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
Party Pics: Rady Children’s Hospital Charity Ball
Rady Children’s Hospital’s 114th anniversary Charity Ball raises money for child abuse prevention
The Gift of Care
San Diego salon owner Austin Campbell opens free salon at the Ronald McDonald House
Party Pics: Tea by the Sea 2023
St. Madeline Sophie’s Center’s 10th annual Tea by the Sea event raises $35,000 to support Sophie’s Gallery
The Circus is in Town
John Highkin and Cindy Zimmerman of Fern Street Community Arts bring the big top to City Heights
Silver Tea by the Sea
St. Germaine Children’s Charity hosts signature fundraiser at the home of Dr. Erv and Laura Wheeler
A Higher Calling
A tragic loss set a family on a path to help others
The Power of Partnership
Homelessness initiatives roll out more quickly for a nonprofit that teamed up with a high-powered business group
Hungry Minds
Feeding San Diego helps power a state mandate that students always have access to nutritious food
Building Young Readers
DEEP literacy program promotes much-needed early reading proficiency
Unsheltered on the Streets
John Brady, director of Lived Experience Advisers, brings his firsthand experience to the table to combat homelessness
A Guiding Light for Foster Kids
Volunteer Tim Riley was named Voices for Children’s court appointed special advocate of the year
The Volunteer Diaries: Antolin Rodríguez
Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center’s kitchenista shares what makes his time with the nonprofit so special and why you should volunteer
Party Pics: The New Children Museum’s Christmas Spectacular
More than 500 guests showed off their finest carnival-chic looks at this year’s event on November 5
Party Pics: San Diego Humane Society’s Fur Ball
The annual event held on October 1 raised $1.15M to help give animals a second chance
Volunteer Diaries: Adam Young, The Arc of San Diego
Young shares his experience with the nonprofit, why he chose to volunteer and why he thinks you should as well
Party Pics: The Gala @ MCASD
The annual event raised around $360,000 to support the museum’s exhibitions and education programs
