Gala
29th Annual Gingerbread City
Gingerbread Creations
One in ten people will
experience a seizure in their lifetime and another one in twenty-six will be diagnosed with epilepsy .
The Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County ( EFSDC ) leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures , find cures and save lives . EFSDC provides all programs and services free of charge , including counseling , career development , advocacy information and referrals , as well as support groups for individuals , caregivers and families , scholarships and summer camps for children and teens .
To support its mission and kick-off the holiday season , EFSDC is hosting the 29 th Annual Gingerbread City Gala on Wednesday , December 7 , 2022 , at the San Diego Natural History Museum . This festive event features a nationally recognized gingerbread competition , live and silent auctions , interactive museum exhibits , in addition to a gourmet dinner and awards program .
This highly anticipated event brings together the area ’ s most influential community advocates , leaders , medical experts and philanthropists to generate critical funding to support EFSDC ’ s mission .
EFSDC is excited to welcome back three incredibly talented local celebrity judges who have collectively appeared on multiple Food Network , Netflix and TLC shows . Chef Jose Barajas ( Mmm Cakes ), Chef Charity “ The Sugar Sorceress ” George ( d ’ Zrt Cake Studio ) and Chef Maeve Rochford ( Sugar & Scribe , winner of Food Network ’ s Holiday Baking Championship ) will lend their creative expertise and determine the winners in each category .
There will be three Gingerbread structure categories : grand , petite and school . Last year , The Children ’ s School
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