Kids of Kilimanjaro

Costa Mesa-based Kids of Kilimanjaro, founded by George Namkung, is a nonprofit providing a warm school lunch to 13,000 children in Tanzania. Its 5th annual gala fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 8 will be at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Coast. Incredible silent auction include items such as Jimmy Choo sunglasses, a John Varvatos tailored suit, week stay in Mammoth and jewelry from the Passionate Collector. The live auction includes a Lakers package, two-night stay in a four bedroom villa at Pelican Hill and a private dinner for 16 at AnQi. Tickets cost $250.

If you can’t make it to the gala, you can still purchase opportunity drawing tickets (winner need not be present for the drawing) for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree to South Coast Plaza and a valet parking pass for one year. Tickets cost just $20 for one, or six for $100. On sale through Thurs., Oct. 7. Tickets are available at the Kids of Kilimnajaro website or e-mail at info@kidsofkilimanjaro.org.