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La Jolla Cosmetic Leads By Example

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Cosmetic Surgery Centre & Medical Spa has philanthropy in its DNA . This month , San Diego ’ s most awarded cosmetic practice celebrates 34 years of helping make dreams become real both for their patients and for charities serving the community . Founded in 1988 , the charitable giving and community involvement by La Jolla Cosmetic ( LJC ) has been remarkable . Here are three important charities LJC ’ s supports : Las Patronas , Promises2Kids and Humble Design San Diego .
La Jolla Cosemtic Founder Marie Olesen and Ingrid de Alba de Salazar and evaluated based on their strength of mission , service to the people of San Diego , breadth of influence in the community and fiscal responsibility . Las Patronas volunteers support nonprofit organizations covering a wide variety of services , including health , education , cultural arts and social services . The wife of the doctors at the practice , Dr . Salazar , Ingrid , serves as Vice President . LJC retired surgeon , Dr . Erv Wheeler ’ s wife , Laura , is a sustaining member . For more than thirty years , LJC has supported Las Patronas with a combination of donations , guest gifts and program advertising . LJC is once again proud to be a sponsor of the 2022 Jewel Ball , the premier fundraising event for Las Patronas .
LAS PATRONAS
For over 75 years , Las Patronas has been helping charitable institutions throughout San Diego County . They have donated over $ 25M to more than 1,000 different charitable organizations . Beneficiaries are chosen
PROMISES2KIDS
La Jolla Cosmetic is proud to partner with Promises2Kids , a remarkable organization celebrating its 40th anniversary . Promises2Kids serves the needs of San Diego foster children who have been removed from their homes due to
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