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title: 2025 April Insider Newsletter
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In this issue: i♥OC Giving Day Success, Welcome Christopher D. Tower, Emerging Leaders Game Night, and more!

| View in browser APRIL 2025 Celebrating 10 years of Giving Day Success Launched as a community-wide giving day in 2015 in honor of OCCF’s 25th anniversary, this year marks ten years of I ❤OC Giving Days! Over the past decade, we’ve expanded our efforts to power ten Giving Days covering a wide array of causes and bringing together dozens of nonprofit organizations with shared missions. Since 2015, we’ve hosted 67 Giving Days which have included 1,500 participating nonprofits, 57, 326 donors, and have collectively raised over $30 million.    We are incredibly grateful to the donors and nonprofits who, together, have made this an incredibly successful and impactful initiative and look forward to many more years of growing the good in the Orange County community.  LEARN MORE WHAT'S NEW Welcome Christopher D. Tower to our Board of Governors! We are thrilled to announce the election of Christopher D. Tower, CPA, to our esteemed Board of Governors. With his extensive experience in financial oversight, sustainability, and strategic leadership, Christopher is a valuable addition to OCCF. He joins a distinguished group of business and community leaders who are dedicated to guiding one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing community foundations.    LEARN MORE UPCOMING EVENTS Game Night for Emerging Leaders Join OCCF for an exciting Game Night for Emerging Leaders, where next-gen professionals and changemakers can connect, unwind, and gain valuable insights into innovative nonprofits making a difference in Orange County. This laid-back evening promises a perfect blend of networking, engaging lawn games, and good vibes, offering the opportunity to forge meaningful connections with like-minded peers.   WHEN Thursday, May 8, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm WHERE The Park at Lakeshore (Outdoor Lawn next to Bosscat Kitchen and Libations) 18169 Von Karman Ave. Irvine, CA 92612 Use code IHEARTOC2025 to receive FREE admission to this event! RESERVE YOUR TICKET   MARK YOUR CALENDAR Help Them Home On April 23, 2025, 29 organizations are coming together to raise $1.5 million to end homelessness in Orange County by connecting individuals and families to shelter and resources to keep them safe and secure today, and every day. To learn more about how you can donate or participate in the cause click the link below.   LEARN MORE > MARK YOUR CALENDAR Empowering Possibilities On May 7, 2025, 10 organizations are coming together to raise $150,000 in support of our OC neighbors with disabilities. To learn more about how you can donate or participate in the cause click the link below.   LEARN MORE > Orange County Community Foundation 19200 Von Karman Ave., Suite 700 Irvine, CA, 92612, United States, (949) 553-4202   Unsubscribe  \|  Manage Preferences |
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