Events
Literacy Project Foundation Inaugural Luncheon
Big Canyon Country Club, Newport Beach, CA
May 20, 2009
The Literacy Project Foundation’s (LPF) inaugural fundraising luncheon on May 20, 2009 at Big Canyon Country Club raised awareness of their mission to provide its 10-week reading program and literacy product, Get Set Read!” to after school programs at no cost. The event, “What Dreams Are Made Of,” was successful in making friends with some 80 guests and raising $25,000 to serve three after school programs in Orange County school districts; Project Hope, MLK Group Home, and ACCESS. Former California Secretary of Education David Long Ph.D. served as keynote speaker and was joined by special guests; former California State Senator and Secretary of Education and Board Member Marian Bergeson, Board Member and Senior Counsel of the University of California Dan Aldrich III, Ph.D., OC Department of Education Supervisor Bill Habermehl, Get Set Read! co-developer Steve Tucker, and emcees Ann Pulice and Rick Reiff from KOCE-TV. Also in the crowd were Liz Merage, Debbie Bridges, Doug Freeman, Lee Hausner, Janet Ray, Kelly Roberts, Casey Reinhardt, Betty Moss-Politivo, Linda Yellin, John Stahr, Valerie Whiting, Robyn Grant, Laurie Rodnick, JoAnn Fanticola, Virginia Mangione, Rebecca McLarand, Jeannie Lawrence, and Wally Gayner. The event’s success was made possible by major sponsors consisting of the Frome Family Foundation, Daranne & Paul Folino, The Argyros Family Foundation, Liz Merage, Lee Hausner, Marta Bhathal, Deborah & Larry J. Bridges, Cindy Galardi, Jeannie Lawrence, Fred Davis, Janet & James “Walkie” Ray, Casey Reinhardt / The C.A.S.E.Y. Foundation, and Kelly Roberts among others.
Brasserie Pascal Grand Opening
Fashion Island, Newport Beach, CA
July 14, 2009
In support of the Literacy Project Foundation (LPF), more than 225 guests attended the grand opening of Pascal Olhats’ Brasserie Pascal in Fashion Island for a “Bastille Day Celebration” on July 14, 2009. The event raised over $5,000 for LPF’s reading programs, Get Set Read!, to service after school programs in OC School Districts. Owner and French immigrant Pascal Olhats was compassionate about honoring LPF with his special grand opening since he believes literacy is a foundational tool that ensures success in America. The cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception offered award winning wines courtesy of Crinella Winery with vintner Dr. Frank Crinella in attendance as an honorary guest and proprietor Pascal Olhats on hand to welcome guests with tastings of his new cuisine served in the more casual French atmosphere of Brasserie Pascal.
