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City of Irvine Charity Directory

City of Irvine Charity Directory

The City of Irvine Charity Directory is designed to inform and educate those interested in making contributions to charitable organizations that assist Irvine residents and surrounding areas. There are many ways in which to support worthwhile causes in the City. Whether it is in the form of monetary donations, or a small bit of your time each week, we hope the information provided will help you discover the opportunities you are seeking.

If you would like to suggest the addition of a non-profit public service provider not listed in this section, please contact Gina Park at 949-724-6424 or gpark@cityofirvine.org


Health | Human Services | Education | Environmental | International


Health

AIDS Services Foundation of Orange County
17982 Sky Park Circle, Ste. J
Irvine, CA 92614
Telephone:949-809-5700
Website:http://www.ocasf.org/

The Foundation provides quality care, education, prevention, and advocacy services to men, women and children in Orange County affected by HIV. ASF offers comprehensive prevention, intervention and education programs. The prevention programs advocate healthy lifestyles by educating participants about risk factors and misperceptions about HIV. The intervention programs promote early detection and offer counseling to help clients manage the disease. The education programs are intended to improve the lives of those already affected by HIV and prevent the disease from spreading further.

American Heart Association
4600 Campus Drive
Irvine, CA 92612
Contact: Ms. Kelly Grose
Telephone:949-856-3555
Website:
http://www.heartsource.org/

The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

P.O. Box 50063
Irvine, CA 92619
Contact: Debbie Hilton Kamm, President
Telephone: 949-653-6421

California Heart Connection is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization which provides much needed support and information to those born with heart defects. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting approximately 40,000 babies in the U.S. each year. Structural heart defects vary dramatically from acquired heart disease, often requiring different medical treatments and presenting unique issues to children and adults affected. California Heart Connection offers free services such as an online support group, events where families can meet, matching of those with similar diagnoses, and downloadable resources, handouts and forms on our website. Our picnic for those with congenital heart defects is held annually in July in Irvine. We are run solely by volunteers and are supported through tax deductible donations.


Down Syndrome Foundation of Orange County
19900 MacArthur Blvd. Ste. 1050
Irvine, CA 92612
Telephone:949-798-0790
Website: www.dsfoc.org

To enhance the quality of life for people with Down Syndrome and their families through development and financial support of educational, social and support programs. To promote Down Syndrome awareness and acceptance.

The Foundation Fighting Blindness
Southern California Office
11900 W. Olympic Blv. Suite 560
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Website: http://www.blindness.org/

The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. is to drive the research that will provide prevention, treatments and cures for the over nine million Americans affected by retinitis pegmentosa,macular degeneration, Usher syndrome and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.

Kids Who Care Foundation
2913 El Camino Real, # PMB516
Tustin, CA 92782
Telephone: 949-233-0568
Website: www.kidswhocareclub.org

The Kids Who Care Foundation (KWCF), a volunteer based foundation was founded by a 7 year old in 2004 with the help of her family, to help bring joy to kids with chronic medical conditions and helps families stay connected after her auto islet cell transplant. In the last two years KWCF with the help of our community volunteers as little as 4 years old, we have sent out over 165 card quilts (equal to over 4000 cards) to cheer up kids in hospitals all across the country and internationally! KWCF has been on ABC, NBC, U.S. Embassy of India's website & magazine, including 14 other newspaper! The Kids Who Care Foundation (KWCF) is a non-profit organization ( 501c3) and is solely dependent on volunteers and contributions from businesses, individuals and foundations within our community. It is a great organization where kids, teens, adults and seniors can help bring a smile and get their community service hours! All KWCF services are free to the kids and families we serve.

Irvine Adult Day Health Center
20 Lake Rd.
Irvine CA 92604
Contact:Ms. Kimberly Beeson, Executive Director
Telephone: 949-262-1123
Website: http://www.irvineadhs.org/

Provide services designed to help individuals maintain their mobility and independence enabling them to remain in their own home as long as possible, and to preserve and enhance their quality of life.

Irvine Community Drug Prevention
5050 Barranca Parkway
Irvine CA 92604
Contact: Mrs. Debra Bianchi, Executive Director
Telephone: 949-559-8710
Website:http://www.icdp.org/

The Irvine Community Drug Prevention is a Community based, non-profit organization involved in activities to educate the community about negative effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. We work closely with the school district, PTA and city government, coordinating Red Ribbon Week and Pennies for Prevention. Sponsors, Parent Edu., Youth Conferences, Dances, and supports Grad Nites and youth Action Team Events. We are non-profit therefore funding is provided through grants and donations.

Irvine Health Foundation
18301 Von Karman, Suite 440
Irvine, CA 92612
Telephone:949-253-2959
Website:http://www.ihf.org

The Irvine Health Foundation (IHF) is a non-profit grant making foundation created through the efforts of many individuals dedicated to bringing a hospital to Irvine. From its inception in 1985, IHF has consistently dedicated resources toward new programs and innovative endeavors. IHF's efforts are designed to meet the currently unmet health care needs, ensure the availability of accessible, quality health-related services, deal with health policy issues, and support research designed to develop new knowledge in areas related to health.

Irvine Prevention Coalition
c/o IUSD Guidance Resources
5050 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92604
Telephone:949-936-7980
Website:http://www.irvinepreventioncoalition.org/

The Irvine Prevention Coalition is an umbrella organization for agencies that offer programs designed for children and families in Irvine. The coalition itself serves as the vehicle for communication, collaboration, and action in Irvine. Through this partnership, we have been able to create an environment where service providers work together to meet the needs of the community. This matters in all aspects of prevention, and is very important when it comes to serving those in need of support.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
2020 East First Street, Suite 120
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Contact: Ms. Heidi De Leon
Telephone: 714-881-0610
Website:http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org

The Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has provided more than $320 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers

Lupus International
17985 Sky Park Circle Ste J
Irvine, CA 92614
Telephone:949-833-2121
Contact: Christina Kelley, Executive Director
Website:http://www.lupusinternational.com

Lupus International’s primary purpose is to eradicate lupus by supporting research, alleviate lupus suffering through patient services and early detection through awareness promotion.

National MS Society, Pacific South Coast Chapter
3000 C Air Way Avenue, Suite 100
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Telephone: 714-689-9616
Contact: Ms. Jamie MacDonald, Chapter President
Website:http://www.nmssoc.org/

The goal of the National MS Society is to end the devastating effects of MS by providing monies for research and programs and services for clients and their families.

Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
9272 Jeronomo Road, Suite A-107A
Irvine, CA 92618
Tel: 949-859-6312
Website: www.pcrf-kids.org

The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) was established in 1982 to improve the care, quality of life and survival rate of children with malignant diseases. PCRF is an independent, nonprofit organization located in Irvine, California, governed by a volunteer 24-member Board of Directors. Since 1982 PCRF's dedicated volunteers have raised over $22 million for pediatric cancer research. This year the Foundation currently funds over $1.2 million in research being conducted at the PCRF Laboratory at Children's Hospital of New York, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA and City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California. The Foundation is supported by donations from individuals, charitable foundations, businesses and through special events, projects and PCRF holiday card sales. A dedicated group of volunteers donate their time and talents to ensure that over 80% of funds raised go directly to research.

United Cerebral Palsy of O.C.
230 Commerce, Suite 190
Irvine CA 92602
Telephone: 714-200-2600
Contact: Ms. Kathleen McFarlin, Director of Family Support Services
Website:http://www.ucp-oc.org/

Founded in 1953, United Cerebral Palsy serves children with all types of developmental disabilities and provides vital support to families. Each year more than 2,500 children and families receive services in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.


Human Services

American Red Cross
Orange County Chapter
601 North Golden Circle Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Telephone: 800-HELP-NOW (800-435-7669)
Website:https://www.oc-redcross.org

The American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguished itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering.

Assistance League of Irvine
17801 Main Street, Suite H
Irvine, CA 92616
Phone: 949-798-5020
Website: http://www.irvine.assistanceleague.org

Provide clothing to Irvine children in need. Referrals will come primarily from IPC partners. A non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to providing programs and services that will enrich and improve the quality of life in our community.

Boy Scouts of America-National Council
1211 E. Dyer Road
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Telephone:714-580-2208
Contact: Mr. Mark Moshier, National Asst. Director
Website: http://www.bsa.scouting.org/

The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. To support Boy Scouts of America, visit www.give2bsa.org.

Community Service Program (CSP)
980 Catalina Street
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Telephone: 949-494-4311

CSP Youth Shelter is an emergency crisis intervention program for Irvine homeless, runaway and at-risk youth ages 11-17. Services provided for clients include 24-hour supervision, education, meals, recreational activities and counseling services to at-risk youth and their family members.

Fair Housing Council of OC
201 South Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92701-5633
Telephone: 714-569-0823
Website: http://fairhousingoc.org/index.html

Under the direction of a volunteer board of directors and with a paid staff of 14, the agency works to fulfill a mission of protecting the quality of life in Orange County by ensuring equal access to housing opportunities, fostering diversity and preserving dignity and human rights.

Family Solutions, Inc.
203 N. Golden Circle Dr. Ste. 101
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Telephone: 714-835-1333
Website:http://www.familysolutions.us/

Family Solutions provides homes for abused and neglected children in Orange County. Their mission is to turn disadvantaged children into advantaged adults.

Families Forward
9221 Irvine Blvd.
Irvine CA 92618
Telephone: 949-552-2727
Contact: Ms. Margie Wakeham, Executive Director
Website:http://www.families-forward.org/

Families Forward is an Irvine-based nonprofit organization that assists homeless and low-income families. Our mission is to help families in need achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through housing, counseling, education and other support services. Founded in 1984 by a dedicated group of community members, Families Forward began with only five apartment units and one part-time counselor. Since then, we have grown to include fourteen homes, a food pantry, program and career counseling, and life skills training.

Friends of Outreach
Lakeview Senior Center
20 Lake Road
Irvine, CA 92604
Contact: Maria Yousef, President
PH: 949-724-6926

Friends of Outreach is a non-profit, all volunteer, community-based organization that helps support the City of Irvine Outreach Programs for seniors through fund raising efforts and service projects such as Friendship Corner, Low Vision Support Group, Tuesday Bingo, Senior Crafters, Repairs of Medical Equipment, and other special needs identified by the Outreach staff team. This organization has been successful in its fundraising efforts which help support the Special Needs Fund and the Keen Center for Senior Resources. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation or want to know more about the organization, please call (949)724-6926 and leave a message for Maria Yousef, President.

Girl Scouts of Orange County
9500 Toledo Way
Irvine, CA 92618
Telephone: 949-461-8800
Website: http://www.gscoc.org

Girl Scouting is a continuous adventure in learning that offers every girl a broad range of activities—field trips, cultural exchanges, community service, leadership opportunities, skill-building workshops, outdoor education—to address her current interests and her future role as a successful woman. Through the guidance of trained leaders who provide encouragement, friendship, advice and resources, Girl Scouting helps each girl learn to set and reach goals, develop leadership skills, form lifelong habits for community service work and reach her fullest potential through personal growth and career exploration.

Goodwill Industries of Orange County
410 North Fairview
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Telephone:714-547-6301
Contact: Ms. Anne Martin, VP Sales/Operations
Website:http://www.ocgoodwill.org/

Goodwill Industries of Orange County provides people with disabilities and other barriers to employment the opportunity to achieve their highest levels of personal and economic independence through its education, training and employment services. Additional information about Goodwill Industries of Orange County is available on the World Wide Web at www.ocgoodwill.org.

HomeAid - Orange County, Inc.
17744 Sky Park Circle Ste 170
Irvine, CA 92614
Telephone 949-553-9510
Contact: Mr. Scott Larson, Executive Director
Website:http://www.homeaidoc.org

HomeAid Orange County was established by the Building Industry Association of Southern California to build & renovate shelters for the temporarily homeless, with the goal of adding to the number of shelter beds in Orange County

Human Options, Inc.
5540 Trabuco Road, Suite 100
PO Box 53745
Irvine, CA 92619
Telephone:949-737-5242
Contact:Ms. Darla Olson, Development Director
Website:http://www.humanoptions.org/

Human Options' mission is to help battered women, their families and our community break the cycle of domestic violence. Human Options provides: safety for women and their children, long-term support to rebuild lives and education to create a safe community

Irvine Child Care Project
Telephone: 949-724-6697
Contact: Susan McClintic

The Irvine Child Care Project (ICCP) was established through a joint powers agreement between the City of Irvine and the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) in 1984. Under the direction of the ICCP, modular facilities have been placed on Irvine elementary school sites to provide before and after school childcare for children in grades kindergarten through sixth. The ICCP selects and monitors the non-profit childcare providers who operate the individual programs.

Irvine Children's Fund
14301 Yale Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
Telephone: 949-786-6454

The Irvine Children's Fund assists the community by funding scholarships to working, low-income families for before and after school child care. The organization sponsors the Irvine Junior Games and provides an athletic venue for the children of the City of Irvine.

Irvine Community Alliance Fund
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
Telephone: 949-724-6684
Website:www.donatetoirvine.org

The Irvine Community Alliance Fund (ICAF) is a non-profit organization created to support the programs and services offered through the City of Irvine Community Services Department.ICAF was created to link individuals, organizations and businesses desiring to raise funds for programs and services offered through the Department. ICAF welcomes grant funding, as well as corporate and individual donations.

Jewish Family Services
1 Federation Way #220
Irvine, CA 92603-0174
Telephone:714-445-4950 or 949-435-3460
Website:http://www.jfsoc.org/

Jewish Family Services provides programs include counseling, support groups, information and assistance, older adult services, refugee resettlement, volunteer opportunities, a free loan program and a healing center.

Jewish Federation Orange County
1 Federation Way, Suite 210
Irvine
, CA 92603
Tel: 949-435-3484 or 714-755-5555
Fax: 949-435-3485
Email: info@jfoc.org
Website: www.JewishOrangeCounty.org

Jewish Federation provides programming and supports a range of educational and human services through its Community Partners (BBYO, the Bureau of Jewish Education, Hebrew Academy, Hillel, Jewish Family Service, the Merage JCC, Morasha Jewish Day School and Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School). Volunteer activities include Reading Partners, a program sending volunteers into K-3 public school classrooms to increase the English literacy of at-risk youth.

Kiwanis Club of Irvine

4522 Cheviot Drive
Irvine, CA 92604
Contact: Shanny Giles, President
Tel: 714-322-8882
Website: http://www.irvinekiwanis.org/index.html

Kiwanis is a group of men and women who are passionate about serving the youth and children and making our community a better place to live in.
The Kiwanis are a part of a worldwide service organization - with more than 500,000 members in 80 countries.

Laura's House
999 Corporate Dirve, Suite 225
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
Telephone: 949-361-3775
Website: http://www.laurashouse.org


Laura's House is a non-profit organization, that prevents and reduces the incidence of domestic and family violence through shelter and support programs, education and outreach.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County
14232 Red Hill Avenue
Tustin, CA 92780-5836
Telephone: 714-573-9474
Contact:Ms. Donna Mogilski, Director of Development

The Foundation grants wishes to children (2 1/2-18) with life- threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Olive Crest
2130 4th St., Ste. 200
Santa Ana CA 92705
Telephone: 714-543-5437
Contact:Ms. Tamara Koch, Community Involvement
Website:http://www.olivecrest.org

Olive Crest is dedicated to preventing child abuse, to treating and education at-risk children and to preserving the family.We are a center providing homes and services for abused children.

Orange County Community Housing Corporation
1833 E. 17th St., #207
Santa Ana, CA 92705-8629
Telephone:
714-558 8161
Contact: Allen Baldwin, Executive Director
Website:
http://www.occhc.org/

OCCHC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help large families with little housing choice avoid poverty-like conditions through the provision of decent housing at an affordable price. Its founding in 1977 was based on the principle that our low-wage families deserve safe housing and safe neighborhoods so that their children would have the same education benefits as those from more affluent neighborhoods.

Orange County's United Way
18012 Mitchell Ave. South
Irvine, CA 92614-6008
Telephone: 949-660-7600
Contact: Mr. Dave Jeffries, Dir. Community Relations
Website:
www.unitedwayoc.com

Orange County United Way focuses on what matters...the lives we change and the communities we shape. We bring the right people together to leverage all available resources and dollars to create a positive community impact. We are involved in fund raising to support health and human service providers in Orange County.

OC Rescue Mission
One Hope Drive
Tustin, CA 92782

Telephone:714-247-4300
Website:www.operationoc.com

The Orange County Rescue Mission is committed to helping you assist the poor in the most cost-effective way possible. That's why we take extra care to use every penny efficiently.

Project Independence
3505 Cadillac, Suite P-101
Costa Mesa, Ca 92626
Telephone: 714-549-3464
Website: http://www.proindependence.org/

Project Independence promotes the community integration of adults with developmental disabilities and to create services which expand their opportunities for personal freedom and choice.

The Raise Foundation
17875 Sky Park Cir. #D
Irvine, CA 92614
Telephone:949-955-1578

The goal of the Raise Foundation is to eliminate child abuse in our community through, leadership, education, advocacy, and service.

Roosters Inc.
2222 Michelson, Suite 300
Irvine , CA 92612
Telephone: 714-966-9101

Comprised of professional businessmen, the organization raises over hundreds of thousands of dollars for disadvantaged children each year.

Rotary Club of Irvine Spectrum
PO Box 356
Irvine, CA 92650
Website: http://www.irvinerotary.org/

Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. In more than 160 countries worldwide, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 30,000 Rotary clubs.

The main objective of Rotary is service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence. They also support programs for youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and vocational and career development. The Rotary motto is Service Above Self.

Saddleback Community Outreach
23011 Moulton Parkway, B-12
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Telephone: 949-380-8144
Website: http://www.saddlebackoutreach.org/

Saddleback Community Outreach provides emergency assistance to persons facing a crisis situation. The organization also offers services which include the provision of food, homeless intervention, utility assistance, transitional housing, and counseling/life-skills training.

Salvation Army Orange County
10200 Pioneer Road
Tustin, CA 92782-9998
Telephone: 714-832-7100
Website:www.salvationarmy.org

Provides emergency and transitional assistance food and shelters, alcohol and drug rehabilitation services, employment preparation and placement services and youth recreation and development programs.

Serving People in Need (S.P.I.N.)
151 Kalmus Drive, Suite H-2
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Telephone:714-751-1101x104
Website:http://www.spinoc.org/

Assists low-income and homeless people with financial assistance for housing costs and, through a network of comprehensive support services, enable them to become self-sufficient and no longer dependent on public support.

Share Our Selves
1550 Superior Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Telephone:949-642-3451
Website:http://www.shareourselves.org/

Provides free care and assistance to those in need and act as advocates for systemic change.

STOP-GAP
2900 Bristol Street, Suite D-105,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Telephone: 714-979-7061

Contact: Nadia Babayi, Director of Development

Website: www.stopgap.org

STOP-GAP is a non-profit 501(c)(3) theatre company whose mission is to use drama as a therapeutic and educational tool to improve individual lives.

During our 28 years of community service, more than 500,000 children and adults have participated in STOP-GAP’s programs. In addition to reaching 40,000 children each year through our educational classroom presentations for students, we provide 500 drama therapy workshops each year to specific populations such as abused children, parenting teens, homeless youth, children suffering from life threatening illnesses, battered women, adults in recovery from substance abuse and the elderly. All of STOP-GAP’s programs are designed to empower individuals of all ages to create positive change in their lives.

Sutton Foundation, Inc.
1739 S. Douglass Rd, Suite F, Anaheim, CA 92806
Phone: (714) 978-0365
Fax: (714) 978-0381
Website: http://www.suttonfoundationinc.org

Sutton Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Anaheim, California that provides adults with developmental and other disabilities the ability to learn daily living skills, use neighborhood services, and enjoy a family atmosphere. Since 1977, well over 30 years since its beginning, our company has evolved to meet the challenging needs of individuals that can not help themselves. We help both men and women ages 18 to 59 that are identified as having a need for long-term care placement and/or behavioral modification as identified by the Regional Center of Orange County.

Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, U.S.A.
1100 S. Valley Center Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
Telephone: 909-447-7799
Website: http://www.tzuchi.org/global/

Orange County Service Center:

2851 Pullman

Santa Ana, CA 92705

Telephone: 949-833-0822

Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundations is an international charity organization founded by Dharma Master Cheng Yen in 1966. Stemming from its headquarter in Taiwan, Tzu Chi’s operations have extended to North and South America, Asia, Europe, Africa and Oceania. Currently, there are over 5,000,000 members around the world. Taiwan Buddhist Foundation USA is the largest oversea Tzu Chi chapter. As of 1999, there are 62 offices and over 61,000 members throughout the U.S. Chapter. Tzu Chi members follow the footsteps of the founder, Dharma Master Cheng Yen, by providing assistance to the needy regardless of race or religion. Our volunteers provide services in eight major fields: charity, medical care, education, culture, bone marrow donor program, international relief, environmental protection and community service.

Team Kids, Inc
4940 Irvine Blvd. #202
Irvine, CA 92620
Telephone:714-838-KIDS (5437)
Contact:Julie Hudash, CEO
Website: http://www.teamkids.org/

Team Kids is a non-profit organization devoted to providing school-based and community-wide service learning programs for children and young adults. Honored as one of the best service-learning programs on the West Coast at the 2005 National Service Learning Conference, Team Kids implements programs to help raise the self-esteem and confidence in young people, while empowering them to serve as advocates to help others.

THINK Together
2001 E. Fourth St. #200
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Telephone:714-543-3807

THINK Together provides tutoring and mentoring programs, with a focus on academic and literacy achievement, for the most at-risk youth of Orange County.

Volunteer Center of Greater Orange County
1901 E. 4th Street, Suite 100,
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Telephone:714-953-5757
Website:http://www.volunteercenter.org/

Assists non-profits, public, and community organizations by linking them with volunteer manpower resources and provide education, professional development and information resources. The Board Connection Program Trains and links, via a personal coach, individuals interested in leadership positions on nonprofit board of directors. Affords companies an opportunity to link to the community and provides their employees with leadership training. Provides nonprofits with educational opportunities for board development, recruiting and orienting.

Women Helping Woman
711 W. 17th Street Suite A-10
Costa Mesa, Ca 92627
Telephone: 949-631-8439
Website: http://www.whw.org

Women Helping Woman assists women in their transition to self sufficiency by providing a "Professional Clothes Closet" aimed at supplying suitable clothes so they can dress appropriately for job interviews and employment as they seek to enter or re-enter the workforce. Clients include victims of domestic violence, homeless, refugees, parolees and "working poor."

Working Wardrobes for a New Start
11614 Martens River Circle
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Telephone:714-210-2460
Contact:Mary Lou Torres, Administrative/volunteer Coord.
Website:
http://www.workingwardrobes.org

Working Wardrobes is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence and adults in crisis on their way economic stability. This is done through a year-round series of Life Skills workshops on career development, resume writing, interviewing techniques, image enhancement, and special self-esteem events.

Young Ladies with Potential
256 Duranzo Aisle
Irvine, CA 92606
Telephone: 949-474-0623
Contact: Terria Jefferson

Young Ladies with Potential is a not-for-profit organization that provides guidance, assistance, and training to teenage girls between the ages of 13-19 years. YLWP consists of business professionals, advisors and volunteers that have dedicated their lives to counsel, support, and motivate young ladies who have difficulties adapting to womanhood, and making career or life altering decisions. Drawing upon differences. YLWP tries to eliminate discrimination and promote democratic leadership by way of participation for all. YLWP's main objective is to transform the young ladies you see today into prosperous women of tomorrow.


Education

Arts & Learning Conservatory
11422 Jola Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 623-1907
Website: www.artsandlearning.com

Arts & Learning Conservatory seeks to make opportunities for the arts, including school theatre arts and summer camp programs, available to all children. Scholarship and volunteer opportunities are available.

Concordia University Foundation
1530 Concordia West
Irvine, CA 92612-3203
Telephone: 949-854-8002
Website:www.cui.edu

The Concordia University Foundation is an exempt organization created for the benefit of Concordia University with the purpose of soliciting, receiving, and distributing funds to and for the use of Concordia University.

International Academy of Irvine
17052 Gillette Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614
Telephone: 949-752-0237
Website: www.international-academy-irvine.org

The International Academy of Irvine is the leading bilingual immersion (French/English or Spanish/English) International school in Southern California. The Academy offers the world-renowned French early childhood program at its preschool and the rigorous French and Spanish curriculum, with the openness of the American curriculum in its 1st through 12th grades. In a morally and ethically grounded spirit of higher education, the Academy prepares its students to access the most demanding universities in the United States and Europe.

Irvine Public Schools Foundation
18552 MacArthur Blvd Ste. #200
Irvine, CA 92612
Telephone: 949-263-8343
Website:http://www.ipsf.net

Irvine Public Schools Foundation's (IPSF) mission is to provide community and corporate funding in support of public education and to manage educational and child development programs within the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD).

The Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) believes that effective community support is needed to provide the best educational opportunities for our children. When you make an investment through IPSF, you're making a statement. That you won't settle for mediocre education in your community. That your children deserve the best.

By working with individuals, community groups and corporations, IPSF ensures that the quality of education your children enjoy is comparable to the finest private schools in the country, and at a cost that's a fraction of private school tuition.

Irvine Valley College Foundation
5500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618

Phone: (949) 451-5290
Fax: (949) 451-5270

Website: http://www.ivc.edu/foundation

The IVC Foundation is committed to raising funds and friends in support of the current and future students of Irvine Valley College.

 

Latin and Ballroom Dance Association
PO Box 5566, Irvine, CA 92616
Phone: (949) 468-0310
Website: http://www.latinballroom.org
http://www.danselaffaire.com

Latin and Ballroom Dance Association, also known as Danse L'Affaire, provides training and a practice environment for the forms of social and competitive ballroom dance recognized by the Dancesport Organizations and by the International Olympic Committee. Our mission is to not only produce the highest quality of social and competitive dancers possible, but to also create an environment for members that is conducive to scholarly appreciation of the dances as an art form, as well as personal growth and physical exercise. The organization organizes regular social events for its members. As part of our efforts to generate awareness of and interest in social competitive ballroom dancing, we may sponsor dances, book performances and attend public dances.


The Bureau of Jewish Education

1 Federation Way, Suite 205

Irvine, CA 92603

Phone: 949-435-3450

Fax: 949-435-3456

E-mail: info@bjeoc.org

Website: www.bjeoc.org

Now in our 30th year, the Bureau’s goal is to provide a safe place to explore and experience being Jewish through our educational programs for Jewish youth and adults in Orange County. Our programs include: Adat Noar, TALIT, ACL, Community Shabbatonim, TIES, Foundations and Dinner with a Scholar.

Project Tomorrow
15707 Rockfield Blvd. Suite 330
Irvine, CA 92618
Contact: Ms. Carole Zavala , Executive Director
Website:http://www.tomorrow.org

Project Tomorrow is a business and education nonprofit collaborative dedicated to enhancing K-12 science education in Orange County, California schools

UCI Foundation
555 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA 92697-5600
Telephone: 949-824-5618

The UCI Foundation was formed for the purpose of encouraging voluntary private gifts, trusts and bequests for the benefit of the University of California, Irvine.The foundation provides financial support for various University schools and programs, including research grants, student scholarships, instructional support, equipment purchases, capital improvements and education.


Environment and Animals

Nature Reserve of Orange County
15600 Sand Canyon Avenue
Irvine, CA 92618
Telephone: 949-453-3324
Website: http://www.naturereserveoc.org

To work with public agencies, preservation-oriented organizations, property owners and the interested public to encourage preservation, enhancement and restoration of natural resources within the reserve and to preserve, protect, and enhance the environmental, natural, wildlife habitat, and recreational values of such lands

Orange County Animal Rescue Coalition
PO Box 19393
Irvine, CA 92623
Telephone:949-451-3272
Contact: Ms. Fran Moore, Director
Rescue animals in need, reduce pet overpopulation and provide pet adoption services

Sea & Sage Audobon Society
PO Box 5447
Irvine, CA 92616
Telephone: 949-261-7963
Website: http://www.seaandsageaudubon.org/

The goals of the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary is to promote public awareness and understanding of marsh environment ecology, provide opportunities for on-site education in regard to marsh environments and assist in preservation of the San Joaquin Marsh environment.


International

The Africa Project
19 Mariposa
Irvine, Ca 92604

Telephone: 949-502-7921
Website: info@theafricaproject.com

The Africa Project was inspired by the stunning 2003 BBC Documentary by Brian Woods and Deborah Shipley called The Orphans of Nkandla that looks at children who are orphaned because of AIDS. The heart-breaking and disturbing story of these children was so moving for a group of citizens in the California community of Irvine that they decided to do something immediately to help. They formed The Africa Project driven by the belief that despite the unprecedented scale of this tragedy, even the smallest steps to help these children would count.

Irvine Sister Cities Foundation
PO Box 19575
Irvine, CA 92623-9575
Telephone: 949-724-6340
Contact: Emma Green
http://www.ci.irvine.ca.us/about/sistercities/default.asp

Recognizing the need to foster goodwill and understanding between its citizens and people of other nations, the City of Irvine has established a partnership with the Irvine Sister Cities Foundation to create an international program, reaching out to all segments of Irvine's diverse community. The Irvine Sister Cities Foundation, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1989 to assess, plan and implement programs that fulfill the City's opportunities and commitments involving affiliated cities in other countries. The Foundation also serves the community by responding to initiatives and communications directed to the City of Irvine from a variety of governmental and private agencies and organizations abroad.

Irvine MultiCultural Association
Telephone: 949-4971234
Contact: Sarah Mar, IMA President

The Irvine Multicultural Association is a non-political, non-religious, non-sectarian, secular and social group formed and supported by volunteers in the city of Irvine whose mission is to promote cultural harmony in the community. The association’s purpose is to nurture and promote cross-cultural communication, education, appreciation, and understanding in the community.

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