Global Genes Gifts $100,000 for Rare Diseases

June 09, 2016

Orange County based Global Genes is giving hope and support to patients and families in their fight against rare diseases. The leading rare and genetic disease advocacy organization just gifted $100,000 to rare disease patient organizations! ​The non-profit organization promotes the needs of the rare disease community under a unifying symbol of hope – the Blue Denim Genes Ribbon. It just announced the winners of its inaugural RARE Patient Impact Grant program. Launched at the 2015 Rare Tribute to Champions of Hope, the nonprofit directs $100,000 in financial support to deserving rare disease foundations and patient advocacy groups providing equipment, resources, and support…

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Super Saturday LA for OCRFA

June 09, 2016

Shop for a cause all day long at what the New York Times calls "the Rolls Royce of garage sales" at Super Saturday LA to end ovarian cancer on Saturday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Join Molly Sims and Rachel Zoe at the family-friendly shopping event that offers premier items for women, men and kids, plus, beauty, jewelry, accessories, and home for up to half off the retail price. Net proceeds from the event support Ovarian Cancer Research Fun Alliance (OCRFA) and its research and patient support programs. You can…

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Summer Kickoff Party at Body Design

June 08, 2016

Orange County’s premier wellness facility – Body Design Athletic & Wellness Center in Fashion Island is throwing a Summer Kickoff Party on Thursday, June 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event includes door prizes, chair massages, demos, special offers, gifts with purchase, healthy refreshments and more. Body Design just launched their state-of-the-art Zerona machine, as well as other new offerings in high tech beauty. This complements their offering of group classes and personal training in TRX, weights, Pilates, Gyrotonic and more. At 6 p.m. there will be a Zerona presentation with expert Travis Simmons: Demo how the newest Zerona…

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Pet Adoption Days at Kaleidoscope

June 08, 2016

This Saturday, June 11, Kaleidoscope in Mission Viejo continues its Pet Adoption Days the second Saturday of every month. Presented by CARMA (Compassionate Animal Rescue for Medical Aid), the Pet Adoption Day is from 1 to 4 pm and you can come visit with dogs who need loving homes. Cats are available for adoption, but aren’t brought out to the Pet Adoption Day. The event will be held in the center courtyard. Kaleidoscope is off the Santa Ana (5) Fwy. at Crown Valley Parkway in Mission Viejo. For more information, call CARMA at 949.542.4417 or visit gokaleidoscope.com.

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The Collectors Automobile Auction

June 07, 2016

Russo and Steele,  a premier collector-car auction house will be at Newport Dunes on Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12. For three days, more than 400 European sports, American muscle, hotrods, customs and late model exotics will be available for passionate collectors. Bidder registration is just $200 and includes admission for all three days of “Auction in the Round” action for the bidder and one guest. Auction preview starts at 9 a.m. and auction starts at 10 a.m. each day. 1131 Back Bay Drive in Newport Beach

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