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AUGUST 13 th 2022 S A N D I E G O H I L T O N B A Y F R O N T H O T E L
Marilyn Monroe C John Agostini
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For over 400 students and their families , St . Madeleine Sophie ’ s Center ’ s day program is a unique opportunity where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can come to explore their talents and continue to grow for a lifetime .
For over 50 years the Center has provided this “ Life Program ” that allows students to learn and grow , receive work training , and enjoy friendships and social activities throughout their lives . Students come to SMSC ’ s almost seven-acre campus in El Cajon , California daily to learn or upgrade marketable skills , develop creative outlets , earn an income , make new friends , and gain a sense of independence and self-esteem . This “ Life Program ” includes high school graduates to seniors in their eighties .
Each year , St . Madeleine Sophie ’ s Center must raise funds for the programs and services we provide for over four hundred students attending SMSC . Due to additional costs , we are incurring to comply with Covid-19 Guideline and
reinventing our business einventing model , our SMSC has an estimated expense of $ 100,000 in addition to the yearly program deficit of $ 1,800,000 , which equals a cost shortage of $ 4,800 per year for each student .
It takes a vast amount of resources to be able to provide the full spectrum of programs and possibilities . Through annual events , St . Madeleine Sophie ’ s Center hopes to not only raise funds to continue to provide these opportunities but to also expand their communitypro
community of supporters , build resources for their future , and continue to raise awareness for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities .
It is with all of these goals in mind that they host their 44th Haute with Heart Fashion Show & Luncheon : Diamonds Are a Girl ’ s Best Friend . This event will be held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront ( Downtown ) on Saturday , August 13 , 2022 and produced by Kristi Brooks . The event will feature SMSC students and professional models dressed in the latest fashions along with boutique shopping , live and silent auctions , and opportunity drawings .
“ Our son , Aidan , has been attending St . Madeleine Sophie ’ s Center in El Cajon for many years . One of the things he loves most about the campus environment is its Olympic-size pool area , where he has been swimming since he was a young boy . Aidan is a proud hjefjww proud member of the Triton ’ s Swim Team , one
of the many wonderful experiences supporting his development into a young adult . His growth has a lot to do with the people who work at St . Madeleine Sophie ’ s Center . Mary and I appreciate all that they do for Aidan and his fellow students whose lives are impacted every day .” - Mark Grant
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