{"id":478436,"date":"2025-12-29T20:34:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T20:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/478436\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T20:34:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T20:34:29","slug":"arc-of-san-diegos-winter-wonderland-event-raises-more-than-200000-san-diego-union-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/478436\/","title":{"rendered":"Arc of San Diego\u2019s Winter Wonderland event raises more than $200,000 \u2013 San Diego Union-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mng-gallery-initialized mng-gallery-slider\">\n<li data-index=\"1\" class=\"mng-ge mng-gallery-active\" id=\"mng-ge-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Danica Grimm, Daran Grimm and Bella Grimm Ciulli (Douglas Gates)\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0458.jpg\"\/>\n<p>Danica Grimm, Daran Grimm and Bella Grimm Ciulli<br \/>\n(Douglas Gates)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"2\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Models on stage (Douglas Gates)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-1155b.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-1155b.jpg\"\/>\n<p>Models on stage<br \/>\n(Douglas Gates)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"3\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scott and Kimiya Hardke (Douglas Gates)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0446a.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0446a.jpg\"\/>\n<p>Scott and Kimiya Hardke<br \/>\n(Douglas Gates)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"4\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Models on the runway (Douglas Gates)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-1482.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-1482.jpg\"\/>\n<p>Models on the runway<br \/>\n(Douglas Gates)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"5\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jennifer Bates Navarra, Phyllis Parrish and Cynthia Parrish Dugan (Douglas...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0348a.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0348a.jpg\"\/>\n<p>Jennifer Bates Navarra, Phyllis Parrish and Cynthia Parrish Dugan<br \/>\n(Douglas Gates)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"6\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Brad Benter and Dr. Gianne Brintwood (Douglas Gates)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0188.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0188.jpg\"\/>\n<p>Brad Benter and Dr. Gianne Brintwood<br \/>\n(Douglas Gates)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"7\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Joyce Glazer and Joye Blount (Douglas Gates)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0267.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0267.jpg\"\/>\n<p>Joyce Glazer and Joye Blount<br \/>\n(Douglas Gates)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"8\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stephanie Norris, Sandy Redman and Dawn Loveday (Douglas Gates)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0824a.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0824a.jpg\"\/>\n<p>Stephanie Norris, Sandy Redman and Dawn Loveday<br \/>\n(Douglas Gates)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"9\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Anthony J. DeSalis, Esq. and Gaynell Laptosky, Ph.D. (Douglas Gates)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0867b.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0867b.jpg\"\/>\n<p>Anthony J. DeSalis, Esq. and Gaynell Laptosky, Ph.D.<br \/>\n(Douglas Gates)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"10\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Arc client Alex Brinneman walking the runway (Douglas Gates)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0146a.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-0146a.jpg\"\/>\n<p>Arc client Alex Brinneman walking the runway<br \/>\n(Douglas Gates)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"11\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Models on the runway (Douglas Gates)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-2272.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DMT-L-ARC-2026-2272.jpg\"\/>\n<p>Models on the runway<br \/>\n(Douglas Gates)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 11<\/p>\n<p>Danica Grimm, Daran Grimm and Bella Grimm Ciulli<br \/>\n(Douglas Gates)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Arc of San Diego\u2019s annual Winter Wonderland Fashion Show and Luncheon took place Dec. 5 at The U.S. Grant Hotel, featuring the theme \u201cShimmer &amp; Glimmer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event included a silent auction, boutique shopping\u00a0 and a runway fashion show produced by style personality Leonard Simpson.<\/p>\n<p>The Winter Wonderland event raised $240,000. The Arc of San Diego also announced a gift of $100,000 from the David C. Copley Foundation to support early intervention services to help children with autism and developmental delays.<\/p>\n<p>Ballroom dance champion and television personality Mary Murphy returned as the event\u2019s emcee.Maria Stanley, Laura Applegate, Cici Drummond, Erica Ram, Malissa Sanfilippo, and Jenny Seligmann chaired the event.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc of San Diego serves over 2,000 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome, annually.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013UT-staff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Danica Grimm, Daran Grimm and Bella Grimm Ciulli (Douglas Gates) Models on stage (Douglas Gates) Scott and Kimiya&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":478437,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5134],"tags":[5229,1582,276,7350,7807,7356,9866,3549,7264,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-478436","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-diego","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-california","11":"tag-del-mar-times","12":"tag-del-mar-times-news","13":"tag-rancho-santa-fe-review","14":"tag-rancho-santa-fe-review-news","15":"tag-san-diego","16":"tag-sandiego","17":"tag-united-states","18":"tag-united-states-of-america","19":"tag-unitedstates","20":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","21":"tag-us","22":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115804770822550848","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/478436","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=478436"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/478436\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/478437"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=478436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=478436"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=478436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}