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Dining Out for Life OC Sept. 15
09.13.16
Anyone can join in the mission to prevent the spread of HIV, by enjoying a great meal at any of the Dining Out For Life participating restaurants on Thursday, September 15. Each one of the restaurants will donate 25% or more of your bill to AIDS Services Foundation. Plum’s Café in Costa Mesa is donating 50% of your bill!
It’s an easy and delicious way to help provide critical services to people in Orange County affected and infected by HIV and AIDS.
ASF's mission is to prevent the spread of HIV and improve the lives of men, women, and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Orange County.
Anaheim White House—donating 25% at dinner. 714.772.1381.
Durty Nelly’s in Costa Mesa—donating 25% at lunch. 714.957.1951.
Maro Wood Grill in Laguna Beach—donating 25% at dinner. 949.793.4044.
Pieology in Westminter –donating 20% at lunch and dinner. 714.465.9304.
Plum’s Café in Costa Mesa—donating 50% at breakfast and lunch. 949.722.7586.
Port Restaurant and Bar in Corona del Mar—donating 25% at dinner. 949.723.9685.
Square One Pizza Café in Irvine—donating 25% at lunch and dinner. 949.451.1750.
Sundried Tomato Bistro in San Clemente—donating 25% at lunch and dinner. 949.388.5757.
Sundried Tomato Bistro in San Juan Capistrano---donating 25% at lunch and dinner. 949.388.5757.
Velvet Lounge in Santa Ana—donating 25% at dinner. 949.664.0663.
Zinc Café & Market in Corona del Mar—donating 25% at breakfast and lunch. 949.719.9462.
Zinc Café & Market in Corona del Mar—donating 25% at breakfast and lunch. 949.494.6302.
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Global Genes Fifth Annual Tribute to Champions of Hope
09.13.16
Global Genes will celebrate its 5th Annual Tribute to Champions of Hope presented by PRA Health Sciences on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa. The annual blue carpet event honors and celebrates rare disease advocates, scientists, patients, and supporters.
Celebrity guests attending in support of rare disease including Ed O’Neill (Modern Family, Married with Children) Madison McLaughlin (Supernatural, Arrow), fitness model Shaka Smith, YouTube and Vine sensations Alx James, Liza Koshy, and David Dobrik, actor and SEAL Geoff Reeves (Transformers), actor and director, Edward Edwards (RoboCop and Global Arts Corp), actor, author, and philanthropist Travis Flores, and many more.
YouTube sensation, Audrey Nethery, will join the line-up of entertainment with her beloved karaoke and dance skills. Audrey has brought awareness to Diamond-Blackfan Anemia, a rare bone marrow disease, while sharing joy and hope through her performances. The entertainment line-up will also include singer-songwriter and winner of American Idol season 5, Taylor Hicks.
The evening’s program will also include a performance by the finalists from season 6 of NBC’s The Voice. The top finalists from the season are coming together for a first-ever collaboration performance in support of the rare disease community and to honor Global Genes advocate, the late Christina Grimmie, who tragically passed away this past June. Recording artists Ryan Whyte Maloney, Cali Tucker (niece of country legend Tanya Tucker), Jake Barker, Biff Gore,and Jake Worthington will re-unite for this moving performance.
Tickets to the Tribute to Champions of Hope Dinner cost $500 per person and are available here
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa is at 21500 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach.
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