Orange County United Way's Gala
The Pendry Newport Beach
November 1, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Dress Code: Black Tie
Each fall, the Alexis de Tocqueville Society presents the Orange County United Way’s Gala to honor philanthropists, leaders, and donors of the past and present while raising funds to support our mission and create brighter futures for everyone in Orange County.
Gala Chairs, Charles and Dawn Antis, invite you to an evening that celebrates the stories shaping Orange County.
For Charles, it began with a chance encounter with a person experiencing homelessness that forever changed his life. Within two weeks, he had joined United Way’s mission and discovered the power of community to create lasting change.
This Gala is an opportunity to gather, to share, and to honor the stories that connect us. Charles and Dawn are proud to welcome you to a night where your story becomes part of the ongoing narrative of hope and progress in Orange County.
Thank you to our 2025 Orange County United Way's Gala Committee
Chairs:
Charles and Dawn Antis
Committee:
Cinda Churm
Lourdes De Quillien
Jackie Kelley
Sherry Mendenhall
Agnes Michels
Regina Oswald
Christine Scheuneman
Cori Vernam
