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allowing them to unlock their greatest potential ,” said Robert Santana , CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast . “ As we look to the year ahead , we know these two supporters stand beside us and our mission as we invest in the next generation and help them achieve greatness .”
As BGC of Central OC steps into 2024 , it aims to heavily address the workforce development gap , expand mentorship , and influence the lives of young people by leveraging its recent merger with Youth Employment Service ( YES ). Announced in September , the merger allows the Club to enhance young individual ’ s professional soft skills and career opportunities beyond graduation with YES Workforce Development programming and support Orange County employers with highly qualified entry-level candidates through YES Workforce Solutions .
Since its founding , the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast has been a cornerstone of the Newport Beach , Costa Mesa , Irvine , Orange and Santa Ana communities . The Clubs have provided strategic programming , safe space , and quality mentoring to more than 100,000 youth since the first Club in Costa Mesa opened in 1941 . For more information , visit www . boysandgirlsclub . com .
CHARITY SPOTLIGHT
Crystal Cove Conservancy to Hold Tree Lighting and Holiday Bazaar December 2
By NB Indy Staff
Life ’ s a beach , especially when Crystal Cove holds its annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar on the sand in front of The Beachcomber on Saturday , Dec . 2 from 10 a . m . to 5:30 p . m .
The Crystal Cove Historic District will be decked out from the trails to the sea with holiday décor and lights , plus the iconic beach tree .
Visitors can shop for gifts from local artisans during the Holiday Bazaar , meet Santa during a beachside photo op , munch on cookies and cocoa courtesy of The Beachcomber , make a special holiday craft , and hear holiday tunes sung throughout the Cove by the Corona del Mar High School Madrigal Singers .
The day will end as the Crystal Cove beach tree lights up as the sun sets .
A full schedule of events can be found at : www . crystalcove . org / event / holiday-bazaar-tree-lighting-2023 .
The Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar is at Crystal Cove State Park Historic District ,
Los Trancos , Newport Coast . Parking is available at the Los Trancos Parking Lot located inland off Pacific
Coast Highway . A $ 15 day use parking fee will apply .
To get to the Historic District , follow the trail located on the south side of the parking lot down to the beach . It is about a 15-minute walk . Or take the Beachcomber shuttle ($ 2 ) that runs between the Los Trancos Parking Lot and the Historic District every 15 minutes .
Crystal Cove Conservancy works to protect the historic , natural , and cultural resources of Crystal Cove State
Crystal Cove at Christmas
Park . The Conservancy ’ s unique public / private partnership with California State Parks means that all revenue raised is reinvested into programs that use the park as an outdoor classroom for STEM education . These programs will cultivate our planet ’ s next generation of environmental stewards , ensuring that Crystal Cove and places like it live on for generations .
For more information , visit www . CrystalCove . org .
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