Author: Newport Indy Staff

OC Community Foundation Hosts Giving Day on Sept. 21 for Youth-Oriented Charities

On September 21, Newport Beach-based Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) will host Igniting Potential, a collaborative online Giving Day which aims to raise $300,000 for 18 local nonprofits serving Orange County youth. According to OCCF, a study just released by the National Center for Education Statistics shows that over the Read More

Donation of $106 Million to Hoag is Largest Single Gift in Its History

Hoag Hospital Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has received the largest gift in its nearly 70-year history: $106 million from the estate of Audrey Steele Burnand. Hoag officials said the unprecedented gift will be used to significantly expand the hospital’s world-class health care research and treatment capabilities as it steadily climbs Read More

Pageant of the Masters Hosts Red Carpet Affair with Priscilla Presley to Benefit the Arts

Festival of Arts Board of Directors President David Perry and Wonderful World Soirée host Priscilla Presley / photo by Jim Collins On Saturday, Aug. 27, the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters held its glamorous end-of-summer soirée, a jam-packed night of fine art, living pictures, strolling entertainment, and Read More

Roger’s Gardens in Corona del Mar Hosts ‘Nightmare at Roger’s Gardens’ Halloween Boutique

Roger’s Gardens Halloween boutique It’s creepy, it’s ghoulish, and it’s so fun you’ll die of laughter. Roger’s Gardens his bringing back it’s ever-popular curated Halloween boutique featuring unique décor and one-of-a-kind Halloween artisan pieces designed as an unforgettable retail experience. According to Roger’s Gardens, planning for the boutique begins over Read More

OC Community Foundation Helps Raise Neary $400K to Support Boys and Girls Clubs in OC

On August 24, the Newport Beach-based Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) hosted Greatness Amplified  – a collaborative online Giving Day to support 12 Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Orange County, including the Boys & Girls Club of Newport Beach, part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast. Read More

CASA Celebration of Children at VEA Newport Beach Nets Nearly $1.5 Mil

Nancy Eaton, Karen Jordan (Event Chairs) Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County held their annual CASA Celebration of Children on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at VEA Newport Beach. This year’s gala celebration included 267 guests who were there to support CASA’s mission of serving abused, abandoned, and neglected Read More