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MaxLove Project’s 3rd annual “Farm to Fork Dinner”

09.07.17

MaxLove Project—an Orange County nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of child cancer survivors and their families—will celebrate their third annual “Farm To Fork Dinner” on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 5 p.m at Tanaka Farms in Irvine.

The Farm to Fork Dinner is a farm-to-table dining experience, serving MaxLove families and community members. The evening features Happy Hour with handcrafted cocktails, a 4-course family-style dinner showcasing seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients prepared by Chef Azmin Ghahreman of Sapphire Laguna, and an after-dinner lounge with dessert and live music.

Farm to Fork features the culinary talents of Ghahreman, who has been committed to childhood nutrition throughout his career, launching “Sapphire at School” in 2008, a lunch program that prepares fresh, wholesome meals for over 4,000 O.C. students daily.

“What Maxlove Project is doing is a groundbreaking effort to teach patients and their families how choose better diet and nutrition by educating all involved,” Ghahreman said. “As a culinarian it is my job to facilitate this need. After all ‘food is medicine.’”

Though tickets, $100, are still available to the “App-Off” portion of the event (where several Orange County “MaxLove Project Gold Apron Society” chefs will share their farm fresh starters), tickets to the dinner have SOLD OUT more than a month ahead of the event for the first time in its short but powerful run.

Last year, Farm to Fork Diners raised $206,000 to combat childhood cancer and aid survivors. MaxLove Project’s inaugural Farm to Fork Dinner in 2015 raised $35,000 to benefit children’s cancer survivorship research and support programs; the event is the organization’s largest annual fundraiser.

Sponsors and MaxLove supporters include: Lily’s Sweets Sugar-Free Chocolate (presenting sponsor); Tanaka Farms; Sapphire Culinary Group; Zov’s Restaurants; Haven Gastropub; Electric City Butcher; Eilo; Putnam Accessory Group; Straub Distribution; The Hunt Collection; Newport Meat Company; The Recon Group; Human Longevity, Inc.; ZSweet; ONEHOPE Wine; Bonterra Vineyards; Tito’s Handmade Vodka; Dr. John’s Sugar-Free Candy; and Lagunitas Brewing Company.

Donations can still be made to MaxLove Project in support of this event. Additional information can be found at mlpfarmdinner.org/

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7th annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout for CureDuchenne

09.07.17

The 7th Annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout hosted by Ryan Getzlaf, captain of the Anaheim Ducks is a two-day charity golf event on Friday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept. 9 that brings together athletes, celebrities and community leaders, all teaming up in support of CureDuchenne.

The Shootout kicks off with a MVP Party at Time Nightclub at The Triangle in Costa Mesa on Friday, Sept. 8 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. This private affair features cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions, and complimentary admission to the nightclub when it opens to the public. Hockey players that will be attending include Josh Manson, Chris Wagner, Ryan Kesler, Ryan Miller, Ryan Getzlaf, Logan Shaw, Jared Boll, John Gibson, Brian Allen, Andrew Cogliano, Nick Kerdiles, Cam Fowler, Nick Ritchie, Kevin Bieksa, Patric Eaves, Andy Sutton, Teemu Selanne and Sami Vatanen. Celebrities attending include Chuck Finley, Brian Van Holt, and Sam August.

Then, on Saturday, Sept. 9 morning, they’ll head over to the Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point for a golf tournament for a fun and exciting day on the green. Registration starts at 9 a.m.; shotgun starts at 10:30 a.m., and awards at 4 p.m.

CureDuchenne is a national nonprofit that raises awareness and funds research to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Duchenne is a fatal muscle disease that affects children. Those with Duchenne are usually diagnosed by age 5, lose their ability to walk by 12 and most don’t survive their mid-20s. Today, there are 15,000 Duchenne patients in the U.S. and more than 300,000 worldwide.

Tickets, registration and donation opportunities can be found here.

Time NightClub is at The Triangle in Costa Mesa at 1875 Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa.

Monarch Beach Golf Links is at 50 Monarch Beach Resort North in Dana Point.

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