The Charity Event Guide is the annual resource highlighting Orange County charity events planned for 2024. The Charity Event Guide also showcases the top five fundraising dinner/galas, luncheons, breakfasts, golf events, and walk/runs from 2023.
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2024 CALENDAR LISTINGS – Click the event name to visit the website
January | ||
Date | Organization | Event Name |
20 | Alzheimer’s Association Orange County Chapter | InspirationALZ Gala |
26 | Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Anaheim-Cypress | Mentorship Brunch |
February | ||
Date | Organization | Event Name |
3 | Mater Dei High School | A Taste of Mater Dei |
8 | Habitat for Humanity of Orange County | Building Dreams Breakfast |
29 | Beyond Blindness | 2024 Vision Beyond Sight Gala |
29 | Black Chamber of OC | Black Chamber of OC Luncheon |
May | ||
Date | Organization | Event Name |
 1-30 | Free Wheelchair Mission | Move for Mobility |
1 | Southern California Hospice Foundation | Dolled Up: Where Fashion Meets Philanthropy |
2 | Providence St. Jude Memorial Foundation | Neighbors Helping Neighbors: A Concert on the Hill |
3 | Girl Scouts of Orange County | Voice for Girls |
4 | Pacific Symphony | Pacific Symphony Gala 2024: Starry Night |
4 | Vital Link | EV (Electric Vehicle) Challenge |
6 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire | 47th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Tournament |
6 | Project Access | Project Access Annual Charity Golf Tournament: Oak Creek Golf Club, Irvine, CA |
10 | American Red Cross of Orange County | Orange County Heroes Awards |
10 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Great Strides Orange County |
11 | CHOC Glass Slipper Guild | CHOC Glass Slipper Guild Gala: A Luminous Affair |
11 | Project Hope Alliance | 10th Annual Anti Gala |
13 | Providence St. Joseph Hospital Foundation | Annual Golf Tournament |
15 | Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce | Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament |
16 | Newport Harbor Educational Foundation | Newport Harbor Home Tour |
16 | Orange County United Way | The 21st Annual Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast |
16 | Share Ourselves | 31st Annual Wild & Crazy Taco Night |
16 | Waymakers | Swing for Kids Golf Tournament |
17 | Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County | CASA Celebration |
17 | Crean Lutheran High School | Saints Dan Fink Memorial Golf Classic |
17 | Habitat for Humanity of Orange County | Leaders Build Challenge |
18 | Casa Youth Shelter | Art With Heart – Annual Gala |
18 | CHOC Foundation | 15th Anniversary CHOC Gala |
18 | Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County | CASA Celebration |
20 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast | Champions Golf Tournament |
20 | Elephant Cooperation | Elephant Cooperation’s Annual Golf Fundraiser |
21 | Groundswell, the new name of OC Human Relations Council | Inaugural “Champions of DEI” Luncheon |
22 | Goodwill of Orange County | Goodwill of Orange County’s Golf Classic |
30 | Groundswell, the new name of OC Human Relations Council | Fundraising Gala |
30 | Hoag Hospital Foundation | 37th Annual Circle 1000 Founders’ Celebration Brunch |
30 | Orangewood Foundation | 20th Annual Scholarship Luncheon |
June | ||
Date | Organization | Event Name |
 1-30 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County | 8th Annual Food From The Bar Campaign |
8 | MOMS Orange County | Healthy Beginnings Bright Futures Fundraising Gala |
8 | The Shea Center | The Shea Center Annual Gala |
11 | Public Law Center | Volunteers for Justice Event |
13 | Boys Hope Girls Hope Southern California | Boys Hope Girls Hope 30th Annual Golfer’s Classic |
13 | Habitat for Humanity of Orange County | TCA Charity Golf Tournament |
20 | Hoag Hospital Foundation | 2024 Hoag Summer Fest |
22 | Roosters Foundation of Orange County | The Roosters Wine Celebration |
27-30 | Stars & Stripes Children’s Foundation | Stars & Stripes Tournament |
29 | Jessie Rees Foundation | Night of Joy |
TBD | Arts & Learning Conservatory | Gospel Voices of OC (Orange County) |
July | ||
Date | Organization | Event name |
4 | Laguna Niguel Family YMCA | 45th Annual Run in the Parks 5k & Kids Race |
14 | KidWorks | KidWorks Festival of Chefs |
15 | MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center Foundation | Golf Classic |
20 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Pipeline to a Cure |
21 | CHOC Foundation | CHOC Walk in the Park presented by Disneyland Resort |
26 | Kure It | Rivals Cup |
27 | Illumination Foundation | Carnival for Kids |
August | ||
Date | Organization | Event Name |
3 | The Teen Project | Hot August Nights |
3 | Sherman Library & Gardens | Newport Beach Summer Garden Party at Sherman Library & Gardens |
9 | YMCA of Orange County | Adventure Guides Charity Golf Tournament |
12 | Orange County Boy Scouts of America | The Inaugural OC Character Classic at Newport Beach Country Club |
17 | Newport Bay Conservancy | Gourmet by the Bay |
24-Sept. 2 | Hope Builders | 10 Days for Launching Careers |
TBD | Share Ourselves | 29th Annual Back-to-School Program |
October | ||
Date | Organization | Event Name |
 1-31 | Providence Mission Hospital Foundation | Valiant Women THINK PINK Breast Health Wall of Honor |
1 | Laura’s House | 30th Anniversary Laura’s House Gala |
3 | Orange County Grantmakers | Annual Summit |
4 | FarmHouse Rescue | Barn Dance Gala |
5 | Goodwill Of Orange County | Goodwill of Orange County’s Centennial Gala |
5 | HomeAid Orange County | Project Playhouse Auction Party |
5 | UCI | UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge |
10 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire | 60th Annual Gourmet Dinner |
10 | CHOC Foundation | CHOC Let’s Talk Mental Health Luncheon |
12 | Soka University | Soka University Annual Peace Gala |
14 | Carrington Charitable Foundation | 12th Annual Carrington Charitable Foundation Golf Classic |
18 | Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS | 18th Annual Tradition of Hope Gala |
19 | Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire | The Make-A-Wish Gala |
19 | Providence St. Jude Memorial Foundation | A Walk Among the Stars Fashion Show & Gala |
19 | South Coast Repertory | South Coast Repertory 2024 Gala |
23 | Extraordinary Lives Foundation | Comedy Night Fundraising Gala |
24 | Unlimited Possibilities | Limitless Gala |
25 | Illumination Foundation | Women’s Philanthropy Luncheon |
26 | Kure It | Gala |
TBD | Beyond Blindness | Dr. Frank Villalobos Fall Golf Classic |
TBD | Boys Hope Girls Hope Southern California | Boys Hope Girls Hope 27th Annual Evening of Hope |
TBD | Community Action Partnership of Orange County | A Night of Hope |
TBD | Harvesters | 32nd Annual Harvesters Fashion Show & Luncheon |
TBD | Providence St. Joseph Hospital Foundation | Annual Gala |
November | ||
Date | Organization | Event Name |
2 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley | Great Futures Start Here Annual Benefit Dinner & Auction |
2 | Chance Theater | Chance Theater’s Annual Fundraising Gala |
2 | Orange County United Way | Journey to 100 Centennial Gala |
3 | Tustin Public Schools Foundation | Dino Dash Ride and Run for Education |
3 | UPLIFT Youth Foundation | UPLIFT Annual Fundraiser |
 7-10 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Hook the Cure |
14 | Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFPOC) | National Philanthropy Day Luncheon |
16 | Tilly’s Life Center | Tilly’s Life Center’s (TLC) 10th Annual “I Am Giving” Gala |
21 | Orange County Community Foundation | 35th Anniversary Celebration |
26 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County | 41st Annual “No Lunch” Lunch |
TBD | Share Ourselves | Thanksgiving Food Distribution |
TBD | The Literacy Project | Cheers for Literacy |
December | ||
Date | Organization | Event Name |
6 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts | 50th Annual Candlelight Concert |
8 | Child Guidance Center | Holiday Tree Fantasy |
13 | Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County | Friends of CASA Holiday Luncheon |
13 | The Salvation Army Orange County | Night for Others |
14 | Hoag Hospital Foundation | 58th Annual Christmas Carol Ball |
14 | Women of Chapman | Christmas at The Ritz |
TBD | Providence Mission Hospital Foundation | Annual Holiday Gala |
TBD | Share Ourselves | 55th Annual Adopt A Family |