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1 . Kyle St . John , Mark Cole 2 . Jackson Breit , Amanda Salas , Carneyval 3 . Amy and Gerrit Cole 4 . Lee Rocker ( foreground ) 5 . Rob and Janelle Irwin , Jeff and Emily Irwin , Joanna and Michael Irwin , Nanci and Jim Irwin 6 . Stephen Guisto , Morgan March , Michael and Joanna Irwin , Gerrit and Amy Cole , Jeri Wilson , Valerie Schrepferman
A CULINARY & MUSICAL EXPERIENCE During the offseason , New York Yankees baseball player Gerrit Cole and his wife , Amy , make their home in Newport Beach — but it ’ s not all fun and games . On Feb . 4 — World Cancer Day — the couple hosted A Culinary & Musical Experience , using their organization , the Gerrit & Amy Cole Foundation , to raise money for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation . Held at The Ranch at Laguna Beach , the fundraiser garnered more than $ 400,000 for the charity , which is near and dear to the Coles ’ hearts : Their friends , Michael and Joanna Irwin , who co-hosted the event , have partnered with PCRF extensively following the death of their 8-month-old son , Will , to an unknown cancer in 2019 . Following a cocktail reception , the resort ’ s executive chef , Kyle St . John , served a five-course dinner featuring California spiny lobster and wagyu beef tenderloin with wines curated by Gerrit and his father . While the guests dined , they heard from various speakers , including the Coles , the Irwins , pediatric oncologist Dr . Ashley Plant-Fox and Jeri Wilson , executive director of PCRF . A number of musical performances also took place , with sets from Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats , Tim Reynolds of the Dave Matthews Band and many others . ( Gerrit & Amy Cole Foundation : gerritandamycolefoundation . org ) ( Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation : pcrf-kids . org ) — A . R .
COMMUNITY PARTNERS BREAKFAST While the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach is known for helping local youth , what many don ’ t see are the people behind the scenes supporting the organization itself . These people were on full display at the Community Partners Breakfast on March 2 , held to honor philanthropists , volunteers , city officials and corporations that make the group ’ s work possible . The event , which took place in the gymnasium at the Boys and Girls Club ’ s Canyon Branch and also celebrated the organization ’ s 70th anniversary , featured a pancake breakfast served by the Laguna Beach Firefighters Association , the Kiwanis Club of Lake Forest and Laguna Coffee Co . During the meal , guests heard from various speakers , such as Donnie Crevier of Crevier BMW , former Youth of the Year recipient Aden Malikyar and parent Erica Austin . Awards were also given out , including the Crevier Legacy Award , which went to Keith Swayne , and Program Partner of the Year , which was awarded to the Laguna Beach Unified School District , among others . Preschoolers from the club ended the event with a song and dance number . ( bgclagunabeach . org ) — A . R . /
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1 . Michelle Fortezzo , Gila Wdowinski , Pam Estes 2 . Laguna Beach Firefighters Association breakfast cooks 3 . Terry Anderson , Donnie Crevier , Pete Snetsinger 4 . The breakfast setting at the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach ’ s Canyon Branch gymnasium
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