Lena Sefton Wakefield ,
1909 torch of the Charity Ball comprising an impressive ledger of Who ’ s Who of San Diego . The Sefton family thread included Harriett Hollida Sefton-Campbell , Chairman in 1911- 15 and 1918-19 ; Helen Wolcott Thomas Sefton , 1920 ; and with amazing dedication , Lena Sefton Wakefield Clark once again took the helm in 1946 . Other recognized names include Mabel Phillips Jessop in 1953 and Jean Utt Frazee in 1967 . The Charity Ball ’ s history is rich with a legacy of generous , influential families who have been the fabric of San Diego business and philanthropy .
The 110th Anniversary Charity Ball , Glitter in the Air , honors each of the inspirational Charity Ball Chairmen whose dedication and purpose have lifted up the lives of so many families . Through their insight , empathy , and altruism , these remarkable women have kept the beautiful spirit and significance of the Charity Ball aloft for 110 years .
The Charity Ball has been a vital part of Rady Children ’ s Hospital since its establishment in 1954 as the only pediatric hospital in the
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Hotel del Coronado area . This year , the Charity Ball is committed to fast-tracking Rady Children ’ s mission to provide a safe , universal starting point for every child and family in the midst of a mental health crisis . The Copley Psychiatric Emergency Department is one of the first departments of its kind , which is positioned to provide patients with an immediate psychiatric diagnosis and will triage patients toward affiliated mental and behavioral health services and therapists . Experts will have every resource available to treat the whole child - body and mind .
For more than a century , the Charity Ball has made , and will continue to make , miracles possible for San Diego ’ s children and their families .
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