Archive for category: Benefit

Marking Milestones at YMCA Reach Out Gala

Marking Milestones at YMCA Reach Out Gala

0 / February 21, 2012 11:22 pm

The 36th Annual YMCA Reach Out Gala brought out more than 250 guests, who enjoyed a champagne reception and a lively silent and live auction, and raised more than $150,000 for local YMCA programs. The YMCA Reach Out Gala originally

Shopping Thrifty for Charity

Shopping Thrifty for Charity

0 / February 13, 2012 12:07 am

Thrifty shopping for a consumer also means charitable donations for the needy at Ticktocker Thrift Shop. The thrift store, on 19th Street at Harbor Boulevard, is owned and run by the Newport Chapter of the National Charity League. All proceeds

Foundation Is Life or Death Effort for Family

Foundation Is Life or Death Effort for Family

0 / February 7, 2012 12:03 am

For Natalie’s Stack’s 12th birthday, she didn’t want toys, clothes or trips. The Corona del Mar girl wrote down her one wish on a napkin during lunch with her mother. In purple crayon, she scribbled: “to have my disease go

World Affairs Council Holds a Tribute to U.S. Armed Forces

World Affairs Council Holds a Tribute to U.S. Armed Forces

0 / January 20, 2012 10:44 am

“A Tribute to U.S. Armed Forces” was the theme of the World Affairs Council of Orange County’s annual Holiday Gala, which benefitted the Wounded Warrior Project. The evening event began with the National Anthem and a presentation of colors by

Cars and Local Stars Benefit Childhelp

Cars and Local Stars Benefit Childhelp

0 / January 13, 2012 6:00 am

The Orange County Chapter of Childhelp and Eurocar presented the 4th Annual Eurocar Charitable Fundraiser, an “Evening of Cars and Local Stars” at the swank Eurocar Showroom. Eurocar owners Tilo & Paula Steurer hosted the event in their showroom to

Challenge a Marine

Challenge a Marine

0 / January 12, 2012 10:00 pm

Next Saturday, the hopeful civilians will be able to challenge the few and the proud Marines to a beach obstacle course. Participants will crawl, climb and jump their way through either a 5k or 2k course at the beach at

Avante-Garde New Year’s Party at AnQi

Avante-Garde New Year’s Party at AnQi

0 / January 6, 2012 7:20 am

More than 350 guests packed AnQi by Crustacean at South Coast Plaza, and celebrated the beginning of 2012 with Terri Nunn and Berlin live on stage, and other New Year’s Eve festivities including an avant-garde food bazaar and Q du

Balboa Theater Foundation Hosts ‘Permit Party’

Balboa Theater Foundation Hosts ‘Permit Party’

0 / January 4, 2012 8:17 am

The only things missing were the shovels as supporters of the Balboa Theater celebrated the city’s approval of final designs for the venerable venue’s renovation. Now, having completed the arduous and time-consuming tasks of obtaining all required government approvals (General

Oceana Cinema Event Raises $15K

Oceana Cinema Event Raises $15K

0 / December 26, 2011 12:17 am

About 325 guests gathered at the new theater in Fashion Island last week to raise money to help save the sea. The event was held Dec. 14 and featured the new Sherlock Holmes movie and tastings from Fashion Island restaurants.

Christmas at The Ritz Raises $238K

Christmas at The Ritz Raises $238K

0 / December 23, 2011 12:57 pm

The Christmas at The Ritz luncheon drew 380 guests, raising some $238,000 toward the Women of Chapman’s $1 million commitment to support student filmmakers at the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Models dripping in jewelry from Newport’s Lugano