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CHARITY SPOTLIGHT
Hoag Summer Fest Food and Music Event Raises $ 380,000 at Newport Dunes
By NB Indy Staff
Hoag Summer Fest celebrated its 36th year supporting Hoag patients with its hugely popular food and music festival at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort . This year ’ s event , held on Thursday , June 20 , was a westerninspired fête featuring country artists Daring Greatly and Ellis Bryant .
More than 40 local restaurants and beverage partners showcased their signature drinks and culinary concepts in small bites . The sold-out event welcomed more than 1,200 guests and raised over $ 380,000 for the Boldly Hoag campaign , supporting increased access to care on Hoag ’ s Sun Family Campus in Irvine .
Burak Ozgur , M . D ., a neurosurgeon and director of the Hoag Spine Institute , and his wife Iman chaired Hoag Summer Fest , which is hosted by the Hoag Hospital Foundation .
“ This event is one of our favorite Hoag events and a great opportunity to engage with our philanthropic partners , patients , friends , colleagues , and neighbors . It ’ s a good time and
The crowd at Summer Fest . Photo by Chris Trela
makes a positive impact on the care we deliver to our community ,” Dr . Ozgur said .
Generous support from presenting sponsors Woodside Credit and the Kirwan Family Foundation was instrumental to the event ’ s success , complete with a beautiful rustic ambiance , inspiring country music , and a silent auction . To raise awareness for Hoag ’ s expansion and vision for the future of health and wellness , guests received a festive Boldly Hoagbranded bandana to accessorize their
western attire . The 2024 Hoag Summer Fest restaurant and beverage partners who donated their time , talent , food , and beverage included : Ammatoli ,
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