CONTENTS
8 What We Love
March 2022
10 Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum
12 Celebration
Com-Con Museum
16 Perfil
Kimberly Herrell Co-Publishers
18 Heroes
Apollo 16
20 Music
Bike For Humanity
22 Science
Salk Institute
24 San Diego Gas & Electric Leadership
DETOUR Empowers
26 Music
Mainly Mozart Gala
28 Benefit
Joy Of The Season
32 Military
USO San Diego / Camp Pendleton
34 Gala
A Night To Dream
36 Opportunities
Curebound
40 Nonprofit
Kaleidoscope Award
ISLA RASA
DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
42 Literacy
Read Across America
44 Impact
Kids Helping Kids
48 Community
USO Farmers Market
50 SWA Community
40 Years Of LUV
52 Leader
Elizabeth Yang-Hellewell
54 Benefit
Tea By The Sea
58 Strength
Hannah ’ s Family Center
60 Health
Caring For Our Seniors In North County
62 Anniversary
Institute Of The Americas
64 Unity
Jewish Federation Of San Diego County
66 Outreach
Diaper Distribution
68 Community
Cal Coast Credit Union
70 Marathon
America ’ s Finest Race
72 Gala
Roaring ’ 20s
78 Health
Freedom , Finally
80 Run / Walk
Hannah ’ s Family Center
82 Impact
Restoring Lives
84 Ceremony
Saint Teresa Of Calcutta Villa
88 Film
San Diego Latino Film Festival
90 Health
Meet Vaxxi
92 Salud
Alexza Padilla
94 Calendar
March 2022
95 Official Program
Chefs Cork & Craft Gala
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