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13th Annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout Raises Nearly $500K for CureDuchenne

The 13th annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout, a marquee event supporting CureDuchenne’s mission to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, raised nearly $500,000, continuing the legacy of community and impact. This year, a new chapter began as Ryan and Paige Getzlaf officially handed over hosting duties to Anaheim Ducks All-Star...

Local Boys & Girls Club Expands Employment Resources for OC Youth

As part of National Workforce Development Month in September, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast – which includes the city of Newport Beach – celebrated the first anniversary of its rebranded Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative, following last year’s merger with the 53-year-old organization of the same...

Make a Wish OC and Inland Empire Hosts ‘A Parisian Masquerade’ Gala at Balboa Bay Resort Oct. 19

Get ready for an elegant evening of glamour and intrigue as Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire hosts its 2024 Gala, “A Parisian Masquerade,” at the Balboa Bay Resort on October 19, 2024. Join over 300 guests for an evening of enchantment and philanthropy, a world where elegant masks...

Newport Beach-Based PIMCO Partners with Wooden Floor Charity to Help Students

The Wooden Floor, a charity whose mission is to inspire and transform the lives of young people through the power of dance and access to higher education, partnered with PIMCO, an investment banking company located in Newport Beach, for an office tour, executive panel, and a networking activity with...

Susan G. Komen “More Than Pink” Walk Returns to Newport Beach Sunday, Sept. 29

Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, will host the Orange County More Than Pink Walk presented by Pacific Life on Sunday, Sep. 29 at Fashion Island. The More Thank Pink Walk brings together survivors, supporters and advocates to raise critical funds to advance Komen’s mission and provide...

5th Annual Rosé on The Bay Will Support Nonprofit KidWorks

On October 2, the generosity and compassion of a group of more than 150 remarkable women will be center stage at the Newport Beach bayfront home of Natalie and Todd Pickup when the 5th Annual Rosé on the Bay fundraiser returns in support of 30-year-old nonprofit KidWorks. The fundraising goal...

$25 Million Gift to Hoag Will Establish Comprehensive Substance Use Treatment Facility

Hoag has announced a $25 million gift that will establish the CareMar Recovery Center, a new comprehensive addiction treatment powerhouse unlike any other in Orange County, on Hoag’s campus. The facility will deliver wraparound services for people seeking recovery and families impacted by the related challenges. The gift was made...

Hoag Digestive Health Institute Welcomes New Medical Director of Endoscopy Center

Hoag Digestive Health Institute has welcomed a new Medical Director for the Hoag Irvine Advanced Endoscopy Center: Jennifer Phan, M.D., a board-certified gastroenterologist. Dr. Phan brings a depth of knowledge of endoscopy, bariatrics and pancreaticobiliary disease and has also been named Director of Bariatric Endoscopy and Program Director of the...

Newport Beach Resident’s Themed Playhouse from HomeAid OC’s ‘Project Playhouse’ Brings Joyful Memories

By Jasmine Jenkins | Special to the NB Indy For the first time since 2012, the Project Playhouse fundraiser returns to Orange County through Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Irvine Spectrum. This event, which took place annually from 1992 to 2012, supports HomeAid Orange County in addressing homelessness. Gina Cunningham, executive...

Pacific Symphony’s Galactic Gala ‘Starry Night: May the Fourth’ Raises Over $2 Million

A sold-out crowd of 300 music lovers, philanthropists, and star warriors embarked on an out-of-this-world adventure as Pacific Symphony hosted its most stellar event of the year: the Starry Night Gala, held on May the Fourth (also known as Star Wars Day). On this legendary day, a powerful force awakened...