Special Olympics fundraiser event in Newport Beach

With the approach of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015, the Host Town of Newport Beach is hosting a Launch Party presented by Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary. The party will be held Tuesday, starting at 5:30 p.m. at The Back Bay Bistro at the Newport Dunes Resort and Marina.

The event will include dinner, live entertainment, silent auction, sponsorship opportunities and supporters of the Special Olympics. City Council members and community leaders are expected to attend.

“This event will unite the community and will enthusiastically announce and welcome the countries of Mexico and Fiji,” Steve Bender said in a release. He’s the Co-Chair of Newport Beach Host Town Committee, Special Olympics World Games LA 2015. “We thank you for the shared commitment, enthusiasm and support of the Host Town program designed to enrich the lives for the athletes participating in the World Games.”

For more information or to register for the 2015 Launch Party, visit https://bit.ly/2015LaunchParty.

Proceeds will provide approximately 200 global athletes and coaches with meals, accommodations, athletic training and cultural activities to provide them a home away from home for their three-day stay.

The Special Olympics World Games 2015 will be held in Los Angeles, beginning July 25, and will feature 10,000 athletes and coaches from 177 countries.

— From staff reports