Wheels in Motion.

To see photos from this event, click HERE.

August 20th 2010.

Scene: Costa Mesa based EuroCar opened grandly with a summer soiree to showcase their new facility. Granted, it doesn’t take much to bring Orange County folks out to look at incredible fast cars, but to up the speed of the evening,  hosts Tila and Paula Steurer partnered with Riviera Magazine to turn the evening into a high end fundraise for a local homeless charity. It was a quick ten minute auction, but between International Wine Ventures tasting, Ditzy Cakesampling, and staring at baubles from Winston’s, a shiney red Bentley was sold adding $100,000 to coffers designed to help the homeless.

As they say: “and that ain’t a bad thing!”

And We’re Rolling…

June 15th 2010

On June 6th,  The Cypress Group’s own Joseph Aldrich hit the streets as part of AIDS LifeCycle 9. Starting in San Francisco, this 545 mile bike ride crossed the finish line in Los Angeles on June 12th. To provide you a glimpse of what this magnificent cause is like, take a gander at the video below. In addition to providing a physical and mental challenge, “Team Joseph” raised over $5,000 earmarked for AIDS programs in California. The Ride itself raised $10,000,000 through the work of about 2,500 riders and volunteers.

Of course, if you still wish to contribute, you may still make your contribution HERE, because while ALC9 is over, the pressing need for the work it provides for goes on.

The Benefit of a View.

May 24th 2010

Scene: it’s hard to resist the lure of Dana Point at any time, but toss in the ability to “Do Good”, and it’s down right next to impossible to stay away! Such was the case when the wonderful Nichole Chambers held her “Cocktails for the Cure” soiree at theOcean Institute. In addition to helming the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Chambers has stepped into the running as candidate for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man & Woman of the Year campaign. If you are not familiar with the organization, they are worth a gander. Better yet, you can help their mission with a visit to Nicole’s page.

Aside from serving as a funding event for an excellent cause, the evening was a great venue to meet some of the local – and quite colorful – gentry! That having been said, it really is hard to compete with the beauty of Dana Point on a spectacular Spring evening. Which means a lovely evening with lovely people benefiting a lovely cause?

Lovely.

To see photos from this event, click HERE.

Team Joseph: Ready to Roll.

It’s almost game time.

In just a few weeks, AIDS LifeCycle 9 commences.

As part of our participation, The Cypress Group introduces “Team Joseph”. This inspired, and inspiring, group of people have pledged their support in the fight to end AIDS. From the bleachers, to the game floor, this team has a position for everyone. So please, join us, won’t you?

It’s fairly easy: click on the icon above and learn more about TEAM JOSEPH Oh, and you won’t want to miss the Team Party in June!

Are you in?

A Gala with Heart

As part of The Cypress Group’s “Do Good 2010“ initiative, we invite you to spend a lovely evening in support of Santa Ana based Mercy House.

Aside from presenting a chance for everyone to get dressed to the nines, the evening lends support and funding to combat homelessness here in Orange County.  Does not that count as “a win/win situation”?

So feel free to click on the event icon below, get a seat and dust off your finery!!

House of Mercy.

February 18th 2010.

Scene: a private home in Monarch Beach, CA. Question: what do you get when you mix a great location, a great organization and a great mix of people? Answer: a wonderful evening where everyone not only has a splendid time, but also helps “Do Good” in their community!

Such is the case when Santa Ana based Mercy House gathered people to together to preview their May 15th “Living with Heart” gala. In addition to honorees Experian & The House of Blues, the evening provided pivitol insight and education into how Mercy House works to address the needs of Southern California’s homeless population.

To learn how you can join this group of amazing people doing amazing things, please contact The Cypress Group. Enough said.

See photos from this event HERE:

February Dispatch: “Doing Good in 2010″

Greetings!

February? Already? No! Seriously?

What’s new for this month? Being big fans of businesses engaging with their local communities, we have put together our own “Do Good 2010“corporate outreach program.  Be sure to take a gander at the organizations The Cypress Group is working with in 2010:

·    Santa Ana-based Mercy House – provides homeless prevention, emergency services, transitional housing and permanent housing with supportive services to homeless men, women and children living in Orange County and the City of Ontario.

·    The 2010 AIDS/LifeCycle - a 545 mile bike ride to advance the cause of the thousands of women, children and families affected by the continuing AIDS crisis in Southern California.

Stepping out into your own community not only gives you the ability to impact change on a local level, but also to interact with other business owners who share the same interests you may have. (Just a small hint from the file labeled “integrated marketing”!!!)

If you haven’t had a chance yet, be sure to jump over to our Web site and see what we have been up to lately. As always, if you or anyone you know needs help getting their businesses in front of the right people, please keep The Cypress Group in mind!

Have Mercy.

Save the date.

Event: Mercy House 2010 “Living with Heart” Gala.

Date: May 15th 2010

Location: Disneyland Grand Californian Resort.

Interested in helping and doing good? Contact The Cypress Group at information@thecypressgrp.com to learn about sponsoring and/or participating in our upcoming preview event.