Roosters Creed
An organization that stands for friendship, fellowship
charity and good times. It stands for busy, worldly men
who take the time to give those less fortunate a helping hand.
It stands for warmth, strength and shared laughter.
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Roosters Inc.
2222 Michelson
Suite 300
Irvine, CA 92612
The Roosters is a charity and social organization, consisting of 100 professional men, with diverse backgrounds, from the greater Orange County area of Southern California. Each year, we raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for disadvantaged children. February 2011 marked the 34th year that the Roosters have been active in philanthropy and outstanding community service. We are a 501-C-3 tax-exempt corporation (33- 0764177) that provides a cost effective means of fund raising with marketing advice and support for small, local children's charities and community groups that do not get national or government funding.
Over the years, the Roosters have been recognized by the news media, the Orange County Board of Supervisors, the State of California and the United States Congress. Roosters' Food & Wine Celebration joins the Roosters Foundation Food Drive (This year will feed 3,500 families with needy and at-risk children representing as many as 40,000 people living below the poverty line in Orange County) and the Rooster Golfing 4 Kids fundraiser is our annual Roosters Children's Charity Golf Tournament in placing the Roosters amongst the foremost men's charity organizations in the United States.
Annual Roosters Food Drive
Started in 1995 by past President Jeff Smith. Past President Jon Giberson is now the chairman, Joe Schoenig the Executive Director and Jerry Creekpaum, the General Manager of Second Harvest.
The Roosters Food Drive started at the parking lot of Chanticlair Restaurant (now Posch) with under 100 boxes of food.
The Food Drive moved to Second Harvest in 2008.
Since 1995 the Roosters have given out to over 100 organisations 26,396 (45 pound boxes of food, including a 16 - 20 pound frozen turkey in each box) of food, feeding over 250,000 people.
"The Roosters", a non-profit charitable organization, is comprised of professional businessmen that donate to disadvantaged and at risk children by supporting public and private programs. The Roosters has been active in philanthropy for 34-years and were honored by the Orange County Board of Supervisors, the California State Senate, United States Congress, and the Governor of California for "outstanding" community service. This year, Roosters will be responsible for raising a net $3,500 per Member, one of the highest such figures in the nation.
Roosters Treasurer, Jeff Scheibner, Presents a Check to Second Harvest Food Bank for 3500 Turkeys
Lorina Smith, Food Resources Coordinator for Second Harvest, accepts a check for $13,500. This was the down payment on the approximately 3,500 turkeys that we will give away this December at our annual Food Drive. The budget for this year's Food Drive is only about $60,000 thanks to Food Drive Chairman Jon Giberson, Chairman Emeritus, Jeff Smith and the buying power of Second Harvest because they were able to negotiate a reduction of the price for the turkeys from $1.29 per pound down to $.89 per pound. Last year, the budget was about $75,000 to buy and distribute 3,500 turkeys and all of the fixings.
Rooster Grants
Alli Woodard, Executive Director of Fristers, received a check for $4,000 from Roosters Charity Chairman, Lou Gardner. Fristers is an organization dedicated to addressing the unique needs of teen mothers, ages 13-25. Our mission is to provide a weekly program that provides parenting and life skills education, community resources, tools and real life stories to equip young moms so that they can lead successful, self sufficient, not system-dependent, lives.
Rooster Grants
Lou Gardner, Roosters Charity Chairman, presents a $4,000 check to Patricia Wenskunas, Founder/Chief Executive Officer of Crime Survivors and David Hayward, President, Crime Survivors. Crime Survivors is committed to serving the community by being an advocate and resource for crime victims and their families. If a victim doesn't know where to turn, or is confused or frustrated with the public services that are available as they recover or seek justice, Crime Survivors can help.
CHOC Orthopaedic Institute is the only program of its kind in the region offering a wide range of comprehensive subspecialty programs specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of complex orthopaedic injury, illness and disorders in children and adolescents.
Breast Cancer Angels is to provide financial and emotional assistance for women and their families as they are going through breast cancer treatment.www.breastcancerangels.org
