To date, 
we have raised
over
 $622,000!

HOT News from Barbara!

Please add your comments!  Barbara would love to hear from our Members.
2012 Marks the 6th Year for The Friends of Dorothy Guild benefiting ASF

Since 2007 the guild has raised $622,782.32.

As 2012 unfolds we’re excited!

2012 brings the launch of our new Friends of Dorothy Website!
 
Many thanks to Ron Lenox, his creativity and hard work have paid off.  Visitors will find this new site interactive and fun, all while keeping our membership up to date on the latest events and guild happenings.  We’ll be blogging regularly on the site, and so can you! Share ideas, renew membership, buy tickets, take our polls, download event photos, and watch videos and so much more!

Mark Your Calendars!

May 23, 2012
Spring on the Runway Fashion Show Rave

Our Fashion Show Rave will once again take place at the warehouse of Susie and Kevin Coleman in Costa Meas.   Of course we’ll have amazing fashions for both men and women. This year we’re adding new stores and designers to the lineup…and of course, the Men’s Underwear Finale will be back!  


October 20, 2012
Haunted Halloween at the Center Club Costa Mesa!

We’re really excited to announce our new our corporate partnership with The Center Club Costa Mesa.

“I attended the last Halloween event and was so impressed with the commitment of the committee and the overall experience, I knew the Center Club and the Dorothy Guild would be a perfect fit, “said Amanda Thomas-Center Club Membership Director.

Thomas, the Dorothy’s newest steering committee member, arranged to have the entire Center Club donated for the event!

With a capacity of 600, this brings the party to another level. Get ready to experience a Halloween party like no other!

Our partnership with the Center Club goes further.
  
The Club's Board of Governors has allocated 30 Center Club memberships to benefit the guild.  Enroll as a Center Club Member at $2500.00 and $1000.00 will be donated to ASF and of course you’ll receive a Red Shoe Award.

There are so many benefits to membership at the Center Club, contact Amanda Thomas directly for more info. (714) 662-3414 ext. 108 or email her amanda.thomas@ourclub.com

Yes, it will be an exciting year for the Dorothy’s, and I’m proud to announce James Rust is now guild Vice Pres.

“I’m so excited to have been named Vice President of The Friends of Dorothy Guild. Having been involved in many different positions for the past three years, I’ve had a chance to get to know our wonderfully kind donors and members. I am honored to serve with such an amazing group that does such great work”, said Rust.  


As always, I appreciate your love and support as we move into another year of fundraising for ASF. Please contact me if you’d like to donate an auction item or join our committee in planning these parties!

Barbara Venezia 
Guild Chairman 
949 851 3922
barbara@friendsofdorothy.org

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All!


I'm surrounded by Santa and the Friends of Dorothy Guild elves in this photo. The guild had a banner year of fundraising for AIDS Services Foundation and I'm so proud of their hard work.




What's hard work for me this time of year is wrapping presents!  I'm a terrible wrapper, so when I was asked to judge a gift wrapping contest at Crystal Court, I jumped at the chance and had some fun...Read on...  


I always appreciate your comments and how you feel about the issues, so keep those emails coming. 



Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.  

 
Barbara Venezia

Legendary "Golden Girl" Surpirses ASF with a Legacy Gift!


December 22, 2011
 
Last week, ASF received the exciting news that Bea Arthur, who died in 2009, had left a considerable sum of money to the agency.  We received coverage in the OC Register from Frank Mickadeit.

To read the article, just follow this link...
Thanks again for all of your support this year.  We hope you enjoy this little tidbit of news about ASF.
 
Sincerely,
AIDS Services Foundation

Thanks for all your support!

Message from Dorothy Chairwoman 
  Barbara VeneziaBV
 

  Hi To all!

  As Thanksgiving approaches, I'd like to say THANK
  YOU to all who supported the guild in the 2011
  Fun-Raising season. Boy did we have fun!

  The fashion show was an amazing success
  raising $50,000.00 and Haunted Halloween broke
  all fundraising records at $70,000.00!!!  Add to that
  our Friendraiser of $18,000.00, and this year we've
  raised $138,000.00 for AIDS Services Foundation OC. This brings our five year total to $622,782.32!Halloween

None of this would've been possible without our
devoted Steering Committee, and the love and
support from of our donors!

Thank You one and all!

To see all the fabulous photos Doug Gifford took of
the Halloween event 
Click Here! 

Haunted Halloween

 

 

  It's been an
  amazing year and now on to
  2012 where we have some awesome
  surprises in store for you so stay tuned!


Many Thanks and Smiles

Barbara Venezia
Guild Chairman

Barbara Venezia
Founder and Chairwoman
The Friends of Dorothy Guild