In brief

The Costa Mesa Senior Center raised $23,000 at its annual fund-raising

campaign kickoff Monday morning.

Thomas McKernan, the president and chief executive officer of

Automobile Club of Southern California, presented a $10,000 donation to

the center to launch the six-month campaign.

Top donors also included the Steele Foundation, which gave $5,000;

Costa Mesa Senior Travel, $3,000; Lew and Rose Pribble, $1,001; and Surag Singh, $1,000.

The center will mail letters next week requesting donations. The next

fund-raising event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 16 at Ruby’s Costa

Mesa, 428 E. 17th St. The restaurant has pledged to donate to the center

20% of its proceeds during that time.

Information: (949) 645-2356.