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Orangewood Foundation’s Youth Connected Program Virtual Tours + Information Sessions

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By Greer Wylder
December 08, 2020

Have you considered becoming a foster parent, but are unsure what it involves? Would changing the course of a teen’s life add meaning to your own? Orange County-based Orangewood Foundation has just launched the Youth Connected Program (YCP), an innovative new program that supports teens in foster care and their foster parents and caregivers (also known as” resource parents”). Through Friday, December 11, interested individuals, couples and families can tune in to learn more about the YCP program and take a virtual tour of the campus where students will live during the school season when not at home with their…

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The Find Consignments Food, Toy and CLothing Drive

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By Greer Wylder
December 08, 2020

The Find Consignments offers the largest and best selection of consignment home furnishings in Orange County. They're receiving new furniture, lighting, rugs, patio furniture, art, and accessories daily at both locations-- on Newport Boulevard and Superior Avenue in Costa Mesa. This week, they're giving back by adopting a local elementary school (K-6th Grade) this Christmas. Normally, the students ask for unwrapped toys and clothes. This year, they’ve asked for food for Christmas. With so many parents unemployed and school lunches not available, the kids are suffering from hunger. The Find’s owner, Kitty Canada is collecting donations Thursday, Dec. 10, Friday,…

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The Winterworks Facial

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By Greer Wylder
December 07, 2020

The Winterworks Facial is in full swing at Facialworks! The seasonal facial boosts hydration and is ideal for dry skin, rosacea and redness, cracked skin and hydration.  The facial includes: Hydrate + Chill and Liquid Lava: Hydrating and Anti-Aging Mask Double Passes of Oxygen Infusion High Tide CBD Serum finishing touches Crystal Clear Gua Sha Massage with Barrier Repair Facialworks is also doing a special, now through December 12, on gift cards. When you purchase a $100 gift card, you’ll receive $120 in credit. The gift cards can be purchased online or at any OC location in Newport Beach, Irvine…

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Anthropologie: Animal Themed Art Installation at Fashion Island for a Cause

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By Greer Wylder
December 07, 2020

Anthropologie unveiled a fantastical animal-themed art installation outside of its Fashion Island store to benefit the International Child Art Foundation (ICAF). Through December 8, Anthropologie will donate $5 for each Instagram and Twitter post picturing the animal-themed artwork at Fashion Island and tagged #BePresentWithAnthro. The vignette features a zebra and 14ft tall giraffe, both outfitted in pink cold-weather accessories. Sculpted by artists in paper mache and handpainted, the animals were made and transported from Los Angeles. Anthropologie’s national #BePresentWithAnthro campaign promotes the ICAF’s dedication to developing children’s creativity and growing mutual empathy. The brand recognizes the ICAF’s important role in…

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Spa Gregorie’s Turkey Toss – a fun and innovative charity event

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By Greer Wylder
December 06, 2020

You’ve heard of charity auctions, bake sales, car washes, but have you ever heard of a Turkey Toss?  Well, Spa Gregorie’s is hosting their first-ever Turkey Toss for charity this year! They know this is a tough year for so many families so they are ‘Tossing Turkeys’ to fund turkeys for Bracken’s Kitchen, a local nonprofit that serves over 35,000 meals a week to needy families. The Turkey Toss is a turkey/holiday-themed Cornhole game that will be played on Wednesday, December 9 and broadcast live via Facebook Live. Their key vendors (Epicuren, Eminence, Arcona, and Babor) have all committed to…

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