Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County (CASA OC) welcomed more than 250 supporters, philanthropists, community leaders, and advocates to its annual CASA Celebration Gala on Saturday, May 16, at Pendry Newport Beach.
Inspired by The Beatles, and a call for “A Little Help From Our Friends,” the evening netted more than $1.325 million in support of CASA OC’s mission to provide trained volunteer advocates for children in Orange County who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
Chaired by Newport Beach resident Barry McManus and Courtney Thom, the gala combined luxury philanthropy with heartfelt storytelling, transforming the Pendry ballroom into an immersive throwback to the 1960s produced by Elite OC Productions, with colorful florals by Paul Fenner Floral Design…