April 29, 2014

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 LREF Gala.

The LREF Gala is the Ladera Ranch Education Foundation’s (LREF) signature fundraising event. The tenth annual Gala will be held at Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita on May 3, 2014. The Gala event features dinner, live music, 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 has raised and funded over $309,000 for its school grant program and has processed over $2m in directed grants. 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.  You can get more information about our grant program at our main LREF website: http://www.LREFonline.org.

LREF Media contacts:

John Waldeck – Gala Chair

Email: chair@lrefgala.com

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

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

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

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

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

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 7^th Annual Gala Event.

On March 19^th, 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