Honorary Chairs, menu announced for Casa Romantica’s Ella Fitzgerald-themed fundraiser

Casa Classic: An Evening with Jane Monheit

Friday, March 22, 2019 • 6:00 PM • $175–250

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit southern California cultural center, is pleased to announce that the Honorary Chairs for its annual spring benefit dinner are Dr. Standiford and Noel Helm. Dr. Standiford Helm is the owner of the Helm Center for Pain Management in Laguna Woods.

Noel Helm is on the Board of Trustees at Casa Romantica. This is their third year chairing and underwriting the fundraiser, which supports Casa Romantica’s performing arts programs for people of all ages.

The benefit’s headliner is Jane Monheit, a Billboard chart-topping vocalist whose study of the Ella Fitzgerald songbook is unparalleled in contemporary music. The cabaret-style evening features a live performance of Ella Fitzgerald songs by Monheit along with a three-course catered dinner, fine wine and cocktails, and a live auction. An Evening with Jane Monheit is part of the Casa Classic series, which is underwritten by Fluidmaster.

Cajun restaurant Iva Lee’s has just released the dinner menu:

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens has a goal of raising over $15,000 at this preeminent event from ticket and auction sales. The popular event has sold out months in advance for the past 5 years.