Funds flow for local causes

An impressive check in the amount of $177,452 was presented by

Angelitos de Oro to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County

recently.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Director Pat Williams accepted the

donation, raised from the proceeds of the fourth annual Angelitos de

Oro Shopping Card event, in front of a cheering crowd that assembled

for the presentation.

The event takes place in early November, offering pre-holiday

shopping opportunities at some 100 participating South Coast Plaza

stores and restaurants. Organization members sell the Angelitos card

for $50, which is donated to the charity. Shoppers then receive a 20%

discount on regularly priced merchandise at the stores.

On hand for the check presentation was Angelitos President Brenda

Currie and card event co-chairs Pam Muzzy and Bonnie McClellan. Muzzy

is set to co-chair the 2005 event with Jayne Lally.

“Angelitos has donated nearly $3 million over the years in support

of Big Brothers Big Sisters,” Muzzy said. “We feel privileged to

continue the tradition of giving through the Angelitos card event.”

To find out more about the Angelitos card and the work of

Angelitos de Oro, log onto the group’s website,

www.angelitosdeoro.org.

Dawn Tetrault, publicity rep for Newport Harbor Alumnae Chapter of

Delta Delta Delta reports that the organization is planning a major

event on April 23 called “The Rainbow of Hope” fashion show and

luncheon. The Balboa Bay Club & Resort will host the 21st annual

event for the group.

Over the holidays, 25 chapter members came together to work for a

variety of charitable causes associated with the Children’s Hospital

of Orange County and the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation.

Newport Coast hostess Catherine Turkel opened her ocean-view home for

the patrons, helping to raise funds for children in need.

Some of the Newport Mesa ladies supporting the cause include Wendy

Schiff, Dawn Sather, Tamara Taggart, Jennifer Barth, Lisa Fisher,

Diann Leduc, Lisa Searles and Huntington Beach Mayor Jill Hardy.

The Orangewood PALS (Providing Assistance, Love and Support to the

children), assisted by the Orangewood Foundation, held a cocktail

party recently at the trendy new restaurant Ozumo at Fashion Island.

The sunset cocktail party attracted more than 100 PALS donors

supporting the event with the purchase of a $50 ticket to sample the

appetizers prepared and hosted by Ozumo. The upscale San

Francisco-based sushi bar and robata grill also features a

fashionable sake lounge that is the talk of the town.

The evening raised $5,000 for PALS.

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