Volunteer Diaries: Elizabeth Ireland

The local photographer captures the struggles and triumphs of children with cancer as a volunteer for the Emilio Nares Foundation
Paying it Forward With Boys to Men Mentoring Network

The personal story that launched the local nonprofit’s mission
Party Pics: Feeding San Diego’s Pairings with a Purpose Dinner 2024

The annual affair brought in funds for 146,000 meals to benefit families in need
Volunteer Diaries: Brittany Hanser, The Ocean Discovery Institute

The institute aims to create learning experiences for young people who’ve been historically excluded from science due to race, income, and education
Charity Takes Flight

Founder of nonprofit Samaritan Aviation, Mark Palm, shares his mission to serve the remote villages of Papua New Guinea
Volunteer Diaries: Fresh Start Surgical Gifts

Plastic surgeon Jeffrey Umansky, MD discusses volunteering with the nonprofit providing life-changing surgeries and medical care to children in need
Party Pics: Life Imitates Art at the 2023 MCASD Gala

Local artists and art enthusiasts gathered for a night of fundraising and celebration
Healing in Harmony

Nonprofit founder Barbara Reuer harnesses the power of music
Volunteer Diaries: Laura Spielman, Laughing Pony Rescue

Laura shares about her work as an equine specialist for those struggling with mental health issues
Party Pics: Disco Inferno at the 2023 Las Patronas Jewel Ball

Las Patronas goes all out for its Daisies & Disco-themed Jewel Ball
The Local Nonprofit Helping Redefine Life With Cancer

Pink Strength’s founder and breast cancer survivor helps connect young cancer patients with the resources she didn’t have
How to Help Raise Money for Maui Fire Relief in San Diego

13 local restaurants and groups raising funds for victims of the Lahaina wildfires
Speaking for the Survivors

For more than two decades, Cori Austin has been working to prevent relationship and sexual violence and assist its survivors.
In Photos: Angels Fostering Futures Gala

The event, held at Humphrey’s by the Bay, raised more than $370,000 to recruit and train families to foster young children in San Diego County
Volunteer Diaries: Nadene Bruders, Volunteer Ambassador to Outreach at San Diego Oasis

Nadene Bruders shares about her work with San Diego Oasis
Party Pics: A Big Easy Benefit

The annual Blue Ribbon Gala put on by Home Start raised nearly $150,000 for programs supporting San Diegans
The Young and the Selfless

Middle schooler Arden Pala is helping people in need in San Diego and around the world
In Photos: ICA’s Bright Future Gala

A look at the Institute of Contemporary’s event on May 20 celebrating art, education, and community
Volunteer Diaries: United Way of San Diego County

We check-in with volunteer Ashley McManus about the organization, why she got involved and what’s been her best day so far
Volunteer Diaries: Shelley Miller-Odelson, Jewish Family Service

Shelley Miller-Odelson shares about her life-changing work with JFS’s Corner Market
Party Pics: Resounding Joy’s Mix, Mingle, and Sip

Resounding Joy and Koi Zen Cellars team up to raise funds for music therapy programs
Vision and Voice

Shinpei Takeda and the AjA Project empower refugee and immigrant youth through visual arts
Movement with a Mission

Culture Shock’s Angie Bunch gives San Diego dancers a creative outlet
Volunteer Diaries: Martin Casas, Reality Changers

The Reality Changers tutor and program graduate on making connections and coming full circle
Party Pics: Feeding San Diego’s Pairings with a Purpose

Feeding San Diego’s signature event raises funds in a new venue
Volunteer Diaries: Sarah Kian, ArtReach

The mural program assistant shares why she got involved with ArtReach and why you should, too