When summer rolls around even the most charitable among us are preoccupied with outdoors activities and other things. But the need remains, Kvesic said.
“Summer is always bad, and people forget that children don’t go to school and they lose one guaranteed meal,” Kvesic said.
“People tend to forget in the summer because they get caught up with summer activities, going to the beach, traveling.
“People remember during the holidays, such as Christmas, but summer is really a hard time for children. People need to eat in the summer, too.”
So, two unrelated fundraising events this weekend in Newport-Mesa that will benefit the Orange County Food Bank and the Second Harvest Foodbank of Orange County come at a good time.
First off, several of the county’s top chefs and mixologists will team up Friday for a benefit at the Island Hotel’s Pal Garden in Newport Beach.
Then, on Saturdays and Sundays next month, the Orange County Market Place kicks off its Spring Concert series, which will also help replenish the county’s pantry for the poor.
On Friday, more than 20 Orange County restaurants, joining with the national Share Our Strength organization, will serve their specialties, paired with wine and cocktails at the third annual “Culinary Event” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Proceeds will benefit the Orange County Community Partnership and Second Harvest Foodbank of Orange County.
Friday’s event will feature food, drinks, an auction and rockers Off White and the Matt Hughes Band.
Newport Beach resident Yvon Goetz, the chef for The Winery restaurant in Tustin, has participated every year in the Culinary Event.
