Smart Circle Employees Spread Hope, Happiness to Cancer Warriors through Efforts with DWBH Shirts

10 employees participated in brain cancer walk in Fountain Valley last September

Smart Circle employees are helping make the future a bit brighter, happier and hopeful for cancer warriors. Smart Circle is proud to announce that 10 of its employees from its corporate office in Foothill Ranch have united together to support the Don’t Worry, Be Happy (DWBH) Shirts Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on helping struggling cancer warriors pay their medical bills. Smart Circle commends the extensive volunteer efforts of its dedicated employees, who participated in a variety of events through the foundation over the past year to help struggling cancer patients afford the treatment they need and deserve.

Notably, 10 Smart Circle employees served as members of the DWBH team at the Brain Tumor Walk on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley. The Smart Circle team walked in support of Smart Circle employee Erika Larios and her family, who lost her father to cancer last year. Smart Circle is proud to recognize Erika Larios, Josie Yerenas, Lindsey Garrison, Gina Gannon, Laura McLoud, Michelle Morales, Ivan Scherer, Brandy Jones, Banh Hy and Wendy Gonzales for their efforts at the event.

The Don’t Worry, Be Happy Foundation and shirts were inspired by Kevin Carlberg, a successful musician who was diagnosed with brain cancer when he was 26, and miraculously survived six years longer than expected. Throughout his struggle with cancer, he held the mantra “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” The foundation was launched to carry his message of hope and happiness to individuals facing life threatening diseases and their families. Currently, the foundation’s mission is two-fold: to spread the “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” philosophy to children struggling with cancer at camps and hospitals, and to pay the bills of financially-struggling cancer warriors.

Employees will continue to support the organization, cancer warriors and their families throughout the upcoming year through events and/or donations. For more information about the DWBH Shirts Foundation, please visit http://dwbhshirts.com/.

Smart Circle Employees Help Make Local OC High School Seniors Prom Dreams Come True

Employees donate prom attire, accessories to dress drive to bring young adults from low-income families an unforgettable prom experience 
 
Prom is going to be much brighter for 150 local high school seniors, thanks in part to the efforts of employees at Smart Circle’s headquarters in Foothill Ranch. Smart Circle employees recently wrapped up a “100 Dresses” drive to collect donations for Working Wardrobes’ annual “Dream Girls and Distinguished Gentlemen” Prom Event. Together, Smart Circle employees brought in more than 60 donations of prom attire and accessories for the students.

The dress drive, which was organized by Smart Circle employee Josie Yerenas, ran from February 2-17, 2012. The majority of the donations were prom dresses and men’s dress pants, which accounted for more than 50% of the donations. Employees also brought in men’s suits, dress shirts, ties, vests, heels/shoes and jewelry. Smart Circle commends Wendy Gonzalez, Sharon Celis, Erika Larios, Marisa Cirrincione, Gina Gannon and Suzie Arabpour for their generous donations.

Yerenas brought the donations to the Working Wardrobes donation location last weekend. In two weeks, Yerenas will serve as a Community Volunteer at the “Dream Girls and Distinguished Gentlemen” Prom Event. The event, which will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Hilton Irvine, will provide 150 at-risk high school seniors with a series of workshops and the opportunity to select their dream attire for prom night.

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Smart Circle Donates to OC Fire Services Association to Give 10 Children the Opportunity to Attend Annual Summer Benefit

Proceeds will support local burn centers and OCFSA’s “Big John” fire safety program

Smart Circle announced today it has donated to the OC Fire Services Association (OCFSA) to provide 10 children the opportunity to attend the organization’s 32^nd annual Summer Show. The show, which will be held July 8, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, will benefit local burn centers and fire safety programs. 

Families attending the Summer Show will enjoy watching five variety acts from Los Angeles and Las Vegas performers. Of the performers, the most notable is Chuck Jones the Magician. Jones, a Los Angeles-based performer, starred in his own local children’s television show for three years, and is a member of The Academy of Magical Arts Awards Hall of Fame. 

The proceeds from the show will support local centers that assist burn victims, especially children. The funds raised will also benefit the “Big John the Talking Fire Engine” fire safety program. This program, which is held by firefighters at the OCFSA, teaches grade school children how to stay fire safe. During the program, children are able to explore “Big John,” a 1967 Crown Fire Engine, put on fire equipment, and ask questions. The OCFSA hosts this program at local daycares, offices, preschools, neighborhoods and homes. 

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