Random Acts of Kindness to Benefit It's All About the Kids and Challenged Athletes Foundation

Hello Friends,

Here is a quick follow up on the success of our first Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) party May 7th here in La Jolla California!

The event was held at the newly redesigned “The Steak House at Azul La Jolla.” This RAK event benefitted the It’s All About Kids Foundation and the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

We had world renowned photographer Joel Zwink and framing artist Mark Mecalis donate their expertise toward some amazing photos that were a part of the silent auction. We also had a variety of other auction items from La Jolla Spa MD, The San Diego Padres, San Diego Prestige, Mind Body Partnerships, David Perez, Hacienda De Las Rosas Winery, Dr. Patrick Rardin, lunch with local celebrities such as Diane Jacob, Tom Blair, plus many other fun items… Thank you Southern Wine & Spirits and Hope Wine for your wine donations that were enjoying at the party!


It was a beautiful warm La Jolla evening, with guests enjoying music, friends, wine and gourmet appetizers which were served throughout the evening. Guests also took advantage of the breathtaking, panoramic ocean views that the restaurant’s observation patio offered. With over 130 people in attendance and $3,000 raised, this party was a success! We had several representatives from CAF who attended, such as Oz Sanchez, a Paralympic Gold medalist in Beijing who is noted at the fastest man in the world on a hand cycle. David Lee, a three time QMDC hand cyclist, was there as well.

We would like to thank all who donated and attended this special event. A very special thank you goes out to Molly Cooper and Barbie Daitch, who helped make this a very special fundraiser.

I hope you enjoyed yourself and I look forward to seeing you at my next “Partying with a Purpose”!!!

Our next event will be in the later part of September..

Talk with you soon,
Carlos

December RAK...Helping the Kids at Christmas!

Dear Friends and Family of Paradise Found,

We want to thank everyone who was able to come to our last Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) event of the year.

We would also like to give a special thank you to those that helped make this event a great success:
- Sheep and Matt at the Firehouse for donating their beautiful
sky deck for the venue.
- Angela with It's All About the Kids Foundation for organizing
the toy drive and bringing in the auction items.
- Hope Wine for donating their delicious wine to the event.
- Georgina and Malcolm for helping Paradise Found behind the scenes.

With all your help, we were able to help many kids in need this
holiday season. We raised $400 in cash donations, $720 raised from
the auction, and 94 toys & 200 books were donated.

Thank you all again so much for your generosity and participating in helping less fortunate children have a Merry Christmas.


Happy Holidays, enjoy the pictures and see you all in '09!!

Your friends,

Carlos and Monica
Paradise Found

Antonio Cromartie's 1st annual Bowling Bash

 

Hello fellow friends,

I am passing along on an invitation for you to come out and join in on all the fun with San Diego Chargers very own Antonio Cromartie in support of his 1st Annual Cro’s bowling bash. Tix are $100, this includes mingling with several professional players, celebs, complimentary select drinks for 2 hours and food tastings from 5 different restaurants as well as silent and live auction areas.

Hope to see you all there!!!

Carlos Gutierrez

PARADISE FOUND's RAK SEPT EDITION

The team here at Paradise Found want to thank all of you who came to the Fire House this last Wednesday of September. Everybody had a great time. Drinks, food, roof top deck with beautiful Ocean views and our own live musical E.T. from Mr. Justin James. I hope all of you had a blast and looking forward to our next Oct, 29 Edition of Random Acts of Kindness @ the Firehouse American Eatery and lounge. Please bring a friend or two. If you have any questions about the event or need help with any type of Real Estate, please call us or email.

Random Acts of Kindness - August

Hey everyone, sorry for the delay in getting these up. Thank you to everyone who came, it was a great evening... For those of you that missed it, see you Wednesday September 24th at 5:30 pm at the Firehouse in PB.

JUNE RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS

Thank you to those who attended our Paradise Found RAK event at the Firehouse Eatery and Lounge on Wednesday June 25th. Everybody seemed to enjoy the great atmosphere of the Sky deck with the Ocean views, great food and cold drinks. The next RAK event at the Firehouse will be Wednesday July 30th. Please feel free to bring a friend to this event. Please make sure you RSVP when you recieve the July Evite. If you do not recieve the evite, please email carlosg@paradisefoundsd.com and we will get you on the list.

Enjoy another beautiful day in Paradise.

Team Paradise Found

Challenged Athletes Foundation Vid

Challenged Athtletes Foundation promotional video. CAF helps wounded US - Iraqi War Veterans get back into the game of life through sports. We also help kids born with birth defects get in and stay in the game through sports.

If you know of somebody in need of a good wake up call with their life, please share this video.

http://www.challengedathletes.org/support_caf/donations.htm to donate or volunteer!

CAF Fundraiser at Bluefoot in North Park

Friends, family, fellow athletes and partiers!!!

It is that time again... The 2nd annual Paradise Found Fundraiser for Challenged Athletes Foundation at the Blue Foot Bar & Lounge in North Park.

My good friend Scott Crosby and I are hosting a fundraiser for the Qualcomm Million Dollar Challenge this Saturday.

Bluefoot
3404 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104

When: Saturday, October 13, 7:00PM

This fundraiser is to help Our US Iraqi War Vets who have lost limbs in battle while defending yours and my freedom. This fundraiser also supports kids who have been born with birth defects. This is a time to be with friends, and meet new friends...

My High school buddies (Adam and Cuong) at the Blue Foot Bar have agreed to host this annual party again. They are donating a portion of total bar sales for the evening.

So, please drink, be merry and buy more drinks for your friends.

We will have sweet raffle prizes for the evening plus we will be hosting a silent auction and a live auction... Make sure you bring your credit cards with you. All items are 100% tax deductible.

Some of the items we'll be auctioning off:

• Mission Beach Vacation Rental Stays
  
• Helicopter Ride - 2 seats for 3 hours.
• 4 Sea World tickets (includes 4 dine with Shamu tickets and behind the scenes VIP passes).
• Hotel stays at Kimpton Hotel Downtown San Diego
• 2 Paintings by Eric Koester
• Dessert from Heaven Sent Desserts
• Certificate from Cafe La Maze

Please add this: IF you can't attend this party for a cause, you may donate here.... www.mdc2007.kintera.org/carlos

Challenged Athletes Foundation Fund Raising

Please Click Here to Help By Donating (100% tax deductible)

I will be supporting the Challenged Athletes Foundation again this year by riding my road bike (Oct 20th-26^th) over 600 miles down the coast of California from San Francisco to San Diego in the 2^nd annual Qualcomm Million Dollar Challenge Ride. Our goal is to raise over $1,000,000 which will be granted to hundreds of Iraqi war veterans who have been severely injured and have lost legs, arms, eye sight etc. I will then be competing in the 14^th annual CAF Half Iron Man which will be held at La Jolla Cove on Sunday Oct. 28^th.


Please support this amazing organization!

Please Click Here to Help By Donating (100% tax deductible)

Here are some Photo's of last years event:

CAF Million Dollar Challenge

Last years' ride was such an unbelievable experience I am riding again and I need your help to raise some money. Check out my pictures from last year:




The QUALCOMM Million Dollar Challenge is an unforgettable seven-day, 600-mile journey down the breathtaking California coastline from San Francisco to San Diego. The ride begins on Saturday, October 20 with an arrival in San Diego on Friday, October 26. Participants have the option of riding a final stage on the 56-mile bike course used for the San Diego Triathlon Challenge on Sunday, October 28. The QUALCOMM Million Dollar Challenge riders will play a memorable role in that day’s “celebration of abilities.”

Participation includes a fully supported ride, including hotel accommodations for seven nights, daily breakfast, lunch and most dinners, tour leaders, sag wagons, mechanical support, first aid, massage, and bike transport from Southern California to San Francisco prior to the start of the ride. Each rider will be outfitted daily with MDC-branded cycling apparel and have the opportunity to take part in a 20-week training program, including group rides in San Diego, weeknight skill workouts, indoor cycling classes and a customized training manual.

The money raised for the QUALCOMM Million Dollar Challenge will help seed a capital campaign for the construction of a Challenged Athletes Foundation headquarters facility, unless otherwise directed by the donor, in which event, such donations will be applied towards the payment of additional handcycles, racing chairs, sports chairs and sports prosthetics for challenged athletes, as well as help subsidize their competition and training expenses.

Click here to donate