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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