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Attend benefits A STEP BEYOND: PHOTO BY MARIA BOWMAN San Diego Gives SEPTEMBER 8 | VIRTUAL EVENT San Diego Gives, a fundraising program for San Diego-based nonprofits, presents a countywide day of giving. This year, 327 organizations have signed on to participate, 30 percent above the organizer's goal. San Diegans can give now through the end of September 8 to their favorite charities, which can be filtered by categories including Animals, Education, Environment, Military and Humanitarian Aid, and more. There is also an interactive map where San Diegans can give by neighborhood. This year, San Diego Gives aims raise at least $2 million for participating nonprofits, provide 25+ unique nonprofit and donor learning opportunities through San Diego Gives University, engage a minimum of 4,000 donors, and inform the community about local needs and nonprofit responses through at least 50 stories of impact online on its website and on its social media platforms. San Diego Gives thoroughly vets every participating nonprofit to ensure they demonstrate a commitment to serving the greater San Diego area, represent a variety of populations and causes served by programs and services, commit to keeping all funds raised in the greater San Diego area, and have a proven track record of fiscal responsibility. sandiegogives.org A Step Beyond 2nd Annual Wine Tasting Benefit SEPTEMBER 8 | THE WESTIN CARLSBAD RESORT & SPA A group of 150 leaders from the business, education, and nonprofit community will gather to celebrate A Step Beyond's 2nd Annual Wine Tasting Benefit, "Creating Bright Futures." A Step Beyond is a nonprofit afterschool program in North County San Diego that prepares underserved youth for success in college, career, and life. The event will honor the program's first graduates, the Class of 2023, and support A Step Beyond's ten-year program for youth, which features dance education, academics, and family services. At the benefit, guests will enjoy delicious food and a selection of ten premier wines rated 95 points and above in blind tastings. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available. a-step-beyond.org/events 12th Annual San Diego Blues Festival SEPTEMBER 10 | EMBARCADERO MARINA PARK NORTH The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank will host the 12th annual AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival at the downtown San Diego waterfront. This family-friendly event will feature eight musical acts on two stages. Attendees will enjoy local craft beer, cocktails, and wine, along with specialty food vendors and arts and craft vendors. This year's headliner is Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. Other acts include Grammy-nominated Southern Avenue, the Phantom Blues Band with Special Guest Curtis Salgado, Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials, Eddie 9V, Memphissippi Sounds, and local favorites the Taryn Donath Duo and Ben Powell. The Food Bank asks all attendees to bring nonperishable food to donate to the Food Bank's food drive. Monetary donations will be collected the day of the event. All proceeds and food drive donations will benefit the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and its North County Food Bank chapter. Every $1 donated provides two meals to those in need. sdbluesfest.com Brian Bedford, Kimberly Mayes-Bedford, and Leslie and Jay Culbertson @ranchandcoast ranchandcoast.com 36 AUGUST 2022 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE

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