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The upcoming San Diego Sparkles Foundation fashion show and fundraiser will have a little extra sparkle thanks to Miss La Jolla Teen USA Ava Grace Nichols, who will walk this year’s runway.
The third annual fundraiser, planned for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines hotel, will feature speakers including San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan, as well as performances in addition to the fashion show.
The Rancho Santa Fe-based Sparkles Foundation, established in 2022, is a nonprofit that works to support children in San Diego who are at risk of being trafficked and to help orphans in Ukraine and Armenia displaced by war. Proceeds from the fundraiser go to organizations that support those efforts.
“This is a unique opportunity for attendees to meet Miss Teen La Jolla USA in person and see her grace the runway, all while supporting a great cause,” according to the organization. “With Miss Teen La Jolla USA’s participation, we hope to raise even more awareness and support.”