Team Ohana
Fundraising for Local Family Support Programs
Team Ohana is fundraising for our local family support programs. These programs include specialized integrative care sponsorships, meals, and special experiences for kids in hospice and their families.
MaxLove Project’s local family support programs hold the space for families to gather in care, mutual support, and play. The whole family is embraced in care at our Ohana Wellness Sessions. Siblings are a large focus of the care we provide. It’s beautiful to see the lifelong bonds that our families have created together.
TEAM OHANA
TEAM OHANA
Help Team Ohana reach their $50,000 goal and give today!
Meet the Team
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Matthew & Vickie DeArmey
MLP Champions
Vickie and Matt became involved with MaxLove Project through Electric City Butcher and the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) Culinary program, which both supported MLP. Like many families in our community, they have been personally impacted by cancer and serious childhood illnesses. They chose to join this team because Ohana is the Hawaiian word for “Family”.
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Mary Adzich
MLP Champion
Mary’s son Zack became friends with Max when they went to school together at Arroyo Elementary, and it was clear from the start the Wilford’s are an extraordinary family. Cancer doesn't discriminate, it can happen to any family, so we must join as an even larger family to show the power of community.
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Chef Michael Puglisi
MLP Gold Apron Society Chef, Electric City Butcher
In 2014, Michael aligned Electric City Butcher’s highly regarded locally sourced protein requirements with MaxLove Project’s Bone Broth program using nutrient dense broth. Since then, he has committed himself, his chef abilities, and support to MLP year after year without hesitation. He enjoys giving back directly to families by helping to provide a path to their wellness.
UPCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENTS
UPCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Team Ohana Party
August 30, 2023
MLP JR Board Pickleball Tournament
September 10, 2023
12:00pm - 5:00pm Veterans Sports Park 1645 Valencia Ave, Tustin CA 92782
Join our pre-party fundraising event on Wednesday, August 30th at Detention 2.0 Patio featuring the talented chefs of Team Ohana: Chef Roland and Chef Michael who will be serving Birria tacos and Pisco punch. The goat was raised by Aislyn Duran in the Orange FFA program.
Ticket Price: $25 per person Maximum Capacity: 100
6:00pm - 8:00pm Detention 2.0 Patio 220 E 4th Street, Santa Ana CA 92701
MaxLove Project Junior Board is hosting a fall pickleball tournament to raise funds for programs that serve childhood cancer families. We are young leaders who are committed to raising funds and spreading awareness for MaxLove Project in our community. We will have a pickleball beginner clinic, cornhole boards, silent auction, much more.
*Cost = $50 for each 2 person team *Pickleball rules: https://usapickleball.org/what-is-pickleball/official-rules/rules- summary/ *Pairings and Tournament Brackets will be published the day before the event