BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.0.5//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2438@newportbeach.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T220000 DTSTAMP:20250904T202419Z URL:https://www.newportbeach.com/events/savor-2025-to-honor-philanthropic- icons-in-the-orange-county-community/ SUMMARY:SAVOR 2025 to Honor Philanthropic Icons in the Orange County Commun ity DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title="Register Here" style="3d" col or="orange" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fapp.betterunite.com%2Ftheliteracyproje ct-savor2025|target:_blank"][vc_single_image image="630452" img_size="Full " onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://app.betteru nite.com/theliteracyproject-savor2025"][vc_column_text] \n\n(Newport Beac h\, CA) – SAVOR 2025 benefitting The Literacy Project will return to New port Beach Country Club on September 26th at 5:00 PM with its signature im mersive "Napa-inspired" culinary soiree. The annual fundraiser will once a gain take over the country club’s outdoor gardens with a curated art gal lery and tantalizing display of luxury automobiles from Newport Beach Auto motive Group for guests to engage with. The culinary experience will fuse together exquisite cuisine with fine wines in a farm to table setting unde r the stars. The evening’s highlight will be the special honors being aw arded to three iconic families and individuals who have made impactful con tributions to our local community including Leigh Steinberg\, Founder & \; Chairman\, Steinberg Sports and Entertainment\, The David A. Pyle Famil y\, OneRoot Foundation and in memoriam of Timothy Tamura\, Founder\, Valia Properties.\n\n \;\n\nSAVOR 2025 carries a noble mission as a fundrai ser for The Literacy Project. By addressing the needs of students struggli ng with reading skills\, The Literacy Project aims to break the cycle of f unctional illiteracy\, providing these children with an opportunity to thr ive academically\, emotionally\, and in life.  These students gain essent ial phonetic skills\, gain self-confidence\, and cultivate a lifelong love for reading.\n\n \;\n\n \n\nAbout The Literacy Project:\n\nDedicated 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 fu nctionality illiterate. Proudly\, the nonprofit has taught over 11\,500 ch ildren to read and gain the self-confidence and love of learning across th ree states.\n\nMayor Will O’Neill has recognized The Literacy Project wi th a special proclamation in honor of their impact which creates generatio nal change. The Literacy Project has secured over $6 million in funding wh ich has enabled the nonprofit to serve students in need and their schools at no cost. The organization’s 30-hour program significantly improves ch ildren’s reading abilities\, with average skill improvements ranging fro m 76% to 129%. Additionally\, The Literacy Project has donated $2 million worth of reading games to 52\,750 family members\, promoting literacy with in families.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newportbeach.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/09/SAVOR_2025_square_v2C.jpg CATEGORIES:Local Events LOCATION:Newport Beach Country Club\, One Clubhouse Drive\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States GEO:33.610489;-117.88115700000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=One Clubhouse Drive\, Newpo rt Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Newport B each Country Club:geo:33.610489,-117.88115700000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR