Orangewood Children`s Foundation - Press Clippings March

Orangewood Children's Foundation - Press Clippings
March - April 2012
(as of 5/30/2012)
Table of Contents
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Date
Publication
Title
Topic
Center Ice White Out
On The Scene: White Hot
The Social Calendar
The Crowd: NFL stars hunddle locally for gala
Pro Football Payers Rally - Raise over $600K for Orangewood
Casino Night
Casino Night
Athletes First
Athletes First
Athletes First
Giving back in OC: 2012 Ducks Casino Night
Athletes First raises $600,000 for Orangewood
Casino Night
Athletes First
Community Fundraising Efforts in Support of Orangewood
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March
Riviera magazine
10
March
Riviera magazine
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Mar 8
Orange County Register
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Mar 19
Orange County Business Journal
On The Scene: Bottled Up!
The Social Calendar
Season of Caring to award $120k to eight local charities
Philanthropy column: Charitable Community Mourns…
Share Our Wine 2011
Share Our Wine 2012
Season of Caring holiday fundraising campaign
Season of Caring holiday fundraising campaign
Other Foundation Mentions
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Mar 2
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Mar 2
Newport Beach Independent
San Clemente News
Ladera Ranch News
Aliso Viejo Patch (online)
Lynn's Spin: Teens Become Princesses at "Belle of the Ball"
Comerica Bank Collects Prom Dresses to Benefit "Belle…
Dress donations needed for Belle of the Ball event
Dress donations needed for Belle of the Ball event
22 Years in a 10-Year-Old City
Aliso Viejo News
Laguna Niguel News
O.C. Business Journal Weekly
O.C. Business Journal Weekly
O.C. Business Journal Weekly
OC Metro
San Clemente News
Newport News
Daily Pilot
Orange Country Register
O.C. Business Journal Weekly
Huntington Beach Ind. Weekly
Worth (online)
News from the Community: Party dresses needed
Lupe Erwin & dress donations needed for Belle of the Ball
event
Dress donations needed for Belle of the Ball event
2012 Giving Guide: Adverstisement
2012 Giving Guide: Listing
2012 Giving Guide: Nonprofit Ranking
Mult. companies come together to send 320 teens to the prom
Prom dreams comes true for 320 Orange County teens
Orange County Nonprofits
Orange County Nonprofits
Orange County Nonprofits
Company donations for Belle of the Ball event
Belle of the Ball event
Making an investment into the community
Bringing out the inner princess
Susan Samueli Talks Philanthropic Philosophy
Giving back to the community
What does a successful individual really need to find a….
Boardmember Susan Samueli, mentions Orangewood
Belle of the Ball event
Boardmember Susan Samueli, mentions Orangewood
Boardmember Susan Samueli, mentions Orangewood
44 Women for Children
Orangewood, PALS & 44 Women Fundraising Events
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March
Coast magazine
3
March
Riviera magazine
4
March
Riviera magazine
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Mar 8
The Daily Pilot
6
Mar 23
Coto de Caza News
Newport News
San Clemente News
Mission Viejo News
7
March/April
Newport Mesa Magazine
8
March/April
Newport Beach Magazine
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Mar 7
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Mar 8
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Mar 26
Mar 26
Mar 26
Mar 29
Mar 30
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Apr 1
Apr 1
Apr 2
Apr 5
Apr 10
Please call Sara Bazant (714-619-0206) if you would like additional copies of any of the above-referenced articles.
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22 Years in a 10-Year-Old City
Mother of three and 22-year Aliso Viejo resident donates time and dresses to the "Belle of the Ball."
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ByJulianna Crisalli
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Lupe Ewin moved to Aliso Viejo 22 years ago, years before its incorporation in 2001.
It looked very different.
•Town Center didn’t exist. Ewin had to drive to Laguna Hills to buy groceries.
•There was only one school, Foxborough Elementary, in Aliso Viejo.
•Aliso Viejo was not home to 21 parks, but open fields where Ewin and her children played—always with the fear of
hidden snakes.
•The 73 Toll Road did not yet exist and its creation was surrounded by much controversy.
“It was a little isolated in Aliso Viejo because you hade to take El Toro Road or Alicia Parkway to make it all the way
down to the freeway and out to really go north or south. The toll road, the housing expansion and the commercial
expansion all took place in the early 90s and what felt like an isolated community started feeling more like a town,” she
said.
Twelve years ago Ewin attended a meeting of 44 Women for Children, an auxiliary of the Orangewood Children's
Foundation. A young woman who spoke at the meeting about the positive influence the foundation had on her life
touched Ewin. The women did not focus on the abuse she’d suffered, but the changes made in her life.
Ewin is now a board member for the foundation.
Her current project with the Orangewood Children's Foundation is the annual “Belle of the Ball” event. About 350 foster
or socially disadvantaged girls are expected to participate in the dress donation program to receive prom attire. Donated
gently worn prom dresses, party dresses, formal and bridesmaid dresses are needed through March 16.
Ewin said each year many dresses are donated, but there is often not enough size variety.
“Especially needed are contemporary and plus size dresses, along with accessories such as dress shoes, jewelry and
jewelry sets and evening purses,” she said.
To insure every girl receives the perfect gown, volunteers like Ewin will purchase missing dress sizes. “Personal
shoppers” then help the girls find the perfect dress and accessories for their prom.
“The girls are treated like VIPs and last year we also had donations of make up kits and application instructions from
Mary Kay as well as positive self image workshops for the girls,” Lupe said.
Orangewood Children’s Foundation, Orange Coast College, Girls Inc., and Women Helping Women host the “Belle of the
Ball” event.
For more information about donating a dress visit the Orangewood’s website.
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Wealth in Perspective
Leading Advisors
Lupe Erwin, Director, Private Client Insurance Services
Wood Gutmann & Bogart Insurance Brokers
What does a successful individual really need to find balance between family and business?
By Lupe Erwin
On a cold and drizzly California night, I found myself going to learn about a nonprofit with a passion for
helping emancipating foster youth—the Orangewood Children’s Foundation. The day had been especially long, and
I just wanted to get home to my family and a glass of wine. But my friend and client, Marjan, had invited me; she was
devoted to helping these kids, so I promised I would go. When I walked in—no Marjan, no familiar faces—it was hard to say
what was more surprising: that a group of strangers were so incredibly welcoming or how profoundly I was moved by a
young girl’s compelling story of abuse, survival and hope.
That spur-of-the moment visit to the foundation’s headquarters has perhaps been the most important factor in creating a
meaningful balance in my own life.
Orangewood Children’s Foundation began more than 30 years ago when some of Southern California’s most prominent
business leaders had a vision to build a shelter for Orange County’s abused and neglected children. After the home was built,
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it was turned over to the county, and the foundation now attends to the ongoing needs of the children in the foster care
system.
On average, more than 35,000 cases of child abuse are reported in Orange County every year. The goal at OCF
is to reduce this stunning statistic through education, outreach and other special programs. As part of the foundation, 44
Women for Children is an auxiliary group of women committed to the extraordinary challenges of emancipated foster
children who are most at risk of becoming homeless, incarcerated or victimized. These dedicated women have made a critical
difference in the lives of foster youth through transitional housing, emergency assistance, peer counseling, job placement
and generous scholarships for college and vocational training.
Thanks to the efforts of both OCF and 44 Women for Children, many foster youth graduate from universities and even
graduate school—a majority seeking vocations in which they can help others. Two quick stories serve to illustrate the
sizeable psychological and economic impact of these organizations:
One young man shared that a very painful part of his foster childhood was being the one who always “took the picture.”
When he was shuttled among foster homes he was never considered to be a true member of the family. So rather than be in
the picture he was always asked to take the picture on holidays and at family gatherings. Thanks to OCF, he now believes
that his rightful place is in front of the camera and not behind it.
And the young lady whose story so moved me 11 years ago?
With the help of a full scholarship from OCF, she graduated with high honors from Cal State, Fullerton, and now works for
Sony Pictures Entertainment in management.
To learn more about Orangewood Children’s Foundation, please visit www.orangewoodfoundation.org or call
Carlos Leija at 714.619.0201.
Contact Information
Lupe Erwin
Wood Gutmann & Bogart Insurance Brokers
15901 Red Hill
Suite 100
Tustin, CA 92780
714.505.7000
Email
Website
About Lupe Erwin
Lupe Erwin, a personal insurance advisor and producer at Wood Gutmann & Bogart Insurance Brokers, has been managing
risk for high net worth families for more than 24 years. She is a noted insurance broker specializing in complex residential
construction, collections, domestic staff employment practices protection, and associated risk mitigation strategies. Ms. Erwin
also provides a range of functional expertise that extends to yachts, family office and high-limit personal excess liability
insurance. She has been appointed to numerous advisory boards within her industry and due to her noted distinction in her
field, has been asked to be a repeat lecturer for the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine.
Ms. Erwin is a member of several professional and philanthropic organizations including Orangewood Children’s Foundation,
Orange County United Way, Girls Inc. Orange County and NAWBO.
Minimum Fee for Initial Meeting: None required
Professional Services Provided:
All aspects of personal lines insurance including homeowners, collector vehicle, private passenger auto, high-limit personal
excess insurance, domestic staff workers comp and EPLI, collections, aviation and residential builders risk for large custom
Association Memberships:
Active in Center for Investment & Wealth Management and Dean’s Leadership Circle, Paul Merage School of Business, U.C.,
Irvine; 44 Women for Children, Orangewood Children’s Foundation; Nat'l. Assoc. of Women Business Owners; Orange
County United Way
Financial Services Experience: 24 years
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