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Hurricane relief



(TOP) American Red Cross of Santa Monica's past Chair of the Board, Ann Greenspun RN, (right) and Board Member, Sally Pai, enjoy hurricane drinks during the Hurricanes 2008 Relief "Blow Out" fundraiser at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company on the Santa Monica Pier, Monday, October 6, 2008. (ABOVE) Red Cross volunteers Christine Law, 30, (right) and her sister Liz, 26, sip their hurricanes during the fundraiser. The “Blow Out” helped to raise  more than $1,000.00 in desperately needed funds for Hurricane 2008 Disaster Relief efforts. Current estimates for the cost of relief operations are over $100-million. The Red Cross deployed 19,000 disaster workers and volunteers to the hurricane zones -- twelve of them from the Santa Monica chapter. So far, the Red Cross has provided 360,000 overnight shelter stays, served 8-million meals and snacks, provided health and mental health services to more than 80,000 people and distributed over 100,000 clean-up kits for tens of thousands of evacuees and victims of Gustav and Ike's wrath. Fundraising efforts to pay off hurricane relief debt incurred have fallen short of goals. The American Red Cross has asked each chapter to help out with the fundraising efforts. Santa Monica's goal is $67,000 of which slightly over half has been raised, so far.  It's important that everyone  pitch in so that the American Red Cross can be fully ready and able to assist those affected by the next hurricane, tornado, storm, earthquake or other disaster - natural or man-made -- wherever it may occur.   In addition to an informal presentation on disaster relief, appetizers and Hurricane drinks were served. A donation of any dollar amount to the Red Cross of Santa Monica “Hurricanes 2008 Relief” fund was required for admittance. Folks can still donate directly to the hurricane relief fundraising by contacting Marcia Caldirola, 310-394-3773. Go online at www.redcrosssofsantamonica.org. for additional information.  Hurricane relief donations can be made via cash, check or most credit cards.Money raised through the "Blow Out" fundraiser supports the disaster relief activities of the American Red Cross, a publicly supported nonprofit corporation whose mission is to provide disaster awareness and disaster relief efforts.
Posted on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 12:01AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Pier Del Sol “Pirate’s Cove”









1) California’s First Lady and Honorary Chair, Maria Shriver and her brother, Bobby Shriver, Santa Monica City Council member, welcome guests during  Pier Del Sol “Pirate’s Cove” at Pacific Park on October 5, 2008. 2)  Maria Shriver aand her daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger, 18, who is a freshman at USC, pose for a portrait during event. 3)  Kapt. Kula's Pyrat Party Band perform during Pier Del Sol. 4) Drunken Pirates sing and dance during the event. 5) Kangaroo Westie and his pirate pal enjoy themselves while greeting guests during the event. 6)  Joshul Herren, 11, (right) his brother Jacob, 9, (center) and their cousin Skyler Hanon, 6, (left) examine a Globe Crab at Captain Carl's Mobile Tide Pool during Pier Del Sol “Pirate’s Cove” at Pacific Park. 7)  Ethan Ito, 3, (left) Zoe Ford, 6, (center) her sister Maggie, 2, (right) compete in a costume contest during Pier Del Sol “Pirate’s Cove” at Pacific Park on October 5, 2008. Ito won the costume contest and received a gift basket. 8) Maggie Ford, 2, competes in a costume contest while sucking on her pacifier. This signature event is Southern California’s largest fundraiser that benefits Special Olympics athletes and was started by California’s First Lady and Honorary Chair, Maria Shriver and Special Olympics Board Member, Anita Green. Since its inaugural year, Pier del Sol has raised more than $4 million to benefit Special Olympics Southern California athletes.  Co-presenting sponsors are The Walt Disney Company, Wells Fargo Bank and Westfield. 
Posted on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 12:01AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Relay for Life

(ABOVE) Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tem Richard Bloom, places a survivor's medal on Nat Trives during the 6th Annual Relay for Life of Santa Monica on Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Crossroads Elementary School. (TOP) Left to Right: Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman, Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Board Member Nat Trives and Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tem Richard Bloom walk during the survivors lap on Saturday. Teams walked for 24 hours (with team members walking in shifts) around the Crossroads track to fight cancer, increase awareness of the disease and raise much-needed funds to support the services of the American Cancer Society. 
Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 12:01AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Red Tie Affair

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(1) Rob Corn, producer of Grey's Anatomy, receives the Santa Monica Red Cross 2008 Spirit Award during the 2nd Annual Red Tie Affair at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Saturday, March 16, 2008. (2) Dr. Kathy E. Magliato, Cardiac surgeon from Saint Johns Health Center, speaks after receiving her Spirit Award.(3) Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone receives the 'Ricardo A. Crocker Spirit Award' on behalf of the SMFD. (3B) Jeannette Garcia, mother of Major Ricardo A. Crocker, speaks after the  SMFD was awarded the Ricardo A. Crocker Spirit Award. (4) Dr. Wally Ghurabi, Medical Director of the Nethercutt Emergency Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital, speaks after receiving his Spirit Award. (5) Kate Walsh (right) and Sara Ramirez, actresses from Grey's Anatomy, place a bid for lunch with Santa Monica Firefighters during the live auction. (6) Ziggy Marley bids and wins a case of wine during the live auction. (7) Helena Buscema and her Gospel Choir perform during the Red Tie Affair. (8) Dr. Lisa Masterson pets SMPD Officer Roberto Villegas' K-9 Partner, Nero, after wining the K-9 Ride along during the live auction. (9) Actress from Grey's Anatomy, Chyler Leigh and her boyfriend Nathan West, bid on a Beatles Guitar. (10) Ziggy Marley and Shoda Rhimes, Creator and Executive Producer of Grey's Anatomy, pose for a photo during the Red Tie Affair on Saturday. (11) Marley places another bid during the fundraiser.

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 12:35AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , , , , | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Strike!

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(1,2) Santa Monica Police Chief Tim Jackman (left) and Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone (right) battle it out during the 12th Annual SuperBowl-A-Thon on Friday, Feb, 1, 2008 at AMF Bowling Center.  Final score: SMPD 606, SMFD 581. (3) SMFD Chief Hone wins by one point over SMPD Chief Jackman, 119 to 118. (4) The Santa Monica Fire Department's bowling team pose for a portrait. (5) The SMPD Command Staff pep up for a victory. The fundraiser benefits the Westside Shelter & Hunger Coalition 
Posted on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 08:07PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

12th Annual SuperBowl-A-Thon

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The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce staff pose for a  portrait during the 12th Annual SuperBowl-A-Thon on  Friday, Feb, 1, 2008 at AMF Bowling Center.  left to right: Sheila Estaniel, Director of Marketing & Events;  Laurel Rosen, President / CEO, Samantha O'Neil, Government Affairs Director and Edward Van Brusselen, Member Services Manager. The fundraiser benefits the Westside Shelter & Hunger Coalition 

Posted on Friday, February 1, 2008 at 07:36PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Red Kettle Day

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(top) Larry Brown, Susan McGlothlin and Anne Vogel (above) from the Pacific Palisades Optimist Club, count their money during Salvation Army's  Red Kettle Day at First Private Bank and Trust on Friday, December 14, 2007.The Red Kettle campaign, the oldest annual charitable fundraiser of its kind in the United States helps raise money for those who need it most in communities nationwide - providing toys for kids, coats for the homeless, food for the hungry and countless social service programs year-round.
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2007 at 03:40PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Holiday Spirit

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1) Monsignor Lloyd Torgerson, from St. Monica's Catholic Church, gives an up-lifting holiday message during an annual Toy and Gift Drive at  Shutters on the Beach on Monday, December 10, 2007. The toy drive benefits the children of the Santa Monica Police Activity League and the teens at Virginia Avenue Park. The event was sponsored by the Edward Thomas Collection, St. Monica's Catholic Church and the Karie Group. 2) The St. Monica's Rainbow Riders choir sing holiday favorites under the direction of Ed Archer during the gift drive . 3) Police Activity League representatives, Santa Monica Police Sergeant Rudy Camarena (left) and SMPD PAL Officer Austin Brown, thank the guest for all the toys. 4) Sgt. Camarena and Officer Brown pass the toys. 5) Kayliana Karie, 13, her twin brother Nathan Karie, and Sierra McGee-whinnery, 13, pass toys to Sgt.Steve Heineman. 6) Sgt. Heineman (left) and Sgt. Camarena  transport the toys from Shutters on the Beach. 7) Nathan Karie helps Sgt. Heineman push away the toys.
Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 at 12:31PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint
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