McDonald's GM tops fundraising in Southern California
Omar Rico, general manager for McDonald’s in the Garden Grove area, raised more than $13,000 this year for Ronald McDonald House Charity of Southern California. The next closest person raised about $5,000. Through several fundraisers Rico led the region, received an award, and spent time with Ronald McDonald as thanks.
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Ronald McDonald House
Southern California
Rico
Ronald McDonald
Strawberry Festival 5K Raises Funds for Garden Grove Exchange
The first Strawberry Festival 5K Run drew 466 participants around Garden Grove's downtown. 407 finished. organizers estimate about $8,000 will be raised for the Sister City Association of Garden Grove to support an annual cultural exchange.
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Cam Mangels
Pacifica Softball Wins CIF SS Division 1 Title in 12th
Pacifica High wins the CIF SS Division 1 softball title with a 1-0 victory over ML King of Riverside in 12 innings at Bill Barber Park Irvine. Senior Kaylee Carlson hurled a five hit shutout and Brooke Marquez delivered the game winning RBI double in the top of the 12th after Faith Canfield singled to start the frame.
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Kaylee Carlson
Brooke Marquez
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Pacifica
ML King of Riverside
Bill Barber Park
Irvine
Mariners
Faith Canfield
Ireanna Naea
Marquez
Canfield
Alcon Foundation Pledges 15000 for Homeless Kids Center Expansion
The Alcon Foundation offers up to 15000 in a matching grant to expand the Children’s Resource Center serving homeless and at risk youths from Stanton and Anaheim. The Illumination Foundation seeks donations to raise 30000 to complete the project, addressing tutoring mental health services classes and meals for a waiting list. Donate at ifhomeless.org/donate.
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Stanton
Anaheim
Illumination Foundation
Ing
Ifhomeless.org
Sarah Tully
Garden Grove and Westminster High School Class of 2014 Grad Dates
Graduation ceremonies for Garden Grove and Westminster high schools are scheduled in June. Westminster High School hosts the first ceremony at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Boswell Stadium. La Quinta High holds a June 17 event at Bolsa Stadium, with several Bolsa Stadium graduations on June 18 for Bolsa Grande Rancho Alamitos and Pacifica. Garden Grove High and Santiago Continuation School hold ceremonies June 18 at 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. respectively, with Lincoln Continuation at noon June 18.
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