T-Shirts Testimony to Fallen Veteran
Irvine-based 5.11 Tactical donated $158,165 to the families of former Navy SEAL and best-selling author Chris Kyle and of Chad Littlefield, a friend of Kyle’s.
The friends were killed in February at a shooting range in Texas, and a fellow Iraq war veteran is charged in the killings. 5.11 Tactical, which provides tactical gear and clothing to safety personnel, military and outdoor enthusiasts, raised the money through the sale of limited-edition T-shirts. Customers purchased 6,327 shirts in memory of Kyle, and the company donated proceeds to the Troops First Foundation to divide equally between the two families. Kyle wrote the best-selling autobiography “American Sniper” about his service as a sniper during four tours of duty in the Iraq war. Actor Bradley Cooper will portray Kyle in an upcoming Steven Spielberg-directed movie based on the book.
On Course for Women’s Health
On Aug. 5, 150 golfers, corporate sponsors and volunteers helped raise more than $115,000 toward breast cancer research at the annual Reds, Whites & Greens Charity Golf Classic.
The fundraiser featured live and silent auctions and an opportunity to golf with the pros. Stephanie Louden, Allison Hanna and Kim Kouwabunpat were among the professional golfers who came out in support of the cause.
Custom Celebration for Special Partner
Irvine-based 3 Day Blinds celebrated its 35th year in business by donating $70,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Orange County.
The money will be used to support the charity in its mission of bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope. 3 Day Blinds supports the Habitat for Humanity Mission year round, including encouraging employees to help build homes.
30,000 Reasons to Smile
Santa Ana-based OneOC, formerly called the Volunteer Center Orange County, received a grant of $30,000 from Bank of America that will help the organization support OC’s nonprofit community by helping it maximize its resources and by connecting organizations with volunteers.
In 2012, Bank of America was a founding member of the Corporate Volunteer Council of Orange County, alongside 25 other organizations. It collaborated with organizations in an aim to help improve the quality of life in OC communities by promoting and increasing employee volunteering.
Entrepreneurs in the Making
Girls Inc. of Orange County’s annual Y.E.S.S. (Youth Empowerment and Self-Sufficiency) luncheon raised $15,000 on Aug. 9.
More than 140 people attended the event.
The luncheon was the culmination of an eight-week summer program for girls ages 9 through 12 that focuses on entrepreneurship and economic literacy.
Best Wishes
The inaugural Wish Society Evening of Appreciation, hosted by Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire took place on Aug. 8 at the Historical Wilcox Manor home in Tustin.
The evening celebrated the members of Wish Society, the chapter’s exclusive membership for all individual annual donors who are committed to fulfill the Make-A-Wish vision of granting wishes to every eligible local child. Each member makes a minimum donation of $1,000 or more per year.
