“Christmas at The Ritz” Holiday Luncheon Heralds the Season
KUDOS Newport Beach Staff
Women of Chapman’s 33rd annual much-loved “Christmas at The Ritz” benefit drew 305 guests to the Fashion Island Hotel, where snow sprites, toy soldiers, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Dickens carolers, and Chapman student tap dancers greeted everyone, and together with an elegant Grayse holiday fashion show and opportunity and live auction prizes netted more than $270,000 for Chapman University. Photography Tony Lattimore, Peggy O’Donnell
Chapman University President Daniele Struppa, Board of Trustees Chairman Wylie Aitken and his wife Bette, event chair Kristin Martin, Women of Chapman President Anne ManasseroChapman University Tap Ensemble entertainsEsteemed Patrons Marci and Arlo Sorensen, center, with Dickens CarolersHonorary Chair Ruth Ann MoriartyChapman University Executive Vice President Sheryl Bourgeois with Honorary Chair Julia Argyros, who won the Greorgeana Ireland “Love” painting in the live auctionCasey Kasprzyk offered a day at Television City Studios, where he is Emmy Award-winning producer for “The Bold and the Beautiful.” with Johathon Cruci, who was one of four who won itGrayse holiday fashions modeled during the luncheonCommittee member Sue Hook won Santa’s Secret Wine Cellar
