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Photos from the 2009 Event

Gala co-chairs Jeff & Stephanie Gehl and Shannon Tarnutzer

Julia & George Argyros (of major sponsor The Argyros Foundation)

Orangewood Foundation Board member and major sponsor Bob Barth with daughter Missy.

Honorees Bill Thompson and John Lynch

Orangewood Board Chairman Dave Ritchie, former USC quarterback & soon-to-be NFL rookie Mark Sanchez, and John Kelterer

Athletes First CEO David Dunn & Orangewood Children's Foundation CEO Cal Winslow
2009 Athletes First Classic

When: 3/7/2009 - 3/8/2009

Where: The St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach

Description:
The Athletes First Classic is a two-day extravaganza at the beautiful St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach to raise money for Orangewood Children's Foundation. Athlete representation firm Athletes First, Orangewood's PALS auxiliary and event co-chairs Jeff and Stephanie Gehl and Shannon Tarnutzer invite you to be a part of this exciting event. You will join numerous NFL stars, celebrities, media personalities and community leaders at this one-of-a-kind event to benefit Orangewood.

This year's event will include the Athletes First Classic Gala on Saturday, March 7 and the Athletes First Classic Golf Event on Sunday, March 8. Event honorees at the Gala will be William S. Thompson, Retiring CEO of PIMCO, and John Lynch, Nine-Time NFL Pro Bowler.

Thanks!
Thanks to everyone who attended the Gala and Golf Event and helped raise approximately $350,000 for Orangewood! Special thanks to Stephanie, Jeff and Shannon, and their committee. Our thanks to presenting sponsors Bob & Susie Barth and the Argyros Foundation. As always, thanks to the athletes, staff and CEO David Dunn at Athletes First.

For information on next year's event, please contact Carlos Leija at cleija@orangewoodfoundation.org or (714) 619-0201.
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