
Monday, December 14th, join OCW2W and celebrate the holidays with food, music, gift giving, and a stroll around Little Balboa Island to see the fantastic Christmas lights and decorations.
The Christmas Walk supports a TOY DRIVE for COLETTE'S CHILDREN'S HOME, providing homeless single women and homeless mothers with children a safe home and nurturing environment where they obtain compassionate support and services needed to achieve self-sufficiency.
Guests are asked to donate toys for infants and children up to age 13. Movie and gift cards are also easy gift options. Visit our AMAZON GIFT LIST for ideas or purchase something in advance and have it shipped directly to our designated location.
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"We extend our heartfelt gratitude to this year's donors for making the 2026 food drive an outstanding success," stated OC Women2Women President Karen King.

Over $3,500 worth of food was collected with the support of our partner "Where's The Party".
The food donations went to The Lynn House, which empowers women to renew and transform their lives in a nurturing, safe environment.
Eighty women came together for the OC Women2Women Garden Party on July 18 at the King Lakehouse on Cherry Lake. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful view, live music, delicious sandwiches and treats, and thoughtful personal care gifts from Blue Mercury and Home and Body. The Working Wardrobes truck was parked out front to collect clothing donations for people getting ready to join the workforce.
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 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.
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.