More than 200 guests gathered at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines for an unforgettable afternoon of fashion, compassion, and purpose as the Sparkles Foundation Children’s Benefit Fashion Show brought the community together to support vulnerable children and victims of human trafficking. What began as a fashion show became something much greater—a powerful celebration of hope and a reminder that every child and every victim deserves the opportunity for a safer, brighter future

For more than five decades, SAY San Diego (Social Advocates for Youth) has been helping local kids, families, and seniors navigate challenges they can’t face alone. The nonprofit serves as a beacon for local residents by offering more than 30 programs that range from youth mentorship and crisis support to increasing access to stable housing and mental health services to substance-use prevention and workforce development. “For 55 years, SAY’s story has been shaped by listening

Seniors today face challenges that were unimaginable to previous generations, and some turn to nonprofit organizations to bridge the gap. Serving Seniors helps low-income older adults with housing assistance, social services, and more. The nonprofit provides 1.5 million meals and coordinated services to 13,265 older adults each year, the majority living on less than $1,125 per month. Dedicated volunteers, like Fred Davis, help make this important work possible. Since roughly