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A special thanks to Project Independence’s most loyal donors, whose generous contributions enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities.
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Lifetime Major Gift Donors
- (Lifetime giving over $10,000)
- Teresa Aartman
- Allianz
- Alternative Office Solutions
- Patricia Arthur
- California Communications Access Foundation
- The California Wellness Foundation
- Marilyn Donovan
- Michael & Rena Donovan
- Federal Transit Administration
- Ed Florreich
- Louis & Gladyce Foster Family Foundation
- HBLA
- Jerry & Lee Keating
- Debra Marsteller
- Pacific Life Foundation
- Mickey and Barbara Shubin
- SKS Die Casting &Machining
- Spiers Enterprises
- Union Bank
- Weingart Foundation
- Kurt & Barbara Yeager

Major Gift Donors
- Gifts $1,000-9,999)
- Jerry & Lee Keating
- Teresa Aartman
- Mitsubishi Electric Automotive of America
- Patricia Arthur
- Libby Moore
- Trevor Beadle
- Matthew Murphy
- California Communications Access Foundation
- McCullough Family Foundation
- Jack Campbell
- John and Jayne O’Brien
- Martin and Suzanne Campbell
- Pacific Life Foundation
- John Catoe
- Robert & Carol Perkins
- Solomon Cohen
- Lawrence and Pamela Rizzo
- Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club
- Ronald and Constance Robertson
- Cornerstone United Methodist Church
- Serv-Well Disposal & Recycling
- Michael and Rena Donovan
- Mickey & Barbara Shubin
- Edison International
- Spiers Enterprises
- Federal Transit Administration
- TV Ears Incorporated
- Filice Insurance
- Union Bank
- Ed Florreich
- Weingart Foundation
- GIV Mobile
- Kurt & Barbara Yeager





Corporate Partners
- Albertsons
- Kohl’s
- SKS Die Casting & Machining
- Allianz
- LA Fitness
- Smart and Final
- The Brown Buffalo
- Lowes
- Sonic Burger
- Carl”s Jr.
- Marshalls
- Soup Plantation
- Chapman University
- McDonalds
- Sparkletts
- Chic Fil-A
- Microsoft
- Spiers Enterprises
- Costco
- Mitsubishi Electric
- Sports Chalet
- CVS
- Mother’s Markets
- Sprouts Markets
- Del Taco
- Newport Beach Endoscopy
- Stater Brothers
- Disneyland Resorts
- Old Navy
- Target
- Edwards Cinemas
- Pacific Life
- Teacher Created Resources
- El Pollo Loco
- Pavilions
- Trader Joes
- Filice Insurance
- Petco
- True Value Hardware
- Fletcher Jones Motor Cars
- Polly’s Pies
- TV Ear’s
- Food 4 Less
- Raising Cane’s
- Union Bank
- Gallagher Pediatric Therapy
- Ralphs Markets
- United Parcel Service
- Gelson’s Markets
- Red Lobster
- Virtual Office Solutions
- GIV Mobile
- Regal Theaters
- Vons Markets
- High Tide Wine
- Regent’s Point
- Walgreens
- Home Acceptance Corporation
- Rite Aide
- Walmart
- The Home Depot
- Sam’s Club
- Wholesome Choice
- Hyundai Motor Corp
- Serv-Well Disposal Systems
- Irvine City Hall
Supporter News
Project Independence clients banish all bah-humbug attitudes to see performance of A Christmas Carol
by: Dan PittmanPublished: December 13, 2022 Todd Eckert, left, and Paula Tomei of South Coast Repertory stand before the stage with Project Independence clients and staff wearing red holiday scarves at a South Coast Repertory’s of “A Christmas Carol” ...
Group scarves up for night out at South Coast Repertory’s ‘A Christmas Carol’
Todd Eckert, director of development for Project Independence, wraps a Charles Dickens-styled long scarf around Ruthanne Hogue prior to seeing “A Christmas Carol” at the South Coast Repertory theater Friday in Costa Mesa.(Scott Smeltzer / Staff Photographer) BY SARA ...