Maria Carrillo
(714) 221-0961
e-mail: mcarrillo@pshc.org

Guests are treated to a glitzy shindig in “Saddle Up!” – A journey into the Wild West.

ORANGE, Calif. – Nov. 18, 2009 – It was an elegant ballroom instead of a saloon, and guests arrived in fancy cars, not horses. But it was the old Wild West reincarnated Saturday (Nov. 14) in the 44th Annual Benefit Event for Providence Speech and Hearing Center, with the theme “Saddle Up!” – A journey into the Wild West, at the Marriott Hotel in Irvine.

Guests were saddled in Western-themed attire, and a crowd of 230 enjoyed the shindig of the year as they helped raised more than $157,000 in net proceeds for the nonprofit organization.

In one of the longest running and most reputable galas in Orange County, the annual event for Providence featured, among other menu items, cowboy dry rubbed flank steak and barbecue chicken, country biscuits and honey butter, and individual warm apple cobblers with a side of whipped cream for dessert. The wine served was from Raywood 2005 and 2006, cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay.

“Providence Speech and Hearing Center is the leader in Orange County in helping with speech, language and hearing delays, and it appears our Annual Benefit Event is among the best in Orange County,” said Providence Speech and Hearing Center Chief Executive Officer Linda H. Smith, RN, BSN, PHN. “Once again, our incredibly dedicated staff, board and volunteers are the driving force behind the Annual Benefit Event, and the reason for our success.”

Those interested in volunteering or donating to Providence should contact Maria Carrillo, Providence Development Manager, at (714) 221-0961 or e-mail mcarrillo@pshc.org.