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Volunteer Fair – Making a Difference Anaheim/Orange County’s second annual Volunteer Fair highlights how giving back is baked into our community and showcases great volunteer opportunities in the area. Interviewed are Abby Edmunds, of OneOC, who gave an overview of all the opportunities for locals and visitors to make a difference in our community and Megan Navarette with Disneyland’s VountEars talked about how giving back to the community is part of the Disney culture.
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Caterina’s Club Serves One Million Meals Bruno Serato the award-winning local restaurateur at the White House restaurant is doing his part to Feed the Kids in America through his foundation, Caterina’s Club. It was inspired by his mother, Caterina and has been a force for good to help feed the underprivileged children in the Anaheim area and beyond. Caterina’s Club started in Anaheim 10 years ago has grown to serve children in several cities throughout Orange County, CA and in many other states in the US and also internationally.
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Natural Products Expo West Gives Back Natural Products Expo West partnered with Second Harvest food bank after the March 2015 trade show. More than 83,000 pounds of food donated by vendors produced 69,200 meals to feed local Anaheim and Orange County residents in need. This video is the latest installment of the Faces of Tourism video series – revealing meaningful real-life stories of individuals, families and businesses whose lives, lifestyles and livelihood are personally touched by the success of tourism’s billion-dollar business. – See more at:
Tourism Matters | Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau
NAMM Foundation Music MattersThe NAMM Foundation held a Day of Service at John Marshall Elementary School in January 2015. Music industry leaders, who were in Anaheim for The NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center, volunteered their time and brought guitars, drums and ukuleles for a morning of music discovery, impromptu music lessons, singing and performing. The NAMM Foundation also donated $10,000 to Anaheim city school’s to strengthen their music programs.
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Werner Escher South Coast PlazaTourism industry icon Werner Escher is a born storyteller. He has shared South Coast Plaza’s story from the humble lima bean fields to international shopping mecca with people throughout the world for the past four decades. His infectious charm and dedication have helped make this world-class destination shine.
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Bruno Duarte Ralph Brennan’s Jazz KitchenBruno knows how to let the good times roll. It’s a bit of Mardi Gras every day at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen with Bruno, as his charm and enthusiasm extend to all of his interactions with staff, guests and clients. He makes sure that every special event happens seamlessly and with the flair of a Broadway show.
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Tom Allday Anaheim Resort TransportationTom Allday is driver-trainer for Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART). He came out of retirement to drive an ART shuttle and ended up loving his job and is now sharing his perspective of the driver’s role in making someone’s vacation unforgettable.