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Coastal Cleanup Day

Coastal Cleanup Day

On September 19, join I Love A Clean San Diego for a powerful county-wide cleanup!   

Coastal Cleanup Day calls on 4,000 volunteers to take part in local cleanup efforts across San Diego County beaches, parks, neighborhoods, and canyons. 

In three hours, volunteers prevent tens of thousands of pounds of litter from reaching our waterways and keep the places we love clean and beautiful.  

When you participate, you’re powering an international movement. Data collected from each cleanup site contributes to the world’s largest marine debris database. 

Registration opens September 1, 2026.  

There are accessible sites for all backgrounds, abilities, and ages. Spots fill up fast. Choose your site at cleanupday.org. 

Event Details: 

  • When: Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 
  • Where: Roughly 100 sites countywide – full list available Sept. 1 at cleanupday.org 
  • Who: Individuals, families, schools, community groups and corporate teams 
  • Cost: Free 

22nd Annual Lab Amore Gala – Anchored in Love

We are excited to announce our 22nd Annual Lab Amore fundraiser, “Anchored In Love” will be held at The Dana on Mission Bay, on September 26, 2026, from 5:30-9:30pm.

Upon arrival, guests will be greeted by some of our Lab Ambassador dogs, pose for photos and welcomed with a champagne toast. At check-in guests will receive a packet containing their bidder number, assigned table, meal cards, two drink tickets and five opportunity drawing tickets.

Guests will then be invited to participate in bidding on Silent Auction baskets, as well as selecting which Opportunity Drawing baskets they wish to enter their five tickets into, with the option to purchase more tickets to increase their chances of winning. There will be appetizers available during this time along with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

After the Silent Auction and Opportunity Drawings close, guests will take their seats to enjoy a plated three course meal and the Rainbow Bridge video presentation. Following will be the Live Auction featuring a performance by artist/speed painter Clarione, the Fund-A-Need Presentation, and Opportunity Drawings.

Your contributions and support of this event are vital to our mission to help save more dogs in need for years to come. Labrador Rescuers is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and all donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please email fundraising@labrescuers.org for more information

130th Anniversary Golf Tournament

The Oceanside Chamber’s 130th Anniversary Golf Tournament honors more than a century of leadership, partnership, and community impact. Set at the beautiful El Camino Country Club, this milestone event combines a full day of golf with camaraderie, networking, and celebration. Participants enjoy complimentary food and drinks on the course, contests, and a post-tournament reception. Whether you’re a golfer, sponsor, or community supporter, this event offers a meaningful way to honor the Chamber’s 130-year legacy while investing in the next generation of Oceanside’s leaders.

Amplified Impact

Amplified Impact was born from a dream to highlight the worthy causes that make North County thrive. Cruise the sunny 101 to the Jr. Seau Amphitheater, peruse local makers, rock out to local bands, grab a bite and enjoy cultural performances from across the globe.
Vote for your favorite band and support a great cause! Between 4 and 7 pm, five bands are battling for a $2,500 grand prize, and every vote cast is a split contribution to their chosen charity and Interfaith Community Services. Your support helps these musicians give back to the communities they serve. Choose your winner and make your vote count!

ALNC Beer Fest 2026

The Society of Barley Engineers, in collaboration with ALNC, is hosting a Beer Tasting and Gift Basket Opportunity. This event is designed to bring together community members for an enjoyable experience while supporting a worthy cause.

All proceeds from the event will benefit ALNC, an organization dedicated to serving children in the communities of Oceanside, Vista, and Carlsbad. By participating, attendees contribute directly to programs that make a positive impact on local youth.

Banding Community Together Benefit Concert at Belly Up Tavern

Come for the music … stay for the community!

Banding Community Together is a benefit concert bringing San Diego nonprofits and artists together at the legendary Belly Up Tavern. Join us Tuesday, March 3, 2026, for an evening of live music, community, and collective impact featuring The Buckleys, MRCH, and 4EachOther. Proceeds support OUR Arts Foundation, Community Resource Center, and Just in Time for Foster Youth—helping expand creative healing, safe relationships, stable housing support, and mentorship for young adults transitioning from foster care. This isn’t just a concert – it’s a coming together of community to share stories and purpose.

Opening Reception – Border Ecologies/Ecologías Fronterizas

Promotora de las Bellas Artes and University of San Diego-Border Design Lab invite you to a visual and community-based journey through the landscapes of the watershed, the Northern Cañada de los Sauces, and the ecologies that connect the ocean, the river, and the intimate canyons of the border region.
Through drawings, landscape archives, and design strategies, the exhibition explores how we inhabit this ever-changing territory and how we can imagine alternative futures and cultivate new desires in response to the ongoing transformation of the border landscape.

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 24, 4:00–6:00 PM
Location: The FRONT Arte & Cultura, San Ysidro, CA
Organized by:
Border Design Lab, University of San Diego
Promotora de las Bellas Artes, Tijuana

Season of Sharing 2025 – Benefiting Clients of the San Diego Regional Center

A Celebration with Purpose: Season of Sharing at Stone Brewing

Season of Sharing returns on November 16th at Stone Brewing, Liberty Station, for a family-friendly afternoon where holiday fun meets giving back. Guests will enjoy holiday crafts, games, delicious bites, refreshing drinks, and quality time with loved ones—all while supporting San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) families who need a little extra support this holiday season.

Tickets include gourmet appetizers, signature beverages, and the chance to connect with others who share a commitment to making the holidays brighter. Proceeds provide holiday gift cards that bring dignity, joy, and togetherness to SDRC families.

Sponsorships: Extending Community Impact

Sponsorship opportunities are at the heart of Season of Sharing’s success. By partnering with the Foundation for Developmental Disabilities (FDD), businesses and organizations do more than provide holiday relief—they stand alongside the intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) community in San Diego and Imperial Counties.

Your support extends far beyond a single season. Sponsorship is an investment in inclusion, compassion, and connection—values that ripple throughout the community and create lasting change. Together, we ensure San Diego Regional Center families experience the joy, dignity, and hope of the holidays, while strengthening a more inclusive community for years to come.

Join Us in Spreading Holiday Cheer

The Foundation for Developmental Disabilities invites community members, businesses, and organizations to be part of Season of Sharing—a program dedicated to ensuring no family is left behind during the holidays. Every donation, ticket purchase, and sponsorship directly supports SDRC families facing financial hardship.

By supporting Season of Sharing, you affirm the dignity of individuals with I/DDs and their families. Together, we can ensure the true spirit of the season—family, sharing, and joy—touches every home.

Par for a Purpose Golf Tournament

Join us on Monday, October 20th at the beautiful Fairbanks Ranch Country Club for our Second Annual Par for a Purpose Golf Tournament benefiting the Mitchell Thorp Foundation. Enjoy a day of championship golf, on-course games, prizes, and a post-tournament dinner with a live auction-all in support of families whose children are battling life-threatening illnesses.

Early Bird Pricing: $275 per golfer (until Sept. 1)
Regular Pricing: $325 per golfer

Secure your spot and swing for a cause!

Spirit of the Barrio

Join us for an inspiring afternoon with Erica Alfaro –– award-winning author, educational advocate and international keynote speaker.

From the fields of adversity to global recognition, Erica’s story of resilience, hope and triumph will leave you uplifted and remind you of the strength within our communities. Be there to hear her story live!

Harvesting Dreams: Defying the Odds to Achieve the American Dream

Erica Alfaro is an award-winning author, educational advocate and international keynote speaker. In 2019, her graduation photo –– taken in a strawberry field with her farmworker parents –– went viral and made headlines around the world.

Her story has been featured in major media outlets, including CNN, the Huffington Post and Yahoo News. She has received certificates of recognition from the U.S. Assembly and Senate, as well as a letter of recognition from former Vice President Kamala Harris. She has received multiple Latina and business leadership awards, including Constituent of the Month by the House of Representatives and 40 under 40 by Business Street.

Her story was portrayed in the docuseries Cronicas de Univision, and her book, “Harvesting Dreams,” received the International Latino Book Award and the 7th Latino “Book into Movies” award.

In 2023, the County of San Diego proclaimed October 5 as “Erica Alfaro’s Day” and a public mural of her was painted in National City to honor her as a community leader.

Erica’s graduation picture and story are now permanently featured in San Francisco’s Angel Island Immigration Museum.