Charity

Candlelight Season Begins at Segerstrom Center with Candlelight Kickoff 2026

The 52nd Candlelight season officially began with Candlelight Kickoff on Thursday, August 6, hosted by co-chair Kate Levering-Jahangiri and her husband, Reza Jahangiri at their stunning Newport Beach home overlooking the Back Bay, with a record-breaking turnout. The gathering offered guests a celebratory preview of the Center’s annual fundraising gala,...

Soirée On The Bay Raises $100K to Support Newport Beach Museum Projects

The Newport Beach Museum on Balboa Island held an end of the summer season event on the Newport waterfront. Billed as “Soirée on the Bay,” the September 23 evening hosted and underwritten by Newport Beach developer and hotelier Bob Olson unfolded at his expansive bayfront estate on Lido Isle. The...

Crystal Cove Conservancy Raises $950,000 for Education and Conservation at 27th Annual Endless Summer Soirée

Crystal Cove Conservancy welcomed more than 200 guests to the blufftop of Crystal Cove State Park’s Pelican Point on Saturday, Oct. 3, for its 27th Annual Endless Summer Soirée. The annual celebration raised $950,000 to support The Conservancy’s STEM education programs and its ongoing work to protect and preserve Crystal...

First Annual Lido Legacy Live Benefit Concerts Raise Funds for Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards and Friends of OASIS Senior Center

Hundreds of music fans turned out over the course of two days to enjoy The Righteous Brothers – Bill Medley and Bucky Heard performing at the iconic Lido Theater, while raising funds for two worthwhile local organizations. The inaugural Lido Legacy Live concerts benefited the Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Scholarship...

15th Annual CureDuchenne Golf Shootout Raises $700K to Advance Muscular Dystrophy Research

Newport Beach-based CureDuchenne, a leading global nonprofit focused on finding and funding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, raised more than $700,000 at the 15th Annual CureDuchenne Golf Shootout, hosted by Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry and his wife, Dani. The two-day fundraising event was held at Monarch...

Swing for a Cause Charity Golf Tournament at Pelican Hill on October 5 Will Raise Funds for Local Children’s Hospitals

Newport Beach’s five-star, five-diamond The Resort at Pelican Hill invites golfers to hit the newly restored South Course at the award-winning Pelican Hill Golf Club for the second annual Play Yellow Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. Hosted in partnership with Jack and Barbara Nicklaus...

SAVOR 2026 benefiting The Literacy Project, returns to Newport Beach Country Club on Friday, October 2

“SAVOR 2026,” benefiting The Literacy Project, returns to Newport Beach Country Club on Friday, October 2, 2026, for its signature Napa-inspired evening under the stars. Set amid the club’s picturesque outdoor garden, the evening begins with a stylish cocktail reception featuring an exceptional collection of luxury automobiles from distinguished private...

‘Keep the Promise’ Wine Tasting Benefit Returns to Newport Beach Thursday, Sept. 24

The Wooden Floor, one of the nation’s leading creative youth development nonprofit organizations, celebrates the 20th anniversary of its signature wine tasting fundraising event, Keep the Promise, on Thursday, Sept. 24, at Big Canyon Country Club in Newport Beach. As in past years, the event features a dozen of the...

Environmental Nature Center Hosts Wine Walk Sept. 27 to Support Environmental Education

The Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach and Hi-Time Wine Cellars invite you to an unforgettable afternoon of wine tasting from premium wine brands on Sunday, September 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. in support of local environmental education. Guests will stroll along the ENC’s scenic trails, stopping at tasting...

Annual Rosé On The Bay Fundraiser in Newport Beach Supports KidWorks

On September 16, the generosity and compassion of a group of more than 150 remarkable women will be center stage at the Lido Isle bayfront home of Dali Despotovic and Bob Olson when the annual Rosé on the Bay fundraiser returns in support of KidWorks, a local nonprofit that...