Celebration of Hope Gala

The San Diego Chapter of Huntington’s Disease Society of America will hold its 14th annual Celebration of Hope Gala on Friday, October 17, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. The event, presented by Qualcomm and the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, raises funds for critical research as well as support services for those families dealing with Huntington’s disease. During the event, the HDSA will honor Rolf Benirschke for his consistent and generous support of the HD community with the 2014 Guthrie Award, the organization’s highest honor. Benirschke was a placekicker for the San Diego Chargers from 1977 to 1986, and has been a San Diego business and community leader since retiring from the NFL. (619.225.2255, www.hdsa.org/sd)