerstrom, Candlelight Chair Carol Perry, Julia Argyros, and Toni Ginger at Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ annual Candlelight Concert



CHARITY EVENT GUIDE

TOP 5

JANUARY 22, 2018

WALK / RUNS

#1 American Heart Association Event Name: Heart Walk Event Date: March 4, 2017 Attendance: 11,000 Location: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim Net Revenue: $1,635,825 www.heart.org/OrangeCounty

Adam Roth, CEO, Roth Staffing and the 2018 Heart Walk Event Chair

#2

#3

Walkers at the Komen Orange County Race for the Cure

Susan G. Komen Orange County Event Name: Komen Orange County Race for the Cure Event Date: September 24, 2017 Attendance: 15,000 Location: Pacific Life Insurance Company at Fashion Island, Newport Beach Net Revenue: $880,465 www.komenoc.org

#4

Participants at the Orange County Light The Night Walk

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Event Name: 2017 Orange County Light The Night Walk Event Date: September 23, 2017 Attendance: 10,000+ Location: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim Net Revenue: $621,233 www.lls.org

#5

Walkers and runners at the starting line of March for Babies

March of Dimes Event Name: March for Babies Event Date: April 30, 2017 Attendance: 6,000 Location: Fashion Island, Newport Beach Net Revenue: $442,252 www.marchforbabies.org

AIDS Walk Orange County Chair, Wesley Sasser-Brandt

Radiant Health Centers Event Name: AIDS Walk Orange County Event Date: May 6, 2017 Attendance: 875 Location: William R Mason Park, Irvine Net Revenue: $300,005 www.radianthealthcenters.org




CHARITY EVENT GUIDE

JANUARY 22, 2018


DECEMBER 2018 Day

Date

Organization

Event Name

Website

Saturday

1


Mission Hospital Holiday Gala

www.mission4health.com/gala

Thursday

13

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of OC

Friends of CASA Holiday Luncheon

www.casaholidayluncheon.com

Saturday

8

Hoag Hospital Foundation

52nd Annual Christmas Carol Ball

www.hoagpromise.org

DECEMBER EVENTS Mission Hospital Holiday Gala Organization: Mission Hospital Foundation Website: www.mission4health.com/gala One of the most elegant and engaging events in Orange County, this black-tie gala features live entertainment and dancing, super silent and live auctions, and incredible cocktails and food. Last year, guests were immersed in a “Journey through Wine Country” experience that included superb wines from boutique Napa and Sonoma wineries and luscious food pairings. One of the highlights of the evening was a raffle for an exquisite ring with round brilliant and pear-shaped diamonds valued at $25,000 donated by Lugano Diamonds. A special Fund a Need challenge supported the Mission Cancer Institute.

DECEMBER 1

52nd Annual Christmas Carol Ball Organization: Hoag Hospital Foundation Website: www.hoagpromise.org Every holiday season, Hoag Hospital Foundation welcomes more than 600 Hoag supporters, volunteers and friends to the Monarch Beach Resort to celebrate the legendary Christmas Carol Ball. With a rich history of support, the Christmas Carol Ball is a true testament of our community’s dedication to Hoag and its mission.

DECEMBER 8

Ronnie Andrews, Michael Rodriguez, Margarita Solazzo, Tarek Salaway, Gwen Anderson and Dr. Mike Pellini at the 2017 Mission Hospital Holiday Gala

Friends of CASA Holiday Luncheon Organization: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County Website: www.casaholidayluncheon.com Friends of CASA Annual Holiday Luncheon & Fashion Show will be held at the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point. Founded by the Junior League, Friends of CASA began as small group of dedicated women who came together to support CASA’s work benefiting children in the foster care system. Past fashion show partners through South Coast Plaza have included Intermix and Jimmy Choo (2017), Ted Baker London (2016) and Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet (2015). A champagne reception with a silent auction and a Starfish Wish Tree of “wishes” from the children CASA serves is a cornerstone to this amazing fundraiser.

DECEMBER 13

Idit Ferder and Moti Ferder of Lugano Diamonds at the Friends of CASA Holiday Luncheon

The 51st annual Christmas Carol Ball, hosted by Hoag Hospital Foundation, broke records raising more than $1.79 million in support of Hoag

