Las Patronas held its 78th Annual Jewel Ball at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club on August 3, 2024. Since 1946, guests have attended the Jewel Ball, marked by custom, volunteer-built decor and an extravagant theme yearly. This year’s was “Meet Me in Marrakesh.”
Guests sipped on Moroccan-inspired cocktails while strolling through a traditional Riad garden with florals and twinkling lanterns. The sound of traditional drums drew guests to a poolside oasis offering mouthwatering appetizers and small bites before being called to dinner in the ballroom for an enchanted evening under a canopy of stars, surrounded by Moroccan architecture-style archways and bougainvillea.
Jewel Ball committee members adorned the ballroom with peacock-hued tablecloths, fuschia napkins and florals, gold-leaf vases, and lanterns. Wayne Foster Entertainment set the soundtrack, and Behind the Scenes Catering and Events provided a delectable dinner inspired by Morocco’s Mediterranean-style cuisine.
Las Patronas announced that proceeds from the 78th Annual Jewel Ball will fund critically needed capital items for six nonprofit major beneficiaries, each receiving more than $40,000, and an estimated 45 to 50 additional minor beneficiaries, each receiving $20,000 or less. The major beneficiaries include Adapt Functional Movement Center, Center for Community Solutions, Guide Dogs of America, KPBS, Urban Street Angels Inc., and Zoological Society of San Diego.
“The generosity of our sponsors, donors, and vendors makes it possible for the members of Las Patronas to continue fulfilling our mission to support San Diego County nonprofit organizations,” said Las Patronas President Julie Garrie. “The Jewel Ball is a celebration of another successful year of fundraising.”Since its inception in 1946, Las Patronas has donated over $27 million to more than a thousand charitable institutions in San Diego. All funds raised by Las Patronas stay in San Diego County and are distributed to many small nonprofits and larger organizations.
