March of Dimes

Mission:

We help moms have full-term pregnancies and research the problems that threaten the health of babies. Read more here and find out about year round fundraisers and where research $$ are going...

http://www.marchofdimes.com/default.html

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Signature Chefs Los Angeles 2012

Sunday, September 23, 2012
Time: 5:00 PM
Registration Time: 5:00 PM
Fairmont Miramar Hotel
101 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401

It’s the ultimate culinary experience in Los Angeles. 

Just imagine the delights to be experienced when 20 top Los Angeles restaurants join 20 top California vineyards in one incredible evening at an exquisite location in Santa Monica.     

Lead Chef Ari Rosenson of CUT will be joined by 14 other chefs to showcase their culinary masterpieces. Guests will also enjoy a live auction featuring one-of-a-kind dream packages and signature tastes prepared by each  participating chef.     

Lead Chef: Ari Rosenson of CUT

Event Chair: Stephen J. Henning · Founding Partner, Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman      

Format:
5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Chef and Wine Tastings and Silent Auction
7:00 p.m.— 9:00 p.m. Live Auction and Dessert  

2012 participating restaurants include:    
• AOC
• Beach Tree (Hualalai Four Seasons)
• Bottega Louie
• Church and State
• CUT
• DogHaus
• e baldi
• FIG
• Piccolo Venice
• Il Grano
• Lawry's
• MessHall
• Michael's
• Obika
• Public
• Raphael
• Sadie
• SugarFish
• Taberna Arros y Vi
• The Charleston
• The Royce
• WP24 

Lead Sommelier- Eric Espuny

2012 participating wineries include: Brewer Clifton • Cakebread • Caymus • Conundrum • Chimney Rock • David Family • Destination Cellars • Duckhorn • Flowers • Frank Family • Hess Collection • Monte De Oro • Pali • Palmina • Seavey • Silver Oak • Sunstone • Williams Selyem • Woodenhead

Ambassador Family: The Pope Family

For more information please click here: https://www.marchofdimes.com/california/events/events_5892.html

 or call (818)296-6882      

 And thanks to my guest Mom & March of Dimes volunteer Stephanie Pope...

 

It's Time to Strut Again for Homeless Pets!

Get ready, get set, get your pooch warmed up ..it's time for Best Friends Animal Society's 3nd Annual Strut Your Mutt in Los Angeles. Join us for a 1-mile, relaxing walk to help homeless pets in the Los Angeles area, and then celebrate afterwards at Pan Pacific Park at our ultimate doggie festival.

Who: Animal lovers in the Los Angeles area who want to raise money for homeless pets, and have a great time with their dogs.

What: Leisurely 1-mile group dog walk followed by a festival that includes doggie yoga and massage, photo opp's, free consultations with trainers and pet specialists, complimentary treats for your dogs, fun activities and contests, refreshments and more.

Where: Pan Pacific Park, located at 7600 Beverly Blvd in Los Angeles (near The Grove and Farmer's Market).

When: Saturday, September 22, 2012. Registration begins at 8:30am; walk begins at 10am. Festival ends at 1pm.

Why: To raise money for one of our participating local animal rescue groups (our No More Homeless Pets Network Partners) and Best Friends Animal Society, and help bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets.

Registration Fees:

  • Individuals: $30($35 day-of)
  • Couples: $50($60 day-of)
  • Kids 12 and under with t-shirt: $20 ($25 day-of)
  • Kids 12 and under without t-shirt: FREE
  • Virtual Participant (not attending our official Strut in Los Angeles): $10 (does not include a t-shirt but our 2012 Strut shirts will be available for purchase). Virtual Participants, like Individual Walkers, can raise money for Best Friends or for a participating Network Partner--but will need to join a Network Partner's Dog Pack in order to raise money for that group.

Note: every person who is attending the event must be registered in order to participate.

To support one of our participating Network Partners, you can join a Network Partners Dog Pack and they will receive 100% of all money raised (after transaction fees).

The top individual fundraiser and his/her dog will be recognized in Best Friends Magazine and on the 2013 Strut Your Mutt t-shirts!!

For Questions, contact Best Friends Events
E-mail: events@bestfriends.org

THanks to my awesome, animal loving guest Ruthanne Secunda of Much Love Animal Rescue!