8 San Diego Nonprofit Events to Attend This July

Ocean Park Inn & PB Town Council Ocean Safety Fundraiser

Through July 4

Ocean Park Inn and the Pacific Beach Town Council are teaming up to raise $20,000 for rip current warning signs along local beaches. As part of the campaign, Ocean Park Inn will match all donations through July 4. Contributions support signage requested by lifeguards and installed through the PB Town Council.

Border Angels Fundraiser at Mingei Museum

July 7

A night of community storytelling, local vendors, and a film screening at the Mingei International Museum, The Border Angels Fundraiser supports the work of Border Angels, which provides water drops, legal support, and shelter to migrants along the border.

USD Wine Classic

July 12

The 15th annual Wine Classic at the University of San Diego features tastings from more than 20 wineries, gourmet food, and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund supporting USD students.

Pride 5K

July 19

The Pride 5K weaves through Hillcrest the morning of the Pride Parade, raising funds for San Diego Pride and The Center’s Youth Housing Project. Expect costumes, cheers, and a festive crowd at this long-running community favorite.

Brendan Nordholm Make-A-Wish Golf Classic

July 21

Now in its 36th year, the Brendan Nordholm Memorial Golf Classic brings players to The Crosby Club for 18 holes, contests, and lunch to grant life-changing wishes for local children with critical illnesses.

MVPMVMNT: Empowering Youth Through the Arts

July 27

Emerging nonprofit MVPMVMNT hosts its debut fundraiser in downtown San Diego, centering young artists who have aged out of foster care through live performance, community art, and interactive installations.

Surfrider Foundation’s Night for the Sea

July 27

Surfrider Foundation’s Night for the Sea returns to Marina Village with food, drinks, live music, and a silent auction, all benefiting the nonprofit’s ocean conservation and coastal protection efforts in San Diego.

AFP San Diego: Navigating the Fundraising Jungle

July 23

The San Diego chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals hosts a midday workshop at the San Diego Zoo’s Tree Tops Room, offering strategies for fundraisers working in today’s shifting landscape.