Fundraisers and charitable donations from companies and people
OC Barons’ League, a group committed to raising money for cancer, held its annual Speakeasy gala. The event, which included live and silent auctions, raised $140,500 for the American Cancer Society to support re-search and to aid those with cancer.
Providence Speech and Hearing Center in Orange received a $75,000 grant from the WellPoint Foundation. The grant will provide free hearing aids to low-income seniors. The group also raised $90,000 at their annual golf tournament in Tustin.
High Hopes in Tustin, a nonprofit that helps adults who have suffered brain injuries, raised $75,000 at its annual Eric Marienthal & Friends Concert. The money raised will benefit the rehabilitation of adults with brain injuries through low-cost care.
Fullerton College Foundation Inc. donated $60,170 to the Foundation for California Community Colleges to fund an endowment that supports scholarship programs for students attending Fullerton Community College.
Freedom Innovations LLC in Irvine, a prosthetic device maker, donated $60,000 worth of carbon fiber foot products and accessories to the Hanger Ivan R. Sabel Foundation Clinic in Haiti for relief victims. The clinic is providing healthcare services to the people of Haiti.
Oak View Renewal Partnership, which is a group that is revitalizing the community of Oak View within Huntington Beach, received a $50,000 donation from Wells Fargo & Co. The money will go toward Oak View’s programs in health and dental services and other projects.
The annual Par Fore Kids Golf Classic held by Canyon Acres Children and Family Services raised more than $50,000 for the group, which provides services for abused and neglected children. The money will benefit programs such as Wraparound and Creating Family Connections.
The Walmart Foundation’s California State Giving Program gave a $50,000 grant to Girls Inc. of Orange County. Girls Inc. provides support to young women to help them be successful. The grant will help 625 girls participate in academic enrichment and life skills programs.
Autism Care and Treatment Today raised $40,000 for military families who are impacted by autism. The group provides money for families that cannot afford treatments needed for their children with autism.
Ben’s Asphalt Inc. in Santa Ana donated two cars that were auctioned off with the money going toward two charities. Dan Neufeld paid $3,000 to benefit Orangewood Children’s Home and Mike and Brenda Carver of RJ Noble Co. in Orange paid $12,000 to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The winning bidders also were given the opportunity to drive the cars in the Orange Crush Demolition Derby.
The 2010 OC Look Party raised $15,000 for the Dream Guild’s Orange County chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The money was raised by ticket sales, a silent auction and sponsorships.
The Legal Aid Society of Orange County received $10,000 from the Wells Fargo Foundation for its Foreclosure Mitigation Unit. The money will go toward providing legal assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure.
Joshua Christopher Salon in Newport Beach teamed up with St. Joseph Hospital for its Cuts for a Cure event, which raised $3,500 during a five-hour cut- and style-a-thon. The salon also held the event at its Fullerton location where it raised more than $3,000.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County’s Young Professionals Committee held its annual Sunset Cruise for a Cause and raised more than $4,000 to support the mentoring group’s programs. The Young Professionals Committee works to raise money, recruit volunteers and increase awareness for the group.
