Evening of Wishes, the annual gala to benefit Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire, will be held Friday, Oct. 25, at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach. The goal of this inspirational event is to raise enough funds to help grant the wishes of 40 local children.
“The inaugural Evening of Wishes gala was simply incredible and helped grant wishes for dozens of children living here,” said Stephanie McCormick, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire. “We are excited to see what this year’s event can do for our community.”
The evening’s festivities commence at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour and silent auction, followed by dinner, a live auction, and dancing with live entertainment provided by Haute Chili. Special guest speakers, as well as some unexpected, incredible surprises will make the event one not to miss.
Tickets are available for $250 each. To purchase tickets, please visit www.ocie.wish.org and download the RSVP form. Please return the form along with payment by Oct. 12 to the Make-A-Wish office located at 14232 Red Hill Ave., Tustin, CA 92780, or email your form to Sarah Pizzaruso at pizzaruso@wishocie.org. You may also call 714-573-WISH (9474) ext. 230 to purchase tickets. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
For the past 30 years, the local chapter of Make-A-Wish has been helping children realize dreams of a lifetime. To date, more than 4,750 wishes have been granted in Orange County and the Inland Empire. For more information, please visit www.ocie.wish.org.
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Make-A-Wish® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, Make-A-Wish is one of the world’s leading children’s charities, with 62 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, Make-A-Wish grants a wish every 38 minutes and has granted more than 200,000 wishes in the United States since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire, visit www.ocie.wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.
