Thursday, July 21st, 2022 | News, events, updates, and more!
Independence From Hunger (IFH) Campaign

Stop by Orange Grocery Outlet and donate to their Independence From Hunger (IFH) Campaign! 100% of your donation goes right back into our local community to help with food insecurity. This year our partners are Orange Senior Center and Assistance League of Orange.

1803 E. Chapman Ave, Orange, CA, 92866 
Free Creative Writing Workshop with Richard Bausch

This free writing workshop is taught by renowned novelist and short-story master Richard Bausch. The workshop is only open to members of the community (not to students at Chapman, who already have many opportunities to take writing classes). Writing samples can be up to 15 pages. Double-spaced. Prose fiction, with name, phone number, and email address attached.

Helping Our Veterans Who Have Sacrificed for Us
July 26th @ 6:00 pm

Join South Coast College for their special veteran's series! They will be surprising our Emcee, Dawud, with a special thank you. He has made it his mission to bring tangible help, resources, and connections to veterans with our series. We are excited to surprise Dawud and thank him for his service to others and to this country. For more info, click here!
CHOC Adventure In The Park
Presented by Disneyland® Resort
August 27th @ 5:00 pm
 
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the CHOC Walk, we’ve reimagined our traditional 5k walk into a brand new event. In order to secure a ticket you must register as an in-person event attendee and reach the $250 minimum by August 5th. Read more!

Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Pays Down $125 Million in Bonds Early

As part of its groundbreaking seven-year Strategic Plan, approved earlier this year by the Transportation Corridor Agencies’ (TCA) two Boards of Directors, the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (F/ETCA) has executed an early paydown of $125 million in bond debt. Read more here!

Villa Ford of Orange


Villa Ford of Orange in Orange,California, now a proud member of the Wilson Automotive Group, has built its esteemed reputation in sales and service by making customers the number one priority. 
How to Have a Successful Pop Up Event Workshop
July 27th @ 4:00 pm

Are you a small business vendor that currently sells or want to sell at community pop up markets/ events? Join Cielo & Hustle Trucks for their free Zoom webinar to learn some tips on how to succeed as a small business owner participating in pop up events. Register here!

Small Business Webinar
July 28th @ 10:00 am

Please join State Controller Betty T. Yee and Senator Dave Min for a FREE small business webinar. Learn about state and local programs available to small businesses from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Employment Development Department (EDD), and more! Elizabeth Holloman, Executive Director, will be speaking about the mission of a Chamber of Commerce. To register, click here!

Supercharge Your Marketing - Paid Advertising Edition
August 3 - 31st @ 12:00 pm

SBDC presents their free webinar series! Learn how to utilize paid advertising on digital and social platforms such as Tik Tok, Nextdoor, Google, Instagram and Yelp. Over a five-week period, you will learn from digital marketing experts how to launch ads, analyze and track analytics and adjust through lead generation statistics to maximize your marketing dollars.
Executive Board

Al Ricci
Chair of the Board


Alisa Driscoll
Chair Elect


Gina Cunningham
Secretary


Chris Horton
Treasurer


Angie Catale
Vice Chair of Events


Brian Rauso
Vice Chair of Operations


Cynthia Quimby
Vice Chair of
Community Relations
Board of Directors

Berkenda Cantlo - OmniAir Consortium


Pattie Cordova - Cordova Media Group

Matt Greville - Farmers & Merchant Bank

Todd Klug - Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling


Dara Maleki - The Pizza Press

Christine Mantyla - South Coast College

Constance Martin - Providence St. Joseph Hospital



Cathy Seelig - Friendly Center

Laura Thomas - Century 21 Masters

Mike Yablonka - Wheel Warehouse

Legacy Board Member Pat Buttress - Office of Supervisor Donald P. Wagner


Staff
Elizabeth Holloman - Executive Director
Connie Chan - Operations Manager
Joey Lin - Media and Marketing Coordinator