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Entries in Fundraisers (44)

Stand them up

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Sean Wallase, 32, from Delancey Street Christmas's Trees, builds a base for a 10 foot Nobel Fir on Friday, December, 7, 2007 in Santa Monica.
Posted on Friday, December 7, 2007 at 05:00PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Mrs. Cleaver and the Beaver

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TV's most recognizable mom, Barbara Billingsley, aka 'June Cleaver,' presents Jerry Mathers, aka 'The Beaver,' with the "Advocacy Award" during the Upward Bound House - Welcome Home Gala at the Skirball Cultural Center on Wednesday, December 5, 2007.

Posted on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 08:37PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

31st Annual Santa Monica Firefighters Benefit Dance

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1,2) Santa Monica Fire Department Deputy Chief, Bruce Davis and his wife Mary, roll the dice at the  craps table during the 31st Annual Santa Monica Firefighters Benefit Dance at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Saturday, November 17,  2007.  3) SMFD Firefighter Sam Ruiz (right) plays roulette during the benefit on Saturday.

Walk With Us To Cure Lupus

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(top) Teams walk along the Santa Monica Boardwalk during the Alliance for Lupus Research's 'Walk With Us To Cure Lupus Walkathon' at Crescent Bay Park on Saturday, November 17, 2007. (above) Paige Cutrone paints the face of Destini Green, 3, during the Walkathon. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, joints, heart, lungs, blood, kidneys and brain. More than 90 percent of people with lupus are women. Symptoms and diagnosis occur most often when women are in their child-bearing years, between the ages of 15 and 45. In the United States, lupus is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans than in Caucasians. All proceeds from the Walkathon will go to support lupus research.
Posted on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 01:50PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica

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1) Mary Beth Kratky shows off 'Sailor,' an eight week old Golden Retriever who was up for auction during the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica's 32 Annual Dinner, Auction and Raffle at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel on Thursday, November 7, 2007. 2) Renee Patterson, Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Council Member, works the 'Losers Raffle' during the fundraiser on Thursday. 3,4,5) Guest check-out the items up for bid at the silent auction.
Posted on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 08:48PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Art and Wine Auction

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(top) Jonathan Holiday auctions off the painting "Happy Merry" (acrylic on canvas by artist Cassandra Tondro) during Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital's inaugural "Art & Wine Auction" at The Victorian on Friday, Nov. 2, 2007. Volunteers Kristin Coughlin (left) and Erica Edwards (right) display the art pieces during the auction.
Posted on Friday, November 2, 2007 at 10:46PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Saint John's Santa Monica 5000

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Haron Lagat, 24, who hails from Kenya and now lives in Santa Fe, leads the pack during  the second annual Saint John's Santa Monica 5000 on Sunday, October 21, 2007. He came in first place with a time of 14:04 and won the $1500 plus an additional $300 bonus for finishing under 14:20. Lagat also places first in last years race and beat his time  by 8 seconds in this race.
Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 10:03AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

HANDWASH

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Laird Galloway, 9, (left) and Bennette Zemke, 10, scrub the top of a Dodge Van at SMASH school during a fundraiser on Saturday, October 13, 2007.

Posted on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 12:21PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint