The 8th Annual Newport Santa Pub Crawl promises plenty of good cheer and goodwill as much-needed fun

The Newport Beach Santa Pub Crawl is a holiday fundraising and friend-raising event sponsored by Future Leaders of Orange County (FLOC) for nonprofit Project Access of Newport Beach. There are two pub crawl routes this year with bars that have agreed to provide drink specials to all patrons that purchase wristbands and wear Santa-themed hats and/or holiday attire during their scheduled time slots. Pick up wristbands at Newport Landing and Woody's Wharf (9-10pm) on the day of the event. Please bring a copy of your pre-sale receipt.

WHO: Annual Newport Beach Santa Pub Crawl is in the 8h year of raising money for Project Access. Project Access is the leading provider of vital health, education and employment services for families, children and seniors living in low-income housing communities. Sponsors include FLOC, drinkwel and YPC Orange County. The event is organized each year by volunteer and founder Chris Pope.

WHEN: Saturday, December 14, 9 PM until 1:30 AM

WHY: 100 percent of funds raised go to support Project Access’s holiday "Spread the Joy" program

WHERE/TIMES:

BALBOA PIER CRAWL: Newport Landing: 9:00pm - 10:00pm Wristband Pick up Location Class of '47: 10:00pm – 12:00am Balboa Saloon: 10:00pm – 12:00am Cabo Cantina: 12:00am – 1:30am

NEWPORT PIER CRAWL: Woody's Wharf: 9:00pm - 10:00pm Wristband Pick up Location Blue Beet: 10:pm - 11:00pm Beach Ball: 11:00pm - 12:00pm Mutt Lynch's: 11:00pm – Close

HOW: Wristbands are available for $15 before 12/13 and $20 on 12/14 at the pickup locations. To purchase a wristband, visit http://project-access.org/santa-pub- crawl-event-registration.

More information is available at www.facebook.com/NBSantaPubCrawl and at http://nbsantapubcrawl.com/Project_Access.html

Project Access information is at http://www.project-access.org

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