Featured Business of the Month
After spending 25 years in corporate America, Hector Haget and his wife wanted to get into a business that “they loved and could be involved with in a positive way.” For the past nearly four years, their business – Jersey Mike’s Subs – has satisfied cravings and touched the lives of many in the community. [...]
Honor a loved one with a tribute gift that benefits Mission Viejo Library
You are invited to give a “tribute gift” to a loved one to support the Mission Viejo Library, one of greatest assets in the City. Your tax-deductible donation to the Friends of the Mission Viejo Library helps stock library shelves with books and other necessary materials that benefit the community. Your gift will be a [...]
City’s Ball Gown Donation Drive is underway
You can help spouses of Mission Viejo’s adopted Marines and Sailors attend their annual ball in style by donating gently used formal dresses. The City’s “Ball Gown Donation Drive” is underway now through the end of September. Clean gowns in all sizes and styles can be dropped off during business hours at City Hall, 200 [...]
Boys Basketball hosting Community Youth Donation Drive Feb. 12
The Capistrano Valley High School Boys Basketball Club will host a Community Youth Donation Drive on Sunday, February 12 to benefit the club and Goodwill of Orange County. The drive is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Capistrano Valley High School parking lot at 26301 Via Escolar. The school’s basketball club is partnering [...]
Baby basket donations sought for Marine families
The City’s Marines and Sailors Adoption Committee is seeking donated baby items for expecting Marine and Sailor families with the City’s adopted Headquarters Battalion of the First Marine Division. Generous community donations of diapers, blankets, shampoo, lotion, oil, wipes, new or gently used clothing, powder, body wash, bubble bath, towels, washcloths and diaper rash cream [...]
Local business seeking help to make families’ holiday special
Community members are invited to open their hearts and wallets to benefit needy families this holiday season through an effort launched by a local business. Quiznos Mission Viejo has partnered with South County Outreach and the YMCA to provide a Christmas dinner and donated holiday gifts for seven local families. Everything from clothing, socks, diapers, [...]
Donations sought for sale that benefits cancer research
Donations of gently used jewelry, watches, scarves, purses, hats and more are sought for the “Second Time Around Jewelry/Accessories Sale” that benefits the June 4-5 Relay For Life of Mission Viejo at Saddleback College. The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event that raises money for cancer research. Community members can [...]
Mission Viejo Animal Services Valentine’s Day donations sought
If you’re looking for a better way to honor your Valentine than with chocolates and roses this holiday, consider the gift of life. Through February 11, you can help save an animal’s life by making a donation to the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center in your Valentine’s name to help the homeless animals at the [...]
Marine Toy Drive underway
The Mission Viejo Marines and Sailors Adoption Committee has launched its annual Holiday Toy Drive to benefit the children of the Marines and Sailors of Headquarters Battalion at Camp Pendleton. The public can support Mission Viejo’s adopted troops by dropping of an unwrapped toy in specifically marked boxes at City Hall, 200 Civic Center; the [...]
Local students launch book drive to benefit underserved kids
Gently used and new children’s and youth books along with gift wrapping are sought by a group of Mission Viejo High School seniors to benefit needy children during the holidays. The students have embraced The Camarda Bookcase, a local non-profit organization that promotes literacy by collecting, gift wrapping and distributing new and gently used books [...]
