A holiday toy drive in the barrio will be hosted by Unidos Para Ti and the OC Lowrider Alliance at Jerome Park on Sunday, Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event will include a free concert and a toy giveaway as well as a car show. If you are interested in entering your car there is a fee of $15 plus one unwrapped toy. You may enter a bike for $10 plus an unwrapped toy. Continue reading
MOMS OC Board Treasurer Mark Marten, MOMS OC board member Silvia Martinez, MD, and MOMS OC Board President Ron DiLuigi, take a moment with 46th C.D. candidate, Lou Correa
MOMS Orange County Hosts Dream Big Kick Off to Help Provide 400 Car Seats to Families in Need
Over 30 guests attended the Dream Big Kick Off Party at The Robbin’s Nest Wine Bar in Downtown Santa Ana on Thursday, September 17, to begin the process of fundraising for MOMS Orange County and their Possible Dream as part of the Carousel of Possible Dreams presented by the Festival of Children Foundation. MOMS Orange County’s Possible Dream in 2016 is to provide car seats to babies in their program who are most in need. Their goal is to raise $25,000 by November 12 to help purchase 400 car seats. In 2014, over 450 families in the program were in need of car seats that MOMS Orange County was unable to provide.
Guests took time to set up their personal fundraising pages on their mobile devices while enjoying select wines, beers and appetizers. Special guests included California Highway Patrol Car Seat Technician Nancy Coon, and former State Senator and U.S. Congress, 46th C.D. candidate, Lou Correa, who shared a personal story about a family who lost their youngest child as a result of not being in a car seat, and offered his support to help MOMS Orange County achieve their dream. Continue reading
Monica Rangel
MOMS ORANGE COUNTY APPOINTS WOMEN’S HEALTH LEADER AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATE TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Allyson Brooks and Monica Rangel are Welcomed as the Newest Board Members Bringing Extensive Experience in Leadership, Women’s Health and Community Relations
SANTA ANA, Calif. (September 9, 2015)–MOMS Orange County, a nonprofit organization serving low-income pregnant women for more than 20 years, is proud to announce the appointment of Allyson Brooks, M.D. and Monica Rangel to its board of directors. Continue reading
On Sept. 18, 2015 a food truck operated by Irvine-based Habit Burger Grill will be offering a $5 meal special to benefit the nonprofit Share Our Strength. The Habit Truck will set up in the visitor parking lot of The Orange County Register from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. serving $5 combo meals that include a charburger with cheese, fries and a drink. Other entree options will include a gluten-free lettuce wrap and veggie burger, according to the O.C. Register.
Habit officials said 100 percent of all funds will go to Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, a nationwide effort to wipe out childhood hunger in the United States by educating families on how to cook healthy, affordable meals at home. Continue reading
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN SERVES “PIZZA WITH A PURPOSE” TO SUPPORT FIRE FAMILY FOUNDATION
Partnership To Raise Money for California Firefighters & Their Families
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), the authority in creative dining with a California vibe, will host a two-day FUNdraiser at all of its Southern California locations to benefit Fire Family Foundation, which supports injured and ill California firefighters and their families. From Sept. 15-16, CPK will donate twenty percent of net sales (dine in, takeout, beverages, catering) across its 44 Southern California locations to the nonprofit organization. To support the Fire Family Foundation, CPK guests must present this flyer to their server. Continue reading
A one-of-a-kind ovarian cancer fundraising event is coming to the Orange Coast, specifically to Chris Sharma’s Sender One Climbing, located at 1441 S Village Way, in Santa Ana. On Sept. 12 and 13, ovarian cancer survivors, their families and friends, and rock climbers of all ages (wee ones to seniors), abilities and skill levels will join together at the first annual Climb4Life California to climb and raise funds for ovarian cancer research and awareness initiatives.
This is the signature fundraising event for the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation, a national ovarian cancer nonprofit, which holds the Climb4Life in Colo., Boston, D.C., New York and now, Calif. The Santa Ana fundraising goal is $30,000. Continue reading
For the very first time, the Assistance League of Santa Ana is organizing the Best Taste of Santa Ana, a huge fundraising festival in Downtown Santa Ana, set for Sunday, July 20
from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
Between 20 – 30 of the hottest local Santa Ana restaurants will be distributing samples of their delicious food. This wonderful event will take place on Fourth Street between Birch and Ross in Downtown Santa Ana from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM. It will be open to the public, so be sure to find your favorite restaurant’s booth to sample some of their most popular dishes. Online ticket sales are now available – the ticket price will increase as of July 1!
Participating Restaurants and Beverage Vendors: Continue reading
Orange International Street Fair Opens Aug. 30
(ORANGE, CA) The streets of downtown Orange will be filled with filled with people, bands, vendors and food for the annual Orange International Street Fair, which begins Friday, Aug. 30 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 1.
The three-day event allows local groups to get exposure and raise funds by selling food and crafts. This year’s theme is “Sweet on Summer,” marking the 40th continuous year of the Street Fair. Continue reading
There are 75 fireworks booths selling safe and sane fireworks in Santa Ana this year. Each booth is operated by a local charity. Chances are you know many of these or even belong to some of these organizations, which include local schools, youth sports teams, churches and temples.
The Santa Ana Public Information Officer, Jose Gonzalez, has provided us with a list of the booth operators and their locations so that you can go buy your fireworks from the charity or non-profit of your choice. This is a big deal for many of these organizations. They rely on this money to fund their programs. Please be sure to be safe! Click here for a great new article on fireworks safety.
Here is the 2013 list of Santa Ana Fireworks booths – this is a New Santa Ana exclusive: Continue reading
State Senator Lou Correa
November 2012
Charitable Holiday Events in Orange County
Thanksgiving affords our nation an opportunity to come together, celebrate and give thanks. In this spirit, community advocates gather annually to spread Thanksgiving cheer and ensure all individuals have an opportunity to enjoy the holiday. This year churches, restaurants and rescue missions throughout Orange County will be providing nutritious meals and shelter. Below is a list of charitable organizations holding Thanksgiving Day events, all of which are free and open to everyone.
Here are some location that will provide food for the holidays: Continue reading
Don’t miss today’s 2012 Summer Sensation Concert at the Yost Theater, in Downtown Santa Ana, from noon to 5 pm. Learn about local resources available to the youth of Santa ana as you enjoy a day of live entertainment! Support local youth talent!
Learn about the resources some of your local organizations provide to youth including Latino Health Access, The Center OC, KidWorks and Building Healthy Communities.
Organized by youth from: YEN, YETA, CORE and Teen Space. For more info: Barbara 714-878-1658, Barbara@kidworksonline.org.
FREE FOOD FREE MUSIC FREE RESOURCES! Continue reading
CALLING ALL NON-PROFIT GROUPS:
Citadel Outlets to Host 7th Annual Shopping Extravaganza, Raising Money for Local Charities
Los Angeles, Calif.—Citadel Outlets is inviting all local non-profit organizations and charities to raise money and awareness for their individual causes at the center’s 7th annual Shopping Extravaganza, a special day devoted to shopping and pampering on Saturday, October 6 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Continue reading
Assemblyman Jose Solorio’s Special End of Year Request
As you make end-of-year or beginning-of-year funding decisions for worthy non-profit organizations, I hope you’ll consider the Orange County Leadership Fund. Your support would not only help our cause, but also provide you with an eligible tax deduction.
Orange County is a thriving community with a population of over three million people. Maintaining our county’s quality of life will require the active involvement of community leaders, elected officials, youth and many local residents. The Orange County Leadership Fund hopes to inspire that involvement.
The Orange County Leadership Fund supports leadership workshops, innovative education initiatives, neighborhood clean-up projects, and programs addressing local and state policy issues.
I am especially supportive of the organization’s new Solorio Scholars program. The Solorio Scholars program was created to inspire more high school students from central Orange County to apply for college and help them pay for their college application fees – which few scholarship programs assist with.
The Solorio Scholars (Class of 2011) will be recognized on December 11th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event will be at the Delhi Center in Santa Ana, in case you would like to attend or sponsor the event.
Private donations to the Orange County Leadership Fund also enable us to fulfill our mission and support great programs in the community, including:
Please consider becoming a sponsor of the Orange County Leadership Fund. Sponsorships of $5,000, $2,500, $1,000 or even $100 would be much appreciated.
Donation checks can be made out to the organization, “Orange County Leadership Fund” and mailed to: OCLF, Attn – Jessica Gutierrez, P.O. Box 27171, Santa Ana, CA 92799. This is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, with the tax ID #27-1096489. Contributions are tax deductible. We hope we can count on your support. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Jose Solorio
State Assemblyman
An evening of Food, Beverages and Entertainment to benefit the charities of the Santa Ana Rotary Club is coming to the World Famous Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana on Saturday October 17, 2009 from 6 to 9 P.M.
“Discover the Taste” will feature fine restaurants including Antonello’s, McCormicks and Schmicks, Villa Roma, Mariscos La Sirena, Carnitas Ururapan. Burrell’s BBQ and many more and featuring the Wines of Witch Creek Winery and Antonello’s. Continue reading