Richard Bridgford accepted the ‘Father of the Year’ award from the American Diabetes Association in 2011.
Mr. Bridgford’s past and/or present professional and community affiliations and financial sponsorships include:
- UC Irvine Law Dean’s Advisory Board, Chairman
- UC Irvine Law Capital Campaign, Chairman
- UCI Foundation, Executive Committee Member & Trustee
- Civil Justice Research Institute (CJRI), Board Member
- Share Ourselves, Board Member
- Orange County Second Harvest Food Bank, Board Member
- Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, Board Member
- Urban Compass
- St. Jude Hospital President’s Circle
- Legatus, Member
- Hope for Humanity
- Pretend City
- Mary’s Shelter
- Our Lady Queen of Angels Building Expansion Project
- St. Margaret’s Episcopal School Annual Fund
- Coach Mission Viejo Cowboy’s Junior All-American Team
- Mission Viejo Football Booster Club Member
- 2014 Recipient of the Boy Scouts of America Orange County Council Man of Character Award
- 2011 Recipient of the American Diabetes Association Father of the Year Award
- 2009 National Philanthropy Foundation Award for Orange County, Winner