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The New Children’s Museum in San Diego Names New Leader
The New Children’s Museum announced today that Elizabeth Yang-Hellewell will take the post of executive director and CEO on January 3, 2022. Yang-Hellewell is an accomplished museum leader with demonstrated success in strategic development and fundraising. The appointment comes at the conclusion of a nationwide search led by Museum Board President Caroline Perry, working with […]
SDSU School of Music and Dance Presents “Nothing Gold Can Stay”
The SDSU School of Music and Dance ensembles, including the Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, and Choirs, will perform live in concert at the Balboa Theatre, located at 868 4th Avenue in Downtown San Diego at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. Tickets are available for purchase through TicketMaster. The concert title, “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” […]
San Diego Student Receives International Young Eco-Hero Award
Kyle Tianshi, a 14-year-old from San Diego, is one of 25 young environmental activists from across the globe honored by Action For Nature (AFN) as a 2021 International Young Eco-Hero, an award that recognizes eco-conscious youth ages 8 to 16 who are taking crucial steps to solve tough environmental problems. Kyle won the Innovator Award […]
The San Diego Foundation Awards $3.4 Million to Local College Students
The San Diego Foundation recently announced the historic awarding of more than $3.4 million in college scholarships – the highest annual amount ever – to 1,025 local students for the 2021 – 2022 academic year. Among the scholarship recipients, 69 percent are first-generation college students, or the first in their immediate families to pursue a […]
Fun In the Sun at Liberty Station
Summer may be rounding out, but the fun in the sun is far from over. Arts District at Liberty Station is the perfect place to get your daily dose of Vitamin D all while enjoying some of the best local talent. From the highly-anticipated return of events by ArtWalk San Diego and La Jolla Playhouse to […]
San Diego Rescue Mission Receives $25,000 Grant
The San Diego Rescue Mission has announced the award of $25,000 from The San Diego Foundation as part of the Foundation’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund. The funds will be used to prevent child abuse in children experiencing homelessness, through the San Diego Rescue Mission’s Children’s Center Preschool program. Children experiencing homelessness face unthinkable challenges: health problems, tendency […]
Celebrations, Collaborations, Contests
By Dixie Hall, President of Mission Hills BID and Owner of DixiePops I love the start of summer: the warm sun, the flowers, the long days, and maybe even a vacation somewhere. The sense that the whole summer is in front of us with fun and relaxation just waiting to be had can’t be beat. […]
Philanthropists Donate $100,000 to Help First-Generation Students Pursue Their College Dreams
The San Diego Foundation today received a $100,000 contribution to the Community Scholars Initiative from the David Malcolm Family Trust. The donation will help 38 first-generation, low-income and underrepresented students with college scholarships and critical wraparound services that bolster academic achievement. The gift is made possible by San Diego philanthropists David and Annie Malcolm. David, […]
St. Vincent de Paul School Presents a Virtual Venetian Masquerade
Your attendance is requested. Grab your mask and join us for an unforgettable night of intrigue, dining, wine tasting, music, and much more at St. Vincent de Paul School’s Virtual Venetian Masquerade Big Bash. The annual fundraiser will take place on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. It is the school’s largest […]
Advancing from a New Normal into a True Normal
J. Daniel Geddis, President Mission Hills BID and Team D&B at One Mission Realty As a bonafide foodie, I’ve enjoyed the experience of Mission Hills’ continuing renaissance of excellent eating establishments and specialty drink shops, up close and personal. I’ll admit it––I’ve Instagramed a few meals and drinks enjoyed in Mission Hills. It is a […]
