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Attend benefits MCASD: PHOTO BY STACY KECK A NEW PATH: PHOTO BY MIA MADRID GENERATE HOPE: PHOTO BY STEVE JENNINGS e Gala @ MCASD SEPTEMBER 10 | MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO LA JOLLA CAMPUS The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will host The Gala @ MCASD, the reimagined fundraising benefit previously known as Monte Carlo, at the expanded La Jolla campus. Guests will be the first to see the spectacular exhibition Alexis Smith: The American Way. Co-chaired by board members Marcos Ramírez ERRE and Dagmar Smek, The Gala @ MCASD will be a night filled with elegance, surprise, and intrigue. Following the exhibition preview, guests will enjoy a cocktail reception in Axline Court and an immersive dining experience featuring a curated menu designed by Tim Kolanko, Executive Chef at Urban Kitchen Group. The celebration will continue with The After Party @ MCASD, featuring a variety of unique activations throughout the building including live music, dancing, surprise entertainment, specialty cocktails, and indulgent late-night snacks, all inspired by the special exhibition. Proceeds will benefit MCASD's dynamic exhibition schedule and education programs that foster conversations and connect visitors to contemporary art. mcasd.org/gala Strut for Sobriety SEPTEMBER 17 | SHERATON SAN DIEGO HOTEL & MARINA A New PATH (Parents for Addiction Treatment and Healing) presents its 18th annual Strut for Sobriety! event from 10am-3pm. The fashion and entertainment fundraiser, co-chaired by Judy Lawton and Ranch & Coast's Liz Crocker, will feature a boutique, luncheon, and fashion show with singers, dancers, professional models, and guest models in recovery presented by Gretchen Productions and featuring several local boutiques and Macy's. The 2022 PATH to Recovery honorees are Maria Alexander and Jaime Arredondo Sanchez Lira, PhD, who will be recognized for their work in reducing the stigma associated with substance use disorders. Mary Jean Anderson is the honorary chair; Rory Devine and Geni Cavitt will serve as emcees. 619.670.1184, gretanewpath@cox.net, anewpath.org GenerateHope Annual Fundraiser SEPTEMBER 22 | BIRCH AQUARIUM Lauren Monroe, singer, songwriter, and healing artist, and husband Rick Allen, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Def Leppard drummer, will perform at GenerateHope's annual fundraiser. Monroe and Allen have dedicated more than 20 years to healing through music therapy and have served thousands of people in need with a specific focus on trauma recovery and veterans suffering with PTSD. Allen, who joined Def Leppard when he was just 15, is no stranger to PTSD himself, having lost his left arm in a horrific car accident in 1984. Recovery from sexual exploitation is also a long-term process. GenerateHope is a San Diego-based nonprofit that supports survivors of sex trafficking to help them heal and find restoration in long-term housing with trauma-informed therapy, education, and vocational support. GenerateHope founder Susan Munsey is a 2018 CNN Hero, and the organization's work is critical to ensure the long-term success of survivors after they have suffered the unimaginable, often from a very young age. NBC 7 San Diego news anchor Monica Dean will serve as emcee for the evening, which will also feature a keynote presentation by San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan. Plus, guests will have full access to all exhibits at Birch, including the newly installed Little Blue Penguins. generatehope.givesmart.com Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe Marcos Ramírez ERRE and Dagmar Smek @ranchandcoast ranchandcoast.com 38 AUGUST 2022 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE