CONTENTS
PARIS
6 Honor
Stars and Stripes Gala
8 What We Love
January 2023
10 Luncheon
Hall of Fame
14 Leadership
SD2
16 Golf
Hope Lives Here
20 Community
Links to Brighter Futures
22 Celebration
La Bella Figura
26 Art
San Diego Ballet
28 Perfil
Conchita Gonzalez
30 Holidays
Home for the Holidays
32 Benefit
Classics 4 Kids
36 Health
Go Red For Women
38 Music
Mainly Mozart & San Diego
SAN DIEGO BALLET
40 Gala
The Party in the Park
44 Science
Echazarreta Guest of Honor at Fleet Gala
46 Gala
Moonlight Masquerade
50 SWA Community
Kayla Valencia
52 Benefit
Boogie 4 Babies
54 Healthcare
Sharp ENVISIONS the Future of Extraordinary Nurses
56 Music
Reach for the Stars
58 Fiesta
MAAC Soiree
60 Environment
A New Face for Regional Conservation
62 Celebration
Artistry of Tea
66 Science
Mission Control
68 Benefit
Wine D ’ Vine
70 Celebration
Patrons of the Prado Grant Distribution
72 Community
Celebrating 55 Years
74 Tradition
Come Fly With Me Tea
76 Nutrition
Meet Feeding San Diego ’ s Newest Board Members
78 Luncheon
Jaguar Awards
82 Collaboration
Concert for Cures
88 Children
The Investigation of Missing & Exploted Children
90 Foamers
Train Time
92 Mentorship
Salk Women & Science
94 Escapadita
Paris
95 Calendar
January 2023
97 Cover Story
Opera Ball
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