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	Sporting Chance Project Active, a nonprofit that distributes sports equipment to kids in war-torn nations, hosted a benefit gala at La Valencia Hotel. Some 250 guests, including Andy Baldwin of ABC's The Bachelor and Project Active founder Mitch Thrower, raised enough to send more than $150,000 worth of aid supplies and sports equipment to the needy. The evening featured live music by Jasmine and MattCommerce and a special performance by opera singers Victoria Robertson and Daniel Hendrick. BY Julia Beeson Polloreno

	Opening Act Patrons of "Some Enchanted Evening," the gala opening of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center at the Old Globe Theatre, were treated to a performance by Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot, the stars of Broadway’s South Pacific, accompanied by a live orchestra. Honorary chairs were Karen and Donald Cohn, Kathryn Hattox, Conrad Prebys and Debra Turner, Darlene and Donald Shiley, Sheryl and Harvey White, and Erna and Andrew Viterbi. BY Julia Beeson Polloreno

	50 People to Watch in 2010 For the past 10 years we have published our "50 People to Watch" issue, highlighting 50 San Diegans who are moving the needle and making a difference in our community. To celebrate this issue, we hold a much-coveted invitation-only party to honor our top 50 people to watch. BY Julia Beeson Polloreno

	Knight of Nights The 80th-anniversary Ruby Jubilee Candlelight Ball at The Grand Del Mar generated a whopping $2 million for Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Betty Knight Scripps served as general chairman of the black-tie affair for the seventh consecutive year. More than 430 guests were treated to a glamorous red-carpet entry, gourmet dining, dancing to the Bob Hardwick Sound and stunning holiday décor. Academy Award–winning actor and La Jolla native Cliff Robertson was the special guest of honor. BY Julia Beeson Polloreno

	Speaking Up Laura and Ethan Boyer chaired Voices for Children’s annual Starry, Starry Night gala, which netted more than $500,000 for programs benefiting local foster children. The gala was held at the La Jolla estate of Joan Waitt, who served as honorary chair, and featured gourmet fare by Jeffrey Strauss and entertainment by Pink Martini and the Dana Garret Jazz Trio. Robert Hughes (KPRI 102.1) and Rory Devine (NBC 7/39) emceed. BY JULIA BEESON POLLORENO

	Big Brothers Big Sisters Gourmet Dinner T. Boone and Madeleine Pickens were honored as persons of the year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County and LPL Financial at San Diego's premier fall charity gala. BY Steven Hyde

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	San Diego Magazine's Top Doctors Gala 2009 The October issue publishes the results of the Medical Society survey, and in addition our black-tie gala gathers San Diego’s best physicians to celebrate this huge accomplishment.

	2009 Women Who Move the City Event Amanda Clardy of Life Technologies was honored as Woman of the Year at San Diego Magazine’s fourth annual Women Who Move the City event on September 16th at the beautiful University of San Diego campus.

	San Diego Magazine's Best of San Diego Party The 2009 Best of San Diego® Party was a huge success, with over 2000 attendees and 90 of San Diego’s best restaurants, wineries, breweries, and businesses. Guests enjoyed a variety of live performers, talent and bands along with San Diego Magazine’s Your Song Finalists

	Sophie 103.7 Birthday Bash at the Sé San Diego Hotel On Saturday, June 27, the Sè San Diego Hotel was the place to be to celebrate Sophie 103.7’s second birthday in grand style with a poolside VIP wine-tasting party. Guests enjoyed fabulous hors d’oeuvres and were treated to appearances by Mat Kearney and Sugar Ray, along with a special acoustic performance by Angel Taylor, with all proceeds benefiting the San Diego Oceans Foundation.

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