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Attend benefits MEREDITH MAY: PHOTO BY MATT MAY THE COUNTRY FRIENDS: PHOTO BY BOB STEFANKO Uplifting Voices MAY 7 | DEL MAR PLAZA, OCEAN VIEW DECK Join co-chairs Patricia Brutten and Marina Marrelli for Voices for Children's inaugural Uplifting Voices event. Combining inspiring stories from the organization's Court Appointed Special Advocate program, philanthropy, light bites, and fun, this event is sure to lift up the voices of our community's most vulnerable children in foster care. During the program, NBC San Diego's Mark Mullen will facilitate a conversation with award-winning journalist and fifth generation beekeeper Meredith May, author of The Honey Bus, a personal memoir of a young girl's loss and courage. May was five when her parents split, and she suddenly found herself in the care of her grandfather, an eccentric Big Sur beekeeper who made honey in an old military bus in the yard. As they bonded over the art of beekeeping, May discovered that everything she needed to know about life and family was right before her eyes, in the secret world of bees. Attendees will have the opportunity to support the life-changing advocacy of CASA volunteers through a live auction and the opportunity to Fund-a-CASA. speakupnow.org Spring Luncheon MAY 11 | THE SANTALUZ CLUB The Country Friends presents its annual Spring Luncheon from 10:30am-2pm, complete with boutique shopping amid vendor partners including Trish McEvoy, Grazia Bella, Christy Jones, Shaneh Boutique, Nicole Miller, Jean Waters Fine Accessories, SunWren, SunSplash Swimwear, Radiance International Gemstones and Jewelry, J/D Events, and J.McLaughlin, with centerpieces by Studio Fleurish. This year's luncheon honors The Country Friends' loyal consignment shop volunteers. Proceeds fund the nonprofit's mission to support human care agencies with an emphasis on those providing services to women, children, the elderly, the military, and people with disabilities in San Diego County. Tickets are $125; hospitality co-chairs are Maggie Bobileff and Denise Hug. 858.756.1192, ext. 4, thecountryfriends.org Moonlight Magic: Under the Flower Moon Gala MAY 14 | HUMPHREYS HALF MOON INN Episcopal Community Services is bringing back in-person events with its annual Moonlight Magic: Under the Flower Moon Gala, which will feature a number of happenings throughout the event including a Young Professionals social, an auction with various items from event ticket packages to international trips, and musical entertainment. Moonlight Magic: Under the Flower Moon Gala raises funds for some of the most vulnerable communities within San Diego County: children and families living on low incomes, people with mental health and substance use disorders, and individuals experiencing homelessness. Tickets start at $50 for the Young Professionals Sunset Social and $300 for the Moonlight Magic Gala. Co-chairs are Leta Keyes and Kathy Fremdling. ecscalifornia.org/gala Meredith May Rhonda Montgomery, Judy Weisman, Leta Keyes, Joanie Huck, and Ginny Johnson Jensen Denise Hug and Maggie Bobileff @ranchandcoast ranchandcoast.com 28 APRIL 2022 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE

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