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The True Story Behind Cowles Mountain and Its Mispronounced Name

I remember the afternoon at Mount Hope Cemetery. Harriette Wade was positively gleeful when, after searching the rows of headstones, she at last found...

Resounding Joy From Service to Song: Music as a Path to Healing

Every day, countless veterans in our community silently carry the invisible wounds of service - post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, depression, and the lasting...

Mingei Museum Major Midcentury Modern

Characterized by warm-toned woods, pairings of rough, earthy textures with repurposed industrial metals, and a post-war invigoration for hand-crafted arts, mid-twentieth century features captivate...

The Walk for Sobriety Step Up in Support of Recovery

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, McAlister Institute invites you to step up and step forward in support of recovery at the 13th Annual Walk...

ENF and the Manchester Family Foundation Driving Hope, One Family at a Time

At just 2 years old, Jacob rang the bell marking the end of his cancer treatment, a powerful moment made possible by the care...

MAAC Helping Families Reach New Heights

Ten years ago, Dr. Darjené Graham-Perez was juggling the challenges of raising a young child while pursuing her doctorate - an achievement made possible...

Race Together Towards Hope

For 23 years, thousands of San Diegans have kicked off Thanksgiving morning at Balboa Park in style. The Start Line is always a sight...

Foundation for the Children of the Californias Every Smile Tells a Story: Celebrating a Binational Promise

It starts with a single smile. A smile of strength after months of therapy. A smile of hope as a child takes their first...