A local dad turns tragedy into teaching and helps other dads become the best they can be. The worst night of James Alvarez’s life could have broken him. It could have poisoned the rest of his life. Instead, he channeled his grief into a mission to help the daughter who needed him and all the […]
Tutor Help
(Photo Courtesy of Katherine Dang) Katherine Dang is a local college student helping kids experiencing homelessness through education. It’s a small commitment with a big impact. Once a week for an hour, Irvine resident Katherine Dang hops on a Zoom call with a fifth-grader to help her with schoolwork. During breaks, they indulge the girl’s […]
Service Through Sight
An Orange County pediatric ophthalmologist helps children here and abroad by supporting their vision in every way he can. Dr. Ashish Mehta will take a crying, uncooperative child over an adult patient any day. “I like the innocence of a child. I like the ability that I can impact someone’s life not just for the […]
Building Hope
A former breast cancer patient turns diagnosis into dignity while helping other women. Allie Bertocchini sat in her Coto de Caza home, uncomfortably waiting for the news. That October day in 2019 was not a good one. But it was a turning point. And a chance to actually make things better. “I kind of thought […]
The Wish Granter
Make-A-Wish OCIE President Gloria Jetter Crockett fulfills her own passion for giving by granting wishes to critically ill children. Gloria Jetter Crockett found her dream job in making others’ dreams come true. “It’s so fulfilling to know that you’ve helped a child feel joy,” said the Santa Ana resident. “When I get to see the […]
A Sweet Life
Mom, social worker and entrepreneur Kimberly Luu taps her social network to help others. Kimberly Luu’s Instagram page portrays a glamorous life. Scrolling through images of fashionable moments interspersed with snapshots from her and her husband’s dessert parlor, Polar Playground in Huntington Beach. She posts at least one weekly update about her adorable 2-year-old son, […]
Popsicle Therapy
A local teen has discovered a way to help ease his stress, and that of others his age — popsicles. Austin Parker is melting away stress and anxiety one popsicle at a time, and others are eating it up. The 17-year-old Trabuco Canyon resident got into popsicle making in spring 2020, around the time COVID-19 […]
Local Hero : Paddle Passion
This entrepreneurial Tustin teen gives back through his love of pickleball. Like many boys his age, Myles McBride is into sports. The latest? Pickleball, which he was first introduced to about five years ago and started playing regularly last year when courts opened up near his Tustin home. The relatively new but growing sport combines […]
Local Hero : A Pirate’s Tale
A local teen gives back to his community in a very unique way come the Halloween season … and it involves pirates. People will drive an hour just to tour Jacob Larson’s front yard. Every October, its glowing green mist and maritime horror story lights up the T intersection of their street in Orange. Visitors […]
Rhythm Service
Learn how Orange County Music & Dance has served both children and veterans with the healing powers of music throughout the pandemic. Doug Freeman has done a lot in his life that would classify him as a hero. The Corona del Mar resident served our country in the U.S. Air Force for 10 years and […]
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