Orange County Guild
www.ocg.org
Diana M. Spinoglio, President
Tustin, California
Founded 1964
The Orange County Guild was founded by a parent of a deaf child enrolled at John Tracy Clinic. Its mission is “to provide funds for John Tracy Clinic’s worldwide efforts to help hearing-impaired children attain a normal, productive life.”
The Guild started its first year with a benefit event called the Peacock Hill Horse Show at the Peacock Hill Range in the North Tustin area. The Horse Show was underwritten by a number of local businesses, box holders, patrons and trophy sponsors. The Peacock Hill Horse Show became a successful fundraiser and a Class B National Horse Show for 15 years until the ranch was sold.
Since 1978, the Orange County Guild, with the support of the OCG Steering Committee, has hosted an Invitational Golf Tournament and auction, which is attended by community leaders and celebrities. The tournament, which takes place at El Nigel Country Club in Laguna Nigel, has been hosted in recent years by Shawn Parr, popular country music radio DJ on Go Country 105 FM. Included is an awards dinner, along with silent and live auctions.
The Guild draws much of its strength from the very capable leadership of several longtime volunteers and their families, and a second and third generation of members has now emerged through their sons and daughters and grandchildren.