Guest speakers: Geoff Longenecker, Founder of Seven Caves Distillery and current President of the San Diego Distillers Guild and Bill Rogers, owner of Liberty Call Distilling Co. Geoff and Bill will tell us how they got into the spirits business and provide an overview of San Diego's distilling history.  They will also talk about the…

True Americans! Many of them didn't ask to leave their homes to fight on distant battlefields. Many didn't even volunteer. They didn't go to war because they loved fighting and they didn't take extended vacations to far off lands out of enjoyment. Most importantly they didn't separate themselves from their loved ones because distant makes…

Capt. Timothy J. Barelli, the new Sector San Diego commander, arrived from Coast Guard headquarters in Washington, D.C., where he served as the deputy director of emerging policy. He was responsible for developing service-wide strategy and advising the commandant and senior leaders on major issues. Of particular note, he crafted the Coast Guard’s Strategic Plan…

Spotting human trafficking before it starts. Training both students and educators on how to identify a young person targeted for recruitment into this dark world remains a critical front line in the battle against human trafficking. We will hear from Don Buchheit, Regional Director of the San Diego Trafficking Prevention Collective, about how organizations from…

Arrive early!  Our annual auction begins at 11:00am.  Great auction items including trips, hotel stays, theatre and sporting tickets, family orientated packages, excellent wine and so much more! And remember, your support for this year's auction will directly impact those who need us in the community.  So come and enjoy a glass of champagne and Bid…