An Evening of Comedy to benefit the Council on Aging's SmileMakers Holiday Gift Project
Jason Amansec
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<p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:14.0pt; padding:0in"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Hi Friends and Family,</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:14.0pt; padding:0in"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">I am excited to share with you an amazing campaign and virtual event that I am supporting this year, the <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2020 An Evening of Comedy</span></strong>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:14.0pt; padding:0in"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">As a dedicated supporter of the Council on Aging this event is important to me because</span><span style="color:#000000"> I sit on the board of directors and the mission of the organization resonates closely with me. The SmileMakers Holiday Gift Program is one of my favorite events where we make a real impact in the lives of senior citizens during the Christmas season. The SmileMakers program and the volunteers directly provides senior citizens who may not otherwise receive gifts, a present during this special time of year.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:14.0pt; padding:0in"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Please join me as I need your help to raise these vital funds to support the Council on Aging's SmileMaker’s Holiday Gift Program and help me reach my fundraising goal of $750. No gift is too large or too small.</span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:14.0pt; padding:0in"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Learn more about the SmileMaker’s Holiday Gift Program Here:</span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://youtu.be/PWnWXrwr6tQ " style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"><strong><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:14.0pt; padding:0in"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:#c0392b">https://youtu.be/PWnWXrwr6tQ </span></span></span></span></strong></a></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:14.0pt; padding:0in"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">This annual event is unique this year due to COVID -19 and the inability to hold the Evening of Comedy Gala at the hotel. Instead, it will be a live streamed comedic hour of humor, fun and compassion for their mission.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:14.0pt; padding:0in"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Three amazing comedians, <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Jay Mohr, Fritz Coleman and Frances Dilorinzo</span></strong> will be entertaining us on <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">October 3rd</span></strong>, from 7:00pm-8:00pm PST. Free viewing is available on YouTube or Facebook Live. The virtual fundraising campaign effort to support this important program will take place from July 1st – October 3rd, 2020.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:14.0pt; padding:0in"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Just as in years past, this special campaign will directly support their <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SmileMakers Holiday Gift Program</span></strong> and other services for thousands of lonely, isolated seniors. But without a silent or live auction as part of the event this year, it is <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">your personal contribution that will provide the necessary funding to support this program.</span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:14.0pt; padding:0in"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">This event is hosted by the Council on Aging – Southern California (COASC) which provides a wide range of <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">free programs and services to over 240,000 seniors in a 5 County area</span></strong>, helping them remain healthy, connected and protected. You can learn more about COASC www.coasc.org. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:14.0pt; padding:0in"><span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Thank you for joining me in making a difference in the lives of seniors in nursing homes in our local SoCal communities.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"> </p>
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