On Sunday – November 12th the Te-Kenjutsu-Kan Karate-Do Organization is hosting it’s 15th Annual “Adlawan Cup-Food Dive Karate Tournament” at a new venue – Segerstrom High School, located at 2301 W MacArthur Blvd., in the City of Santa Ana.
The fee for all competitors will be $35.00 plus a donation of canned food and a small bag of rice or paper towels. Continue reading
The Southern California Martial Arts Championship Kick-Off will launch with a martial arts seminar this Sunday, May 4, 2014, at the Wiseplace in Santa Ana, at 1411 North Broadway. There will be referee instructions for the current World Karate Federation tournament rules and regulations.
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This event is open to the public and all are invited to attend and participate. Continue reading
The third annual For the Love of WISEPlace Jazz Brunch will be held Sunday, July 28, 1 p.m to 5 p.m. at 25522 Nellie Gail Rd., Laguna Hills.
Santa Ana-based WISEPlace is a nonprofit which provides shelter and support services for homeless women. All proceeds from the event will directly support a woman who is being transformed from homelessness to a life of promise. Continue reading
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CONTACT: Terri Galvan, WISEPlace, (714) 542-3577 ext. 22/tgalvan@wiseplace.org
WISEPLACE HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING AND CELEBRATES 86 YEARS OF SERVING WOMEN
SANTA ANA, Calif.- WISEPlace, a transitional housing program that assists destitute and homeless women in Orange County regain their independence and return to the community, celebrated its 86th year serving women on Monday, July 26, 2010. The celebration was part of the organization’s Annual Meeting where the accomplishments of the year were highlighted and goals for the future were announced.
Linda Clair, Vice President of U.S. Bank, accepted her second term as WISEPlace’s Board President. Clair has made tremendous strides at WISEPlace and has received the prestigious U.S. Bank Five Star Volunteer Award honoring her accomplishments as President of the WISEPlace Board of Directors. Clair will be alongside: V.P. of Governance, Kimberly Kepler; V.P. of Fund Development, Catherine Spear; Secretary, Janet Webb; Treasurer, Andrea Ekstrom; Jeanette Hughes; Pete Mangosing, and Michele Ryan.
In addition, WISEPlace honored supporters Tim and Michele Ryan with the Lukens Legacy Award .This award is presented to an individual or couple who have given financially, of their time and perhaps most importantly from their heart to WISEPlace. Tim, CEO of the Honda Center, and Michele, WISEPlace Board member, were the presenting sponsors for WISEPlace’s 10th Annual ‘Home for the Holidays’ event, raising over $100,000 for the organization.
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WISEPlace has an 85 year history of offering resources for Orange County women and children. Initially the South Orange County YWCA, the agency has provided housing and support services for homeless women since 1987. WISEPlace meets basic needs such as housing, food, clothing, physical and emotional nourishment, as well as vocational and life-skills training. The Hotel for Women is one of the only transitional housing programs in Orange County that accepts women who do not have dependent children with them. A WISEPlace second stage program, Positive Step, provides extended housing for up to two years for program graduates.
WISEPLACE GUILD HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL ‘FOR THE LOVE OF WISEPLACE’ BENEFIT
Fundraiser celebrates the programs recent graduates
WHO: The Working Wonders for WISEPlace Guild will host the 2nd Annual “For the Love of WISEPLACE’ event to raise proceeds for the WISEPlace Steps to Independence Program.
WHEN: Sunday, July 25 from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
WHAT: WISEPlace is a non-profit organization that offers housing and support services for homeless women who are committed to changing their lives. The Steps to Independence Program provides support services to these women such as individual and group counseling, resume writing, interviewing support, affordable housing assistance and more.
Claire Heath, founder of Divine Choices, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping sexual abuse victims, will host the event.
The event will feature musical guest Yve Evans, speeches and testimonials by WISEPlace graduates and staff, a catered lunch, and a chance drawing.
COST: Cost is $40 per ticket purchased in advance and $50 for tickets purchased at door.
Vendors to include: The Bag Lady, Suzy Shoozies and Monavie.
WHERE: 11542 Cielo Place, North Tustin, CA
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Women who have graduated from WISEPlace’s Steps to Independence Program, a transitional living program for homeless women, will speak at the event.
About WISEPlace
WISEPlace has an 85 year history of offering resources for Orange County women and children. Initially the South Orange County YWCA, the agency has provided housing and support services for homeless women since 1987. WISEPlace meets basic needs such as housing, food, clothing, physical and emotional nourishment, as well as vocational and life-skills training. The Hotel for Women is one of the only transitional housing programs in Orange County that accepts women who do not have dependent children with them. A WISEPlace second stage program, Positive Step, provides extended housing for up to two years for program graduates.
Wiseplace is located at 1411 N. Broadway, in Santa Ana.