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country for cancer. It is named in honor of Michael and Lisa Peckham for their generosity, philanthropy, and volunteerism. e center, with 38 private, family-friendly rooms, offers an integrative medicine program to reduce side effects from treatment, a healing environment called Carley's Magical Garden, and a Wellness Center. Caroline selected "Kaleidoscope: Endless Possibilities" as the event theme. "I wanted to have a theme that reflected the playfulness of children, and offer a message of hope to patients and families," she explains. In addition to state-of-the-art medical care, Peckham offers psychosocial services to enhance well-being for children braving cancer. e funds raised from Kaleidoscope will benefit all the efforts at Peckham — from research and care to patients' emotional and social needs. Cancer causes are very close to the hearts of both Caroline and Emil, who met at the University of Southern California and have long been involved with Cancer for College (CFC), founded in 1993 by classmate Craig Pollard, a two-time cancer survivor, and his wife, Stacy. With help from another classmate, comedian and actor Will Ferrell, the nonprofit has awarded more than $8 million in scholarships to more than 2,000 cancer survivors. e Wohls also created a CFC scholarship in honor of Emil's late parents after his father died of pancreatic cancer and his mother from a stroke. "One of the most rewarding aspects of our involvement has been getting to know the cancer survivors," says Caroline. "Despite having incredible challenges, they are the most hopeful and optimistic group of college kids I have ever met. It is such a rewarding cause and it is why I wanted to direct this year's Charity Ball funds toward cancer patients and their families through Peckham." radyfoundation.org/charityball OPPOSITE & ABOVE The couple spend much of their time on the expansive brick patio, centered with a fireplace for relaxing and entertaining LEFT The Wohls love their Spanish colonial bungalow built in 1929 on a palm-lined street in San Diego's historical Kensington neighborhood << @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2026 65