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1 . Mindy Wood , Kerry Herbert , Bill Peters , Dali Despotovic , Bob Olson , Melissa Olson 2 . Don Barnes , Cori St . Thomas-Stowers , Angie Tisdale , Veronica Stephens 3 . Setting of the Brighter Futures Luncheon 4 . Andrea McCallister , Maia Andersen 5 . Patty Bucklen , Randi Zuckerman , Ana Campos 6 . Laura Khouri and Mike Hayde , Margaret Bayston
BRIGHTER FUTURES LUNCHEON
Laura ’ s House , which provides emergency shelter and services for domestic violence victims as well as prevention education , hosted its eighth annual Brighter Futures Luncheon on April 28 at Vea Newport Beach . Attended by more than 260 supporters , the event raised nearly $ 100,000 for the nonprofit ’ s programs and featured a garden-themed lunch , silent and live auctions , an opportunity drawing , a panel discussion and award presentations . Honorees included Maia Andersen , vice president of international and marketing at P . J . Salvage , for her continued support of Laura ’ s House , and youth award winners Randi Zuckerman and Ana Campos from Aliso Niguel High School for their contribution to a Laura ’ s House program , HEART , which stands for Healthy Emotions & Attitudes in Relationships Today . Also during the event , a panel discussion was moderated by OC Sheriff Don Barnes , who serves as board chair of Laura ’ s House , on the topic of “ Shielding Innocence : Safeguarding Children from Online Abuse .” In response to an alarming spike in “ sextortion ” schemes targeting kids and teens , Laura ’ s House has launched an initiative to raise awareness about online predatory behaviors and give youths the tools they need to stay safe . ( laurashouse . org ) — S . S .
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1 . Eleanor Gordon , Diana Martin , Jane Fujishige Yada , Sandy Segerstrom Daniels , Carol Choi 2 . Sandy Segerstrom Daniels , John and Michele Forsyte , Sally Segerstrom 3 . Carl St . Clair , Robert Istad 4 . Sarina Forsyte , Michele and John Forsyte , Sydney Forsyte
PACIFIC SYMPHONY GALA
A Chicago-themed gala on April 29 feted John Forsyte in honor of the Windy City native ’ s 25th anniversary as president and CEO of the Pacific Symphony . The event , attended by more than 300 supporters at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club , also raised $ 2.127 million to benefit the symphony ’ s artistic , education and community engagement programs . The soiree featured decor and entertainment that transported guests through various eras in Chicago from the 1893 Columbian Exposition ( a world ’ s fair ) to the Jazz Age , the tumultuous 1960s through the 1980s and present day . Music filled the air with performers from the Pacific Symphony , the Jake Brown Jazz Band and Brass Transit , a Chicago tribute band . Jazz was presented in a replica of the iconic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge , one of Al Capone ’ s favorite hangouts . Attendees enjoyed a speakeasy-style cocktail reception plus photo opportunities in front of a Chicago skyline backdrop and with Blues Brothers lookalikes , all before dinner and a live auction . Symphony leaders also shared their praise for Forsyte , who helped the symphony grow from a community orchestra to receive a top tier designation by the League of American Orchestras . Pacific Symphony ’ s budget has also grown more than 150 % in those 25 years . Of that , 10 % is for artistic programming — among the highest of any American symphony orchestra . ( pacificsymphony . org ) — S . S . NBM
TOP SECTION : ANN CHATILLON PHOTOGRAPHY ; BOTTOM SECTION : DOUG GIFFORD
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