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Every summer, Hoag Hospital Foundation and the 552 Club collaborate with over 30 of the finest restaurants in Orange County to host the Hoag Summer Classic, an evening of live music, fantastic food, friends and fun.

I am excited to tell you that it is back, celebrating its 29th year! This year’s Hoag Summer Classic will be held at the gorgeous Newport Dunes beach. The 29th Annual Hoag Summer Classic will feature live musical performances by The Chicago Experience and The Doobie Experience.

The annual event, expected to attract thousands of Hoag donors and friends will be held at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at the gorgeous Newport Dunes, 1131 Back Bay Drive in Newport Beach.

Hoag Summer Classic Participants

Last year, guests sampled exquisite food from such restaurants as A Restaurant, Andrei’s, Back Bay Bistro, Bear Flag Fish Company, Bluewater Grill, The Bungalow, Canaletto Ristorante Veneto, Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen, Harborside, Ho Sum Bistro, La Cuisine Culinary Arts, Newport Landing, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Rasta Rita and Rasta Taco, Red O, Royal Thai Cuisine, Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine, Sabatino’s Lido Sausage Company, Santa Monica Seafood, Straub Distributing, Turnip Rose Catering and many more.

Let me tell you that not only is this an incredibly fun way to enjoy the sunset, but it is also a great way to check out some of Orange County’s fabulous eateries!

In addition to all the awesome food and beverage choices, Guests will have the opportunity to purchase raffles tickets for their chance to win a one-year Lease of a brand new car from Sterling BMW Newport Beach and other gift packages from participating restaurants. Individual tickets are $50 and include all food and beverage.

Tickets and underwriting opportunities are available now at www.HoagPromise.org.

About the Hoag Hospital Foundation

“We are very grateful to the 552 Club that has brought the fun and excitement of the Hoag Summer Classic to Newport Beach since 1988,” said Flynn A. Andrizzi, PhD, president of Hoag Hospital Foundation. “Thanks to our generous donors, restaurants, and volunteers, this gourmet food event has raised more than $2 million dollars. But even more importantly, it has been for many, the introduction to volunteering with and giving to Hoag. For nearly 30 years, many of those friends continue to work tirelessly to uphold the Hoag Promise of delivering exceptional health care to Orange County.”

Thanks in large part to philanthropy, Hoag has become one of the nation’s finest health care systems and serves a diverse and growing population. Hoag Hospital Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hoag (a separate 501(c)(3) corporation), is an integral partner in Hoag’s vision to become a trusted and nationally recognized health care leader. Under the direction of a volunteer Board of Directors, the Foundation launched Hoag Promise, Our Campaign to Lead, Innovate &Transform with a goal of $627 million by 2020. Comprehensive in the truest sense of the word, the Hoag Promise campaign encompasses every institute, center and specialty area of Hoag and includes programs, innovation opportunities, research, technology, facilities and staff to drive Hoag’s continued clinical leadership, innovative spirit and transformative potential.

I have been to Hoag Hospital as a patient in the past, and see some of their doctors for routine medical care. They are a great facility in my opinion.  Please visit www.hoaghospitalfoundation.org for more information.

Me and my friend Dee at a past Hoag Summer Classic.