Empowering the Next Generation
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress held its annual Gala & Auction, themed Moving Forward, at ARTIC on March 23. More than 300 guests gathered at the event, raising $265,000 to support the nonprofit’s mission to empower young people to reach their full potential as caring, responsible and productive citizens.
The evening started with a VIP reception for major donors. Following the reception, guests enjoyed a program that included silent and live auctions, a golden opportunity drawing, performances by the Club’s King Choir and Teen DJ Club, and live entertainment by the Angel Force Band. Guests were served a three-course plated dinner, wine and dessert.
The event also honored the Anaheim Ducks with the Champion of Youth award for their years of support for the Clubs’ free and low-cost summer and after-school program activities for children and teens in Anaheim, Cypress and surrounding areas.
Gala event sponsors included Extron, Disneyland Resort, Related California, OCVibe and Arctic, the Anaheim Ducks, Yamaha, Hafner Vineyards, LA Times, KTLA, Angels Baseball, US Bank, Banc of California, Republic Services, OC Firefighters, Madeline Zuckerman Marketing & Public Relations, Workers Union Local 50, SoCalGas, Anaheim Public Utilities, Goldman Sachs, Mama’s Comfort Food and Cocktails, ACME Berwick, Pacific Premier Bank, SA Recycling, Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim and Apollo Printing and Graphics.
Strong Foundation
ANAHEIM — More than 400 philanthropic individuals, businesses and community leaders gathered on March 24 for the Illumination Foundation’s 11th Annual Chef’s Table gala, held at the Disneyland Hotel, to support the nonprofit and its mission to disrupt the cycle of homelessness.
The black-tie event raised $1.5 million to provide support for Illumination Foundation’s Children and Family Program at their family emergency homes.
Chef’s Table was presented by Disneyland Resort, a long-standing supporter of the Illumination Foundation. Additional sponsors included the Bickerstaff Family Foundation; Golden Eagle Foundation; Experian; StrikeWorks; Jacqueline DuPont-Carlson, founder and former chief executive, Assured In-Home Care and Irvine Cottages Memory Care and Marc Carlson, managing director, 3 Points Partners; Karen Jordan, board member, Illumination Foundation; The Bascom Group; Kaiser Permanente; Stanbridge University; Frome Family Foundation; Prospera Hotels; Linda and Burton Young, principal and founder, Sperry Equities & Sperry Commerical; Voluspa; Fisher & Phillips; KPMG; TGIS Catering; Farmers & Merchants Bank; and the Crean Foundation.
The yearly Chef’s Table gala event featured food prepared tableside, with each table of guests receiving a unique dining experience while interacting with their own chef throughout the evening.
The evening began with a reception where guests were offered a variety of appetizers and drinks while perusing silent auction items. After the reception, guests entered the ballroom where each table was distinctively decorated and designed to showcase the individual restaurants.
During the event, the Illumination Foundation honored Tarsadia Foundation and Golden Eagle Foundation for their longtime support. The evening also included a live auction, fund-a-need, and a video featuring Illumination Foundation clients.
Participating restaurants included 21 Royal, Adya, Bosscat Kitchen & Libations, Cambalache Grill, Carbonara’s Catering, Catered Courses, Chef Kori Sutton, Embers & Ash, Farmhouse at Roger’s Garden, Fork in the Road, Henry’s Coastal Cuisine at The Waterfront Beach Resort, Oak Laguna Beach, Oceans & Earth, Rancho Capistrano Winery, Strong Water Anaheim, TGIS Catering, and The Cellar Restaurant.
Reception sponsors included Descanso Restaurant, Morro Bay Oyster Company, Illumination Foundation Chef Bryan Stanlow, Sojourn Cellars, Fairwinds Estate Winery, Wayne Family Estate Wines, Jacqueline DuPont-Carlson and Alison Hoeven, Tequila Comisario, Illumination Foundation board members and City of Hope.
Chef’s Table was co-chaired by DuPont-Carlson and Jordan, both Illumination Foundation board members.
Tru Giving
NEWPORT BEACH — Trumark Homes announced in March a gift of $120,000 to Charity: Water, a global nonprofit that provides clean and safe water to millions of people living without it around the world. This year’s contribution is a record-high donation by the homebuilder, which has supported the nonprofit since 2012, providing a cumulative amount of $575,000, with more than 16,000 people served by the water projects funded and built throughout Africa.
In the 12 years that Trumark Homes has supported Charity: Water, its contributions have funded 58 water projects across Africa from Ethiopia and Uganda to Malawi and Mozambique. The latest gift will fund the rehabilitation of 11 water wells in the southeastern African country of Mozambique, providing access to clean and safe drinking water to an estimated 3,575 people.
Trumark Homes has committed that for every 50 homes sold, they will work with Charity: Water to provide and serve approximately 200 people with fresh, clean water. In 2023, Trumark sold 766 homes across Northern, Central and Southern California, and Colorado, translating to 3,064 people served—the highest annual number to date.
The company’s announcement coincided with World Water Day on March 22, the global campaign aiming to unite countries worldwide around protecting and conserving the world’s most precious resource.
