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The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP) is a rigorous college preparatory school with an unparalleled leadership program and a variety of co-curricular activities. For over one hundred and thirty years we have been educating young women in the spirit of excellence and...

Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. More than 41 million American women are living with one or more types of cardiovascular disease, yet only one in five view heart disease as their greatest health threat. Heart disease is still the...

Your La Jolla, Del Mar & Rancho Santa Fe Luxury Real Estate Specialists, Scott Appleby and Kerry Appleby Payne, the dynamic brother-sister duo, were raised in La Jolla, The Jewel by the Sea. They spent their school years and early post college years in La Jolla,...

The Arc of San Diego, a private, not-for-profit corporation, is one of the region's largest human-service agencies. We provide an extensive array of services to people with disabilities in San Diego County. Founded in 1951 by a determined group of people who felt they...

Barrio Logan College Institute Our mission is to break the cycle of poverty by preparing underserved students to be the first in their families to go to college through after school programs that begin in third grade. The Challenge Barrio Logan is primarily a Latino...

Great futures have been starting here for nearly 75 years. The BGCGSD serves over 25,000 kids annually ages 5- to 18-years old with ACADEMIC SUCCESS, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT and HEALTHY LIFESTYLE programs at 19 community-based sites county-wide. MISSION STATEMENT To...

History Boys To Men In 1996, the Boys to Men Mentoring Network was founded by Herb Sigurdson (1927-1997), Joe Sigurdson and Craig McClain in La Mesa, California. Before Herb’s passing, he was a former Executive Director of Father Flanagan’s Boys Town and dedicated his...

C.J. Charles Jewelers Purveyors of fantasy, CJ Charles has been a Californian institution since 1986. Family owned and operated by Vahid Moradi, all team members make it a mission to fulfill our tagline, Exceeding the Extraordinary. Our downtown La Jolla showroom is...

California Coast Credit Union California Coast Credit Union was founded with the promise of “people helping people.” From the moment we opened our doors in 1929, that guiding principle has been apparent in everything we do, from the accounts, loans and rates we offer,...

Casa Familiar was founded in 1973 and is a 501(c)(3), community-based organization dedicated to serving residents in South San Diego County. Originally established in 1968 under the name Trabajadores de la Raza, Casa has grown and expanded its efforts from solely...

The Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego serves as a resource for creating Catholic legacies as a special form of stewardship. As a community foundation for Catholics, we assist families and individuals to pass along their Catholic heritage and values to future...

CECUT ¿Qué es el CECUT? El CECUT es un centro cultural de México en la frontera, fundado el 20 de octubre de 1982. Es la institución que concentra la oferta cultural más amplia y diversa de la región noroeste, y la única infraestructura de la Secretaría de Cultura,...

Champions for Health is the new name for the San Diego County Medical Society Foundation. As we have matured over the past 11 years, and as Health has taken on a greater meaning than just healthcare, we have been blessed with a growing number of champions working with...

Charity Ball Net proceeds from the Charity Ball – Come Fly with Me, benefit the Chadwick Center for Children & Families at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego. Since 1909, The Charity Ball has been an integral part of the philanthropic and social fabric of San...

About Chicano Federation   HOME BASED PROGRAM Home visitors work with parents of children 0-5 years on their child's learning and development. Weekly in-home parenting and child development education, socializations and field trips, referrals to community...

Comic-Con Museum For the past 50 years, San Diego Comic-Con has created one of the biggest, most popular conventions of its kind in the world. But the organizers of Comic-Con wanted to do even more to recognize fans and spread the magic of Comic-Con. They imagined a...

The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP) is a rigorous college preparatory school with an unparalleled leadership program and a variety of co-curricular activities. For over one hundred and thirty years we have been educating young women in the spirit of excellence and...

Mission We are committed to a culture of responsibility and dignity and to leading our local community in the fight against hunger by efficiently providing access to food and nutritious meals. Feeding San Diego builds local and national partnerships with purpose....

Vision of Children In 1989, doctors predicted a dim future for Sam and Vivian Hardage’s son, who was born with ocular albinism type 1 (OA1), a rare, but debilitating, genetic eye disease. Ophthalmologists told them that there was “no treatment,” “no cure” and “no...

WILDCOAST As a community-based organization committed to conserving coastal and marine ecosystems and addressing climate change through natural solutions, WILDCOAST believes in: Leadership We improve our world and our ocean environments by instilling leadership...

WILDCOAST As a community-based organization committed to conserving coastal and marine ecosystems and addressing climate change through natural solutions, WILDCOAST believes in: Leadership We improve our world and our ocean environments by instilling leadership...

Our students have aspirations and dreams. Can we count on you to invest in them? With Coronado Unified funded in the lowest 7% of California school districts, simply due to the state funding formula, make an investment today to fuel exceptional learning opportunities...

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Curebound is a San Diego-based 501c3 philanthropic organization that raises and invests strategic funding in translational cancer research projects aimed at accelerating new discoveries to clinical application. Curebound is headquartered in San Diego amidst a unique...

At the Diabetes Research Institute and Foundation, our mission is clear – we want to cure diabetes now. How serious are we about fulfilling that goal? Perhaps one of our longtime board members put it best: “We want to turn off the lights.” Simply put, we aim to put...

Doors of Change Our vision is to ensure that every young adult in San Diego County has the resources and support necessary to live a healthy and productive life off the streets. outreach Twice weekly, trained professionals and volunteers from Doors of Change™  comb...

Epilepsy Foundation The Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures and save lives. The Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County is a 501(c)(3)...

Episcopal Community Services MISSION AND VISION Operating under our mission of serving God by serving those in need through programs that foster hope, dignity, and independence, Episcopal Community Services (ECS) inspires children, empowers adults and transforms...

Basking in San Diego’s endless sunshine, Fairmont Grand Del Mar welcomes guests to a warm Mediterranean estate, replete with signature charm and Southern California style. Unrivaled Five Diamond service delivers every indulgence, including a championship Tom Fazio...

About Father Joe’s Villages in San Diego As San Diego’s largest homeless services provider, Father Joe’s Villages offers a wide variety of housing and services at several locations including: St. Vincent de Paul Village Josue Homes and our five affordable housing...

Mission We are committed to a culture of responsibility and dignity and to leading our local community in the fight against hunger by efficiently providing access to food and nutritious meals. Feeding San Diego builds local and national partnerships with purpose....

The Fleet Science Center connects people of all ages to the possibilities and power of science to create a better future. Our mission is to realize a San Diego where everyone is connected to the power of science. At the science center, you can explore and investigate...

Freedom Dogs is a nonprofit organization devoted to serving wounded members of the military who are attempting to return to civilian life. Along with our trainers, our specialty service dogs provide both physical and emotional support, helping wounded warriors to...

Ever since Troop 1 was founded in Coronado in January 1917, Girl Scouts San Diego has been helping girls develop valuable life and leadership skills and a strong sense of self. In 2017, we celebrated our 100th anniversary with our girls and their families, our...

Home of Guiding Hands (HGH) was created as a result of a small, but dedicated and ambitious group of leaders in East County. Since our inception in 1961, Home of Guiding Hands has provided benchmark programming and housing for men, women and children with...

Home Start: Strengthening Families, Protecting Children We recognize that all children hope for a bright future. That’s why Home Start works tirelessly to help families identify and use their strengths to build a better future for themselves. We are committed to a...

The Story of The House of Music In 2019, we had a vision to start a program that would bring the joys of music into the lives of our underserved youth while also mentoring and teaching skills they can use and apply to their own lives. Music programs in schools tend to...

Mission The Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego presents experimental art and learning with a mission to question everything. Vision A highly dynamic platform and a living laboratory of art and ideas, the ICA aspires to surprise, excite, and challenge every...

Jewish Family Service is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, healthier, more resilient San Diego. Since 1918, Jewish Family Service of San Diego has been a trusted community resource for individuals and families in times of need....

In 1936 Judge Jacob Weinberger united 2,000 Jews, three synagogues and several agencies in San Diego to form the United Jewish Fund (UJF) from the existing Federated Jewish Charities. The goal of the United Jewish Fund was to be on the frontlines helping Jews...

 Since 1950, JA San Diego has impacted over one million young people through Common Core-aligned K-12 programs guided by the three pillars of financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness. JA programs enable students to make connections between what they...

Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT) envisions a future in which every youth leaving the foster care system has a community of caring adults waiting for them after 18.  We believe consistent, long-term help from the heart is the foundation for the success of our youth...

KPBS serves our local communities with news and entertainment programming that respects our audience with inspiring, intelligent and enlightening content. KPBS will deliver this content via multiple outlets, including television, radio, and digital media and will...

Featuring the works of over 150 established artists from San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Baja and beyond, the LJAWF features something for everyone including a silent auction, roving entertainment, a gourmet marketplace, the family art center and a wine and...

The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, located in the heart of La Jolla, California, in San Diego County, is one of only 16 nonprofit membership libraries in the United States. This rare cultural institution, an important one to the greater San Diego area, offers a...

We understand that in order to achieve lasting results, changes need to be made from the inside out. The human body is all connected and it is designed to naturally adapt to the internal and external environment. Your symptoms, feelings or issues are the result of a...

A tradition of serving the community. MAAC was founded upon a vision to provide a place where local families in need could find the means to self-sufficiency. Together, members from the San Diego Chapter of the GI Forum, Hermandad Mexicana, Laborer’s Local #89,...

Mainly Mozart: Innovative and Iconic A cultural icon celebrated for its imaginative and thoughtfully curated programming, artistic excellence, and distinguished history of acclaimed performances, San Diego’s Mainly Mozart Festival is one of North America’s top music...

Since 1980, Make-A-Wish® has given hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Make-A-Wish® San Diego grants wishes to eligible children in San Diego and Imperial Counties. THE MAKE-A-WISH® STORY Make-A-Wish is the legacy of Chris...

Manchester Financial Group acquires, develops, and manages high profile properties throughout the United States. Selectively investing in hospitality, technology, communications, and health service corporations, Manchester Financial Group diversifies its holdings,...

Founded with the vision of expanding the educational opportunities and enriching the lives of our children through participation in mariachi music, the Mariachi Scholarship Foundation has made an enormous, positive impact on the lives of thousands of students in San...

Servicios Materia civil Nos encargamos de todo lo relacionado con regularización y litigio sobre propiedades, posesiones, arrendamientos, juicios sucesorios y cualquier controversia relacionada con el derecho civil. Contratos de Compraventa Donación Mutuo con o sin...

Mingei is dedicated to furthering the understanding of folk art, craft and design from all eras and cultures of the world. Since 1978 Mingei International Museum continues to collect, conserve and exhibit arts of daily use from traditional cultures of past and present...

Our Mission Our mission is dedicated to helping perinatal mothers and their families during their time of need by providing transportation, mental health assistance, and supportive services. Our Values We pursue our vision and mission with compassion, professionalism,...

About Mission Federal Credit Union in San Diego! We’re a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative dedicated to serving your financial needs. You can think of us as your one-stop financial services provider, offering you all kinds of Savings Accounts, Loans,...

Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial – History The walls of Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial are as unique as the veterans who adorn them. Unlike other veteran’s memorials, we choose to honor veterans both living and deceased. We believe a service member should know...

Founded in 1941 as The Art Center in La Jolla, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) has evolved into an organization of national and international renown. The Collection includes more than 4,700 works created since 1950, and reflects an artistic program...

inspiring children through art and creativity Our mission: The New Children’s Museum is a new model of children’s museum whose mission is to stimulate imagination, creativity and critical thinking in children and families through inventive and engaging experiences...

The Old Globe Theatre was built in 1935 for the presentation of abridged versions of Shakespeare's plays as part of the California Pacific International Exposition. At the conclusion of the exposition in 1937, a non-profit producing corporation, the San Diego...

PATRONS OF THE PRADO IS COMMITTED TO RAISING FUNDS TO BENEFIT ELEVEN ARTS AND SCIENCE INSTITUTIONS ON THE PRADO IN BALBOA PARK, AND FOR PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ACCESS FOR SAN DIEGO SCHOOL CHILDREN TO THE WORLD-CLASS TREASURES OF BALBOA PARK, INSPIRING...

Promises2Kids is a leading nonprofit organization originally founded over 35 years ago as the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation of San Diego County. Since 1981, Promises2Kids has responded to the needs of foster children and provided support to children removed from...

Since it began in 1984, R•I•T•Z has raised over $20 million for the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research. R•I•T•Z has benefitted countless habitats at the Zoo and Safari Park including Africa Rocks,...

Follow the path that leads to ROMP Enchanted… The night will sparkle like a magical garden, filled with delights of delectable dining, dancing, and entertaining surprises. As a valued ROMP supporter, you’ll foster the magic of togetherness and hope for families with...

Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego provides a “home away from home” for families with children being treated for serious, often life-threatening conditions at local hospitals. The Ronald McDonald House relies on community support. It is the only service of...

SALK INSTITUTE: WHERE CURES BEGIN The Salk Institute embodies Jonas Salk’s mission to dare to make dreams into reality. We explore the very foundations of life, seeking new realities in neuroscience, genetics, immunology and more. We are small by choice, intimate by...

The Salvation Army Mission Statement The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus...

San Diego Air and Space Museum: Preserve, Inspire, Educate, Celebrate! Preserve significant artifacts of air and space history and technology. Inspire excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Educate the public about the historical and social...

The Mission of the San Diego Automotive Museum is to tell the story of the social and technological past, present, and future of motorized vehicles throughout its collections, exhibitions, educational programs....

Our Story No other dance company in San Diego is quite like San Diego Ballet (SDB). Under the visionary leadership of Javier Velasco, you do not simply see an SDB performance, you feel it. Javier’s distinct choreography redefines what most people would expect from...

San Diego Blood Bank In 1950 the San Diego Blood Bank was established through the support of the San Diego County Medical Society. The foresight and dedication of founding fathers Dr. Thomas O'Connell and Dr. Frederick G. Hollander, led us to the San Diego Blood Bank...

San Diego Crew Classic The San Diego Crew Classic is the premiere spring rowing regatta. It is highly regarded among rowers spanning generations. But the SDCC is more than just an event for rowing. San Diego is famous for its multi-faceted and multi-cultural...

Established in 1977, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is a critical component to the welfare of San Diego County, providing food to people in need, advocating for the hungry and educating the public about hunger-related issues. Through a combination of...

Sdge Customer Service Sustainability The future is what we make it. Let’s make it a promising one for everyone. Our Commitment Clean Energy Energy Storage Sustainable Operations Energy Resiliency  Clean Transportation  Climate Research  Community Outreach &...

The San Diego Latino Film Festival was established 21 years ago as a student film festival focusing on works by Latinos and/or about the Latino Experience. Since that time, The San Diego Latino Film Festival has developed into one of the larger and well-respected...

We’ve got a long history. Grab some popcorn, this might take a while. Founded in 1874, the San Diego Society of Natural History is the oldest scientific institution in southern California, and the third oldest west of the Mississippi. We’ve grown from a small society...

San Diego Opera is a widely respected member of the international opera community and an invaluable cultural resource to the San Diego region. San Diego Opera Guild was founded in 1950 to present San Francisco Opera productions in the San Diego community. San Diego...

WE SERVE THE SDPD SO THEY CAN BETTER SERVE YOU. With the help and generosity of caring citizens like you, the San Diego Police Foundation is able to assist the San Diego Police Department in several important ways: Fund critical needs and shortages that shrinking...

History and Mission Our Mission San Diego Symphony Orchestra – Changing Lives Through Music The San Diego Symphony, through unquestionable commitment to the highest levels of artistic achievement, seeks to elevate human potential by providing a shared sense of pride...

San Diego Zoo Global is a not-for-profit organization that operates the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research. It was founded on October 2, 1916, by Harry M. Wegeforth, M.D, and has an 11-member Board...

San Ysidro Health (formerly San Ysidro Health Center) is a non-profit organization committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable health care services for the entire family. Mission of San Ysidro Health The mission of San Ysidro Health...

Saved in America is a California Non- Profit Organization of Former Police Officers and Navy SEALs turned Licensed Private Investigators who assist Parents and Law Enforcement in locating Missing & Exploited Children Runaway and missing children are highly at-risk...

Schubach Aviation Since 1992 we’ve been leading the private aviation industry in San Diego with our experience, passion and knowledge. We operate San Diego’s largest fleet of corporate jets, which we meticulously maintain at Palomar Airport and Lindberg Field. Our...

Seven Mile Casino is located at 285 Bay Boulevard in Chula Vista, California - 7 miles from Tijuana and 7 miles from San Diego. The casino replaces the Village Club Card Room, about a mile away which opened in 1946. The casino has been in the Souza family for two...

At Sharp HealthCare, it is our mission to improve the health of everyone we serve. And as San Diego's leading health care provider, we're proud to touch the lives of more individuals in our community than any other health care system. Sharp is not for profit, but for...

SK Clinic; Cosmetic and Reconstructive Excellence. We specialize in all aspects of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery at SK Clinic in La Jolla, San Diego. Our goal with every cosmetic surgery procedure at our San Diego area clinic is to achieve a positive, natural...

It All Began at a Shelter The Spay-Neuter Action Project (SNAP) was co-founded in 1990 by a group of women who were volunteering at a local municipal shelter. After seeing countless stray animals come and go, Diane Calkins, Maggie Houlihan, Barbara Rosenbaum, Candy...

The Mission of Southwest Airlines The mission of Southwest Airlines is dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and Company Spirit. To Our Employees We are committed to provide our...

Supporting Student Success The Southwestern College Foundation exists to support Southwestern College, its students, and our campus community. Through community partnerships, alumni connections, and donors who want to make a difference, the SWC Foundation helps...

In 1966, the Religious of the Society of the Sacred Heart created a program in El Cajon, California for preschool children with developmental disabilities.  It began with one classroom and eight students.  The first director of St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC) was...

Feel at home as you walk through the doors of Sycuan Casino, San Diego’s top choice for fun and excitement in a casual environment. Located in the heart of America’s finest city, Sycuan Casino began as a humble Bingo Palace back in 1983. Now, it has become a community...

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United Way of San Diego County has stayed vital to this community since 1920 for good reason: we know how to put the right people together with the right resources to make the right things happen. Right now, our ultimate focus is to help San Diego’s children and...

The University of San Diego sets the standard for an engaged, contemporary Catholic university where innovative changemakers confront humanity's urgent challenges. USD is dedicated to the values originally articulated by its founders, Bishop Charles Francis Buddy of...

USO San Diego has been in existence since 1941 and serves active-duty military, Healing Heroes, military families and Families of the Fallen. Our Vision USO San Diego is a premier USO Chartered Center providing morale and support services, as well as a “home away from...

About Us MISSION STATEMENT San Diego Unified School District prioritizes Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) as core academic pursuits, critical to a well-rounded education, by cultivating artistic literacy and developing in students the creative and intellectual...

The California Schools Voluntary Employees Benefits Association (VEBA) was started in 1993 through the combined efforts of school superintendents and representatives of both the California Teachers Association (CTA) and the California School Employees Association...

Vision of Children In 1989, doctors predicted a dim future for Sam and Vivian Hardage’s son, who was born with ocular albinism type 1 (OA1), a rare, but debilitating, genetic eye disease. Ophthalmologists told them that there was “no treatment,” “no cure” and “no...

Voices for Children transforms the lives of abused, abandoned, or neglected children by providing them with trained, volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). Vision: Voices for Children believes that every child deserves a safe and permanent home and, to...

Our Vision Every child has a loving family and the ability to realize their greatest potential toward becoming a self-sufficient and productive member of their community. Our Mission Supporting the lives of children and families through lasting relationships. Our...

WILDCOAST As a community-based organization committed to conserving coastal and marine ecosystems and addressing climate change through natural solutions, WILDCOAST believes in: Leadership We improve our world and our ocean environments by instilling leadership...

“I had a wonderful experience at Wonderfront! I loved the fact that San Diego really showed up to support, day and night! The versatility of artists involved is what a festival should be about. I loved seeing those families enjoying themselves while dancing and...