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Event Honoree Melvin Ming

Benefit: PBS SoCaL Gala Honors Community Champions

  Special to the Indy by OCSocialScene.com PBS SoCaL celebrated education in Southern California at its 2013 “A Lifetime of Learning” Gala last month. Benefiting the station’s PBS educational outreach in the Orange County and Los Angeles area, the sixth-annual gala attracted more than 400Southern Californians to The Atlantic Aviation Hangar at John Wayne Airport [...]

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Illumination Foundation kids sing for the audience

Benefit: Illumination Foundation Hosts ‘Table for Ten’

Special to the Indy by OCSocialScene.com It was a feast for the senses as the Illumination Foundation hosted its 2013 Table for 10 Culinary Event with Title Sponsor Wells Fargo welcoming more than 250 guests who filled the ballroom at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort. Twenty-five of Orange County’s preeminent chefs volunteered their time [...]

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Jim and Patti Edwards, Janet and Cliff Ronnenberg

Eurocar Fundraiser Benefits Childhelp

Special to the Indy by OCSocialScene.com The Orange County Chapter of Childhelp and Eurocar presented the 5th Annual Eurocar Charitable Fundraiser, an Evening of Cars and Local Stars at the Eurocar Showroom in Costa Mesa, helping the organization finish out 2012 on a bright note. The owners of Eurocar, Tilo & Paula Steurer, are committed to Childhelp’s [...]

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Huey Lewis and The News

Candlelight Concert Spotlights Segerstrom Center’s Artistic and Educational Achievements

Special to the Indy by OCSocialScene.com The shining beacon of the Orange County arts scene, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, was illuminated in ultimate splendor last weekend as it presented its 39th annual Candlelight Concert. Four hundred and thirty people gathered at Segerstrom Hall to enjoy an evening that included a performance by Broadway’s two-time [...]

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(left to right) Women of Chapman President, Kathy Hamilton, Chapman University President, Jim Doti, The Ritz Restaurant's Managing Partner, Ray Jacobi, Tim Connaghan dressed as Santa Claus, and Christmas at The Ritz Chair, Kim Smith. — All photos by Peggy O'Donnell

Women of Chapman’s Annual Christmas at The Ritz a Resounding Success

Special to the Indy by OCSocialScene.com With the lavishly festive décor throughout, a visit to The Ritz during the holidays is “un must.”  If the holiday spirit doesn’t move you when visiting The Ritz during the holidays, probably nothing will! So when I received the invitation to the Women of Chapman’s 26th Annual “Christmas at [...]

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Surrounded by family, friends and staff members, Equus Products, Inc. owners Ieon Chen and Cynthia Tsai (center) lead the ribbon cutting ceremony for their new corporate headquarters. — Photos by Kaptured Images

Equus Products, Inc. Gives Boost to OC Food Bank

At a time when it seems like California businesses are hanging on by a thread, it was a pleasure to attend the recent ribbon cutting ceremony for the new, sustainably-designed headquarters of Equus Products, Inc. located on Von Karman. As a gesture of community support and involvement inherent in the company’s business philosophy, Equus partnered [...]

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Event co-chairs Sebastian Paul and Marybelle Musco presented the Lifetime Achievement award to Joann Leatherby, center. Photos by Robert Rooks

Local Philanthropists Honored

Despite a brief emergency evacuation during the VIP media reception prior to the 2012 National Philanthropy Day Orange County luncheon held last week at the Hyatt Regency Orange County, the event celebrating nine of Orange County’s outstanding philanthropists, business leaders and individuals was, as always, a stand-out event. More than 800 attendees gathered for the [...]

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Honoree Julian Movsesian, with his wife, Aleen, addresses the crowd at the 48th Annual Gourment Dinner for Big Brothers Big Sisters of OC. The event raised more than a half-million dollars for the BBBS programs.

Big Support for Big Brothers Big Sisters

The 48th Annual Gourmet Dinner drew 470 guests to Balboa Bay Club & Resort to help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County raise more than $520,000 to support their mentoring programs. Long time supporter, and honoree, Julian Movsesian, CEO of Succession Capital Alliance, received the Joel K. Rubenstein award in front of a crowd [...]

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Make-A-Wish Orange County and Inland Empire CEO Stephanie McCormick and Chairman Michael Rapacz dance with wish child Avery and her mom at the gala.   Photo courtesy Make-A-Wish OC & Inland Empire

Local Make-A-Wish Chapter Celebrates 30 Years

After 30 years of making thousands of wishes come true, the local chapter of a national charity celebrated at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort on Friday night and by granting yet another wish for a deserving little girl. More than 200 guests attended the 30th anniversary of Make-A-Wish Orange County and Inland Empire “Evening [...]

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