Featured Profiles
Orange County Rescue Mission Adds Two New Members to Board of Directors
Photos courtesy of Orange County Rescue Mission The Orange County Rescue Mission has announced the appointment of two new members to the organization’s Board of
OCSS Welcomes Contributing Writer Petrina Friede
OCSS is pleased to welcome veteran society writer Petrina Friede to its fantastic team of contributors. Petrina is a de facto OC native who has
OCSS Chats with Margaret Bayston, Executive Director/CEO of Laura’s House
Creating a Safe Place for Families Affected by Domestic Violence By Vanessa Showalter Photos courtesy of Laura’s House OCSS
OCSS Strategic Partner Profile: Emmes Taps Renowned Artist Michel Tabori to Bring Manhattan-Inspired Style to 4000 MacArthur, Newport Beach
Photography Courtesy of Emmes Set in the heart of John Wayne Airport’s bustling business market, the twin buildings at 4000 MacArthur have remained relatively unchanged
“Chicken Soup for the Soul” Author Mark Victor Hansen Leaving a Legacy of Literacy
Click here to watch a special video invitation by Mark Victor Hansen Focused solely on helping people from all walks of life reshape their vision
A Conversation with Lisa Ackerman, Founder of Talk About Curing Autism (TACA)
By Vanessa Showalter OCSS: What is your biggest challenge as the executive director of TACA? Ackerman: TACA’s biggest challenge is meeting the needs of the
FROM A LA CARTE TO GUARD A HEART: ESTRELLA HARRINGTON
Local Business owner Estrella Harrington, owner of the award-winning A La Carte Restaurant and Catering, is now serving the community in another heart healthy way.
Alan T. Beimfohr Posthumously Honored with Philharmonic Society’s Golden Baton Award
Photography by Peggy O’Donnell Alan T. Beimfohr was honored with the 2012 Golden Baton Award by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County at a ceremony
One-on-One with Orange County Food Bank’s Executive Director Mark Lowry
By Vanessa Showalter OCSS: Please describe the food need in Orange County? Lowry: In Orange County, hunger is a symptom of poverty. Over one half
An Interview with Philanthropist and Real Estate Entrepreneur Barry Saywitz
By Vanessa Showalter OCSS: As one of the top successful real estate entrepreneurs in Orange County, why do you feel giving back to the local




