Month: July 2011

New Photo Book Focus on The Muck in Fullerton

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Muckenthaler Cultural Center Foundation, otherwise known as “The Muck,” in partnership with Arcadia Publishing, has a new book, Images of America: Muckenthaler Cultural Center, which tells the story of the Muckenthaler, Kraemer and the Yorba families, and the history of the Muckenthaler Mansion in Orange County.

Built in the 1920s, the mansion was home to Walter and Adella Muckenthaler for over 30 years, and was located in the heart of the growing Orange County town during the time.The Muckenthaler Cultural Center Foundation, The Muck, is located at 1201 West Malvern Avenue, Fullerton California 92833. Call: (714) 738-3135. themuck.org

Grant Strengthens Santa Barbara’s Art From Scrap Org

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A grant from Social Venture Partners as one of its 2011 Green Energy and Environmental Investees in the form of a check for $36,800 strengthens Art From Scrap (AFS) commitment to educating children about ecology and teaching them how their actions affect the environment. Every year the Art From Scrap Green Schools program educates over 11,000 children about the 3 R’s, natural resources, healthy watersheds, composting, and organic gardening. In the Green Schools classes and presentations taught at the Watershed Resource Center , AFS ReUse Store, and local schools, children learn that they do have a choice and the power to create positive environmental change.

Social Venture Partners Santa Barbara is a network of individuals who combine skills and knowledge to offer investees their collective expertise in best business practices. The SVPSB model of giving differs from traditional philanthropy in that it is a multi-year program that offers time, money, and connections to investees with the goal of strengthening their organizations as a whole.

Cay Sanchez, executive director of Art from Scrap, thanked the investor firm for their vote of confidence. AFS Reuse Store and Art Programs encourage kids and adults to rethink the way they view “discarded” materials and to seek creative solutions for their reuse through Art Workshops, Birthday Parties, free art activities at many community events, and at exhibitions at the AFS Gallery. artfromscrap.org

PGA Tour in La Quinta (Calif.) Now Humana Challenge

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The PGA TOUR tournament in La Quinta, CA has a new name, a new format, a new trophy, and most important, an innovative new focus on health and well-being. The Humana Challenge has been announced as the new name of the event formerly known as the Bob Hope Classic, and will feature several changes to the format beginning in 2012.

Besides the name change and new strategic direction, the tournament also will feature several changes to the professional and amateur format. The changes include: A four-day tournament, beginning Thursday of tournament week, with the first three rounds played in a pro-am format. The pro-am teams will consist of one professional and one amateur playing in groups of four. For each day of the three round pro-am competition, the professional will have a different amateur partner. Amateurs will compete in daily competitions as well as an overall, three day competition. Round 4 will be professionals only with a normal 70 + ties cut. The field size for the event will be 144 professionals, an increase of 16 professional spots from the previous format, and 144 amateurs.

The number of courses being used in the rotation is being reduced from four to three: La Quinta Country Club, a tournament course since 1965, PGA WEST Nicklaus Private and PGA WEST Palmer Private. PGA WEST has been in the rotation since 1986.

PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to nearly 600 million households in 225 countries and territories in 30 languages. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations in order to maximize charitable giving. In 2010, tournaments on three Tours generated more than $120 million for local charitable organizations, bringing the TOUR’s all-time total of charitable contributions to more than $1.6 billion. The PGA TOUR’s web site is PGATOUR.COM