Designs from high worldwide luxurious manufacturers will take to the runway in Rancho Santa Fe on Sept. 10 when The Nation Associates presents the Art of Fashion in partnership with South Coast Plaza. The annual runway present and luncheon, held for 65 years on the historic Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, highlights the newest developments from the autumn/winter collections of a rigorously curated choice of the middle’s famend retailers. This yr’s occasion marks the nonprofit’s 16-year partnership with the West Coast’s premier buying vacation spot.
“We’re so delighted to workforce up as soon as once more with South Coast Plaza, identified for its unmatched assortment of luxurious manufacturers,” says Suzanne Newman, president of The Nation Associates. “Art of Fashion is our signature occasion, an annual tribute to fall, vogue and philanthropy, which raises essential funds for San Diego County charities.” This yr’s occasion will profit 44 nonprofits chosen by The Nation Associates Board of Administrators after cautious evaluation.
Every year, the Art of Fashion acknowledges those that have proven extraordinary dedication to The Nation Associates. This yr’s honorary chairs are Les and Deborah Cross, affectionately often known as “Mr. and Mrs. Nation Associates” as a result of of their 13-year dedication to the group. Art of Fashion chair is Amber N. Yoo, a dynamic enterprise proprietor, group chief and philanthropist. ABC/10 Information anchor Kimberly Hunt will function emcee.
Deborah Cross joined The Nation Associates Board of Administrators in 2008, was elected president from 2014-2018, and now serves as first vice chairman. She and Les are also on TCF’s finance committee. The couple co-chairs The Nation Associates Legacy Marketing campaign, and likewise headed up the inaugural “Giving Hearts Gala” in 2018 to learn that capital marketing campaign.
A San Diego native, Deborah graduated from San Diego State College with a bachelor’s diploma and went on to earn a grasp’s diploma in audiology. She labored as an audiologist for Kaiser Permanente for a number of years earlier than beginning her personal observe on the age of 28, increasing the enterprise to 6 workplaces in San Diego County.
Les, initially from Sydney, Australia, has labored within the medical machine area for most of his profitable profession. In 2011, he retired as chief govt officer of DJO World, Inc., a number one supplier of orthopedic units. He later took the helm as chairman of the board of Alphatec Backbone, retiring in 2015. Les now likes to seek the advice of, journey, paint, and be part of Deborah in giving again to group
The Crosses have performed lively roles in charities that embody the usMidway Museum, Marine Corps Scholarship Basis, and Boys & Women Golf equipment of San Dieguito. In addition they help Casa de Amparo, Help the Enlisted Mission, Heifer Worldwide, Mission Concern Worldwide, Susan G. Komen, Rady Youngsters’s Hospital, and The Salvation Military, which honored Deborah as a “Girl of Dedication” in 2018 for her lengthy group service. The couple has three kids: Lara-Lee, Sarah and Andrew.
2020 Art of Fashion Chair Amber N. Yoo.
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Art of Fashion Chair Amber N. Yoo earned a grasp’s diploma in enterprise administration from the College of Florida, and co-founded SKY Facial Plastic Surgical procedure along with her husband, Dr. Sirius Ok. Yoo. Now in its 10th yr, the extremely regarded medical observe and surgical procedure heart in northern San Diego County, has received quite a few awards, together with one of the quickest rising firms (led by a UF alumnus) within the nation. Amber additionally has been honored as a finalist within the San Diego Enterprise Journal’s “Ladies Who Imply Enterprise” and San Diego Journal’s “Girl of the Yr” awards.
She is deeply concerned in group and philanthropy, with a particular emphasis on causes that champion ladies, kids and animals. Amber has served on the steering committee for United Method’s Ladies United and is on the event committee for Susan G. Komen. She additionally has taken on many roles, as an officer and occasion chair, for the Del Mar unit of Rady Youngsters’s Hospital Auxiliary. Amber now serves on the board of the FACE Basis which gives monetary support for the care of critically sick pets and co-founded an animal welfare nonprofit accountable for main the “undertake, don’t store” motion in Los Angeles.
A lifetime member of The Nation Associates, Amber has been concerned with the nonprofit’s signature fundraiser, the Art of Fashion for a number of years, as a sponsor and committee member. Amber and her husband of 15 years dwell in 4S Ranch with their child daughter Quinn. In addition they have a Whippet named Hayden and Isabelle, a kitten adopted from the Helen Woodward Animal Heart.
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe as soon as once more will function the charming venue for the Art of Fashion, which begins with a champagne reception and picture lounge adopted by the runway present and luncheon. All through the day, South Coast Plaza mini boutiques will supply the newest in clothes, purses, jewellery, eyewear, and equipment.
The Nation Associates is a 501(c) three nonprofit group, shaped 66 years in the past to offer wanted funding for San Diego County-based charities. Its mission is “Serving to San Diegans since 1954: One Hand at a Time.” The group raises funds primarily by way of the Art of Fashion, and proceeds from its Rancho Santa Fe consignment store, which makes a speciality of beautiful furnishings, antiques, rugs, silver, china and objets d’artwork. Since its founding, The Nation Associates has raised practically $14 million to help human care businesses, with particular emphasis on companies to ladies, kids, the aged and people with disabilities. Info: occasions@thecountryfriends.org, 858-756-1192, extension 4. Go to thecountryfriends.org. –-Information launch