Past Event
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wine & Lecture: Ellen Browning Scripps
1100 Orange Avenue, Coronado, 92118
Cost: $15 - $20
Enjoy a look into the life and legacy of Ellen Browning Scripps (1836–1932), the celebrated philanthropist who appeared on the cover of Time magazine in 1926 after giving away the equivalent of $100 million to institutions such as the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Scripps Memorial Hospital, and Scripps College.
This lecture will explore Scripps’s career as a journalist, her lifelong dedication to social advocacy, and the pivotal role she played in shaping modern philanthropy, highlighting the broader legacy of women in philanthropy—a powerful tradition of leadership that continues today.A wine & cheese reception takes place at 5:30 pm, followed by the lecture from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Member: $15.00
Non-Member: $20.00