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Saving Where the Wild Things Are Fundraiser

May 10, 2013 No Comment

Spring Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Tasting Event at the Pacific Sports Resort! Local conservation group, Primate Connections, in conjunction with the Primate Rescue Network hosted a “Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Tasting Celebration” at the Pacific Sports Resort (formerly known as the PAC) in Carmel Valley. The event, open to the general public, was held on Saturday, May […]

Fit in 60 Pilates & Barre Celebrates Anniversary with FREE Classes

May 7, 2013 No Comment

I just can’t believe it! I opened the Carlsbad studio in May 2010 – and here we are three years later. It has been such a great three years. I have met so many amazing women, and feel like I have developed some wonderful friendships. I hope that we have impacted just a few lives […]

The Parent Connection’s 20th Annual Spring Fantasy Luncheon

May 1, 2013 No Comment

The Parent Connection – A Long History of Helping Parents This last Sunday, The Parent Connection held its annual Spring Fling luncheon for members at the Del Mar Hilton. As I photographed the attendees coming in and The Carmel Valley Life publisher David Moya filmed, I wondered how many of you knew about The Parent […]

‘Earth Day’ Cut-A-Thon Fundraiser a Success!

April 26, 2013 No Comment

WHO: Gila Rut Aveda Salons (Torrey Hills location) will host a local ‘Earth Day Cut-A-Thon’ to benefit the Surfrider Foundation/San Diego Chapter in its local effort to protect the ocean, beaches and waves. Gila Rut is part of a global fundraising initiative by Aveda Salons throughout the world to raise money for ‘clean water’. […]

Protecting our Beaches: Surfrider Foundation’s Art Gala

April 10, 2013 No Comment

As an estate planner, I often get to see the benefits of charitable giving, and have been inspired to become involved with my local community and to start charitable giving efforts myself. Being a coastal resident of San Diego and frequent visitor of our beaches, it was only natural for me to volunteer with the […]

Local Dames to Get Dolled Up For Benefit

April 5, 2013 No Comment

Community Invited to Wine, Dine and Shop at Spring Fantasy Luncheon Parent Connection’s 20th Annual Spring Fantasy Luncheon will feature a “Roaring 20s” theme. This popular fundraising auction will feature a delicious meal, music by pianist and singer Joan Kurland, and entertainment by magician and mentalist Kevin Viner. Former NBC 7 evening news anchor Susan […]

Miracle Taco to Benefit Rady Children’s Hospital

March 11, 2013 No Comment

En Fuego Del Mar’s Miracle Taco Benefits Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, March 11, 2013…The ladies of the Del Mar Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary are teaming up with En Fuego Cantina and Grill in Del Mar to fundraise for Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego Emergency Department. For the entire month of March, […]

Help United Way Give Children Summer Reading Books

March 6, 2013 1 Comment

United Way’s Virtual Book Drive Gives San Diego Children Summer Reading Books Fourth grade is a critical year. It is when children switch from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” At least that should be the case. With over a quarter of the county’s fourth graders not reading proficiently and over half of San […]

Jump Start Your Heart 5K – February 9th

January 28, 2013 No Comment

2013 “Jump Start Your Heart” 5k Benefits the Children’s Heart Foundation Feb. 9 100% of Proceeds Go to Fighting Congenital Heart Defects, The Number 1 Birth Defect In The United States WHAT: The 2nd Annual 2013 Jump Start Your Heart 5k Walk/Run is just around the corner! All event proceeds will again be donated to […]

“Water for Christmas” Makes a Huge Splash!

December 9, 2012 No Comment

Del Mar Charity’s “Water for Christmas” Makes a Splash! 1 Billion Thirsty, a local grass roots charity raising awareness and funds to support clean water projects in developing countries, held their annual “Water for Christmas” event at Woody’s in Solana Beach on Wednesday, December 5th. More than 100 supporters and guests attended the fundraiser which […]

Embrace-a-Family 2012 FasTracKids

November 30, 2012 No Comment

Making the holiday season a little brighter. Each year through the Embrace-a-Family Program, individuals, families, and groups in the community help ensure families in need have a joyous holiday celebration. Many Embrace -a-Family recipients would not have Hanukkah or Christmas celebrations without this program. How the program works. Embracers are matched with a family in […]

Local Charity Making a Global Difference!

November 14, 2012 No Comment

1 Billion Thirsty, a Del Mar based non-profit, is a grass roots movement devoted to making their name obsolete by raising awareness and funds to support clean water organizations working in developing countries. There are currently almost 1 billion people around the world who are living without access to clean and safe drinking water, and […]