What began as a holiday tea 30 years ago has grown to become one of Orange County’s top must-attend holiday luncheons, raising more than $8 million through the years to support Court Appointed Special Advocates (also referred to as CASA) efforts to champion and provide mentorship to children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and abandonment. This year’s luncheon, attended by 433 guests and held at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort, netted more than $670,000. Guests bid on 154 curated auction packages and tried their luck at an opportunity drawing featuring a dazzling bracelet adorned with 4.87 carats of pear-shaped diamonds.
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