Charity Event Guide 2026

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The Orange County Business Journal’s Charity Event Guide is the definitive resource for discovering and engaging with the region’s most influential nonprofit events. From high-profile galas and fundraising dinners to community-driven initiatives, the Guide connects business leaders, philanthropists, and corporate partners with opportunities to support meaningful causes while building strategic relationships across Orange County’s philanthropic community.

Inside, you will find a comprehensive calendar of charity events scheduled for 2026, along with a spotlight on the top five fundraising dinner galas, luncheons, golf tournaments, and walk/run events from 2025—providing valuable insight into the organizations and events generating the greatest impact.

Whether you’re evaluating sponsorship opportunities, planning attendance, or mobilizing employee engagement, the Charity Event Guide helps you align your organization with causes that matter and maximize your community impact.

 

2026 CALENDAR LISTINGS – Click the event name to visit the website

JANUARY
Date Organization Event
23 Alzheimer’s Orange County Getting Ahead of Brain Health – Health Brain Conference
FEBRUARY
Date Organization Event
4 Impact100 Orange County Galentine’s Gathering for Women’s Heart Health
7 TGR Foundation Beyond 20: Celebrating Two Decades of Driving Dreams Together
9 Scouting America Orange County Council Scouting America Orange County Council Annual Character Classic
2/14-3/7 Laguna Art Museum 44th Annual California Cool Art Auction
21 Pacific Symphony 10th Annual Lunar New Year Dinner and Concert
22 The Joyful Child Foundation 9th Annual BRAVE Race
22 Parnassus Society Alegrías!
MARCH
Date Organization Event
1 Laguna College of Art and Design LCAD Spring Open House
4 Whittier College Big Poet Give
5 Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Leaders Build Challenge
6 Irvine Valley College Foundation Celebrating Excellence
6 Casa Youth Shelter Casa Youth Shelter’s Bright Futures Scholarship Luncheon
6 Waymakers Love Grows by Giving
6-8 Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire Trailbraze Challenge
7 The American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society Orange County Gala
7 Oak Valley College Oak Valley College 2026 Dream Beyond Gala
7 SchoolPower Laguna Beach Education Foundation SchoolPower’s 40th Annual Gala
11 California State University, Fullerton Titans Day of Giving 
11 Vital Link VIP Event
12 Jewish Federation of Orange County VOICES
12 Santa Ana College Foundation 2026 President’s Circle Reception
13 YMCA of Orange County Adventures Guides ‘AG Cup’ Charity Golf Tournament
14 Alzheimer’s Orange County Walk4ALZ 2026
14 Breakthrough T1D Beyond A Dream Gala 
14 City of Hope Let’s Be Frank About Cancer 
14 Exodus Cry Exodus Cry’s Freedom Gala
16 CHOC Foundation CHOC Jack and Jill Guild Tee It Up for CHOC
19 Childhelp 40th Annual ‘For the Love of a Child’ 
20-22 CureDuchenne Napa in Newport: The Premier Wine 
20 Orange Lutheran High School 23rd Annual Gala Dinner & Show
20 The Orange Catholic Foundation Conference on Business & Ethics
21 American Cancer Society The Every cancer. Every life.® Event of Orange County
21 Alzheimer’s Association InspirationALZ Gala 
21 Jessie Rees Foundation | NEGU 15th Annual NEGU Gala: A Night of Celebration & Inspiration
21 The RX3 Foundation The RX3 Charity Flag Football Tournament 
21 Santiago Canyon College Foundation Hawks Flight 5k 
21 Wells of Life Walk4Water 2026
21 Radiant Health Centers 40th Anniversary Radiant Health Center Gala 
22 Illumination Health + Home Chef’s Table: An Epicurean Experience 
22 Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Reaching for the Cure 10k, 5k, 1k 
22-29 Hoag Charity Sports Hoag Classic Newport Beach 
26 Waymakers CHARI-TEA Party 
27 Casa Teresa Dream Big Luncheon and Fashion Show: Celebrating 50 Years of Impact 
27 Working Wardrobes Working Wardrobes’ The Power Within Luncheon 
28 Ocean Institute Gala by the Sea – Poseidon’s Casino Night
29 Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast Women of Greatness Brunch & Bubbly
30 CHOC Foundation CHOC Golf Classic 
31 MemorialCare Beauty In Grace Women’s Giving Circle Luncheon: Supporting Women’s Health in OC
APRIL
Date Organization Event
8 Giving Children Hope Women in Leadership Forum 
11 Roosters Foundation of Orange County Orange County Food and Wine Celebration 
11 Vocational Visions Field of Dreams Gala 
13 Miracles for Kids Miracles Golf Invitational
17 Pretend City Start Smart FUNdraising 
18 Beyond Blindness Vision Beyond Sight Gala 
18 Cristo Rey Orange County High School ¡VIVA! 2026 
18 Orangewood Foundation Orangewood Challenge 
18 Second Harvest Food Bank 4th Annual Walk to Feed OC 
18 Waldorf School Orange County Annual Auction & Gala themed Bloom: A Night in Full Flower 
22 International Economic Justice League International Economic Justice League Launch Event
22 Families Forward Help Them Home – A Giving Day to Overcome Homelessness 
23 The Drake Gives The Drake Gives 6th Annual Fundraiser Celebrating The Power of Music 
23 Hoag Hospital Foundation 39th Annual Circle 1000 Founders’ Celebration Brunch
24 Philharmonic Society of Orange County 2026 Gala: Illuminating Dreams Through Music
25 Art & Creativity for Healing Palette of Colors Gala 
25 CHOC Foundation CHOC Littlest Angel Guild Pursenally Yours Luncheon 
25 Ronald McDonald House® Orange County (RMHOC) Walk for Kids 
25 Think Together Think Together: Build Together 
27 R.D. Olson Construction R.D. Olson Construction 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament 
29 Olive Crest Strong Families Council Dinner 
30 Miracles for Kids Miracles in Bloom Presented by Diamond Wish
30 The Orange Catholic Foundation Catholic Professional Network Event 
MAY
Date Organization Event
1 American Red Cross of Orange County American Red Cross Orange County Heroes Awards
1-31 Free Wheelchair Mission Move for Mobility
2 Girls Inc. of Orange County Girls Inc. of Orange County Annual Event
2 CHOC Foundation CHOC Glass Slipper Guild Gala
2 MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center Foundation Spring Gala 
2 Mercy House Living With Heart Gala 
2 Project Hope Alliance 12th Annual Anti-Gala 
3 Earthroots Field School Awaken Your Roots Annual Fundraiser 
3 Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire It’s In The Bag 
4 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County 49th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Tournament
4 Elephant Cooperation Elephant Cooperation’s Annual Golf Fundraiser
7 New Directions for Women New Directions for Women Brunch 
7 Share Ourselves 32nd Annual Wild & Crazy Taco Night 
9 CHOC Foundation CHOC Gala 
9 Western Youth Services Superhero Gala 
11 Providence St. Joseph Hospital Foundation Providence St. Joseph Hospital Golf Tournament
14 Newport Harbor Educational Foundation Newport Harbor Home & Garden Tour 
15 Alzheimer’s Orange County Golf Fore Alzheimer’s Golf Tournament 
15 Crean Lutheran High School The Dan Fink Memorial Saints Golf Classic 
16 Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County CASA Celebration
16 Human Options Serious Fun Gala 
21 Waymakers Swing for Kids Golf Tournament 
21 Orange County United Way 2026 Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast 
21 Orange County Youth Sports Foundation Sportsperson of the Year Honoring Landon Donovan & Alexis Lalas 
28 Habitat for Humanity of Orange County TCA Charity Golf Tournament
28 Orangewood Foundation 22nd Annual Scholarship Luncheon 
30 Catholic Charities of Orange County 50th Anniversary Celebration – A Legacy of Love 
30-31 South Coast Repertory True Tales of Sex, Success, and SEX AND THE CITY: A Benefit for SCR
JUNE
Date Organization Event
1 Project Access Project Access Annual Charity Golf Tournament 
1 Servite High School Servite Open Golf Tournament 
1-30 Second Harvest Food Bank 10th Annual Food From The Bar Campaign 
2 Casa Teresa 46th Annual Neill Sullivan Legacy Golf Classic 
2 Olive Crest 26th Annual Tommy Bahama Pacific Coast Classic Golf Tournament
5 Scouting America Orange County Council Scouting Clays
6 MOMS Orange County Healthy Beginnings, Bright Futures Gala 
9 Public Law Center Volunteers for Justice Event
18 Hoag Hospital Foundation 2026 Hoag Summer Fest 
18 Ronald McDonald House® Orange County (RMHOC) RMHOC Annual Charity Golf Tournament
19 Back Bay Therapeutic Riding Club Back Bay Therapeutic Riding Club Fundraiser/Auction/Karaoke Night 
20 Beyond Blindness Family Fair 
25-28 Miracles for Kids Stars & Stripes Tournament  
25-28 The Arts and Learning Conservatory Gospel Voices of Orange County 
27 Jessie Rees Foundation | NEGU Night of Joy 
JULY
Date Organization Event
4 Laguna Niguel Family YMCA 47th Annual Run in the Parks
11 Illumination Health + Home Carnival for Kids 
17 Kure It Cancer Research Rivals Cup Golf Tournament
18 Meals on Wheels Orange County 3rd Annual Pickleball Bash
23 KidWorks CDC KidWorks Festival of Chefs 
25 Oceana Oceana’s SeaChange Summer Party 
AUGUST
Date Organization Event
1 The Teen Project Hot Summer Nights 
2 CHOC Foundation CHOC Walk in the Park presented by Disneyland Resort 
6 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County Igniting Potential at the Big A 
8 Giving Children Hope Join the Journey 
23 Muckenthaler Cultural Center “The Great Gatsby” – The Muck Annual Gala 
27 University Lab Partners Rock the Science 
8/29-9/7 Hope Builders 10 Days for Launching Careers
31 Mission Viejo Family YMCA 16th Annual Fore the Kids Golf Tournament 
TBD Share Ourselves 30th Annual Back-to-School Program 
SEPTEMBER
Date Organization Event
4 Festival of Arts & Pageant of the Masters The Greatest Party of All Time 
10 Bracken’s Kitchen Hungry Games 9.0
10 Free Wheelchair Mission Miracle of Mobility 
11-12 CureDuchenne CureDuchenne Golf Shootout 
11 Mission San Juan Capistrano Romance of the Mission Gala 
12 With My Own Two Hands Drop of Life Gala 
14 Jessie Rees Foundation | NEGU 16th Annual NEGU Golf Classic
14 Philharmonic Society of OC 5th Annual Gold Classic 
16 Hoag Hospital Foundation 2026 H.E.R. Summit by Hoag 
17 Scouting America, Orange County Council Citizens of Character 
18 Thomas House Family Shelter Annual Celebration: Hollywood Casino Night
19 AltaMed Foundation AltaMed Comida y Vino
19 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s South Orange County 
19 The Autism Community in Action (TACA) Ante Up for Autism 
19 Mission Plasticos Celebration of Global Friendships Gala 
19 Fullerton Family YMCA Crab Feast and Auction Under the Stars 
21 Mercy House 34th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
24 Pacific Symphony Pacific Symphony Opening Night 
24 The Wooden Floor Keep the Promise Wine Tasting Benefit for The Wooden Floor 
25 Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County CASA Classic 
25 Fristers Celebration Gala
26 Discovery Cube Orange County Annual Gala 
26 The Shea Center The Shea Center’s Annual BBQ and Family Faire 
26 Waymakers Waymakers Barn Bash 
27 Pretend City Playraiser: Building Big Dreams A Family Fundraising Celebration for Our Children’s Museum
TBD Families Forward Families Forward’s Light Up the Night Annual Gala 
TBD Wells of Life Wells of Life Annual Gala 
OCTOBER
Date Organization Event
1 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County 62nd Annual Gourmet Dinner
1 Orange County Grantmakers Annual Summit 
1 Ronald McDonald House® Orange County (RMHOC) RMHOC Annual Gala 
2 The Literacy Project SAVOR 2026 
3 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s Greater Irvine 
3 Kure It Cancer Research Glow Up for a Cure Gala 
3 Sherman Library & Gardens Botanical Ball 
3 South Coast Repertory South Coast Repertory 2026 Gala 
6 Olive Crest Power of One Luncheon 
9 Beyond Blindness Dr. Frank Villalobos Fall Golf Classic 
10 Soka University of America Celebrating a Vision of Peace Gala 
10 UC Irvine UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge 
12 Team Kids 7th Annual Team Kids Golf Classic at Monarch Beach 
15 Goodwill of Orange County The Good Lunch
16 Human Options Annual Fall Luncheon 
17 Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast BE GREAT Gala 
17 Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley Great Futures Start Here Ed Arnold Gala 
17 Casa Youth Shelter Casa Youth Shelter’s Annual Gala 
17 Elephant Cooperation Elephant Cooperation’s Anti Gala 
17 Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire The Wish Gala 
17 Chance Theater Chance Theater Annual Gala – Supporting Anaheim’s Resident Theater Company
17 Miracles for Kids 2026 Night of Miracles Gala 
18 Sonance Cares Sonance Care’s Day of the Kids 
22 Pretend City 17th Annual Poker Challenge
24 Casa Teresa Casa Teresa’s 50th Anniversary Gala 
24 Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Pink Tie Party 
26 New Vista School Swing For Autism Golf Tournament 
TBD CHOC Foundation CHOC Let’s Talk Mental Health Luncheon
TBD Illumination Health + Home 2026 Women’s Philanthopy Luncheon 
TBD Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Keys to 100 Event
TBD Harvesters 34th Annual Harvesters Fashion Show & Luncheon 
NOVEMBER
Date Organization Event
6 Girls Inc. of Orange County Girls Inc. of Orange County College Bound Luncheon
7 Alzheimer’s Association Orange County Chapter Walk to End Alzheimer’s Huntington Beach 
7 MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center Foundation Orange Coast Gala 
7 Easterseals Southern California Strides: Celebrate Disability Pride 5k/3k 
7 Orange County United Way Orange County United Way’s 2026 Fall Celebration
7 Share Ourselves Thanksgiving Food Distribution 
8 City of Hope Walk for Hope Orange County 
10 Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Marine Corps Ball 
11 Orange County Rescue Mission 13th Annual Turkey Trot OC 5K 
13 Miracles for Kids Miracles Golf Invitational 
14 Alzheimer’s Orange County Alzheimer’s Orange County Gala 
14 NAMI OC (National Alliance of Mental Illness, Orange County) NAMIWalks OC 
14 Providence St. Jude Memorial Foundation A Walk Among the Stars Fashion Show & Gala
14 Scouting America, Orange County Council We Change Lives Gala 
15 Marconi Automotive Museum & Foundation For Kids Marconi Magic Toy Drive
19 Orange County Community Foundation 2026 Annual Meeting 
19 Second Harvest Food Bank Annual “No Lunch” Lunch 
21 Irvine Public Schools Foundation Spirit of Excellence Gala 
TBD Advance OC 2026 Future of Healthcare 
TBD Association of Fundraising Professionals, Orange County Chapter National Philanthropy Day 
TBD KidWorks CDC Cars & Cocktails 
TBD Share Ourselves Thanksgiving Food Distribution 
DECEMBER
Date Organization Event
2 Pacific Symphony Pacific Symphony Gala
4 Segerstrom Center for the Arts 52nd Candlelight Concert 
5 Providence Mission Hospital Foundation 2026 Providence Mission Hospital Gala 
6 Child Guidance Center 44th Annual Holiday Tree Fantasy 
6 CHOC Foundation Guilds of CHOC Holiday Tree Luncheon 
6 Waymakers Light a Light of Love
11 Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County Friends of CASA Holiday Luncheon
12 Hoag Hospital Foundation 60th Annual Christmas Carol Ball 
TBD Jessie Rees Foundation | NEGU NEGU Santa Stroll 
TBD Women of Chapman Christmas at The Ritz 
TBD Share Ourselves 57th Annual Adopt A Family