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Attend benefits NOCHE DE GALA: PHOTO BY ROMAN DURTA Noche de Gala NOVEMBER 12 | THE US GRANT Corazon de Vida's fundraising event begins at 5pm with a champagne reception featuring tastings of premium mezcal, tequila, and wine. Guests can enjoy live jazz performances while sipping libations during cocktail hour before proceeding to the dinner and program set to take place in the hotel's historic Presidential Ballroom. The event also includes live and silent auctions, live entertainment, and DJs and dancing, and guests are encouraged to wear Gatsby-themed attire. Corazon de Vida is a for-purpose organization providing lifechanging support for orphaned and abandoned children in Baja California, Mexico. The organization strives to end child abandonment by breaking the vicious cycle of poverty, and it also supports local orphanages by providing quality of life improvement services and investing in children's futures by funding higher education. 949.476.1144, ndg.givesmart.com Dinner of Champions NOVEMBER 19 PARK HYATT AVIARA RESORT The San Diego Dinner of Champions, formerly known as the MS Dinner Auction, hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, will entertain more than 300 attendees with a robust silent and live auction, premier opportunity drawings, and empowering mission moments from those affected by multiple sclerosis. The black-tie-optional event raised more than $400,000 for the cause in 2021 and will once again feature exclu- sive auction packages such as elite golf and fine dining experiences, hotel staycations, high-end wine, and more. This year, the dinner will recognize John G. Most for his longstanding contributions to the MS movement and outstanding philanthropy for the National MS Society. Funds raised will go toward cutting-edge research to stop disease progression and provide programs and services that assist those living with MS to live their best lives. nationalmssociety.org/doc-san-diego Centennial Gala NOVEMBER 19 | THE US GRANT Legal Aid Society of San Diego presents its Centennial Gala: Celebrating 100 Years of Justice. Join Honorary gala chairpersons Bill and Dorian Sailer as they celebrate 100 years of free legal services in San Diego. Bill, Senior Vice President & Legal Counsel for Qualcomm, has served on the LASSD board for more than 30 years. The LASSD improves lives by helping its clients achieve self-sufficiency in a challenging legal world. Nonprofit CEO Greg Knoll has led the organization for 49 years. LASSD specializes in housing issues, consumer protection, foreclosure prevention, access to healthcare, income maintenance, nutritional security, disability benefits, immigration, family law, taxes, special education law, and more. The organization also offers free legal clinics at county courthouses and libraries. lassd.org/centennial-gala Rosely Pacheco and Sarah Hassaine Dorian and Bill Sailer @ranchandcoast ranchandcoast.com 32 NOVEMBER 2022 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE