ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 14, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canyon Acres Children and Family Services, a Southern California charity organization committed to providing homes, care, treatment and supportive services for abused, neglected and emotionally troubled children and their families, today announced 'An Evening Under the Stars' will take place Sunday, October 4th at Antonello Ristorante in Santa Ana, Calif. Hosted by I Padrini d'Antonello, a group of businessmen who privately support children's causes, the event is expected to draw more than 200 guests and to raise more than $200,000 for children in need.
"An Evening Under the Stars is one of our signature events and is critical to supporting vital, cutting-edge programs such as Creating Family Connections," said Windell Stout, President of I Padrini d'Antonello and Canyon Acres Board Member. "Funds raised will help us continue to find long-lost family members for children who have been in the child welfare system for many years and have had no known relatives. These funds are especially needed at a time when public funding for our program is so tenuous."
At the event, I Padrini will honor Antonio Cagnolo, owner of Antonello Ristorante, with its second annual Shining Star Award for philanthropic efforts in the community. Guests will enjoy world-renowned cuisine under a canopy of evening stars outside Antonello Ristorante (along with a live auction, opportunity prizes, and dancing to the rhythms of band Soul Shadows). Current event sponsors include Troy Group, Inc., Gemini Industries, A. Gary Anderson Family Foundation, California Sunset Escrow, Coast Magazine, Antonello Ristorante, Overnite Express, SA Recycling, Bock Communications, and Chapman University. Canyon Acres Board members Windell Stout and Erin Lastinger will co-chair.
To RSVP, please call (714) 383-9335 by September 25th. For more information on Canyon Acres, please visit www.canyonacres.org or e-mail canyonacres@bockpr.com.
ABOUT CANYON ACRES
Canyon Acres Children and Family Services has been serving children throughout Southern California since 1980 providing the highest level of care and therapeutic treatment to children who suffer from a variety of emotional and psychological disorders. Canyon Acres gives children nurturing, treatment, and opportunities that they need to grow up in safe, loving, and stable families. For more information about Canyon Acres Children and Family Services, contact Bock Communications at + 1-714-540-1030 or canyonacres@bockpr.com or visit the Canyon Acres Children and Family Services web site at www.canyonacres.org.