- April 24, 2024
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Emily Santos, Brianna Monahan and Alejandra Ordonez from Montverde Academy volunteered at the event.
Hailey Santora, Eight Waves board member, and Taylor Clayton volunteered at the check-in.
Britney and Eli Salhab from 4 The Kids Entertainment played lively tunes at the starting point at Found Life Church.
Lauren Nadeau and Jacob Torrey posed together before the start of the event.
Maria Lagasse and Jackie Holden enjoyed walking around the first house in Oakland.
Participants enjoyed a food tour that began with appetizers and ended with decadent desserts.
Attendees sampled a variety of drink options including alcoholic beverages.
Friends gathered together in the living room of the first home for a quick photograph.
Live music was played at each of the four homes.
Cate Fiandra and Jason Simmes stopped to enjoy a quick bite at the first home.
Ivy, Luis and Sara Irizarry made the event a family affair.
Sebastian Kumpulainen and Amanda Rivera loaded up their plates with snacks.
Each of the holiday homes was decked out in holiday finery.
Philip Henry, Sarah Grenat and Michael Morrissey enjoyed lively conversation at the third house.
The third holiday home was filled with lively saxophone notes.
Market to Table served up slices of fresh meat at the third home.
Kim and Ryan Kelly enjoyed light bites at the third home.
Doug Palmer and Margaret Price stood in line for a refreshment at the third home.
Susan Nastasi from Soul Haven Ranch guided special guests on horse drawn carriage tours.
Lizzy from Soul Haven Ranch pulled locals around neighborhoods to observe holiday lights.
Tom and Christy Reynolds and Gregg and Lize Landis stopped for a picture before their carriage ride.
Robyn Engelson and Kelli Webb enjoyed food and drinks at the second holiday home.
Gail Wisniewski and Jeanne Escher enjoyed tasty treats outside by the pool at the second holiday home.
Charles and Karen Roper walked around the second home enjoying the Christmas decorations.
Enticing piano music filled the home of the third house.
Kelly Carr, director of operations and programs at Eight Waves, and Erika Feazell, community resource specialist at Eight Waves, helped run the event.
Eric Schwalbach and Baron Robertson kept guests on their feet with a deejay booth on the lawn at the fourth holiday home.
Brennah Hersey, Daniela Belen and Rebekah Galloway served up drinks at the bar.
Christina Marin and Angelica Matos posed together at the fourth holiday home.
The fourth holiday home featured dessert and hot cocoa.
The fourth holiday home rests in Winter Garden.
West Orange residents celebrated the holidays early with the new Holiday Tour of Homes to benefit Eight Waves on Saturday, Dec. 17.
The holiday experience, presented by Meritage Homes and The Keewin Real Property Company, took place in Oakland and Winter Garden, where participants experienced a unique evening of touring four estate homes, all decked out in holiday finery.
The event included live music, and a food tour that began with appetizers and ended with decadent desserts.
The leaders of Eight Waves said they were hoping to reach their goal of about $30,000, with funds going directly to the programs. The money can help the after-school program, provide meals or hygiene items for families in need, assist with the community outreaches, and more.
