Klaudia Szilagyi

Aug 09
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Irene Valenti Receives Inaugural Rotarian of the Month Award

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Irene Valenti Honored by International District Governor Irene Valenti, president and founder of Valenti International, was honored Aug. 9, 2010 as the Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Fe’s first “Rotarian of the Month” by visiting Rotarian and District Governor of San Diego and Imperial Counties Dave Breeding at the RSF Rotary luncheon. Valenti, a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, was presented with the award in recognition of her fundraising efforts for hosting a Tee Off party at the Valenti Estate on July 19, and sponsoring the “Swing for Kids” golf tournament. Proceeds supported five local charities.  www.ranchosantaferotary.org

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Jul 19
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Swing for Kids Tee Off Party with Chubby Checker

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Valenti International hosts fundraising event with Chubby Checker Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow and “Swing for Kids” Honorary Committee member Irene Valenti (president of Valenti International) hosted a “Swing for Kids” Tee Off Party on July 19, 2010 at the Valenti Estate in Rancho Santa Fe with Irene’s long-time family friend and legendary entertainer Chubby Checker as Guest of Honor. “Swing for Kids” is San Diego’s first eco-inspired golf tournament and will be held at the Del Mar Country Club on Friday, Sept. 3. All proceeds from both events benefitted the Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Fe, Kids Korps USA,…

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Nov 15
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Pegasus Rising

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Irene Valenti Provides Refuge for Retired Champion Stallions to Provide Therapeutic Services Pegasus Rising got its start in September 2009 when Cynthia and Tony Royal, Valley Center, CA horse trainers learned of a herd of 28 horses that had for years been living in poor conditions at a farm in Northern California. Well-intentioned owners were giving them away. These were no ordinary horses, Cynthia Royal said, but descendants of champion stallions brought to the United States from Poland at the request of then-President Ronald Reagan. Describing her first encounter with the horses, Royal said they “were all together in a…

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Apr 12
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Valentino @ Valenti Black Tie Gala

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The Valenti International Foundation’s spectacular inaugural black tie gala to benefit abused, homeless, and foster children in San Diego County on April 12, 2008 was a sold-out event at $1000 per person. Celebrating 45 years of Valentino’s work highlighted on Swarovski crystal mannequins, the décor also included millions of dollars worth of jewelry. Chubby Checker took the stage at the end of the evening, performing to a full house. This once in a lifetime event included acknowledgement of Irene Valenti’s part in supporting Father Joe Carroll’s development of “A Children’s Village,” a project, which serves to house more than 200…

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May 19
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‘Grecian Grandeur’

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Valenti International Hosts 11th Annual Fundraising Gala to Benefit Rady Children’s Hospital Pediatric Trauma Care Center The Rancho Santa Fe Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary hosted their 11th annual fundraising gala, “Grecian Grandeur” on Saturday, May 19, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight at Irene Valenti’s Rancho Santa Fe estate.  The private residence and grounds were transformed to transport patrons back in time to a Grecian atmosphere with Greek statues and columns and wait staff dressed in togas. Proceeds from the event benefitted the Rady Children’s Pediatric Trauma Care Center.  www.rchsd.org Click on the links below to download PDF…

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