The exclusive July 18th Garden Party will be held at the King Lakehouse, located on the private Cherry Lake in Newport Beach. This event benefits Working Wardrobes empowering women from the inside out with job skills and the confidence to find meaningful employment.
Guests will enjoy a floral demonstration by Hannah of Floral Creations by Enzo, a unique strolling fashion show featuring clothing from Cleobella and accessories from Marmi’s, along with a sumptuous luncheon. There will also be personal gifts for each guest, provided by Blue Mercury and Home and Body.
Guests are asked to bring clean professional women’s clothing on hangers, along with shoes, purses, and accessories.
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We appreciate the generous sponsor of this event Heidi Ciachurski, community leader and OCW2W board member.
Karen Butera King presented the Woman of the Year award to Dr. Krista Driver, CEO and Director of Mariposa Center. Dr. Driver has led the organization from a $250,000 deficit 15 years ago to a budget of over $10 million today.
Jill Dominguez, the inspiring CEO and President of Mary's Path addressed guests at the Sweetheart Luncheon and Fashion Show. She shared the organization's beginnings and its significant achievements in supporting young women who have experienced trafficking.
Assemblywoman Diane Dixon and CityCouncil member Robyn Grant attended to show their support and presented Jill with a certificate of recognition from the City of Newport Beach.
The 2025 OC Women2Women Annual Balboa Island Christmas Walk was another event focused on helping women in Orange County, in this case the families of CRIME SURVIVORS. Over $3,000 of goods and gift cards were collected to provide families support for Christmas. We invite you to become part of the change in a woman's life. Your small act could provide a turning point for a woman seeking self-sufficiency and empowerment. Join us in this life-changing effort.

The LYNN HOUSE operations manager explained "The delivery yesterday was fantastic, and the contents were exactly what we needed to support the women in our care."

The LYNN HOUSE received a combined donation of over 2,000 lbs. of food from the OCW2W food drive.

OC Women2Women also called upon The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to make a huge donation of food from a scheduled food truck delivery.


The OC Women2Women board uninimously voted to honor Bonni Pumish, Working Wardrobes CEO, as Woman of The Year.
Everyone left with a smile of hope and filled with ideas to move forward.
Thank you to OCW2W Board Member, Lisa Berman, for making this event possible. All proceeds go to support Los Angeles families in need of post-fire support.

"We extend our heartfelt gratitude to this year's donors for making the 2024 food drive an outstanding success," stated OC Women2Women President Karen King.

With over $3,000 worth of food delivered to Grandma's House of Hope, the staff was genuinely thrilled to receive the vital contributions in preparation for their push to make a bountiful Thanksgiving possible for families in Orange County.
Striving to empower other women with confidence as they seek success in the workplace, non-profits OC Women2Women and Working Wardrobes partnered to sponsor a luncheon and Fashion Trend Event at Fashion Island’s Neiman Marcus . Guests clothing donations supported the Working Wardrobes career development program.








With the support and incredible generosity of our OCW2W community, we delivered over 100 "Bags of Love" filled with essentials and unique personal gifts, bringing light into the lives of women served at Grandma's House of Hope. The lovely gift bags were stuffed with over $8,000.00 of donated items such as lotion, perfume, blankets, shampoo, socks, and even coats, to help warm the hearts of women in need living in our community.