Mike Manclark Honors Everyday Heroes for National First Responders Appreciation Day
COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Business leader Mike Manclark and his MANGIC Foundation recently joined the City of Costa Mesa and Chamber of Commerce in honoring everyday heroes at the 10th annual Public Safety Recognition BBQ. Held at the Orange County Fair, the event celebrates the service and sacrifice of Fire, Police and Communications personnel treating any off-duty public safety personnel to free lunch and raffles.
"We wish to acknowledge the role law enforcement and emergency workers play in keeping people safe on our streets and in our homes and businesses," noted Mike Manclark, Medal of Honor sponsor. "I have been doing business in this city for 25 years and appreciate the difficult job these professionals do day in and day out, holidays, evenings and weekends, to make Costa Mesa a strong and vibrant city."
A special raffle for Costa Mesa Public Safety personnel only was held with Manclark's foundation donating an exhilarating helicopter ride to a lucky first responder and three friends. "Most people have never seen the back side of Catalina, so this is a rare experience that they'll never forget," adds Manclark.
The lucky winners will be flown over to Catalina Island and have lunch at the "Airport in the Sky". Billed as experience like no other, Manclark hopes the prize will raise the bar for community engagement in local events and programs. The 2012 winner of Orange County Business Journal's prestigious Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award, Manclark has been recognized for exemplifying the entrepreneurial spirit through his vision, execution, business accomplishments and potential for continued success.
He is applying his skills to the non-profit MANGIC Foundation he founded with his family two years ago to improve the quality of life for those in need, underserved and forgotten. Locally, Manclark has piloted Santa's helicopter every year for the Costa Mesa Police family party, raised funds for injured Marines and their families and much more.
About MANGIC
The MANGIC Foundation believes deeply in making the quality of life better for those in need, underserved and forgotten. Each year the Foundation sponsors a wide range of important causes making a difference in Orange County and in areas of need globally. Semer Fi, Half-Million Meals, Bahamas Orphanages, Freedom Dogs, education scholarships and Readers in the Outfield are a few of the charities benefitting from the generosity of MANGIC donors.
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