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IF Communications Team 12/5/24 IF Communications Team 12/5/24

Illumination Foundation and CalOptima Health Cut Ribbon on Nation’s First Children and Families Recuperative Care Center for the Unhoused

IF Communications Team 11/14/24 IF Communications Team 11/14/24

Illumination Foundation raises $263,000 to support women who are unhoused at 4th Annual Women’s Philanthropy Luncheon

Guest User 10/23/24 Guest User 10/23/24

Documentary highlights family’s philanthropy through servings of ‘Rock Soup’

By Matt Szabo Staff Writer

Oct. 18, 2024 1:52 PM PT

Leo and Teresa Razo have always tried to give back.

In his early days of being a restaurant owner, Leo would go down to the Santa Ana River near Angel Stadium and give food to homeless people there.

One night several years ago, he was returning from catering a wedding party in Yorba Linda. His truck broke down and he got off at the Katella Avenue exit, eventually getting stuck in the middle of the street.

“Two homeless [people] come walking to the side, like, ‘What’s going on?’” Razo remembered. “I told them that the transition broke down. One of them is like, ‘Oh, you’re the guy who gives us food. Hold on.’”

Guest User 8/1/24 Guest User 8/1/24

Illumination Foundation’s 11th Annual Carnival for Kids Brings Together 566 OC Residents Facing Homelessnessfor a Free Day of Fun

Illumination Foundation’s 11th Annual Carnival for Kids Brings Together 566 OC Residents Facing Homelessness for a Free Day of Fun

IF Communications Team 7/12/24 IF Communications Team 7/12/24

Illumination Foundation to Host Free Carnival for Kids for Unhoused Families in Anaheim

Illumination Foundation to Host Free Carnival for Kidsfor Unhoused Families in Anaheim

IF Communications Team 6/25/24 IF Communications Team 6/25/24

Illumination Foundation Receives $3.5 Million Grant from CalOptima Health for Children and Families Recuperative Care Program for Families Experiencing Homelessness

IF Communications Team 4/8/24 IF Communications Team 4/8/24

Illumination Foundation Raised $1.5 Million at Annual Chef’s Table Gala to Support Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness

Southern California’s Top Chefs and Restaurants Serving Illumination Foundation’s Chef’s Table Culinary Gala on March 24, 2024 to Support Unhoused Families in Orange County

IF Communications Team 2/29/24 IF Communications Team 2/29/24

Southern California’s Top Chefs and Restaurants Serving Illumination Foundation’s Chef’s Table Culinary Gala on March 24, 2024 to Support Unhoused Families in Orange County

IF Communications Team 1/17/24 IF Communications Team 1/17/24

Illumination Foundation Dedicates Shah Happiness Home, A New Family Emergency Home in Orange County

Shah Happiness Foundation Gift Provides Housing and Healthcare for Unhoused Families in Orange County.

IF Communications Team 12/12/23 IF Communications Team 12/12/23

Preparing Peers to Help People Experiencing Homelessness: First-Hand Perspectives

IF Communications Team 12/12/23 IF Communications Team 12/12/23

Shah Happiness Foundation Donates Two New Family Emergency Shelters to Illumination Foundation

IF Communications Team 11/1/23 IF Communications Team 11/1/23

Growing Pains as California Adds Social Services to Medicaid

IF Communications Team 10/27/23 IF Communications Team 10/27/23

Illumination Foundation’s 3rd Annual Women’s Philanthropy Luncheon Raised $335,000 to Support Women Who are Unhoused

Event Featured Inspirational Client Story and Honored Illumination Foundation Supporters Dr. Jacqueline DuPont-Carlson and Sona Shah.

IF Communications Team 10/24/23 IF Communications Team 10/24/23

Homeless People Say Access to Aid is a Struggle

Survey: Of 600 people living on streets, half report no contact with outreach efforts, others say housing didn’t follow.

MadeByKenni™ 9/19/23 MadeByKenni™ 9/19/23

Illumination Foundation’s 3rd Annual Women’s Philanthropy Luncheon to Recognize Women Experiencing Homelessness and Those Who are Making an Impact on Their Lives

Event to Honor Illumination Foundation Supporters Dr. Jacqueline DuPont-Carlson and Sona Shah

IF Communications Team 7/21/23 IF Communications Team 7/21/23

Nearly 500 Children and Adults Attended Illumination Foundation’s Annual Carnival for Kids in Anaheim

$86,000 Was Raised to Support Housing and Healthcare Services for Families Experiencing Homelessness.

IF Communications Team 6/23/23 IF Communications Team 6/23/23

Illumination Foundation Hosts Free Annual Carnival for Kids in Anaheim

Community to Come Together to Support Housing and Healthcare Services for Families Experiencing Homelessness.

IF Communications Team 4/24/23 IF Communications Team 4/24/23

Illumination Foundation Co-Chief Executive Officer Dr. Pooja Bhalla Recognized as a 2023 CA-46 Congressional Woman of the Year

Illumination Foundation Co-Chief Executive Officer Dr. Pooja Bhalla was named a 2023 CA-46 Congressional Woman of the Year.

IF Communications Team 3/15/23 IF Communications Team 3/15/23

Illumination Foundation Announces New Board Members

Illumination Foundation Announces Five Distinguished Additions to its Board of Directors to Help Lead the Organization as it Continues to Serve the Most Vulnerable in the Community.

IF Communications Team 1/26/23 IF Communications Team 1/26/23

Illumination Foundation’s 10th Annual Chef’s Table Culinary Gala on March 12, 2023 to Feature 40 of Southern California’s Top Chefs and Restaurants

Event Will Honor Illumination Foundation Founders and Initial Supporters to Celebrate 15 Years of Disrupting the Cycle of Homelessness.