“If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready” -Suga Free & DJ Quik Miracle 139 International improves the lives of children with special needs internationally through awareness, training and support. In many areas around the world, children with special needs are still shunned, isolated and uneducated.  There is little value placed on their lives. Miracle 139 hopes

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has”. –Margaret Mead San Diego Automotive Museum (SDAM) is more than a museum with cars in it. Executive Director, Lenny Leszczynski considers SDAM an alternative and nontraditional learning environment. The SDAM staff works hard to create exhibits

Onward & Upward  Miracle Babies unites families with their critically ill newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and reduces NICU admissions through prevention, education and research. When Miracle Babies intervenes and provides key resources during the weeks following a child’s birth, they have the potential to positively impact health outcomes for an entire generation

Where Cures Begin  The Salk Institute embodies Jonas Salk’s mission to dare to make dreams into reality. After developing the first safe and effective polio vaccine, he was inspired to create a place where the best scientific minds could pursue transformative discoveries in their fields. Today, scientists at the Salk Institute are exploring innovative ways to tackle some

“You only get one shot at this life, live it.” Promises2Kids is a 40-year-old nonprofit with a mission to create a brighter future for foster children® in San Diego County. Rob Pedersen, Immediate Past Chair of Promises2Kids’ Board of Directors, is committed to ensuring that foster youth have the guidance, skills and resources to complete their higher education,

You get out of life what you put into it. Options For All exists to create hope and inspire dreams for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Options For All helps their participants achieve success by becoming contributing members of their communities who can experience the pride of personal and professional accomplishment. Regional Director, Miriam Burke is