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Temecula – January 28, 2014 - It’s that time of year again – Charity for Charity’s Stars of the Valley held on February 8th at South Coast Winery.  A Temecula area favorite this year’s event promises to be even more exciting than ever.  Not only do you get to mingle with the “Stars” of Temecula for a great cause, this year we are honored to have a number of celebrity guests attending the event.  

We welcome back Peggy Tanous; Peggy is a model, spokesperson and best known as a TV Personality from the Real Housewives of Orange County.

We are thrilled to welcome Ron Moss best known for playing Ridge Forrester on the Bold and Beautiful.  Desperate Housewife fans will be thrilled to meet Richard Burgi (Susan’s husband Karl Mayer) whose television career spans soap operas, guest appearances and several television series including The Sentinel, Judging Amy and more recently Devious Maids.  

Additional celebrity guests include Alejandro Patino whose bio includes several movie and television roles.  Mr. Patino held a recurring role on Desperate Housewives (as Gabrielle’s gardener), Iron Man 2 and in the hit movie series The Fast and Furious.  

Jenna Boyd of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (and several movies and television shows) will be a celebrity guest.

With this much star power, you will see the “shine” all the way from Old Town.  Don’t miss out on this great event held each year to grant wishes to community members who are in need.

This year’s beneficiaries are:

Ashlynn McGowen, a 6 year old born with melanoma and whose wish is see ALL of Disneyland and California Adventure, especially her favorite character Repunzel.

51 year old Steve Kroeger was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, better known as Lou Gherig’s Disease, his wish is travel across the country for 30 days in the summer in an RV.

Our third beneficiary is eighteen-year-old Kaitlyn Parra who was left partially paralyzed after being hit by a car two years ago.  Kaitlyn wants to go to Boston to visit historical sites and museums.

At Charity for Charity, with your help and the help of our many sponsors, we once again can say that “wishes really do come true”.  There are still seats available, come share a night of fun and celebrity all for a great cause.  If you can’t make it, but would still like to donate or be a part of this amazing cause, you can visit charityforcharity.com to find out how you can help.

About Charity for Charity - Charity for Charity is a non-profit organization raising funds to fulfill the wishes of local residents with special needs whether it is medical, financial or other.