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Christmas at The Ritz

» Women of Chapman's Christmas at The Ritz

Christmas at The Ritz has earned a reputation as the kick-off event of the holiday season for social Orange County for over 35 years. 

The 38th Annual Christmas at The Ritz is on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Newport Beach’s Balboa Bay Resort.

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Christmas at The Ritz is Women of Chapman’s premier and sole fundraising event and has been an Orange County tradition since 1986. This glamorous and festive holiday luncheon was previously held each December at The Ritz Restaurant in Newport Beach until its closure. We are returning this year to Newport Beach and will still feature the same special menu as the original venue from which our event gained its name.

A highlight of the event each year is the opportunity drawing, which has been described by media outlets as possibly the most lavish charity raffle on the Orange Coast with prices valued in the thousands of dollars. Opportunity prizes are generously donated by some top OC boutiques, jewelers, and vendors, including South Coast Plaza, Lugano Diamonds, Neiman Marcus, and many more. There will also be a live auction featuring amazing, unique experiences and a silent auction with fabulous new prizes – perfect for holiday shopping.

Funds raised through the 38th Annual Christmas at The Ritz will go towards Women of Chapman's newest $1M pledge to the Student Hardship Assistance Fund. The Student Hardship Assistance Fund, administered by Dean of Students Jerry Price, provides flexible resources to help respond to the needs of individual students facing immediate and unexpected financial hardship.

For more information, please email womenofchapman@chapman.edu.

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