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Children's Bureau Clambake

Susan Wirth, Neighbor
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CHILDREN’S BUREAU CLAMBAKE STEAMS UP SUMMER FUN AND FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS BENEFITTING AT-RISK FAMILIES

The Children’s Bureau Clambake steamed up fun and much-needed funds on June 8 at scenic Oak Creek Golf Club in Irvine.  More than 200 guests attended the popular charity event that featured inspired cuisine, dancing under the stars to the Susie Hansen Band, silent and live auction, wine pull, heads or tails game and other clam-filled surprises.  The night raised $190,000 net for Children’s Bureau’s child abuse prevention programs in Orange County.

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Barbara Eidson, Peggy Goldwater Clay and Brenda Walters were the Event Co-Chairs while Eve and Mike Ruffatto were the Honorary Chairs.  Carman Wimsatt, a Children’s Bureau parent, shared her inspirational story in working with the agency’s foster care and adoption program. Sarah Corrigan (pictured) has agreed to serve as a Clambake Committee Co-Chair for the 2014 event.

Event Sponsors included:  Presenting Sponsors - The Crean Foundation and Eve and Mike Ruffatto, Silver Sponsor - QBE Insurance and Bronze Sponsors - Capital Group, Disneyland Resorts, RT Specialty, Shelly Group and Wells Fargo.

Children’s Bureau (www.all4kids.org) helps more than 5,000 at-risk children and parents each year throughout Orange County with a variety of programs and services such as in-home counseling, parent education classes, collaborative participation in family resource centers, home visiting health programs and more.

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SAVE THE DATE FOR AN EVENING OF FUN!

Children's Bureau Clambake
Saturday, June 8, from 6 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Join us at Oak Creek Golf Club in Irvine!

All proceeds to benefit Children's Bureau's child abuse prevention programs.

Honorary Chairs: Eve and Mike Ruffatto
Event Co-chairs: Barbara Eidson, Peggy Goldwater Clay, and Brenda Walters

Children’s Bureau Clambake is a fun, semi-casual event featuring inspired cuisine, a treasure-filled live auction, dancing under the stars and other clam-filled surprises! Tickets are $250 per person. Register online at www.all4kids.org/clambake.  Proceeds benefit Children's Bureau, a nonprofit leader in child abuse prevention and treatment.

For general information contact Kelli Wirth at 213.342.0149 or kelliwirth@all4kids.org.

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