28th Annual Golf Classic will be held on Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Tustin Ranch Golf Club. Our outstanding sponsors and golfers allow us to raise significant dollars to bring the gifts of speech and hearing to those in need in Orange County. Please join us and make the world of words and sound a reality for thousands!
The Word & Brown Companies revolutionized the health insurance industry with groundbreaking services and products and is recognized today as the nation’s leader in providing innovations that simplify and streamline an employer’s administration of health care programs. Headquartered in Orange, Calif., The Word & Brown Companies is an expert in all aspects of individual and group benefits distribution and administration. It began in 1984, when John M. Word III and Edward J. "Rusty" Brown, Jr. founded Word & Brown Insurance Administrators (Word & Brown® General Agency) to develop and market innovative sales tools and quoting systems that would assist brokers in delivering the best group health plan options to small businesses. Two years later, Word & Brown Insurance Administrators became the largest independent small group health distributor in the nation. Then, in 1996, The Word & Brown Companies launched CaliforniaChoice®, which quickly became the nation’s leading employee-choice benefit program for employers with 2–50 employees. In 2004, CaliforniaChoice51+ was introduced for employers with 51–199 employees. Both programs offer multiple health plans, employee-choice benefit plan designs through defined contribution, dental, vision, health savings accounts, life, chiropractic and wellness options, and fall under the CHOICE Administrators® arm of The Word & Brown Companies. CHOICE Administrators® also includes CONEXIS, the nation’s first outsourcing provider to offer benefits administration on a single, Web-based, fully-integrated system and the only benefits administrator to offer performance standards and guarantees to all clients regardless of company size; Quotit® Corporation, the leading Internet application service provider for the health insurance/employee benefits industry; and Health Compare, which works with brokers and carriers to help individuals and families easily research, compare, buy, and enroll in the right health insurance plan at the right price.
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth was founded in 1975 and has since become one of the leading business law firms in California. Our firm counts more than 100 lawyers with offices in Orange County, Santa Barbara, San Diego, San Francisco, and Sacramento. Stradling's client base includes emerging growth companies ranging from start-up ventures to established, publicly-traded corporations in a variety of sectors such as technology, life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, apparel, retail, restaurants, and software, among others. Since our inception, Stradling has been committed to giving back. It is our belief that our success is tied to our strong involvement in the communities we serve.
In the United States, Deloitte has 45,000 professionals with a single focus: serving our clients and helping them solve their toughest problems. We work in four key business areas: audit, financial advisory, tax and consulting, but our real strength comes from combining the talents of those groups to address clients' needs. Fortune and BusinessWeek consistently rank our firm among the best places to work, which is good news for our talent and our clients alike. When the best people tackle the most compelling challenges, everyone wins.
We provide pedestrian-friendly tree grates and drainage solutions, tree-grate up-lighting, tree guards, bollards and site amenities, and are your sole source for patented paver-grates.
More than 145 years ago, our founders had a vision of offering comprehensive financial solutions to individuals and businesses. Today, Union Bank honors that history with a commitment to superior service for our customers, employees, shareholders, and the communities we serve. We provide: loans to nonprofit organizations and to woman/minority-owned businesses; affordable housing loans and tax credits for community development; basic tools to help consumers build a sound financial future; support of diversity in our suppliers by using minority- and woman-owned vendors; and charitable contributions with a focus on affordable housing, education, economic development, and the environment.
Blue Cross of California, which does business as Anthem Blue Cross, provides health insurance and related services to more than 8 million residents of the Golden State.
Control Air Conditioning Corporation is a complete mechanical contracting firm, with its own fabrication shop, piping division, service division and controls group that specializes in commercial and industrial air conditioning installation and services. Since 1978, the company's philosophy "quality at a reasonable price" has resulted in substantial growth, an enviable reputation and genuine caring.
The Ultimate Authority in Strategic Tenant Portfolio Management of Commercial Real Estate by Strengthening the Financial Future of Organizations utilizing highly experienced Professionals with Passion, Integrity and a Relentless Commitment to our People and our Client. "Unique Approach. Unparalleled Results."
DPR Construction is a unique, technical builder with a passion for results. Ranked in the top 50 general contractors in the country over the last 10 years, DPR is a forward-thinking general building contractor and construction manager specializing in technically challenging and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, healthcare, life sciences and corporate office markets. With the purpose of building great things with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness, and ever forward, DPR is on a never-ending quest to be truly great. We are a company of high achievers with a point of view based on two main principles: Respect for the individual and a belief that we can change the world. Our passion is building complex projects for sophisticated, collaborative owners. Our desire to be the best drives us ever forward in performance and customer satisfaction, and our financial success enables us to work smarter, reward and grow employees, and use the latest technologies to deliver unparalleled, sustainable results.
On Saturday, October 29th, the Hyatt Regency, Newport Beach was filled with haunted houses and ghostly visions as Providence supporters turned out to celebrate Halloween! Dressed in a full array of costumes – from vampires to zoo keepers, the guests enjoyed Blood Sucker martinis, wine tasting, a costume contest and a raucous auction! The highlight of the evening was a “Thriller” flash mob performed by Montage Dance Group from the Orange County High School of the Arts.
Since 1849, Comerica has been part of the community, dedicated to enriching it and keeping it strong. Our Community Relations Department continuously reasserts our commitment by providing contributions, partnerships, and volunteers. Learn more about our efforts.
The Word & Brown Companies revolutionized the health insurance industry with groundbreaking services and products and is recognized today as the nation’s leader in providing innovations that simplify and streamline an employer’s administration of health care programs. Headquartered in Orange, Calif., The Word & Brown Companies is an expert in all aspects of individual and group benefits distribution and administration. It began in 1984, when John M. Word III and Edward J. "Rusty" Brown, Jr. founded Word & Brown Insurance Administrators (Word & Brown® General Agency) to develop and market innovative sales tools and quoting systems that would assist brokers in delivering the best group health plan options to small businesses. Two years later, Word & Brown Insurance Administrators became the largest independent small group health distributor in the nation. Then, in 1996, The Word & Brown Companies launched CaliforniaChoice®, which quickly became the nation’s leading employee-choice benefit program for employers with 2–50 employees. In 2004, CaliforniaChoice51+ was introduced for employers with 51–199 employees. Both programs offer multiple health plans, employee-choice benefit plan designs through defined contribution, dental, vision, health savings accounts, life, chiropractic and wellness options, and fall under the CHOICE Administrators® arm of The Word & Brown Companies. CHOICE Administrators® also includes CONEXIS, the nation’s first outsourcing provider to offer benefits administration on a single, Web-based, fully-integrated system and the only benefits administrator to offer performance standards and guarantees to all clients regardless of company size; Quotit® Corporation, the leading Internet application service provider for the health insurance/employee benefits industry; and Health Compare, which works with brokers and carriers to help individuals and families easily research, compare, buy, and enroll in the right health insurance plan at the right price.
Neudesic is a Microsoft National Systems Integrator and Gold Certified Partner with a proven track record of providing reliable, effective solutions based on Microsoft’s technology platform. Neudesic’s technical and industry expertise empowers enterprises to enhance their technological capacity and respond to business opportunities with a greater level of efficiency.
Phonak’s values and goals evolved from the cooperation of all Phonak employees. They have grown organically, being characteristic of the unique, open Phonak culture that has always focused on people. Our values serve as our connection with the past and are the best foundation for a successful future. Passionate—We are dedicated to the prevention and easing of hearing loss. We fervently search for outstanding new solutions in hearing technology and consider progress as our highest award. We’ll keep that ardent core. Pioneering—We are keen to be the driving force in hearing care. In order to improve our solutions, we continuously question the way things are done, challenge the limits of technology and strive for the unexpected. We’ll go on daring the impossible. Out-performing—We are always aiming at the next challenge and focus on seeking the perfect solution. Our achievement is an incentive to scale the next step and to raise the bar even higher. We’ll keep aspiring to the best results. Informal—We all act in concert in order to reach our collective goals. We interact in a transparent and straightforward way, aim for clear processes and smooth procedures. We’ll stay fair and direct. Caring—We are sensitive to the needs of everyone who depends on our knowledge, ideas and care. Respect and honest concern provide the basis for all our actions and are engaging us to uphold our commitments. We’ll always stay authentic.
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth was founded in 1975 and has since become one of the leading business law firms in California. Our firm counts more than 100 lawyers with offices in Orange County, Santa Barbara, San Diego, San Francisco, and Sacramento. Stradling's client base includes emerging growth companies ranging from start-up ventures to established, publicly-traded corporations in a variety of sectors such as technology, life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, apparel, retail, restaurants, and software, among others. Since our inception, Stradling has been committed to giving back. It is our belief that our success is tied to our strong involvement in the communities we serve.
Started in 1974 out of a single office in Chino, Citizens Business Bank is a top-rated financial institution with more than $7 billion in assets. The bank concentrates on delivering the finest in financial products and services through relationship banking commitments with businesses and professionals in the Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, Orange County and the Central Valley regions of California.
UnitedHealthcare (uhc.com) provides a full spectrum of consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services to individuals, public sector employers and businesses of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 100 companies. The company organizes access to quality, affordable health care services on behalf of approximately 25 million individual consumers, contracting directly with more than 600,000 physicians and care professionals and 5,000 hospitals to offer broad, convenient access to services nationwide. UnitedHealthcare is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group, a diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company.
Soka University (SUA) is a private, non-profit, four-year liberal arts college and graduate school located on 103-acres in south Orange County, California, in the City of Aliso Viejo. SUA is just one mile from the beach (if you are a bird, and only seven miles via car) and is located in the heart of Southern California’s abundance of cultural, educational, sporting and adventure opportunities.
More than 145 years ago, our founders had a vision of offering comprehensive financial solutions to individuals and businesses. Today, Union Bank honors that history with a commitment to superior service for our customers, employees, shareholders, and the communities we serve. We provide: loans to nonprofit organizations and to woman/minority-owned businesses; affordable housing loans and tax credits for community development; basic tools to help consumers build a sound financial future; support of diversity in our suppliers by using minority- and woman-owned vendors; and charitable contributions with a focus on affordable housing, education, economic development, and the environment.
Offering specialty pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies the highest level of healthcare marketing, Brandkarma is a champion of intense engagement, measuring its achievements by its clients’ success. Brandkarma is recognized by Medical Marketing & Media as one of the top 75 healthcare agencies for its depth and breadth of services, including strategic and creative brand development, advertising and promotion, sales force programs, corporate communications, corporate identity, digital and social media, and public relations. Brandkarma is proudly based in Orange County, with affiliates on the East Coast and additional resources worldwide.
Styles For Less, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is based in Santa Fe Springs, California. Styles For Less, Inc. owns and operates a chain of stores selling ladies apparel and accessories in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Florida.
