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chaperoned school groups in San Diego County, including students from Title I schools who may have little or no exposure to the Earth’s animals, plants or habitats due to socioeconomic limitations or the lack of a safe place to go. This year’s 35th annual Rendezvous In The Zoo (R·I·T·Z) Gala will benefit the new Sanford Children’s Zoo. T. Denny Sanford and The Tappan Family are this year’s honorary chairs. Every $1 donated to 2018 RITZ Gala will be generously tripled - up to $1 million - by the Tappan Family. Come be Wild at Heart with gala co-chairs Don and Kathryn Vaughn, Saturday, June 16, 2018, for a whimsical wonderland evening under the glittering stars! To learn more about The Sanford Children’s Zoo project or make a donation visit  www.sandiegozoo.org/childrenszoo. You can also Go Wild at www.sandiegozoo.org/ritz. RITZ Committee APRIL 2018 | GBSAN.COM 67