Fashionably supporting Chapman University
The Fashionables, in support of Chapman University, held its summer
champagne membership reception at a posh model residence in the
Newport Coast. Capital Pacific Homes opened a glamorous villa in the
Montecito Collection in honor of Chapman and the local ladies and
gents who support the university.
The stylish, afternoon soiree was organized by three powerhouse
Newport gals -- Eve Kornyei, Chris Sullivan and Adrienne Brennan.
The entire affair was hosted and generously underwritten by
Barbara and Hadi Makarechian of Capital Pacific. On hand for the
annual membership gathering were Rusty Hood, Leslie Cancellieri,
Martha Green, Nancy Burnett, Carol Wilken, Sandra Biegel, Suki
McCardle and Sue Hook.
The Fashionables, one of the longest running and most generous
support groups of Chapman, have an established tradition of
Newport-Mesa support dating back to the founders of the organization.
The Newport Coast event was accentuated by informal modeling from
upscale retailer Neiman-Marcus, a favorite haunt of Fashionable women
and men on the Riviera.
Betty Belden-Palmer, Fashionables president, reports that it has
been quite a year for the group. The success story began with a
sold-out holiday luncheon (Christmas at the Ritz) raising close to
$100,000, and continued with smaller gatherings, adding momentum to
the fund-raising effort.
Presently, the Fashionables are working to support the film school
at Chapman, raising funds to create a “Fashionables Cinema,” which
will be a small movie screening facility of 475 square feet that will
seat 35 people. The project will be one of three facilities available
to students, featuring state-of-the-art technology.
Others supporting the Fashionables efforts are Mary Sue Witter,
Pat Cranford, Darlene Weiner, Jo Anne Mix, Olivia Chami, Karne
Hardin, Kathie Porter, Norma Smith and Mary Roosevelt.
Food and wine lovers get ready for the 11th annual South Coast
Plaza Summer Festival supporting the Second Harvest Food Bank of
Orange County and the Someone Cares Soup Kitchen.
The festival, which will unfold from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the
Crate and Barrel/Macy’s Home Store wing of South Coast Plaza,
promises to be an exciting evening featuring a spectacular array of
restaurants, wineries and breweries showcasing the best food and wine
in the region.
This has always been a very special event enjoyed by the local
crowd, and generously underwritten by South Coast Plaza, allowing the
charities to benefit from the ticket fee of $40 in advance and $50 at
the door. The most significant part of the event is that every ticket
sold buys an incredible 1,000 meals, enough food to feed a family of
four for three months.
To support the effort, please call (714) 435-2160.
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