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1 . Ian Thomason , Regan Phillips 2 . Wendy and Mike Wiley 3 . Karen Jordan , Nancy Eaton 4 . Connie Dinsmore , Cate Hanley 5 . Anne Marie McNeill 6 . Austin Fan , Joanna Kong , Dara and Daniel Mullarkey 7 . Lucy Donahue 8 . John Murray
CASA CELEBRATION
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County raised more than $ 1.1 million at the organization ’ s annual CASA Celebration on May 6 at VEA Newport Beach , surpassing goals for the event and helping to fill the budget gap after significant reductions in anticipated government funding . The evening , attended by 220 supporters , began with a cocktail reception and silent auction followed by dinner and a presentation of awards to honor Newport Beach Dermatology & Plastic Surgery as Outstanding Corporation ; Sun Family Foundation as Outstanding Foundation ; Lucy Donahue as Children ’ s Champion ; and CASA volunteer Ian Thomason as Advocate of the Year . Thomason ’ s CASA-matched youth , Ruben F ., was given the inaugural Bright Futures Award . Later , a live auction included items such as a trip to Washington , D . C ., to attend the Kennedy Center Honors plus jewelry from Lugano Diamonds and a private tour of the National Gallery of Art . A paddle raise challenge added over $ 387,000 in donations to help CASA ’ s mission of connecting abused , abandoned and neglected children in Orange County with trained volunteer advocates . ( casaoc . org ) — S . S .
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TOP SECTION : JOHN WATKINS ; BOTTOM SECTION : MATTHEW MORGAN
1 . Maegan Lujan 2 . Judy Nicholls , Jon Dorenbos , Susan Samueli 3 . Mari Kurtz , Mary Vande Bossche 4 . Kelly Bozza , Carey Clawson
44 WOMEN FOR ORANGEWOOD SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
Orangewood Foundation ’ s programs and services for youth in foster care received a boost of more than $ 413,000 raised at the 44 Women for Orangewood auxiliary ’ s 19th annual Scholarship Luncheon on June 7 at Balboa Bay Resort . The Magic of Giving-themed event featured a gourmet lunch and an opportunity drawing for a jewelry set donated by Twila True Fine Jewelry & Watches . The keynote speaker was two-time NFL Pro Bowl player and “ America ’ s Got Talent ” finalist Jon Dorenbos , who spent time in the foster system as a child . At the event , the author of “ Life is Magic : My Inspiring Journey from Tragedy to Self-Discovery ,” shared his powerful personal story along with an engaging magic show . An online auction and an opportunity drawing added to the event . During a call for contributions to scholarship funds , Shirley Pepys , Renee Pepys Lowe and Dan Houck matched donations up to $ 75,000 . Funds support programs and services that focus on life skills and employment development , housing , education , and health and wellness for youth in foster care . A nonprofit established in 1981 , Orangewood Foundation serves almost 2,000 youths in foster care and the community per year . The 44 Women for Orangewood group focuses on providing mentoring and education as well as hosting fundraisers and increasing awareness about the youth served by Orangewood . ( orangewoodfoundation . org ) — S . S . NBM
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