Angels first baseman Albert Pujols and his wife Deidre Pujols, founder and CEO of Open Gate International, hosted the inaugural Amuse Bash at The Renaissance Newport Beach, where 250 supporters gathered to net nearly $250,000 to help people in vulnerable life situations acquire culinary arts and life skills. Dinner, auction, introduction of 11 OGI graduates, and dancing to Liquid Blue dance band rounded out the evening.
Albert and Deidre Pujols
Judy Lamborn, Executive Director of Open Gate International 
Supporters Carissa and Adam Robertson and Benny Yu and Sukkyung Allen 
Stephanie McGwire and Mark McGwire, former MLB star
OGI Graduates
Thank you for all you do for the Anaheim community and especially the vulnerable. Thank you for choosing Jason Mercado, the chef for The Salvation Army Hospitality House for Homeless men to speak for the alumni graduates at this great event. God bless you and your ministry
Thank you to you and the organizations that support the individuals in need, and the communities they live in.