Childhelp Orange County hosted its sixth annual gala at the Resort at Pelican Hill that drew 211 guests to the “Legends of Hollywood”-themed affair and netted $375,000. The dinner/dance featured Celebrity Ambassadors Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd, who offered a VIP backstage pass to “Dancing with the Stars,” and Celebrity NASCAR Ambassador Paulie Harraka, who lauded Childhelp’s efforts to help children. Photography John Watkins
Gala Co-Chairs Joy Whitlock-Estrada, Janet Ronnenberg and Gina Van Ocker 
David and Kristen James (event committee), Childhelp Celebrity Ambassadors Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd 
Gala Sponsors Jim and Patti Edwards, a gala committee member
Men’s Committee member Aliix Vincent with his wife and event committee member Shan Vincent, Chapter President Julie Adams and her husband and Men’s Committee Co-Chair Mark Adams 
Sponsor Jacquie Casey 
Sponsor Michael Casey with Childhelp National Board Member and NASCAR Celebrity Ambassador Paulie Harraka
Gala Sponsors Gary and Becky Cooper 