By Barbara | January 09, 2012 at 05:44 PM EST |
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Annual Runway Fashion Show Rave – May 23
Haunted Halloween Party
at the Center Club Costa Mesa – October 20
Irvine, CA – As it was said in The Wizard of Oz, it’s always best to start at the beginning – and here it is: The Friends of Dorothy Guild announcing its two big fun and fundraisers for 2012 to support AIDS Services Foundation OC: Spring on the Runway Fashion Show Rave on May 23 and their signature Haunted Halloween Party on October 20. And the biggest news of all – the Halloween Party will land this year in the exclusive Center Club in Costa Mesa.
Dorothy Guild founder and chair Barbara Venezia said, “Haunted Halloween at the Center Club will be amazing. We now have a 600 person capacity at the venue, so this event can certainly grow. I’m also proud to announce our newly designed website which now enables members to download photos of events, blog, buy tickets, take polls, renew membership, and make donations and so much more at wwwlfriendsofdorothy.org.”
To date, ‘the Dorothys’ have raised $622,782 for ASF programs, which include care and services to people with HIV/AIDS in Orange County, including food, transportation, housing, emergency financial assistance, family support programs, mental health counseling, support groups and HIV education and prevention information. .
The Runway Fashion Show Rave - May 23 will take place at the newly redesigned warehouse of Susie and Kevin Coleman once again. There will be amazing fashion looks for men and women as only ‘the Dorothys’ dare show. Expect new stores and designers and, of course the traditional Men’s Underwear Finale.
Haunted Halloween Party at the Center Club - October 20 will be the biggest Halloween treat ever. Already the most over the top/rainbow Halloween event in Orange County, this year will be better than ever. Amanda Thomas, Center Club Membership Director, said, “I attended the last Halloween event and was so impressed with the commitment of the committee and the overall experience that I knew the Center Club and The Friends of Dorothy Guild would be a perfect fit.“ The entire Center Club will be available for the event.
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 at Haunted Halloween. 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
Media contact: Tim Dunn, The Friends of Dorothy Guild PR Chair, 714/543.6687 or timothybdunn@yahoo.com or event chairman Barbara Venezia at barbara@friendsofdorothy.org
