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2025 Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon

2025 Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon

The Arc of San Diego’s Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon
Friday, December 5, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The US Grant Hotel, San Diego
Celebrate the season in style at The Arc of San Diego’s annual Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon! This year’s theme, “Shimmer & Glimmer,” brings together fashion, philanthropy, and holiday cheer to support over 2,000 children and adults with disabilities across San Diego County.
Enjoy boutique shopping, a silent auction, a festive lunch, and a dazzling runway show hosted by style expert Leonard Simpson. Special guests include emcee Mary Murphy from So You Think You Can Dance and auctioneer Clint Bell.
Tickets:
  • VIP Couture Circle: $225
  • Gold Ticket: $155
  • Tables & Sponsorships Available
Dress in shimmering gold and silver holiday attire and join us for an unforgettable afternoon that makes a difference.
For tickets and additional information, call (619) 795-4186 or visit www.arc-sd.com/winterwonderland.
Let’s sparkle together this holiday season—because it’s always fashionable to be philanthropic!

Neighborhood Healthcare: Free Estate and Legacy Planning Seminar

Join us for an informative session designed to demystify estate planning and provide you with the essential tools to protect your future and your loved ones. Our expert guest speakers, Carl Skaja and Gabriella Russo, Attorneys at Law, will share practical insights on the key components of a complete estate plan, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and more.

Whether you’re just beginning to think about estate planning or looking to update your current plan, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to take the next step.

Event Details
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Location: Neighborhood Healthcare | 215 S Hickory St, Escondido, CA 92025 | Conference Rooms 122 & 123
Attire: Business Casual
RSVP Deadline: October 1, 2025

Click here to RSVP

Contact Information
Selina Hudgins
Phone: (442) 257-219
Email: selina.hudgins@nhcare.org

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!

Over The Edge

Rappel down the side of a 30-story building! You’ll experience a life-changing adrenaline rush and take in stunning views of downtown San Diego as you hang from the side of the iconic Manchester Grand Hyatt. This thrilling adventure is available to anyone. No prior experience necessary, for participants ages 13 to 103. 

This incredible event is a fundraiser for Reality Changers, a local organization that helps youth achieve their dreams. Every dollar raised supports tutoring, career readiness programs, college application support, and more for students who will be the first in their families to graduate from college.

 

More than 1,000 Over The Edge events have been safely held in North America since 2004. Spots are limited. Sign up today to go Over The Edge and change lives.

 

Sign Up:  https://give.realitychangers.org/event/over-the-edge-2025/e693549

60th Annual Blue & Gold Freedom Fund Awards Gala

Please join us for our 60th annual Blue & Gold Freedom Fund Awards Gala! This special event is more than a celebration, it is a powerful testament to the individuals who have dedicated their time and lives to the fight for equality and justice in our community.

North San Diego County NAACP has been at the forefront of confronting the systemic inequalities that persist in our society for nearly six decades.

This year’s gala is an invitation to stand with us, to honor the selfless efforts of those who have paved the way, and to pledge your support for the ongoing battle against discrimination and injustice. Your presence and contributions are not just appreciated, they are vital. We hope to see you there.

Vista Walk for Autism Awareness and Acceptance

The Woman’s Club of Vista (WCV) is hosting the Second Annual Vista Fun Walk for Autism Awareness and Acceptance on April 6, 2025 at the Vista Civic Center. All proceeds go to Vista nonprofits and nonprofit organizations that support autism research, awareness, and acceptance. Registration is now open for walkers as well as exhibitors and sponsors.  Visit https://vistawalkforautism.org/

Watershed Warriors: Bonsall Bridge 100th Anniversary

Join I Love A Clean San Diego, Your Bonsall Ambassador, and the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup and celebration of Bonsall Bridge’s 100th Anniversary! We will divert litter from our watersheds and keep it from traveling to the Pacific Ocean.

Our staff will have check-in ready for you on-site. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes, closed-toed shoes, some form of sun protection (sunscreen or a hat), and bring a water bottle or two! Staff will be providing everything else you will need! After a short orientation and safety talk you will be sent off to remove litter around the area! Staff will sort and dispose of the collected litter and after the cleanup, you can request community service verification in your Community Hub dashboard.

WAIVERS: This event requires a signed release-of-liability waiver for all volunteers, and anyone under 18 needs a waiver signed by a guardian. Please download and print the waiver below, sign, and bring with you to this cleanup. No printer? No problem! We will have waivers at check-in for volunteers. If you are under 18 please have your guardian check in with us at the cleanup to sign off on your participation.

WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY: Our events are rain or shine! If it is raining on your cleanup day, we recommend rain boots, a raincoat, and a towel to dry off afterward.

Empowered WE Rise: 20th Anniversary Celebration

Join Women’s Empowerment International (WE) for our signature event of the year, celebrating our 20th anniversary of grantmaking for economic empowerment programs. Enjoy an afternoon of delicious food and drinks, a beautiful venue, live music, inspiring speakers, auction excitement, and a maker fair featuring women entrepreneurs from local WE grant-funded programs. Proceeds will benefit WE grants distributed to our high-impact partner programs, working to break cycles of poverty for women and their families in San Diego County and five other countries. 

WE will also present our annual Woman of Empowerment Award at this event, honoring Linda L. Katz as our 2024 recipient.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sarah Adams at sarahadams@womenempowerment.org or (619) 333-0026.

Tickets and more information available at: womenempowerment.org/fall-fundraiser/ 

Lucky Duck Foundation Showcase Soirée

The Lucky Duck Foundation’s Showcase Soirée is an entertainment and variety show meant to be fun, casual, inspiring, and unlike any other fundraising event. It will feature live music, professional magician, a comedy routine, and more, and will be the event’s second year at The Sound in Del Mar. Funds raised will support the Lucky Duck Foundation’s many programs designed to prevent and alleviate homelessness.

Last year’s event was hosted by Peter Jacobsen, a professional golfer and commentator on Golf Channel and NBC. It also featured an LDF-themed game show hosted by Jacobsen; a comedy show by actor and comedian Steve Hytner, best known for his role as Kenny Bania on Seinfeld; a magic show by Derek Ostovani; a musical performance by the Dizzy Biz Band; and an appearance by former NFL and Chargers coach Norv Turner, along with dinner, a live auction, paddle raise, and more.

Day at the Races 2024

Get ready for some community engagement, profound impact, and edge-of-your-seat entertainment.

​All proceeds from this event will go toward FDD’s Help Fund Program. The Help Fund is one of the Foundation’s most impactful programs, serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) and their families. Since 1986, we have provided over $2,000,000 to assist the San Diego Regional Center’s (SDRC) 37,000 clients in emergencies such as homelessness prevention and utility assistance.