AIDS Walk San Diego

Each year over 8,000 individuals come together for San Diego’s largest HIV/AIDS fundraising event remembering those who have been lost to the disease and raises funds to support the more than 20,000 San Diegans living with HIV/AIDS.

Mama’s Kitchen

Mama’s Kitchen believes that every person is entitled to the basic necessity of life – nutritious food. As a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization, they prepare and deliver food to men, women and children who are affected by AIDS or cancer.

THE CENTER

The mission of The San Diego LGBT Community Center is to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of the LGBT and HIV communities by providing activities, programs & services that create community; empower community members; provide essential resources; advocate for civil & human rights; and embrace, promote and support our cultural diversity.

THE MUSEUM SCHOOL

The Museum School is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves students from all over San Diego in Kindergarten through 8th grade. The Museum School’s curriculum seeks to go beyond the basics by teaching kids how to learn and opening opportunities to understand why they are learning.

Challenged Athletes Foundation

Established in 1997, Challenged Athletes Foundation® grew out of a desire to assist one athlete paralyzed in a triathlon. From its modest beginning arose a more important mission to make sure people with physical challenges have the same freedom to enjoy sports as everyone else.

PAWS SAN DIGEO

PAWS San Diego preserves the human-animal bond by providing essential pet services and support to low-income elderly, chronically ill and disabled individuals. PAWS envisions a world where the physical, emotional and social benefits of pet ownership are cherished.

EVEOKE DANCE COMPANY

Evoke Dance Movement works to create a positive environment for students, teachers, and parents to come together and share a heartfelt, respectful, disciplined, and dedicated dance experience. Evoke’s emphasis is on proper instruction, conventions, master classes, and industry audition opportunities.

Project Wildlife

Since 1972, Project Wildlife’s dedicated volunteers have given injured, orphaned and sick wild animals a second chance at life and is now one of the largest wildlife rehabilitation organizations in the country. Their medical staff and volunteers (including Urban Optiks very own, Kristy Cambone) now assist over 10,000 birds and mammals representing over 320 species each year.

SAN DIEGO GAY MEN’S CHORUS

With a mission to create a positive musical experience through exciting performances which engage our audiences, build community support and provide a dynamic force for social change the SDGMC is one of San Diego’s premier singing ensembles.

Rob Benzon Foundation

The Rob Benzon Foundation grants funds to established charitable organizations and individuals with urgent needs in response to a catastrophic event by allowing individuals to donate small amounts of money to make a difference and create miracles.

HRC

Founded in 1980, the Human Rights Campaign advocates on behalf of LGBT Americans, mobilizes grassroots actions in diverse communities, invests strategically to elect fair-minded individuals to office and educates the public about LGBT issues.

DIVERSIONARY THEATRE

Diversionary Theatre was founded in 1986 to provide quality theatre for the LGBT communities. Their mission is to provide an inspiring and thought provoking theatrical platform to explore complex and diverse LGBT stories, which influence the larger cultural discussion.

MARYAH

MARYAH is a group of Metro Real Estate Professionals whose goal is to provide additional funding for San Diego LGBT Community Center’s Youth Housing Project.

Dr. Jeff Keeny

Dr. Shanahan

Antonio Bestard

Mark Bradshaw