SAVOR 2025 to Honor Philanthropic Icons in the Orange County Community
(Newport Beach, CA) – SAVOR 2025 benefitting The Literacy Project will return to Newport Beach Country Club on September 26th at 5:00 PM with its signature immersive “Napa-inspired” culinary soiree. The annual fundraiser will once again take over the country club’s outdoor gardens with a curated art gallery and tantalizing display of luxury automobiles from Newport Beach Automotive Group for guests to engage with. The culinary experience will fuse together exquisite cuisine with fine wines in a farm to table setting under the stars. The evening’s highlight will be the special honors being awarded to three iconic families and individuals who have made impactful contributions to our local community including Leigh Steinberg, Founder & Chairman, Steinberg Sports and Entertainment, The David A. Pyle Family, OneRoot Foundation and in memoriam of Timothy Tamura, Founder, Valia Properties.
SAVOR 2025 carries a noble mission as a fundraiser for The Literacy Project. By addressing the needs of students struggling with reading skills, The Literacy Project aims to break the cycle of functional illiteracy, providing these children with an opportunity to thrive academically, emotionally, and in life. These students gain essential phonetic skills, gain self-confidence, and cultivate a lifelong love for reading.
About The Literacy Project:
Dedicated to eradicating illiteracy and empowering underserved youth, The Literacy Project was founded in 2009 by Sue Grant. The Literacy Project provides a free reading program for underserved children in low-income families who are performing far below reading proficiency and are destined to become functionality illiterate. Proudly, the nonprofit has taught over 11,500 children to read and gain the self-confidence and love of learning across three states.
Mayor Will O’Neill has recognized The Literacy Project with a special proclamation in honor of their impact which creates generational change. The Literacy Project has secured over $6 million in funding which has enabled the nonprofit to serve students in need and their schools at no cost. The organization’s 30-hour program significantly improves children’s reading abilities, with average skill improvements ranging from 76% to 129%. Additionally, The Literacy Project has donated $2 million worth of reading games to 52,750 family members, promoting literacy within families.