Costa Mesa United will buy $15,000 in gift cards to support 15 local restaurants

Costa Mesa United, a non-profit that raises money for school athletic programs and facilities, has always counted on local restaurants for its two annual fundraisers. Now it’s giving back to those restaurateurs in their time of need. CMU is buying $15,000 worth of gift certificates from 15 restaurants such as Descanso in Costa Mesa on Thursday, November 1, 2018.(Register file photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Costa Mesa United, a non-profit that raises money for school at