CONTENTS
6 What We Love
August 2023
8 Perfil
Kimberly Herrell
10 Community
Superhero 5K Co-Publishers
14 Youth
100 Wave Challenge
16 Gala
To Boldly Go Where No Gala Has Gone Before !
18 Heroes
Mt . Soledad National Veterans Memorial
22 Celebration
Just In Time Wraps Up Empower Party Season
24 Inspiration
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego
26 Health
Making Medicare Easier
28 Arts
Bright Future
32 Leadership
Chicano Federation
34 Children
One Wish At A Time
14TH ANNUAL 100 WAVE CHALLENGE
CAPTAIN AMERICA
36 Binational
World Design Capital
40 Party
Connecting For A Cure
42 Neighbors
New Beginnings At Father Joe ’ s Villages
44 Sports
JA Golf Classic
48 Fashion
MCASD La Jolla
50 SWA Community
Promises2Kids
52 Community
MAAC
54 Gala
Waves Of Possibilities
60 Arts
Mission Fed Community Green
62 Achievement
A “ Head Start ” Toward Success
64 Awards
Grants Celebration
66 Liftoff
Mission Control
68 Museum
A Library For The Automobile ’ s Future
70 Benefit
Bach To Bowie
74 Community
Expanding Access To Healthcare
76 Gala
A Bootleggers Ball
80 Nutrition
San Diego Food Bank
82 Golf
Sycuan Cares
84 Museum
Mwenda KudumuBiggs
86 Fundraiser
Providing A Hand Up
88 Community
Feeding Bodies , Fueling Minds
90 Youth
Dream On
92 Escapadita
Disney California Adventure
95 Cover Story
San Diego Police Foundation Silver Soirée
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