"Making a Difference"

Last year was my first Camino Health Center Fashion Show and Luncheon and I remember saying that day that I would absolutely be there again next year.  And now here we are.

The 28th Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon benefitting the Camino Health Center is next month I am doing all I can to build awareness for this great event.  It will be held Tuesday, November 20th at the Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel.  South Coast Plaza sponsors this event and they pull out all the stops when it comes to producing a New York fashion show in Orange County.  Not only are designers such as Tory Burch, Oscar de la Renta, Donna Karen, and Marni (just to name a few) showcased, the silent auction might be the best one I have ever seen, flooded with donations from numerous boutiques in South Coast Plaza.  Add some champagne, the food, fab raffle prizes and the Ritz and you have quite the afternoon!

 When I was asked to attend this event last year, I knew very little about the Camino Health Center and the Foundation that supports it.  Of course I knew that it had the reputation of an incredible clinic in San Juan Capistrano, providing free services to those who cannot afford insurance or, due to the insurance they have, are not able to financially afford the speciality services they need.  But that was about it.  Over the past year I have increased my involvement with both the Camino Health Center Auxiliary and the Mission Hospital Foundation and I continue to be touched by the people that work so hard to help others.  

If you are looking to attend an amazing event while supporting the Orange County community, you can purchase tickets by clicking here.  I would love to see you there!

The 27th Annual Camino Health Center Luncheon and Fashion Show

As mentioned in a previous post, last Tuesday I attended the 27th Annual Camino Health Center Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel.  The event was sponsored by South Coast Plaza and showcased designers such as Carolina Herrera, Donna Karen, ESCADA, MARNI and St. John (just to name a few).  The event raised $320,000 for the Camino Health Center, a fully-licensed, community-based clinic in San Juan Capistrano.  The Mission Foundation did a phenomenal job of hosting 590 men and women (yes, a very large event) and I had an incredible time mingling, bidding, eating and obsessing over some of my favorite designers.  Thank you so much to the Mission Foundation for having me and I am already looking forward to next year's event!

(From left) Kenn McFarland, Mission Hospital President and CEO, Patti Fukushima, Camino Health Center Auxiliary President, Kathryn Glassmyer Cenci, South Coast Plaza Director of Community Relations, Charlene Jessup, Event Chair, Lynn Maioriello, Event Co-Chair  

Catching up with Lynn Maioriello, Event Co-Chair

Enjoying the show with fellow attendee, Donna Sabatasso

The event proceeds will support Mission500, a philanthropic effort led by the Mission Hospital Foundation to raise $500 million for the current and future needs of Mission Hospital and its ministries, such as the Camino Health Center.  So far, $150 million has been raised.  If you are interested in contributing to this effort or are interested in learning more about the Foundation, please contact the Foundation at (949)364-7783.