December 2022

PARTIES

Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Butterfly Ball HARD ROCK HOTEL SAN DIEGO, OCTOBER 1

Cowboy boots and 10-gallon hats were on full display at Fresh Start Surgical Gifts’ Wild West-themed 31st annual Butterfly Ball. The event raised a record-breaking $320,000 that will help fund plastic and reconstructive surgeries for children from around the country at no cost to the families. Fresh Start has transformed the lives of 8,600 children since its inception in 1991.

LEFT: Bianca Kasawdish and Madisen Steele; Above: Bob Brasher, Shari Brasher, Brandy Schwab, Michelle Pius, Tom Dorosewicz, Celene Nigro, Zakk Nigro, Mark Nigro

Maeve Schulz and Andrew Hertel with their dogs Morrigan, Oscar Wilde and Sligo; Douglas and Michelle Christansen; Irma Gonzalez and Bob Brewer

San Diego Humane Society Fur Ball SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY, OCTOBER 1

Dressed-up dogs and a turtle with a top hat were among guests at San Diego Humane Society’s 36th annual Fur Ball. The 640 guests (and their 200 dogs) brought in $1.15 million to help San Diego Humane give animals a second chance. The glamourous evening featured a cocktail reception, a vegetarian meal prepared by Chef Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse Grill, and an after-party with music by Haute Chile.

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