"Racing for Homeless Families" Fundraiser, July 11, 2009

On July 11, 2009, The Illumination Foundation hosted their second annual fundraiser at the Los Alamitos Race Track. The net proceeds of the event will provide stable housing and comprehensive wrap-around services for 75 homeless families and children for one month.

The Illumination Foundation would like to thank the sponsors, committee members, guest and volunteers who made our second annual fundraiser a huge success. We truly appreciate your presence at our event and are so thankful for your dedication to our organization. Because of your generosity, the fundraiser was a huge success! The net proceeds of the event will enable us to provide the first month of stable housing and comprehensive wrap-around services for over 75 homeless families with children. Each family that we serve moves us closer to our mission of breaking the cycle of homelessness.

Illumination Foundation's goal is to be acknowledged as an effective model for homeless organizations and as the regional leader in alleviating homelessness. IF will continue to provide stable housing and comprehensive wrap-around services for the most underserved homeless families in Orange County. We could not achieve these goals without your support, which allows us to make a direct and positive impact in the lives of the children and families within our program. Please accept our deepest thanks and know that your generosity has kindled hope in the hearts of the children and families that we serve.

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

  • St. Joseph Hospital of Orange
  • Mario and Denise Mainero
  • Elizabeth and Scott Smith
  • Howard and Ellen Mirowitz
  • June and Paul Cho

Thank you to our dedicated Committee Members:

  • Betty Lang
  • Becky Orourke
  • Sandra Rose
  • Kimberly Shettler
  • Maribel Toan
  • Phung Tran
  • Daniel Walsh - Emcee

Thank you for the expertise of our volunteer creative team:

Design work

  • Pencil Box Studios – Kathleen Kaiser and Roxana Diaz

Film

  • Daniel Wilson
  • Daniel Wheeler
  • Colette Hollander
  • Andrew Le Guier

Photography

  • Harper Smith
  • Sarah Hummert

Thank you to our thoughtful volunteers:

  • Carlos Aguilar
  • Lindsay Brennan
  • Roberto Chavez
  • Doreen Chesebro
  • Linda Chien
  • Channing Day
  • Ariane Dearing
  • Pam Drake
  • Jonathon Emison
  • Catilin Halsey
  • Colette Hollander
  • Katie Hurley
  • Kelly Randall
  • Manuel Salas
  • Pacific Life Good Guys:
    • Susan Peck
    • Phyllis Garcia
    • Brenda Hardwig
    • Meetali Agarwal
    • Greg Warner
    • Santa Lampe
    • Maysy Vang
    • Roy Riazati
    • Ed Garcia
    • Prem Balani
    • Donna Dan
    • Steve Keller