http://www.lrefonline.org Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:29:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Eighth Annual LREF Gala – The Great Gatsby, March 24 2012 http://www.lrefonline.org/2012/02/16/the-eighth-annual-lref-gala-the-great-gatsby-march-24-2012/ http://www.lrefonline.org/2012/02/16/the-eighth-annual-lref-gala-the-great-gatsby-march-24-2012/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:35:54 +0000 John Waldeck http://www.lrefonline.org/?p=319 Continue reading →]]> January 20, 2012

LADERA RANCH, CA – The Ladera Ranch Education Foundation (LREF), created to raise funds for all of the public schools serving Ladera Ranch, including Chaparral, Ladera Ranch, and Oso Grande Elementary Schools; Ladera Ranch Middle School; and Tesoro and San Juan Hills High Schools, welcome one and all to attend this year’s marquee event, The Great Gatsby Gala.

The LREF Gala is the Ladera Ranch Education Foundation’s (LREF) signature fundraising event.  The eighth annual Gala will be held at Kaleidoscope in Mission Viejo on March 24, 2012.  The Great Gatsby, 1920′s themed event features dinner, dancing and incredible silent auction items.  The LREF Gala is organized and planned by an all-volunteer committee and is LREF’s largest fundraiser of each year.

 LREF needs sponsorships, donations of any kind, and volunteers in various capacities. For information on how to be a part of the event either through donation, sponsorship, and or volunteering your time, contact LREF: online – http://www.LREFonline.org , http://www.LREFGala.com , via email: ContactUs@LREFGala.com.

 Last year’s Groovy Gala raised over $35,000 to fund the LREF grant awards.  The purpose of LREF’S  grant program is to support the public schools that serve the community of Ladera Ranch and to provide funds to enrich the learning environment, motivate students, and enhance instructional effectiveness. Grants are awarded on an annual basis and the success of LREF fund raising events directly impacts the amount of funds that are awarded to schools each year.  These grants fund various curriculum areas including reading, math, social studies and music. Since its incorporation in July 2004, LREF has granted over $205,000 through its fund raising efforts.  You can get more information about our grant program at our main LREF website:  http://www.LREFonline.org.

 

About Ladera Ranch Education Foundation (LREF)

LREF was created to raise funds to enrich and improve the quality of the educational environment for the public school children of Ladera Ranch. It is designed to strengthen the relationship between the public schools and the community, and to support a level of excellence and innovation in our children’s educational experience.

 

 

LREF Media contacts:

Meredith Giraudi – Gala Chair

Email: chair@lrefgala.com

]]> http://www.lrefonline.org/2012/02/16/the-eighth-annual-lref-gala-the-great-gatsby-march-24-2012/feed/ 0 Viva Las Vegas Event http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/10/11/viva-las-vegas-event/ http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/10/11/viva-las-vegas-event/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:00:55 +0000 John Waldeck http://www.lrefonline.org/?p=275 Continue reading →]]> LARCS Community Partnership Event to Benefit
the Ladera Ranch Education Foundation
set for Saturday, November 5, 2011

(Ladera Ranch, CA) – Tickets are on sale now for the “Viva Las Vegas” Charity Event that will be held at the Flintridge Clubhouse facility on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm. Pre-event ticket prices are set at $75 each.

“The value of the ticket price is outstanding “ said LREF Board Member Jeri Rizzi.

“You are getting a full evening of fun to include $500 of casino cash, two drink tickets, heavy hors d’oevres including a mashed potato martini bar and a chocolate dessert fountain, plus music and other entertainment such as wine tasting sponsored by the Ladera Vineyards of Napa.” Rizzi added.

Silent Auction packages will include: 6 months Expanded Cable Service from Cox Communications, a year of Swirlz Frozen Yogurt, and an Xbox from The Microsoft Store.

Casino games will include: blackjack, craps, poker, roulette, and horse racing.

This is your opportunity to dress in your cocktail attire and help raise funds for our local Ladera schools. Go to http://www.lrefonline.org/events/vivalasvegas to purchase your tickets today!

CONTACT:
Susan Jones
Executive Director of Community Relations
Ladera Ranch Community Services (LARCS)
949.388.8300.204
sjones@meritpm.com

]]> http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/10/11/viva-las-vegas-event/feed/ 0 Great Pumpkin Festival & Flashlight Candy Hunt http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/10/11/great-pumpkin-festival-flashlight-candy-hunt/ http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/10/11/great-pumpkin-festival-flashlight-candy-hunt/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:00:02 +0000 John Waldeck http://www.lrefonline.org/?p=277 Continue reading →]]> The Great Pumpkin Festival and Flashlight Candy Hunt
is Coming to the Town Green
in Ladera Ranch on October 22, 2011

(Ladera Ranch, CA) – Purchase and decorate your very own pumpkin, take a horse drawn hay wagon ride around the Town Green, participate in a costume parade and a flashlight candy hunt at the Ladera Ranch Community Services (LARCS) and Ladera Ranch Education Foundation (LREF) community partnership event.

This festive fall event will begin at 4:30 pm with all proceeds from the sale of the pumpkins to benefit the Ladera Ranch Education Foundation. At 6:00 pm all children are invited to participate in the costume parade around the Town Green, Flashlight Candy Hunts by age groups will begin at 6:30pm. The Tykes and Toddlers (Ages 0-3) will have their own special candy hunt area that will be opening from 6:30-7:30pm. The event ends at 7:30 pm.

For more information please visit http://www.lrefonline.org/events/greatpumpkinfestival.

CONTACT:
Susan Jones
Executive Director of Community Relations
Ladera Ranch Community Services (LARCS)
949.388.8300.204
sjones@meritpm.com

]]> http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/10/11/great-pumpkin-festival-flashlight-candy-hunt/feed/ 0 Willy Wonka Children’s Musical http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/09/15/281/ http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/09/15/281/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:00:37 +0000 John Waldeck http://www.lrefonline.org/?p=281 Continue reading →]]> Ladera Performing Arts & Ladera Ranch Education Foundation Present the Production of: Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka jr.

(Ladera Ranch, CA) Joshua Vecchione and Irene Vecchione from Toy Town & the Ladera Performing Arts, and Musical Director Michael Upward join the Ladera Ranch Education Foundation to present a children’s community musical for the school children of Ladera Ranch.

Click here to view the flyer.

http://www.LREFonline.org

 

]]> http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/09/15/281/feed/ 0 LREF Groovy Gala Raises over $35,000 to support Ladera Ranch Schools http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/03/24/lref-groovy-gala-raises-over-35000-to-support-ladera-ranch-schools/ http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/03/24/lref-groovy-gala-raises-over-35000-to-support-ladera-ranch-schools/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:04:17 +0000 John Waldeck http://www.lrefonline.org/?p=231 Continue reading →]]> Thank you to the attendees, volunteers, and sponsors of the 2011 LREF Gala.  The Groovy Gala raised more than $35,000 for the public schools serving Ladera Ranch.  Visit the LREF main website for information about other upcoming events (http://www.LREFonline.org).

Please visit our Gala Sponsors: O’Connell Landscape Maintenance, Swirlz Frozen Yogurt, TLC Allergy and Asthma Associates, and Fowle & Fagin Orthodontics.

View the OC Register Article at:
http://www.ocregister.com/news/ladera-293405-ranch-foundation.html

]]> http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/03/24/lref-groovy-gala-raises-over-35000-to-support-ladera-ranch-schools/feed/ 0 WE HAVE THE CURE FOR YOUR DISCO FEVER http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/03/01/we-have-the-cure-for-your-disco-fever/ http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/03/01/we-have-the-cure-for-your-disco-fever/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:19:47 +0000 John Waldeck http://www.lrefonline.org/?p=225 Continue reading →]]> The Ladera Ranch Education Foundation flashes back to the 70s for this year’s Gala

February 17, 2011

LADERA RANCH, CA – The Ladera Ranch Education Foundation (LREF), created to raise funds for all of the public schools serving Ladera Ranch, celebrates its signature fundraising event with the Groovy Gala, the 7th Annual Gala Event.

On March 19th, 2011, at 5:00pm, the Norman P. Murray Community Center will time warp back to the 70’s with the likes of Jeff Blugrind getting his groove on as this year’s Emcee.

Supported by marquee sponsors, O’Connell Landscape Maintenance and Swirlz Frozen Yogurt, groovy attendees will enjoy groovalicious meals donated by Baja Surf Tacos, Bistro K, BeachFire, The Hot Lunch Lady, and Roma D’ Italia. 

In addition to great food, a silent auction is scheduled throughout the evening, with an opportunity to bid on items from The Resort at Pelican Hill, The Montage, The St. Regis, Disneyland, and Camp James, to name a few.

Mark your calendars and get your tickets today at www.LREFGala.com.  Tickets are $60 per person or you can reserve an entire table of 8 for $450.

Support your schools all while wearing bell bottoms and butterfly collared shirts.  By attending the Groovy Gala, you will be supporting all of the public schools serving Ladera Ranch including; Chaparral, Ladera Ranch Elementary, Oso Grande Elementary, Ladera Ranch Middle, Tesoro and San Juan Hills.    Be there or be Square!!!

 About Ladera Ranch Education Foundation (LREF)

The LREF Gala is brought to you by the Ladera Ranch Education Foundation. The Foundation was created to raise funds to enrich and improve the quality of the educational environment for the public school children of Ladera Ranch. It is designed to strengthen the relationship between the public schools and the community, and to support a level of excellence and innovation in our children’s educational experience. For more information about LREF and the Groovy Gala – www.lrefonline.org and www.lrefgala.com

 LREF Media contacts:
Meredith Giraudi – Gala Chair
James Knapp – Communications Chair
Email: chair@lrefgala.com

]]> http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/03/01/we-have-the-cure-for-your-disco-fever/feed/ 0 Ladera Ranch MS Students to Represent OC http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/01/28/ladera-ranch-ms-students-to-represent-oc/ http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/01/28/ladera-ranch-ms-students-to-represent-oc/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:59:22 +0000 John Waldeck http://www.lrefonline.org/?p=207 Continue reading →]]> From Capistrano Unified School District – Two Ladera Ranch Middle School teams, led by 6 th grade English teachers Stephanie Avera and Michelle Skidmore, were chosen this week to represent Orange County at the statewide Computer Using Educators (CUE) conference on March 19 in Palm Springs. The winning project, titled Digital Omniscience, focuses on increasing reading comprehension between and beyond the lines using iPhoto, iMovie, and Comic Life. Students Jenna Bowman, Warren Feasel, Kailey Wilson, Davis Han, Lauryn Song, and Leia O’Brian created the project.

]]> http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/01/28/ladera-ranch-ms-students-to-represent-oc/feed/ 0 Help Chaparral Win $50,000 http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/01/25/help-chaparral-win-50000/ http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/01/25/help-chaparral-win-50000/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:26:27 +0000 John Waldeck http://www.lrefonline.org/?p=118 Continue reading →]]> Ladera Ranch, CA – Chaparral Elementary school is an entrant in the Pepsi “Refresh Everything” program to win $50,000 for their technology fundraiser.  If they place at least 10th, based on votes cast for all entrants at the $50,000 level before January 31, 2011, they will receive a grant for $50,000.  Visit http://www.refresheverything.com/computersforchaparral to learn more and to vote or send a text message to: 73774 and include the text message 105388.

]]> http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/01/25/help-chaparral-win-50000/feed/ 0 LREF Announces the Groovy Gala on March 19, 2011 http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/01/24/lref-announces-the-groovy-gala/ http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/01/24/lref-announces-the-groovy-gala/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:15:25 +0000 John Waldeck http://www.lrefonline.org/?p=104 Continue reading →]]> Ladera Ranch, CA - Ladera Ranch Education Foundation’s (LREF) 7th annual signature fundraising event, the Groovy Gala, will be held on March 19, 2011, at the Norman P. Murray Community Center in Mission Viejo.  This 70‘s-themed event will feature dinner, dancing, auctions, and will be emceed by Ladera’s own, Jeff Blugrind.  The Gala is sponsored by O’Connell Landscape Maintenance and Swirlz Frozen Yogurt.  Food will be provided by Baja Surf Tacos, Beachfire, the Hot Lunch Lady, and Roma d’Italia.

Net proceeds from the Groovy Gala will fund the LREF grant program which supports our public schools, including Chaparral, Ladera and Oso elementary, Ladera middle, and Tesoro & San Juan Hills high schools.  Grants are awarded on an annual basis and fund various curriculum areas including reading, math, social studies and music.  Since formation in July 2004, LREF has granted over $170,000 back to the schools.

Sponsorships, donations, and volunteers are still needed.  The Groovy Gala is a great way to market your business to the community, and help give back to our schools.  Please visit http://www.LREFGala.com for details, or contact Meredith Giraudi,  Chair@LREFGala.com, with questions.

There is no need for a formal invitation, you are invited!  Tickets are on sale at http://www.LREFGala.com.  Don’t miss the opportunity to get your groove on, while supporting the schools at the same time.

]]> http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/01/24/lref-announces-the-groovy-gala/feed/ 0 LREF co-Sponsors Ladera Ranch Community Musical http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/01/23/hello-world/ http://www.lrefonline.org/2011/01/23/hello-world/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:27:06 +0000 John Waldeck http://www.lrefonline.com/?p=1 Continue reading →]]> The Ladera Ranch Education Foundation and The Acting Academy for Kids are proud to announce a Musical program for K-8 students in Ladera Ranch.  Auditions will be held February 1st and 3rd from 3:00pm to 4:30pm.  Rehearsals will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:15pm to 5:30pm.  Auditions and Rehearsals will be held in the Ladera Ranch School MPR.  This program will benefit the Ladera Ranch Education Foundation’s grant programs.  Please visit http://www.wix.com/actingacademyforkids/ladera for full show-related details. You can also find details about the auditions, rehearsals and fees by clicking here –> Peter Pan Ladera Info.

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