April Schmoozer

Please join us on Thursday, April 21st from 6-8pm for networking with other young professionals at WeWork Lakeshore: 18191 Von Karman Ave, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92612. While this event is free to members & non-members alike, we ask that you consider giving back to this month's charity partner: Hope Gatekeepers by donating items on their wish lists (see links below) or a monetary gift.

Parking: Validation for 3 hours will be provided for the parking garage across from the WeWork building

Hope Gatekeepers Mission: To end suicide and support families affected by suicide.

Nearly 800,000 people die worldwide each year from suicide, which is about one person every 40 seconds. If you could save a life with our training, would you take the time to learn how? Hope Gatekeepers is dedicated to training individuals, families, and children about suicide prevention and mental health awareness. With their certified suicide prevention instructors, mental health advocates, children development experts, and business owners, their team is able to provide training for you, your family, and your company.

HOPE: We give hope to suicide survivors. AWARENESS: We educate the community about suicide prevention through educational training, classes, and local events. SERVICE: We support people with suicide ideation and create community for suicide survivors. STEWARDSHIP: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.

Here are the links to items that are needed:

Care Packages

Little Seeds of Hope

***If you are kind enough to donate through one of these Amazon wish lists, please add "The Elite OC" in the NOTE section when submitting your order.***

Join The Elite OC Today!

Many of you have attended our events recently and we'd love for you to join us! As you know, The Elite OC was created to bring young professionals together to network and give back to the local community. If you support our mission, consider membership as another way to give back. Membership dues go directly to our charity partners, as The Elite OC is 100% run by volunteers.

Please support our mission by becoming a member. For more information and to sign-up, please visit:

http://www.theeliteoc.com/membership

Already a member? Don't forget to join and engage with other members in-between events in our Members-Only LinkedIn Group!