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Floyd’s 99 & JDRF Partner to Fight Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)

By Greer Wylder

August 04, 2021

Floyd's 99 Barbershop provides affordable and on-trend haircuts for all, including hair color, styling, waxing, and other traditional barber services. Every August, Floyd’s 99 Barbershops sell value books to benefit JDRF, one haircut at a time. Since the fundraiser began in 2012, they have raised over $1 million for T1D research! JDRF's mission is to find a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications through the support of research. Learn more about Floyd’s 99’s commitment to JDRF at jdrf.org/shopandgiveback.And, you can find a a local Floyd’s 99 Barbershop at floydsbarbershop.com.

29th Annual Black-Tie Fundraiser August 28th at the Santa Ana Zoo

By Greer Wylder

August 03, 2021

The Friends of Santa Ana Zoo (FOSAZ), a non-profit organization, is pleased to announce its 29th annual gala fundraising event, “Treasure Island Adventure,” taking place Saturday, August 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 11 pm at the Santa Ana Zoo in Prentice Park, located at 1801 East Chestnut Avenue in Santa Ana. Emmy Award winner, Meteorologist and sportscaster for the KTLA 5 Morning News Henry DiCarlo will serve as emcee and auctioneer for the evening. Throughout the fundraiser, guests are welcome to bid on wonderful trips, unique baskets, artwork and one-of-a-kind gifts during the event's live and silent auctions.Tickets sales, media, and…

Cruisin’ on a Sunday Afternoon, a Celebration of Classic Cars and Cocktails

By Greer Wylder

July 27, 2021

Steel Magnolias, an all-volunteer Long Beach-based organization whose main recipient is the Stramski Children’s Developmental Center at Millers Children’s and Women’s Hospital, will host its annual Signature Event in person on August 15 from 4-7 p.m. at a private and exclusive location. Tickets are now on sale for Cruisin’ on a Sunday Afternoon, a Celebration of Classic Cars and Cocktails and are $125 general admission or $200 for a VIP ticket and can be purchased at thesteelmagnolias.org. Cruisin’ on a Sunday Afternoon pays homage to Southern California’s car culture with a static display of more than 120 restored automobiles that span the decades, from…

Bracken’s Kitchen Presents the Hungry Games 4.0

By Greer Wylder

July 26, 2021

For the fourth year, Bracken’s Kitchen will celebrate its signature culinary event benefiting the less fortunate and food insecure in Southern California. This year’s edition, THE HUNGRY GAMES 4.0 will feature talented, local chefs creating their trademark dishes and competing in the organization’s very own 9,000 square foot kitchen in Garden Grove on Thursday, September 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy the culinary competition, participate in silent and live auctions and learn more about the great work to which Bracken’s Kitchen is devoted. Bracken’s Kitchen welcomes a variety of Southern California's top chefs including…