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Calendar of Events

SOS has the following events planned for the coming months:

For more information on any of these events, contact Ashley Carlton, +1 (949) 515-5400, ext. 34 or via email, unless otherwise noted.

Back To School

August 23, 2008

SOS
1550 Superior Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

SOS will distribute over 1,200 backpacks filled with school supplies to local students from low-income families.

We are asking for your support to supply backpacks, paper, pencils, folders, spiral notebooks, crayons, markers, erasers, rulers, calculators, gift cards for school uniforms, …

For more information call Vanessa Ontiveros at SOS
+1 (949) 642-3451, ext. 257

2008 Back To School Flyer

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Celebrity Chef

Saturday, October 11
Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa (New Location)
Ticket price: $285.000

Save the date for the 18th Annual Celebrity Chef Dinner!

On October 11, 2008, a group of Orange County’s premier chefs will be donating their time, staff, and a 5-course gourmet delight for over four hundred guests. A selection of superb wines will accompany the dinner.

And…don’t miss out on the opportunity drawing, silent auction, and live auction. As well as the famous Chef’s Auction!

Get ready to bid! Here is a preview of this year's exciting auction offerings:

*Good Friends, Good Wine, Your Home - In-home wine tasting for 16 provided by PRP Wine International
*Las Vegas the Barry Manilow Way - 2 tickets to the Music and Passion concert, 1 night stay at the Hilton...plus a case of Manilow wine!
*Ship Out to Sea - 7 night Mexican Riviera cruise
*Pampered Pooch - 2 full service grooming sessions and 1 obedience training session

A special thanks to those companies that have generously donated auction items worth more than $2,000 of services or product:

*Newport Driving School - 10 complete driver education classroom sessions; 5 online driver education sessions
www.newportdrivingschool.com

*Lia Portrait Studio - 3 custom photographic certificates including choice of location within 15 miles of studio, custom enhancements, and $500 credit towards a custom portrait
www.liaphotography.com

View highlights of last year’s event…

For reservations please contact Ashley Carlton at +1 (949) 515-5400, ext. 34 or acarlton@shareourselves.org

Proceeds from the Celebrity Chefs Dinner go to support our Orange Aid Project.

SOS Open House

Held Quarterly
Next Date: November 5, 2008

SOS
1550 Superior, Costa Mesa
7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m

The doors of SOS are always open, but quarterly, SOS invites community members, friends and neighbors to a special open house!

Come and see your dollars at work, touring the medical and dental clinics, food pantry and social services offices. Take this opportunity to meet staff members and volunteers, while enjoying refreshments.

SOS’s quarterly Community Open Houses are designed to provide donors and the community a better understanding the wide array of services and programs offered to Orange County residents in need.

Can't make the scheduled date? Personal tours are available daily and encouraged!

For information, contact Kathleen Bruski at +1 (949) 515-5400, ext. 32 or kbruski@shareourselves.org.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Third Annual SOS Festival of Trees

Save the date for the 3rd Annual SOS Adopt A Family Festival of Trees! This event features a silent auction for Christmas Trees that have been beautifully decorated by local designers and volunteers, festive holiday food and entertainment, and activities for the whole family!

December 2-4, 2008
Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
3050 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa

Board/Corporate Night
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

Mater Dei High School Chamber Singers and Santa
(By invitation only)

Free Open House Evening
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

The evening will feature the St. John the Baptist Handbell Choir, Santa, and children's activities.
Christmas Trees will be available for viewing & silent auction bids.
(No reservation required)

Family Celebration Night
Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 6:00p.m.-8:30p.m

Adults - $75 Children - $25 (Children under 3 are free)
Family Celebration entertainment provided by Mark Wood, Mark Wood Entertainment

Elegant dinner buffet, children's buffet, holiday crafts & ornaments, cookie decorating, Monique Rea - Author of Toulouse the Moose, the silent auction results, and Santa - all activities in one room!
(Reservations required; space is limited. Please RSVP by November 20, 2008)

SOS invites companies to consider holding this year's staff holiday party at our Family Celebration. It's an excellent opportunity to treat your employees and their families and support the community!
Corporate Discount: Adults - $65, Children - $20

Sponsors to Date:
Christmas Tree Sponsors
Hilton Hotels Corporation

Designer Sponsors
Trinity Bay Interiors, Elegant by Design, Fresco Design Concepts, The Spiraled Stem, Newport Harbor High School

Events Sponsors
Penn-Mayflower Moving and Storage, Coast Mailing Services, Mark Wood Entertainment, BC Displays, Stella Graphics, Oasis Arts Face Painting

Questions, please contact Ashley Carlton at +1 (949) 515-5400, ext. 34 or acarlton@shareourselves.org

View highlights and pictures from last year's event.

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