During the month of December, Laguna Beach’s Dawson Cole Fine Art shared their philanthropic spirit and holiday cheer by hosting a special event benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach. On Dec. 12th Rich and Ariane MacDonald from Dawson Cole Fine Art welcomed guests at their gallery to join a festive evening with small bites and delicious deserts from Broadway Restaurant, followed by a special performance from dancers at the Festive Ballet Theater who performed vignettes from the Nutcracker and offered a photo opportunity with guests.
Top row from left: Gavin Pike, Olivia Harrigan, Eila Neuroth, Ariane MacDonald, Tamara Alfaro, Salwa Rizkalla, Rich MacDonald, Sage Bolar, Mina Shaffer
Bottom row from left: Lily Turner, Silvi Lybbert, Moorea Pike
The gallery offered an amazing opportunity drawing where guest could win a One-Night Stay at the Ritz Carlton of Laguna Niguel, a gift bag by Dr. Obagi, tickets to see the Nutcracker at the Irvine Barclay Theater, or dinner for two at Chef Amar Santana’s Table, among other gifts. Sales from the opportunity draw benefit the programs offered to kids attending the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach. Prior to the event, Dawson Cole Fine Art asked attending guest to help support the Club by providing an unwrapped toy or new article of clothing for a boy or girl to help families who are in need of a helping hand this past Christmas.
The Club was amazed how many toys were donated to them from the special event. “We are very grateful for the all the support and tremendous commitment Dawson Cole Fine Art have provided to our Club during the month of December and year-round.”, said CEO, Pam Estes of the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach. She adds, “The wonderful toys that were donated from our heart-warming Laguna Beach locals and surrounding areas bought so much joy to children of families who were in need of help during this holiday. We’d like to especially thank Rich and Ariane Macdonald for putting on this joyous event and making a positive impact in our youth who are our FUTURE!”
ABOUT DAWSON COLE FINE ART GALLERIES
Originally established in 1993, Dawson Cole Fine Art specializes in Contemporary and Modern sculpture, drawings, prints, and unique works on paper by American and European Masters. With a special concentration in Contemporary, Early Modern and West Coast Regionalism, the gallery offers works by Chuck Close, Wayne Thiebaud, Donald Sultan, Richard MacDonald, Henri Matisse, Henry Moore, Pablo Picasso, Jian Wang, Tom Betts and Jim Lamb. For more information please visit online http://www.dawsoncolefineart.com/ and on Facebook.
About The Club
The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach occupies three sites in Laguna Beach; Canyon Branch, Bluebird Branch and its newest addition Lang Branch located in South Laguna. Together, they offer a nationally recognized and award winning year round enrichment program that focuses on the whole family. From preschool to parenting classes, The Club offers an array of services that focus on academic success, good character and citizenship, healthy lifestyles and creative expression. Being an indispensable asset to the families of our community is a time-honored tradition. For over 60 years, The Club strives to support this goal through out-of-school recreation that celebrates the whole child.For more information about The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach, visit: www.bgclagunabeach.org or call (949) 494-2535
Jason Gupta
Resource Development Associate
Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach
