It’s been a busy spring for the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach.
First came word that the Environmental Nature Center (ENC) has been named the 2026 Environmental Education Organization of the Year by the Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education, a statewide professional organization dedicated to advancing environmental literacy...
Newport Beach based Decorative Arts Society (DARTS) has awarded $800,000 to 15 grant recipients for the 2026-27 year. This is a record year of giving for DARTS, which has granted over $5.5 million over the past 31 years to Orange County non-profit organizations that provide critical services to women,...
Beyond Blindness, a Santa Ana-based nonprofit working to empower children with visual impairments and other disabilities to reach their fullest potential, raised more than $325,000 at its 9th annual Vision Beyond Sight Celebration on Saturday, April 18.
The celebration welcomed 200 guests and marked the first time the nonprofit hosted...
Working Wardrobes, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people overcome barriers to meaningful employment and achieve lasting economic stability, hosted its inaugural Power Within Luncheon at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach on March 27, 2026.
The inspiring event celebrated the courage, community, and extraordinary power of women...
More than two decades ago, Newport Beach-based CureDuchenne was created with one goal: to find and fund a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, one of the most common and severe forms of muscular dystrophy.
Now, 20 years later, CureDuchenne is recognized as a global leader in research, patient care, and...
Meals on Wheels Orange County’s Board of Directors has named Madelynn Hirneise as its incoming President and Chief Executive Officer. She will officially join the organization on May 27, 2026, coinciding with current CEO Holly Hagler’s planned retirement after more than 15 years of extraordinary leadership.
Madelynn comes to Meals on Wheels...
Mentors, business leaders, and community champions of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast (which includes Newport Beach) gathered at the 9th annual Women of Greatness Brunch & Bubbly to honor the women who have positively impacted the lives of Orange County youth and their families.
Held on March...
New Directions for Women will hold its 18th annual Circle of Life Brunch on Thursday, May 7 at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach.
The event will raise vital funds for addiction treatment while bringing the community together to celebrate recovery.
Since, 1977 the Costa Mesa-based nonprofit has transformed thousands...
In celebration of the Year of the Fire Horse, Pacific Symphony hosted its 10th Annual Lunar New Year Gala and Concert on Saturday, February 21, 2026, raising over $300,000 for the Symphony’s artistic endeavors, music education, and community engagement programs.
The formal cultural dinner in South Coast Plaza’s Jewel Court...
Rewind the cassette tape and break out your 80s blue tuxedo or hot pink prom gown. Radiant Futures, a champion for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, is totally taking it back for an unforgettable 80s-themed formal prom-inspired evening to remember.
The Back to the Radiant Futures Ball takes...
