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SAN YSIDRO<br />
HEALTH<br />
Celebrating 55 Years of<br />
Compassionate Care<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
6 Luncheon<br />
Lions of Judah<br />
10 What We Love<br />
<strong>May</strong><br />
12 Community<br />
Southwestern College’s Basic<br />
Fire Academy<br />
14 Youth<br />
Camp Connerct<br />
16 Tournament<br />
Freedom Dogs<br />
20 Leadership<br />
Mingei International<br />
Welcomes New Chair<br />
22 About <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
The Star Of The Show<br />
24 Gala<br />
Culinary Concerto<br />
28 Health<br />
Sharp HealthCare<br />
30 Perfil<br />
Drew Moser<br />
32 Festival<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Latino Film<br />
Festival<br />
34 Community<br />
Firefighter Boot Drive<br />
STAR OF INDIA<br />
NETHERLANDS<br />
36 Health<br />
Rebuild & Resist<br />
40 Education<br />
University Of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
42 Nutrition<br />
Food From The Bar<br />
44 Heroes<br />
Women’s History<br />
Brunch<br />
48 Fashion<br />
The Country Friends<br />
52 Education<br />
Ignite <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Automotive Academy<br />
54 Business<br />
90 Years Of Financial<br />
Excellence<br />
56 Celebration<br />
Just In Time’s Empower<br />
Party Season<br />
58 Recognition<br />
Community Celebration<br />
60 Graduation<br />
Workshops For Warriors<br />
62 Grand Opening<br />
POPnology<br />
64 Health<br />
Champions For<br />
Health<br />
66 Community<br />
Building A Vibrant<br />
Jewish Future<br />
68 Sports<br />
Topping Off<br />
Ceremony<br />
70 Celebration<br />
Golden Anniversary<br />
76 Outreach<br />
The Heartbeat Of<br />
Father Joe’s Villages<br />
78 Benefit<br />
Miriam Summ<br />
Fashion Show<br />
80 Nutrition<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Food<br />
Bank<br />
82 Ecology<br />
SDG&E Community<br />
84 Arts<br />
The Muralists’<br />
Beautiful Pain<br />
86 Heroes<br />
STEP<br />
88 Golf<br />
Hope Lives Here<br />
90 Community<br />
VCA Animal Hospitals<br />
92 Calendar<br />
<strong>May</strong><br />
93 Escapadita<br />
Netherlands<br />
97 Official Program<br />
<strong>San</strong> Ysidro Health<br />
ON THE COVER: SAN YSIDRO HEALTH<br />
LOCATION: SAN YSIDRO HEALTH<br />
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CENTER<br />
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LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY<br />
SUMMERFEST <strong>2024</strong><br />
July 26 – August 24<br />
Award-Winning Musicians<br />
in Your Own Backyard<br />
Inon Barnatan, Music Director<br />
Dozens of the world’s finest classical musicians gather in Southern California for<br />
La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest, a month-long celebration of chamber music<br />
led by Music Director Inon Barnatan. Renowned composers and musicians such as<br />
Thomas Adès, Augustin Hadelich, Joyce Yang, and Anthony McGill will join visual artists<br />
The Paper Cinema, dancer Caleb Teicher, and others for a unique festival you won’t want to miss.<br />
Single Tickets<br />
ON SALE<br />
MAY 6<br />
JULY<br />
OPENING NIGHT:<br />
A Deal with the Devil<br />
FRIDAY, JULY 26 · 7:30 PM<br />
LISZT · TARTINI · PAGANINI · STRAVINSKY<br />
DANSE MACABRE<br />
SATURDAY, JULY 27 · 7:30 PM<br />
YSAŸE · SAINT-SAËNS · MARTIN BUTLER<br />
THOMAS ADÈS · RAVEL · SCHUBERT<br />
PASSIONS AND STORMS<br />
SUNDAY, JULY 28 · 3 PM<br />
JANÁČEK · THOMAS ADÈS · BEETHOVEN<br />
MIDWEEK MASTERWORKS:<br />
Amadeus<br />
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 · 7 PM<br />
MOZART<br />
AUGUST<br />
TAKEOVER @ THE BAKER-BAUM<br />
Curated by Thomas Adès<br />
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 · 7 PM<br />
FRANCISCO COLL · THOMAS ADÈS · DE FALLA<br />
BAROQUE FANTASIA<br />
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 · 7:30 PM<br />
TELEMANN · PURCELL · VIVALDI · REBEL<br />
RESILIENCE<br />
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 · 7:30 PM<br />
F. MENDELSSOHN · CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO<br />
SCHULHOFF · MENDELSSOHN<br />
SUITE<br />
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 · 3 PM<br />
STRAVINSKY · TCHAIKOVSKY · J.S. BACH · PIAZZOLLA<br />
MIDWEEK MASTERWORKS:<br />
Mozart & Pärt<br />
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 · 7 PM<br />
ARVO PÄRT · MOZART<br />
JAZZ @ THE JAI:<br />
Brandee Younger Trio<br />
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 · 6 PM & 8:30 PM<br />
GRATITUDE<br />
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 · 7:30 PM<br />
J.S. BACH · BEETHOVEN · RACHMANINOFF<br />
GIBBONS · CAROLINE SHAW · AND MORE<br />
IN LOVING MEMORY<br />
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 · 3 PM<br />
RAVEL · ARENSKY · FAURÉ<br />
MIDWEEK MASTERWORKS:<br />
Notes on a Scandal<br />
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 · 7 PM<br />
GESUALDO · DEBUSSY · FRANCK<br />
JAZZ @ THE JAI:<br />
Dan Tepfer, Natural Machines<br />
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 · 6 PM & 8:30 PM<br />
COUNTERPOINT II<br />
World Premiere<br />
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 · 7:30 PM<br />
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’<br />
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 · 7:30 PM<br />
RACHMANINOFF et al. · ROZSA · REENA ESMAIL<br />
TERRY RILEY · JOHN WILLIAMS · JOHN ADAMS<br />
MIDWEEK MASTERWORKS:<br />
Instrumental Stories<br />
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 · 7 PM<br />
BARTÓK · MICHI WIANCKO · BRAHMS<br />
THE ROAD TO VICTORY<br />
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 · 7:30 PM<br />
BEETHOVEN · BRIDGE · COLERIDGE-TAYLOR<br />
FINALE: A SONG AND DANCE<br />
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 · 7:30 PM<br />
PAUL SCHOENFIELD · BERNSTEIN<br />
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS · DVOŘÁK<br />
The Paper Cinema<br />
THE CONRAD TheConrad.org<br />
Home of La Jolla Music Society 858.459.3728<br />
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Luncheon<br />
Lions of<br />
Judah<br />
Jewish Federation of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
recently hosted the Lions of Judah<br />
Society Luncheon, a celebration<br />
of the unwavering strength and<br />
leadership exemplified by <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>’s<br />
Jewish women. A touching endowment<br />
memorial ceremony paid homage to<br />
the Lions whose influences have left<br />
indelible marks on the community. The<br />
afternoon was an inspiring gathering filled<br />
with camaraderie and reflection as they<br />
embraced the spirit of empowerment<br />
that defines the Lions of Judah Society.<br />
Lisa Pearl and<br />
Debbie Deverett<br />
Kira Finkenberg and<br />
Staci Tiras-Jones<br />
Rachel Herman, Naomi<br />
Harris and Stacy Rosenberg<br />
Estela Mitrani and<br />
Janet Acheatel<br />
Silvana Christy and<br />
Deborah Carnick<br />
Allison Leeds, Shayna<br />
Kaufmann and Melissa Brill<br />
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Sharon Wax, Juli Bear,<br />
Lisa Levine and Lori Polin
JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF DIONYSIAN DELIGHT<br />
July 27, <strong>2024</strong> • 5–11pm<br />
at the Iconic Spreckles Organ Pavilion<br />
Delectable Dinner ~ Jeffrey Strauss, Pamplemousse Grille<br />
Cocktail Reception | Dancing with NRG<br />
CHAIRS: Cici Drummond & Malissa <strong>San</strong>filippo<br />
PRESIDENT: Susan Davey<br />
<strong>2024</strong> ICON AWARD FOR ARTS & CULTURE HONOREES:<br />
Thompson & Jane Fetter<br />
FOR INFORMATION VISIT:<br />
www.patronsoftheprado.org<br />
TICKETS, TABLES<br />
& SPONSORSHIP<br />
INFORMATION:<br />
SPONSORS<br />
Proceeds support our beneficiaries with Unrestricted & Bucks4Buses grants:<br />
Fleet Science Center, Mingei International Museum, Museum of Us, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> History Center, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Junior Theatre,<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Museum of Art, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Natural History Museum, The Old Globe, Timken Museum of Art<br />
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501(c)(3) organization Federal Tax ID #33-0764923
Luncheon<br />
Recientemente, la Jewish<br />
Federation of <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> llevó adelante su<br />
almuerzo Lions of Judah<br />
Society, una celebración<br />
a la inquebrantable fortaleza y<br />
liderazgo ejemplificados en las<br />
mujeres judías de <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>.<br />
Con una movilizadora ceremonia<br />
se homenajeó a los Lions y las<br />
influencias dejadas en la comunidad.<br />
La tarde fue muy inspiradora, plena<br />
de camaradería y momentos de<br />
reflexión abrazando el espíritu de<br />
empoderamiento que define a la<br />
Lions of Judah Society.<br />
Monica Robbins Flavel<br />
and Miriam Norten<br />
Rebecca Farber and<br />
Elizabeth Weinirb<br />
Susie Feldman, Lee Goldberg, Dalia Cohen,<br />
Anita Nagorner and Heidi Gantwerk<br />
Sharron Schuster<br />
and Julie Datnow<br />
Bob Rubenstein<br />
and Marie Raftery<br />
Susan Shmalo and<br />
Barbara Rabkin<br />
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Lisa Braun Glazer<br />
and Sue Monk<br />
Jaime Fox, Perri Wittgrove<br />
and Julie Gordon
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WWL<br />
WHAT WE LOVE: MAY<br />
Miracle Babies 5K<br />
Join us at the Miracle Babies<br />
5K Run/Walk on <strong>May</strong><br />
19 at Liberty Station<br />
NTC Park! Put on your<br />
superhero cape and<br />
mask and walk or run<br />
3.1 miles to support<br />
families with hospitalized<br />
infants. Registration starts<br />
at 7 a.m., with a timed run<br />
at 8 a.m. and a family-friendly<br />
walk at 9 a.m. Enjoy a merchant<br />
fair, food trucks, games, crafts, exotic cars, and more!<br />
www.miraclebabies.org<br />
Art Auction<br />
Stop by the Museum of Contemporary Art <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong>’s Art Auction on Friday, <strong>May</strong> 10 from 6:00<br />
pm to 10:00 pm. Bid on a range of art pieces<br />
by emerging and renowned artists. All proceeds<br />
support MCASD’s exhibitions and education<br />
programs. Enjoy<br />
champagne, hors<br />
d’oeuvres, and the<br />
excitement of live<br />
and silent auctions.<br />
www.mcasd.org<br />
Wonderfront Music &<br />
Arts Festival<br />
Get ready for<br />
Wonderfront <strong>2024</strong>!<br />
From <strong>May</strong> 10-12,<br />
this <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
waterfront festival will<br />
feature electrifying<br />
performances, engaging<br />
activations, and endless<br />
vibes. The lineup<br />
includes Kaytranada,<br />
Weezer, Beck, JID, Mt.<br />
Joy, Dominic Fike, and<br />
more. Dive into after-parties,<br />
yacht parties, and culinary<br />
delights. Be sure to upgrade to<br />
VIP for an exclusive experience.<br />
www.wonderfrontfestival.com<br />
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The Sea Unites Us<br />
Mainly Mozart presents “The Sea Unites Us - Music For<br />
Our Coast” on <strong>May</strong> 5. This free concert features The Mainly<br />
Mozart Youth Orchestra & Promotora de las Bellas Artes<br />
Children’s Choir with the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Children’s Choir, and<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> State University Chamber Choir at UCSD.<br />
www.mainlymozart.org<br />
Heart of the Center<br />
Celebrate the 137th<br />
Anniversary of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Center for Children at<br />
the Heart of the Center<br />
on <strong>May</strong> 11, featuring<br />
Jackie and Jon Greulich<br />
as Honorary Chairs.<br />
Enjoy gourmet dinner<br />
stations, specialty cocktails,<br />
live auctions, and inspiring<br />
performances by Center<br />
youth. <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Center<br />
for Children is the leading<br />
children’s nonprofit mental<br />
healthcare provider serving<br />
the region.<br />
www.centerforchildren.org
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Community<br />
Uplifting the Next Generation of<br />
Firefighters with Southwestern<br />
College’s Basic Fire Academy<br />
At <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Gas & Electric, our employees feel a strong sense of purpose beyond delivering clean,<br />
safe and reliable energy services to our 3.7 million customers. As part of our commitment to<br />
the communities we serve, we support a variety of initiatives through shareholder contributions,<br />
employee giving programs, and volunteerism. Our philanthropic strategic priorities include: climate<br />
action, emergency preparedness and safety, economic prosperity, and K-16 STEM. Many of our<br />
initiatives focus on advancing racial and gender equity in alignment with our company value to “champion<br />
people.” We understand that in order for our region to thrive and<br />
become more sustainable, it is important for all of us to do our part<br />
to ensure no one is left behind.<br />
Southwestern College’s Basic Fire Academy<br />
The Southwestern College (SWC) Fire<br />
Science program is building the next<br />
generation of firefighters through its<br />
Basic Fire Academy in <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>’s South<br />
County. As the fire service industry<br />
commits to increasing racial and gender<br />
diversity throughout its ranks, SWC is<br />
focused on improving the number of people of color and<br />
women who enter its student body to properly reflect the<br />
rich diversity of the communities they will serve. The Fire<br />
Academy is a fully state-accredited fire training school that<br />
provides the necessary education and hands-on experience<br />
required for the State Fire Fighter 1 certification. Many<br />
graduates have successfully received job offers from the<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD), CAL FIRE<br />
and the Chula Vista Fire Department (CVFD).<br />
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<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Gas &<br />
Electric (SDG&E) and<br />
SWC have partnered<br />
up to encourage<br />
a wider variety of<br />
community members<br />
to become professional<br />
firefighters by<br />
removing financial<br />
barriers that may be<br />
holding them back<br />
from pursuing<br />
higher education.<br />
SDG&E’s Emergency<br />
Preparedness<br />
and Safety grant<br />
initiative prioritizes<br />
the safety of <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> by investing<br />
in partnerships that<br />
properly equip first<br />
responders in the<br />
face of increasing<br />
climate and wildfire<br />
threats. Through this<br />
initiative, SDG&E<br />
has supported<br />
students like Lino<br />
Pacheco. Lino is a<br />
Chula Vista native<br />
who graduated from<br />
the Fire Academy<br />
in <strong>May</strong> 2022 and<br />
is now fulfilling his dream of being a firefighter at<br />
the SDFD. Attending the academy was one of Lino’s<br />
greatest experiences and he recognizes the immense<br />
relief it was to have a scholarship that supported him<br />
through his training. “Without it, I know myself and<br />
some of the other recruits would have faced financial<br />
hardships,” said Pacheco.<br />
Diverse representation in leadership roles can provide<br />
individuals with a sense of belonging as they embark on<br />
their own careers. Lorraine Hutchison, director of the<br />
SWC Fire Science program, continues to be an example<br />
of the power of representation. Until her retirement<br />
in 2015, Lorraine proudly served as the first African<br />
American woman promoted to<br />
engineer, captain, battalion chief,<br />
and deputy chief at the SDFD.<br />
Now her work at SWC continues<br />
to be centered around recruiting<br />
and training underrepresented<br />
individuals to further enrich<br />
the fire service industry. “By<br />
purposefully broadening the<br />
diversity of our firefighting<br />
student body, we pave the way<br />
for hiring agencies to access<br />
a wider spectrum of skills<br />
and perspectives in their<br />
personnel,” said Hutchinson.<br />
Throughout Lorraine’s<br />
past and current roles,<br />
she continues to amplify<br />
the important role and<br />
responsibility firefighters<br />
hold. “Fire service individuals<br />
are indispensable pillars<br />
of community resilience<br />
and safety, embodying the<br />
ethos of service and sacrifice<br />
that defines the firefighting<br />
profession,” said Hutchinson.<br />
“Beyond their response to<br />
emergencies, fire service<br />
individuals also contribute<br />
to community outreach and<br />
education efforts, promoting<br />
fire prevention, safety awareness and preparedness<br />
among residents.”<br />
When entering the firefighting service, individuals<br />
commit their lives to protecting others which is why<br />
access to comprehensive training opportunities and<br />
advanced equipment is vital to ensure they feel confident<br />
in their abilities. A firefighter embodies the courage,<br />
dedication and selflessness needed to risk their lives daily<br />
for the sake of public safety. Through their partnership<br />
with SDG&E, SWC is paving the way for the next<br />
generation of firefighters.<br />
Learn more about the Fire Academy at:<br />
https://bit.ly/swccdfirescience<br />
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Youth<br />
Camp Connect<br />
Camp Connect reunites brothers and<br />
sisters who are separated and living<br />
apart in foster care, and this is one<br />
of the critical programs offered by<br />
local nonprofit, Promises2Kids.<br />
Through monthly visits,<br />
group outings, and a<br />
summer camp, siblings<br />
have opportunities to<br />
see one another and<br />
maintain their bonds.<br />
Promises2Kids is dedicated<br />
to creating a brighter<br />
future for foster children<br />
in <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> County,<br />
by providing the hope,<br />
support, and opportunities<br />
they need to change their<br />
lives for the better.<br />
It was smiles as wide as<br />
the silver screen for 49<br />
children and 20 volunteers<br />
who spent the day getting<br />
lost in some of the most<br />
memorable movies<br />
at Universal Studios<br />
Hollywood. There was<br />
something to light up<br />
every face. It was a day<br />
filled with thrilling rides,<br />
delicious treats, and reallife<br />
characters.<br />
For siblings Theo (6), Ash (9), and Alexis (10), it was<br />
a big day that they had been looking forward to for<br />
months. They entered care in 2022 due to severe abuse<br />
and neglect. Unfortunately, they were placed in separate<br />
placements and are living apart.<br />
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Camp Connect at<br />
Universal Studios<br />
The anticipation of waiting in lines for the rides was<br />
almost too much to bear before Alexis suggested they<br />
play “I Spy.” As they quickly focused on trying to<br />
outsmart each other, the time flew by. Each had fun<br />
guessing, and Ash groaned before laughing when the<br />
object was revealed to be<br />
right under his nose.<br />
When it came time to<br />
settle down on the bus ride<br />
home, it was clear that<br />
this was time well spent.<br />
They had an entire section<br />
to themselves to sprawl<br />
out and reflect on a busy<br />
day making memories<br />
together. Alexis pulled up<br />
video clips on her phone of<br />
movies with the characters<br />
they had met that day,<br />
and while watching, Ash<br />
let Theo borrow his jacket<br />
because he was cold. Later,<br />
they took turns taking<br />
photos of each other with<br />
Theo’s new Minions plush<br />
on each of their heads. “I’ll<br />
do it as long as you send<br />
me the one of you, Alexis,”<br />
Ash said.<br />
As Promises2Kids often<br />
finds at these big events,<br />
every moment including<br />
the little ones, are truly<br />
cherished.<br />
Thanks to the generous support of the community,<br />
siblings like Theo, Ash, and Alexis, will have the<br />
opportunity to reconnect again next month.<br />
To donate, volunteer, or for more ways to get involved,<br />
visit www.Promises2Kids.org.
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Tournament<br />
Freedom<br />
Dogs<br />
The 11th Annual Freedom Dogs Golf<br />
Tournament was a sold-out success<br />
at the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club<br />
in Del Mar. Golfers teed up for a day<br />
of golf, goodwill and wagging tails<br />
supporting a pawsome cause on and off the<br />
course. Freedom Dogs specializes in speeding<br />
the recovery of wounded military heroes<br />
through specialty-trained service dogs.<br />
Ron Morelos with Maverick<br />
and Zoey Lierman with Ryder<br />
Jeff Van Slyke, Chris<br />
Pastor and Erik Wilson<br />
Jake Taylor<br />
with Tobin<br />
Maria and Bud<br />
Delgado with Mylo<br />
Katie Stoll<br />
and Frankie<br />
Brent Smith<br />
with Russell<br />
Chuck Reeves<br />
and Will Reeves<br />
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Tournament<br />
La 11° edición del Torneo Anual<br />
de Golf Freedom Dogs se<br />
llevó adelante en el Fairbanks<br />
Ranch Country Club con<br />
un éxito rotundo y entradas<br />
totalmente agotadas. Los golfistas se<br />
reunieron para compartir un día de<br />
golf, buenas acciones y felices canes<br />
brindando apoyo tanto dentro como<br />
fuera de la cancha. Freedom Dogs<br />
se enfoca en la rápida recuperación<br />
de nuestros héroes militares por<br />
medio de la asistencia de perros<br />
especialmente entrenados.<br />
Jennifer Friend<br />
and Jan Greenberg<br />
Christian Webb<br />
and Livingston<br />
Beth Russell and<br />
Sharon Root<br />
Parker and<br />
Sue Johnson<br />
James Henninger<br />
and Monty<br />
Jacqueline Francis<br />
and James Davis<br />
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Lynda Kerr and<br />
Chris Walton
THE ARC OF SAN DIEGO<br />
Thank You to our sponsors and supporters for your help in ensuring<br />
our gala was a success! With your assistance, we were able to raise<br />
vital funds to benefit children and adults with disabilities.<br />
Jon and Linda Kurtin & Family<br />
Ace Sponsors<br />
Rich & Gaby Sulpizio<br />
King Sponsors<br />
Mark, Marilyn & Jerry<br />
Queen Sponsors<br />
Jack Sponsors<br />
Anthony DeSalis, Esq. & Gaynell Laptosky Susan J. Fuller Dr. Howard & Barbara Milstein<br />
Foster & Pamela Beckett Stahl<br />
In Honor of Robert Beckett & David Schneider<br />
To learn more about The Arc of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> visit www.arc-sd.com<br />
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Leadership<br />
Mingei International<br />
Welcomes New Chair<br />
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Jennifer Findley photographed in<br />
the Founders Gallery at Mingei.
Jennifer Findley of JFiN<br />
Collective will succeed<br />
long time Mingei<br />
International Museum<br />
Trustee, and current Board<br />
Chairman, Maureen (Mo)<br />
King this July. Mo served<br />
as Mingei’s Capital Campaign<br />
chair for its $50 million dollar<br />
transformational renovation,<br />
which revealed an exciting and<br />
beautifully transformed new<br />
space in Balboa Park, in 2021.<br />
Mo is now passing the torch as<br />
Chairman to Jennifer.<br />
Jennifer is an art advisor for and<br />
founder of the JFiN Collective.<br />
At the JFiN Collective, Jennifer<br />
provides art advisory and<br />
consulting services and helps<br />
both established and emerging<br />
collectors develop, create, and<br />
maintain curated collections.<br />
Jennifer is an avid Op-Art<br />
collector, focusing her personal<br />
collection on groundbreaking<br />
artists from the 1960s such as<br />
Bridget Riley and Yvaral. Before<br />
founding the JFiN Collective,<br />
Jennifer was a trademark and<br />
copyright litigator working for<br />
leading international social<br />
media and fashion companies.<br />
Through her journey, she has<br />
learned the ins and outs of<br />
curated art collections and<br />
has developed strong relationships with the leading<br />
galleries and auctions houses around the globe. She<br />
works closely with both established as well as cuttingedge<br />
artists and young creatives.<br />
As a resident of La Jolla, Jennifer is a proud supporter<br />
of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> art and design community, and<br />
has a special passion for Mingei. A founding board<br />
member of Soho House <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, Jennifer serves on<br />
numerous philanthropic boards, and navigates the art<br />
Jennifer Findley with current Chairman,<br />
Maureen King, in Mingei’s collections storage<br />
Jennifer Findley with artist Yomar Augusto and<br />
designer Justin Huelbig, in front of Augusto’s<br />
large-scale, contemporary mural created for<br />
the Over_Under exhibition at Mingei<br />
world with her husband, Carl,<br />
and their two young daughters,<br />
Margot and Poppy. Jennifer<br />
believes in exposing children<br />
to the power of art, and her<br />
daughters love attending Mini<br />
Mingei art-making activities<br />
and playing on the Nikigator at<br />
Mingei.<br />
In her new role, Jennifer will<br />
bring together her passion for art<br />
and design with Mingei’s mission<br />
of sharing new perspectives on<br />
folk art, craft, and design with<br />
a growing audience. Jennifer<br />
is excited about Mingei’s work<br />
with living artists who share<br />
fresh perspectives through the<br />
traditional mediums of folk art<br />
and craft. Contemporary work<br />
has been highlighted in recent<br />
commissions, the PIÑATAS<br />
exhibition, and the coming<br />
exhibition Blue Gold - The<br />
Science and Art of Indigo, a<br />
part of Getty’s Pacific Standard<br />
Time initiative, which will<br />
contain several new pieces<br />
from contemporary artists and<br />
craftspeople.<br />
She is also passionate about<br />
Mingei’s commitment to design.<br />
Mingei founded <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Design Week in 2020, which<br />
played a key role in <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>/<br />
Tijuana successfully being named the <strong>2024</strong> World<br />
Design Capital. As Chairman, Jennifer is excited to<br />
create new connections between the Museum and the<br />
greater <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> arts and design community.<br />
Mo will continue to serve on Mingei’s board of<br />
directors as Chairman Emerita and is thrilled for<br />
Jennifer to serve as Chairman as Mingei carries<br />
forward exciting plans for innovative exhibitions and<br />
events in our region.<br />
www.mingei.org<br />
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About <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
THE STAR OF THE SHOW<br />
BY KEN KRAMER<br />
The Star of India<br />
aboard <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>’s iconic 160-year-old sailing ship the Star of India,<br />
fully crewed on this bright November afternoon and every bit as<br />
glorious and poised at sea as when she was launched five days before<br />
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address in 1863.<br />
Then known as Euterpe<br />
Some experiences are<br />
so uncommon and<br />
purely exhilarating,<br />
you wonder if at<br />
that moment there is<br />
anything happening<br />
on earth to match it.<br />
We had been invited<br />
Maritime Museum volunteers train all year for this. Some of the<br />
bravest scramble up the masts to unfurl the sails which quickly catch<br />
the ocean breeze. Every deckhand is part of a precise and marvelous<br />
choreography.<br />
Beyond Point Loma, we can take best advantage of the wind, and a<br />
lovely quiet settles over the ship. It truly feels like the Star of India<br />
is back in her element. A small bell is rung, summoning passengers<br />
and crew to a brief memorial ceremony for Museum members who<br />
have recently passed. Their names are called and single roses are<br />
tossed into the sea.<br />
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PHOTO CREDITS: SUZANNE BARTOLE, ZACH CAMERINO AND MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO<br />
and it seems wise to stay out of the way.<br />
A band plays old songs of the sea, and a<br />
few guests begin to clap and dance. The<br />
ocean, the sounds, the history of it all,<br />
combine to create a setting that is simply<br />
incomparable.<br />
In late afternoon, The Star of India turns<br />
back toward the embarcadero. Charter<br />
boats and private yachts form a kind<br />
of honor guard alongside, tourists and<br />
sightseers aboard them strain to snap the<br />
perfect photo at the golden hour before<br />
sunset. It has been a truly magnificent day!<br />
As seen through the lens of videographers<br />
Suzanne Bartole and Zach Camerino,<br />
it will be a joy to share our Star of<br />
India experience with you as part of an<br />
upcoming episode of Ken Kramer’s About<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, Thursday evening, <strong>May</strong> 9 at<br />
8:00 on KPBS-TV, repeating Sunday <strong>May</strong><br />
12 at 4:00.<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Maritime Museum volunteer crew<br />
members prepare to unfurl sails as the Star<br />
of India departs its berth along Harbor Drive.<br />
Now the world’s oldest active sailing ship,<br />
the Star of India can boast a remarkable<br />
history. Operating under the name Euterpe,<br />
after the Greek muse of poetry and music,<br />
her first voyages were less than stellar. She<br />
endured a collision, a fierce hurricane,<br />
illness among the passengers and crew, and<br />
a mutiny aboard. Then the captain died<br />
and was buried at sea. For decades, Euterpe<br />
earned her way hauling cargo from England<br />
to India, emigrants to New Zealand and,<br />
under her new name, salmon from Alaska<br />
to California. In all, she circled the world<br />
21 times and remains the oldest iron-hulled<br />
merchant ship afloat.<br />
On board today, the sails flap briefly, and<br />
in response to a shouted command, the allvolunteer<br />
crew instantly grabs ropes to tighten<br />
them. They know exactly what they are doing,<br />
Roses are tossed into the sea as<br />
part of a memorial ceremony while<br />
sailing aboard the Star of India.<br />
Ken Kramer is creator and host of Ken<br />
Kramer’s About <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> on KPBS-TV,<br />
a weekly variety show of stories about<br />
the history and people of our county. His<br />
radio and television segments have been<br />
a part of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>’s media landscape<br />
for more the four decades. He graduated<br />
from <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> State University in 1974.<br />
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Gala<br />
Culinary<br />
Concerto<br />
PHOTOGRAPHED BY: DIANNA IPPOLITO<br />
Mainly Mozart’s<br />
hosted the first<br />
ever Culinary<br />
Concerto Gala<br />
and it was a soldout<br />
success. Guests experienced<br />
a Symphony of flavors when 24<br />
internationally renowned chefs<br />
joined with 24 top wineries<br />
for an unforgettable evening of<br />
musical and culinary delight. The<br />
evening raised nearly $700k<br />
to support world-class musicmaking,<br />
exceptional programs<br />
for youth, and the shared<br />
experience of live music.<br />
Tatiana Kisseleva, David Brenner<br />
and Erika Ollmann Saphire<br />
Howard Pearl with<br />
Barbara and Tom Rose<br />
Arlene Esgate and<br />
Robert Butterfield<br />
Kenneth and<br />
Leann Lawson<br />
Robert Kaplan<br />
and Marina Baroff<br />
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Cathy and<br />
Gabriel Piorko
Gala<br />
Mainly Mozart llevó<br />
adelante su primera<br />
Gala Culinary Concerto<br />
con un tremendo<br />
éxito. Los invitados al<br />
evento disfrutaron de una sinfonía<br />
de sabores a cargo de 24 chefs de<br />
renombre internacional junto a 24<br />
bodegas de primer nivel, haciendo la<br />
velada una delicia musical y culinaria.<br />
Se recaudaron casi $700,000 para<br />
apoyar la composición musical,<br />
programas juveniles y compartir<br />
experiencias musicales.<br />
Micki Olin and<br />
Reid Abrams<br />
Brigette O’Donovan<br />
and Louise Kelly<br />
Diana and Elie<br />
Lombrozo<br />
Ronai White, Ramiro<br />
Gonzalez and Nacy Schuth<br />
Stephanie Bergsma<br />
and Dwight Hare<br />
Jay Jeffcoat and<br />
Joyce Gattas<br />
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Juan and<br />
Esmy Nunez<br />
Elaine Carlin and<br />
Anita Nesser
Bob Rubenstein<br />
and Marie Raftery<br />
Matt and<br />
Emilee Stevens<br />
Alexandra Pearson<br />
and Paul Meschler<br />
Esther Nahama<br />
and Diane Routh<br />
Randy Caamp<br />
and Susan Tousi<br />
Nancy Laturno<br />
and Joann Clark<br />
Loren and<br />
Kay Tarmo<br />
Carl and<br />
Jennifer Findley<br />
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Health<br />
Sharp HealthCare<br />
LEADING THROUGH INNOVATION<br />
Sharp Ventures launch<br />
event in April 2023<br />
In April <strong>2024</strong>, Sharp HealthCare celebrated<br />
the first anniversary of the Sharp Prebys<br />
Innovation and Education Center<br />
(SPIEC). This extraordinary new facility<br />
serves as a hub for not only Sharp, but also the<br />
broader <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> community. More than 100<br />
events, training programs, conferences and<br />
seminars have been held at the center to date. Sharp<br />
welcomes community organizations to consider the<br />
SPIEC for hosting meetings and conferences.<br />
The opening of the SPIEC also marked the launch<br />
of Sharp’s Innovation Initiative, heralding <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong>’s largest health care provider as a leading<br />
nonacademic health system paving the way for the<br />
transformation of care.<br />
Within the SPIEC, the James S. Cox Technology<br />
Immersion Lab serves as the hub of innovation<br />
and idea development. Here, researchers, clinicians<br />
and technologists partner to explore advanced<br />
technologies, including artificial intelligence,<br />
software development, machine learning, advanced<br />
analytics and more - all with the aim of improving<br />
health care delivery and enhancing patient outcomes.<br />
The lab was designed to showcase state-of-the art<br />
technology to expand The Sharp Experience.<br />
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Sharp A3 Institute<br />
Sharp Ventures<br />
Another major milestone of Sharp’s Innovation<br />
Initiative was the launch of a formal innovation<br />
program, Sharp Ventures. The goal of Sharp Ventures<br />
is to advance health care innovation through the<br />
incubation and commercialization of new ideas with<br />
leading industry partners.<br />
The challenges of health care are complex, so identifying<br />
the right partners and cultivating a culture of innovation<br />
are critical. With Sharp Ventures, innovators from around<br />
the country can work side by side with key leaders at<br />
Sharp in the development, testing and deployment of<br />
fresh ideas.<br />
The Sharp Advanced Analytics and Artificial<br />
Intelligence (A3) Institute<br />
The health care industry continues to experience rapid<br />
transformation, and no change is more imminent than<br />
the potential for artificial intelligence (AI). In response,<br />
Sharp Ventures is launching the Sharp A3 Institute to<br />
further explore how AI can improve care. Through the<br />
institute, Sharp will:<br />
Deploy best-in-class technology at scale to maximize the<br />
impact of AI in clinical and administrative settings.<br />
Serve as a regional hub to better understand the impact<br />
of AI on health care from the perspectives of patients,<br />
providers and the community.<br />
Transform health care delivery through the creation of<br />
commercial products and services to serve <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
and beyond.<br />
The institute will invest directly with early-stage<br />
companies that align with Sharp’s core strengths, notably<br />
in data analytics and digital health, and aims to establish<br />
an endowed innovation fund for opportunities focused on<br />
balancing the potential of AI and the delivery of health care.<br />
Foundation, private and venture philanthropy will<br />
play a key role in helping bring the institute to life.<br />
The ENVISION campaign will support the growth,<br />
development and operation of the institute, the<br />
Sharp A3 early-stage investment program, software<br />
development, research, and the creation and growth of<br />
an endowed innovation fund.<br />
To learn more about partnering with Sharp through<br />
Sharp Ventures and the A3 Institute, visit<br />
www.sharp.com/envision.<br />
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Perfil<br />
DREW MOSER<br />
LEADING WITH THE HEART<br />
BY: NICHOLE NAOUM<br />
Drew Moser with Peter<br />
Seidler and friends<br />
Drew Moser wears many hats - CEO<br />
of the Lucky Duck Foundation,<br />
dedicated family man, sports<br />
enthusiast, and community<br />
advocate. His involvement with<br />
the Lucky Duck Foundation began<br />
with a deep admiration for its board<br />
members, whom he describes as the embodiment of<br />
teamwork and dedication.<br />
Drew’s journey with the Lucky Duck Foundation<br />
began with a simple yet profound realization<br />
revolving around the power of teamwork. Inspired<br />
by the dedication of the foundation’s board members,<br />
including the late Peter Seidler, Dan Shea, and cofounders<br />
Pat and Stephanie Kilkenny, Drew saw<br />
an opportunity to make a real impact. “Teamwork<br />
was instilled in me at a young age, and I saw it as<br />
the ultimate teamwork situation of working with a<br />
multitude of entities to address <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>’s most<br />
pressing issue while working with and for the most<br />
generous, caring, and humble people in Lucky Duck<br />
Foundation’s board of directors,” Drew shared.<br />
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Under Drew’s<br />
leadership, the Lucky<br />
Duck Foundation<br />
has implemented<br />
several successful<br />
initiatives and<br />
programs to address<br />
homelessness. From<br />
funding immediate<br />
shelter beds to<br />
supporting residential<br />
detox programs, the<br />
foundation is focused<br />
on providing tangible<br />
solutions for those<br />
in need. Drew’s<br />
approach is simple yet<br />
effective - apply sound<br />
business principles,<br />
collaboration, and a bias<br />
for action to fund and<br />
implement strategies that<br />
are humane, timely, and<br />
cost-effective.<br />
In Sept. 2023, Lucky Duck Foundation announced a<br />
$500,000 investment to launch its “Seniors Safe at Home”<br />
homelessness prevention and employment program<br />
Looking ahead, the Lucky<br />
Duck Foundation has<br />
exciting events lined up<br />
including the Showcase<br />
Soiree on September 12th<br />
at the Sound in Del Mar.<br />
These events not only raise<br />
funds but also provide<br />
opportunities for the<br />
community to come together<br />
and support the cause. “The<br />
support we receive from the community is overwhelming. It is a<br />
testament to the generosity and compassion of the people of <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong>,” Drew noted.<br />
In <strong>May</strong> 2023, the Lucky Duck Foundation & Rolf<br />
Benirschke Legacy Foundation launched the Timmy’s<br />
Place pizzeria and print shop to employ homeless youth<br />
When asked about the challenges facing <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, Drew pointed<br />
to the lack of adequate shelter and residential detox beds. He<br />
stressed the importance of providing immediate solutions while<br />
also working towards long-term housing goals. He added, “We are<br />
focused on the here and now and providing an immediate pathway<br />
off the streets coupled with appropriate supportive services to help<br />
people put homelessness behind them once and for all.”<br />
Outside of his work with the foundation,<br />
Drew enjoys spending time with his<br />
family, coaching his kids’ sports teams,<br />
and cheering them on from the sidelines.<br />
His passion for making a difference in the<br />
community is evident in everything he<br />
does, both professionally and personally.<br />
Drew Moser is not your typical CEO.<br />
He is a leader, a mentor, and a beacon of<br />
hope for those in need.<br />
www.luckyduckfoundation.org<br />
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Festival<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Latino Film<br />
Festival<br />
This monumental and<br />
instrumental film<br />
festival is an icon<br />
for <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>. As a<br />
kickoff, there was an<br />
exclusive event with filmmakers,<br />
directors and celebrity guests<br />
hosting panels and interviews.<br />
<strong>GB</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> is the official<br />
magazine sponsor of the 31st<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Latino Film Festival<br />
and opening night premiered<br />
FRIDA with Oscar-nominated<br />
actress Adriana Barraza, iconic<br />
actor Sal Lopez and more!<br />
Arnulfo Manriquez, Christina<br />
Rounds and Adolfo Ventura<br />
Sal Lopez<br />
and Shelly Ro<br />
Adriana Barraza and<br />
Ethan van Thillo<br />
Nora Fuentes and<br />
Catalina Duarte<br />
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Nico Gutierrez<br />
and Nicolas Garza<br />
Este monumental festival<br />
de cine latino es un<br />
icono de <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> y la<br />
revista <strong>GB</strong> es uno de los<br />
orgullosos patrocinadores<br />
de la 31° edición. Para dar<br />
comienzo al festival se llevó<br />
adelante una serie de paneles<br />
y entrevistas con productores,<br />
directores y estrellas de la pantalla<br />
grande. La noche inaugural contó<br />
con el pre estreno de FRIDA ,<br />
la presencia de Adriana Barraza,<br />
actriz nominada al Oscar, y de<br />
Sal López entre algunas de las<br />
estrellas presentes.
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Community<br />
Firefighter<br />
Boot Drive<br />
The bravest firefighters<br />
stepped out of the fire<br />
trucks and onto the<br />
streets, but this time for<br />
a heartfelt cause. The<br />
25th Annual Firefighter Boot Drive<br />
took place all over <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
at intersections with firefighters<br />
ready to swap some change for<br />
smiles. The drive supported the<br />
Burn Institute and those affected<br />
by burn injuries and backing lifesaving<br />
fire prevention education.<br />
<strong>GB</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> was downtown at<br />
Fire Station 1 in downtown <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> to get these photos, but<br />
firefighters were participating<br />
throughout the County.<br />
Fire Chief Colin Stowell<br />
and Tessa Haviland<br />
Firefighter Andrew Larner, Firefighter Alex Jones,<br />
Captain Jared Toppert and Engineer Steven Benitez<br />
Firefighter Brandon Keenan, Firefighter<br />
Ian Gray and Captain Lawrence Rawlings<br />
Fire Captain Ryan Creighton<br />
and Cadet Matthew Medina<br />
Firefighter Dustin Alewine, Engineer Juan<br />
Ordonez, Firefighter Chuck Brookes and<br />
Probationary Firefighter Shame Morris<br />
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Los muy<br />
valientes<br />
bomberos<br />
decidieron<br />
bajarse de<br />
los coches bomba<br />
para apoyar una<br />
buena causa.<br />
La 25ª edición<br />
de su colecta<br />
anual Firefighter<br />
Boot Drive se<br />
llevó a cabo en<br />
todo el condado<br />
Fire Captain Tuan Dinh<br />
and Edward Wilensky<br />
de <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, con la presencia de los bomberos en las<br />
intersecciones listos para cambiar sonrisas por algo de<br />
cambio. La colecta brinda apoyo al Burn Institute, las<br />
personas afectadas por quemaduras y los programas<br />
educativos de prevención de incendios. La revista <strong>GB</strong><br />
tuvo la oportunidad de estar presente en la Estación de<br />
Bomberos Nº1 del centro de <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> donde pudo<br />
obtener fotografías, aunque hubo bomberos distribuidos<br />
por todo el condado.
MARIACHI SOL DE MÉXICO<br />
10 DE MAYO<br />
COMPRA TUS BOLETOS EN: SYCUAN.COM<br />
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SUJETO A CAMBIOS. PUEDEN APLICAR RESTRICCIONES. DEBE TENER 21 AÑOS PARA ENTRAR AL TEATRO. POR FAVOR JUEGUE RESPONSABLEMENTE.
Health<br />
Rebuild<br />
& Resist<br />
Mother-daughter duo<br />
and Chairs Lynn<br />
Gorguze and Ellie<br />
Peters McDade<br />
welcomed the<br />
community to the Planned<br />
Parenthood of the Pacific<br />
Southwest 61st Anniversary<br />
Dinner. All donations were<br />
matched dollar-for-dollar, up<br />
to a total of $250,000, by the<br />
Stiefel Behner Charitable Fund,<br />
to support crucial access to<br />
reproductive health care in the<br />
community.<br />
Councilman Raul Campillo, Deborah Bucksbaum,<br />
Nadia Farjood and <strong>May</strong>or Todd Gloria<br />
Keith Behner, Christine<br />
Stiefel and Cathy Stiefel<br />
Rebecca Maxwell<br />
and Jason Paguio<br />
Alan Spector, Sheryl and Bob<br />
Scarano with Nancy Spector<br />
Trevor and<br />
Megan Blair<br />
Christina Hammel Thomas<br />
and Nicole Hammons<br />
Susan Davis, Michael Hopkins<br />
and Senator Toni Atkins<br />
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Marisa Rastetter with<br />
Mel and Linda Katz<br />
Sara Gregory, Rachel Zahn<br />
and Christine Forester<br />
Cara Dessert and<br />
Supervisor Nora Vargas<br />
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Health<br />
El dúo madre hija de Lynn<br />
Gouruze y Elli Peters<br />
McDade fueron las anfitrionas<br />
de la 61° cena que realizó<br />
Planned Parenthood of the<br />
Pacific Southwest. Todos los dólares<br />
donados fueron equiparados uno a<br />
uno por la Stiefel Behner Charitable<br />
Fund, llegando a un total de<br />
$250,000 y así ofrecer acceso a la<br />
salud y atención en reproducción a<br />
miembros de nuestra comunidad.<br />
Bob and<br />
Kim McGriff<br />
Danielle Riis and<br />
Megan Hoagland<br />
Carlos and Linda LeGerrette<br />
with Linda and Mario Sierra<br />
Barbara Trzcinski with<br />
Angela and Matt Kilman<br />
Lot Keijzer<br />
and Robin Toft<br />
Jim and Ellen<br />
Moxham<br />
Marie Raftery, Stephanie Saathoff,<br />
Bob Rubenstein and Shana Hazan<br />
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Ellie Peters, Lynn Gorguze, Jessica<br />
Valenti and Darrah Johnson
Robin Lipman and<br />
Cheryl Geyerman<br />
Ashley Rodriguez, Stephanie<br />
Malyn and Judith Vaughs<br />
Justin Tan and<br />
Jasmine Lai<br />
Robin Hensley, Kim<br />
Burnett and Kea Spurrier<br />
Roseanne Holliday<br />
and Dori Kaufman<br />
Jan Gross and<br />
Hildy Fentin<br />
Marisa Canepa<br />
and Zoe Ingram<br />
Rose Ann Sharp<br />
and Catherine Blair<br />
Maryanne Pfister<br />
and Lynda Forsha<br />
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Education<br />
University of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
SENDING FORTH THE CHANGEMAKERS<br />
BY RYAN BLYSTONE<br />
University of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
For a few thousand University of <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> (USD) students, a significant life<br />
chapter is reaching its crescendo in <strong>May</strong><br />
- graduation! And, secondly, but quite<br />
importantly, a graduation ceremony<br />
enjoyed with family and friends. Lots<br />
of pictures and videos will follow with<br />
smiles and happy tears in abundance.<br />
The class of <strong>2024</strong> graduates during the 75th<br />
anniversary year of the University’s founding, eager<br />
to celebrate in person and to walk across the stage<br />
as they hear their name called. For undergraduate<br />
degree recipients who would have been 2020 high<br />
school seniors, most, if not all, have not had a proper<br />
ceremony since their festivities were canceled or<br />
greatly altered due to the Covid-19 pandemic four<br />
years ago.<br />
The newest Torero alumni will raise the university’s<br />
overall total to 80,000 with representation in all 50 U.S.<br />
states and more than 100 countries – with most living<br />
in California and the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> region. They reflect<br />
the growing diversity of USD’s student population,<br />
which includes being a Hispanic-Serving Institution,<br />
having strong female representation in the sciences,<br />
engineering and all STEM disciplines, and helping<br />
military-connected men and women add a degree to<br />
their already impressive skill set.<br />
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Why do students attend USD, a private, independent<br />
Catholic university whose curriculum is grounded<br />
in the liberal arts tradition? What inspires them to<br />
take action as their knowledge, faith and passion help<br />
define their career path? Some reasons include: a<br />
quality facultystudent<br />
ratio;<br />
experiential<br />
learning;<br />
study abroad;<br />
collaborative<br />
research;<br />
joining a club or<br />
organization to<br />
build community<br />
connections;<br />
participate in<br />
community<br />
service learning;<br />
and to be in<br />
a campus<br />
environment<br />
that is visually<br />
unique and<br />
recognized as<br />
one of the most<br />
beautiful in<br />
the nation by<br />
The Princeton<br />
Review.<br />
Matthew Dominick and<br />
President James T. Harris<br />
Above all,<br />
USD students<br />
become true<br />
Changemakers<br />
in the<br />
community<br />
and the<br />
region. Their<br />
experiences<br />
bring them<br />
to local<br />
businesses, nonprofit organizations or to government<br />
service. It can even propel a student to go where no<br />
other Torero has gone before - Michael Dominick<br />
’05 (BS/BA Engineering) made USD history as<br />
commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8’s mission into<br />
space earlier this year.<br />
University co-founder Mother Hill spoke eloquently<br />
about beauty, goodness and truth and its connection<br />
to education.<br />
Ninth-year USD<br />
President James<br />
T. Harris, III,<br />
DEd, agrees, and<br />
enjoys what he<br />
sees, too.<br />
“I think we<br />
are living out<br />
our mission<br />
and we try to<br />
do that every<br />
day,” Harris<br />
shared with<br />
<strong>GB</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>.<br />
“People are<br />
committed to<br />
it. They talk<br />
about being<br />
missioncentered,<br />
actually use<br />
language from<br />
our mission<br />
or vision<br />
statement.<br />
When<br />
talking about<br />
addressing<br />
humanity’s<br />
challenges, you<br />
hear people<br />
Graduation Celebrations<br />
discuss it in the<br />
work they do. I<br />
am most proud<br />
that we live out the mission and proud we are serving<br />
a diverse student population that keeps that mission at<br />
their core.”<br />
www.sandiego.edu<br />
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Nutrition<br />
Food from the Bar<br />
LEGAL COMMUNITY INVITED TO HELP END CHILD HUNGER<br />
E<br />
nding hunger is a<br />
community effort, and<br />
Feeding <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
is inviting the local<br />
legal community to<br />
approach the bench. This summer, legal professionals<br />
can support critical hunger-relief programs by being<br />
a part of Food from the Bar. This friendly fundraising<br />
competition for legal professionals is now in its 12th<br />
year and provides an opportunity for the local legal<br />
community to give back.<br />
During the month-long campaign, legal teams compete<br />
to raise funds, volunteer, and host food drives for<br />
Feeding <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>’s programs that support children<br />
facing hunger. The campaign kicks off on June 1st and<br />
Frank J. Johnson<br />
Feeding <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> is<br />
looking for additional<br />
participants to join<br />
and help meet the<br />
fundraising goal of<br />
$100,000. A team<br />
can be a law firm,<br />
insurance company,<br />
legal staffing agency,<br />
legal association, or<br />
even an individual<br />
legal professional.<br />
During the summer<br />
months, nearly<br />
half of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> County students will lose access<br />
to nutritious meals that they rely on while in school.<br />
When school lets out for summer, kids who rely on<br />
free and reduced-price meals can’t access them and<br />
parents must suddenly provide three meals a day.<br />
Inflation continues to negatively impact household<br />
budgets, and food budgets simply don’t stretch as<br />
far or buy as much as last year. According to Feeding<br />
America, there are more than 100,000 children in <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> County who experience food insecurity. Many<br />
families rely on Feeding <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>’s programs during<br />
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the summer<br />
months that<br />
provide<br />
meals for<br />
children.<br />
Food from<br />
the Bar is<br />
just one way<br />
to support<br />
families in<br />
bringing<br />
nutritious<br />
meals home<br />
this summer.<br />
Local legal<br />
professionals<br />
have long<br />
relished the<br />
opportunity<br />
to get involved<br />
with a<br />
community<br />
organization<br />
that provides<br />
such a vital<br />
resource for<br />
families in our<br />
community.<br />
The team from Pillsbury<br />
“Every summer,<br />
I dedicate my<br />
time to support<br />
Feeding <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong>’s Food<br />
from the Bar<br />
event. Having<br />
been involved<br />
for years, I understand the crucial need, especially<br />
during summer, when many children in <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
face hunger without school lunches. When I was a<br />
child, summer meant adventure, but for some in our<br />
community, it brings worry about where their next<br />
meal will come from. It’s a cause close to my heart,”<br />
shares<br />
Frank J.<br />
Johnson, cofounder<br />
and<br />
managing<br />
partner of<br />
Johnson<br />
Fistel and<br />
a member<br />
of the Food<br />
from the<br />
Bar steering<br />
committee.<br />
Participating<br />
law firms<br />
this year<br />
that have<br />
signed on so<br />
far include<br />
Johnson<br />
Fistel, Cooley,<br />
Pillsbury,and<br />
Fair Cadora,<br />
APC.<br />
For others<br />
looking to<br />
get involved,<br />
the best way<br />
to support<br />
Feeding <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong>’s mission<br />
of providing<br />
nutritious<br />
Volunteers from Paul Plevin Quarles meals to<br />
anyone in need<br />
by maximizing<br />
food rescue is to fundraise for the non-profit. Every<br />
$1 donated helps provide two meals to people<br />
experiencing food insecurity throughout the county.<br />
To sign up for Food from the Bar or learn more, visit<br />
feedingsandiego.org/food-from-the-bar.<br />
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Heroes<br />
Women’s<br />
History<br />
Brunch<br />
In honor of Women’s History<br />
Month, Mt. Soledad National<br />
Veterans Memorial in La Jolla<br />
hosted a brunch. Women<br />
representing all the military<br />
branches came together to honor<br />
all the women in the military<br />
service. Mt. Soledad National<br />
Veterans Memorial honors<br />
veterans, living and deceased, by<br />
preserving their legacy.<br />
Chief Kimberly Garcia-Cosby, Chief Charyl<br />
Borges and Gunner Tiffany Almahaieri<br />
Major Rosalia Scifo and Staff<br />
Sergeant Courtney Dewey<br />
Brenda Ferich and<br />
Sharon Henry<br />
Officer Briana Brusherd, Retired Master Guns<br />
Bonnie Diaz, Deputy Second Commander<br />
Ellen Motoi, Neil Oconnell and Rebecca Evleth<br />
MCRD Color Guard<br />
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T HE FUTURE<br />
Rady<br />
Center<br />
OPENING IN 2027<br />
BE PART OF<br />
THE SOLUTION<br />
Join Ernest and Evelyn<br />
Rady, Margaret A. Cargill<br />
Philanthropies, the Conrad<br />
Prebys Foundation and<br />
other generous donors who<br />
have helped us to raise<br />
$27 million to date.<br />
The Salvation Army has been sheltering the<br />
homeless and helping those in need in <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
since 1887. The Rady Center will be a modern,<br />
multi-story facility designed to provide a wide<br />
range of services and resources for individuals<br />
and families experiencing homelessness in <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong>, offering a safe and supportive environment<br />
for those in need.<br />
When $30 million is raised, the Radys will<br />
contribute an additional $5 million to add to their<br />
already committed $30 million that will be used to<br />
establish a permanent operating endowment for<br />
the Rady Center.<br />
THE RADY CENTER AT A GLANCE<br />
• 220 shelter and housing opportunities<br />
• Beneficial and life-changing programs<br />
• Impact: 7,100 homeless men and women<br />
over the next 10 years.<br />
LEARN<br />
MORE<br />
SALARMY.US/RADYCENTER<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:<br />
Michele Prosser, CFRE<br />
Capital Campaign Director<br />
The Salvation Army, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
619.446.0276<br />
619.846.8541<br />
michele.prosser@usw.salvationarmy.org<br />
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Heroes<br />
En honor del Women’s History<br />
Month, Mt. Soledad National<br />
Veterans Memorial de La<br />
Jolla llevó adelante un brunch,<br />
donde mujeres representando<br />
a todas las áreas militares se reunieron<br />
para homenajear a las mujeres de<br />
las Fuerzas Armadas. Mt. Soledad<br />
National Veterans Memorial honra a<br />
veteranos, tanto vivos como fallecidos,<br />
buscando preservar su legado.<br />
Major Rosalia Scifo, John Dadian<br />
and Staff Sergeant Courtney Dewey<br />
Susan Vandendriesse, Beth Bowman,<br />
Nicole <strong>San</strong>doval and Edyta Makoski<br />
Lieutenant JG Liz Lewis Usborne<br />
and Private First Class Gail Davis<br />
Brenda Ferich, Sergeant Roberta<br />
Tidmore and Sharon Henry<br />
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Corporal Alexandra Orantes, Corporal Laura<br />
Madera Nevarez and Sergeant Renee Hilton
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Fashion<br />
The<br />
Country<br />
Friends<br />
This year marks a<br />
significant milestone<br />
for The Country<br />
Friends as they<br />
celebrate 70 years of<br />
dedicated service. The Country<br />
Friends has remained steadfast<br />
in its commitment to enhancing<br />
the lives of those in need within<br />
the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Community. They<br />
invited the community to get<br />
involved with a Yigal Azrouël<br />
Trunk Show where they met<br />
the designer and shopped his<br />
latest collection at a private<br />
home in Rancho <strong>San</strong>ta Fe.<br />
Kat Green, Irina<br />
Fenison and Irina Shkov<br />
Tanara Lafarga–Joseph, Yigal<br />
Azrouel and MJ Wittman<br />
Laura MacKinnon Chapman,<br />
Suzanne Newman and<br />
Christina Macone-Greene<br />
Mary Jane Wittman<br />
and Valerie Robbins<br />
Aleyna and<br />
Chris Groves<br />
Yveth Salgado<br />
and Silvia Riguero<br />
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MILES<br />
THAT<br />
MATTER<br />
Our new philanthropic initiative, Miles that Matter, continues our 30-year legacy<br />
of giving back. The program encompasses all of Schubach Aviation’s year-long<br />
non-profit contributions, donations, and events. Plus, our signature annual<br />
donation-per-mile campaign, which makes a contribution for every mile flown<br />
on Schubach’s annual private charter flights to a <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>-based non-profit.<br />
+1 760-929-0307 | schubachaviation.com<br />
2023<br />
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Fashion<br />
Este año marca un hito<br />
histórico para The Country<br />
Friends al celebrar 70 años<br />
de servicio comprometido<br />
para con las personas más<br />
necesitadas de la comunidad de<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>. Con el fin de celebrar<br />
este acontecimiento, invitaron a<br />
la comunidad a acercarse a una<br />
residencia privada en Rancho<br />
<strong>San</strong>ta Fe y ser parte del show Yigal<br />
Azrouël, que contó con la presencia<br />
del diseñador y de su más reciente<br />
colección y con la posibilidad de<br />
adquirir sus prendas.<br />
Lisa Arnold and<br />
Yigal Azrouel<br />
Fernanda Witworth<br />
and Kat Kowling<br />
Ladan Mortazavi<br />
and <strong>San</strong>az Nozari<br />
Miriam Smotrich<br />
and Lisa Arnold<br />
Rhonda Peters and<br />
Marjan Mortazavi<br />
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Susanne Rohrbaugh<br />
and Patricia Mogul<br />
Valerie Robbins and<br />
Sydney Holland<br />
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Education<br />
BREAKING THE POVERTY CYCLE BY<br />
EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE<br />
Ignite students at Barona<br />
Speedway with racer Sunny Trent<br />
The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Automotive Museum<br />
(SDAM) is reintroducing the IGNITE<br />
Academy, a transformative educational<br />
experience that aims to Inspire, Guide,<br />
Network, provide Internships, Train,<br />
and Educate students in the automotive<br />
industry. The Academy focuses on<br />
developing skills and providing industry-relevant<br />
training while also offering mentorship, financial literacy,<br />
and assistance with job placement through internships.<br />
IGNITE’s ultimate goal is to break the poverty cycle<br />
by empowering young people to pursue careers in the<br />
automotive sector and make a positive contribution to<br />
their communities and society.<br />
To boost the Academy’s growth and success, the<br />
Apprenticeship Volunteer Committee was created and<br />
spearheaded by Stephen F. Hamilton, a distinguished<br />
professor emeritus at Cornell University. In addition to<br />
several youth and apprenticeship publications, Stephen<br />
spent a few years at Mercedes Benz in Germany, studying<br />
their apprenticeship program, which began in 1890. Steve<br />
examined their program and brought his knowledge back<br />
to America, participating on a committee of like-minded<br />
individuals who created a curriculum and advised<br />
the Department of Education on executing successful<br />
apprenticeships for youth. Together, the committee<br />
set the framework for state- and federally-funded<br />
apprenticeship programs. The SDAM Apprenticeship<br />
Committee partnered with the Mercedes Benz<br />
Apprenticeship Program at Mercedes-Benz of Carlsbad,<br />
owned by Hoehn Family Motors, one of the Academy<br />
partners. The Academy is making remarkable progress,<br />
thanks to Steven’s dedicated contributions.<br />
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IGNITE ensures<br />
that students<br />
acquire skills and<br />
knowledge that<br />
are in demand by<br />
employers and<br />
assists students<br />
in finding<br />
internships and<br />
job opportunities<br />
through a list of<br />
vetted partners.<br />
These local<br />
automotive<br />
businesses<br />
provided insight<br />
into what they<br />
seek in potential<br />
interns.<br />
The Academy<br />
strives to<br />
empower youth<br />
by exposing<br />
them to a<br />
multitude of<br />
career options,<br />
a process<br />
statistically<br />
proven to<br />
increase<br />
academic<br />
performance.<br />
IGNITE<br />
Academy<br />
nurtures curiosity, introducing youth participants<br />
to career options that speak to their passions and<br />
creativeness, like artistic painting jobs, upholstery<br />
design and restoration, problem-solving engine<br />
malfunctions, appraisals, or custom wheel designs.<br />
By exploring their interests and having personal<br />
conversations with industry professionals, young people<br />
discover how to turn their passions and creativity into a<br />
lucrative and enjoyable career.<br />
Beyond technical skills, the Academy emphasizes the<br />
importance of financial literacy and partnered with a<br />
local bank to teach youth how to make informed financial<br />
decisions. Additionally, youth participate in workshops to<br />
Learning about engines<br />
Learning to appraise<br />
vehicles at SDAM Stroage<br />
build cover letters<br />
and resumes,<br />
acquiring valuable<br />
understandings<br />
of employer<br />
expectations for<br />
job applications.<br />
IGNITE Academy<br />
provides dynamic<br />
educational<br />
experiences<br />
that empower<br />
underprivileged<br />
high school<br />
students with<br />
the skills,<br />
resources, and<br />
opportunities<br />
they need to<br />
break the cycle<br />
of poverty and<br />
achieve longterm<br />
economic<br />
stability. The<br />
Academy<br />
fosters personal<br />
confidence,<br />
lifelong<br />
learning, and<br />
professional<br />
development.<br />
As the<br />
Academy<br />
continues to<br />
evolve and flourish, SDAM is committed to ensuring<br />
it remains at the forefront of automotive educational<br />
innovation. IGNITE Academy drives positive student<br />
outcomes through ongoing collaboration and contributes<br />
to the broader community’s prosperity.<br />
Help young people achieve their dreams! Volunteer as<br />
a mentor, chaperone a career exploration, or donate<br />
to support IGNITE Academy youth. Please call Eddie<br />
Vega, the Museum’s Education Department Head, at<br />
(619) 398-0317 for questions about the Academy.<br />
www.sdautomuseum.org<br />
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Business<br />
90 Years of Financial Excellence<br />
WHEELHOUSE CREDIT UNION’S<br />
ENDURING LEGACY IN SAN DIEGO<br />
Celebrating 90 Years<br />
Nestled in the heart of sunny <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>,<br />
Wheelhouse Credit Union stands as a<br />
testament to the power of community<br />
banking. With its 90th anniversary<br />
on the horizon, the credit union<br />
reflects on its journey from humble<br />
beginnings to becoming a cornerstone<br />
of financial stability and support for its members.<br />
Established in 1934, Wheelhouse Credit Union has been<br />
serving the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> community with unwavering<br />
dedication for nearly a century. Originally founded<br />
as <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Metropolitan Credit Union, it began<br />
with a simple mission: to provide financial services<br />
and support to local government employees. Over<br />
time, this mission expanded to include individuals<br />
and families across the region, transforming the credit<br />
union into a trusted partner for all.<br />
As Wheelhouse Credit Union marks this significant<br />
milestone, it is worth taking a closer look at the key<br />
factors that have contributed to its longevity and success:<br />
Community Focus: From its inception, Wheelhouse<br />
Credit Union has prioritized serving the needs of its<br />
community. Whether through personalized financial<br />
solutions or active participation in local events and<br />
initiatives, the credit union remains deeply rooted in<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>.<br />
Member-Centric Approach: At Wheelhouse,<br />
members are not just customers – they are valued<br />
partners, placing a strong emphasis on building lasting<br />
relationships, offering tailored services, and ensuring<br />
the financial well-being of every member.<br />
Innovative Solutions: Wheelhouse Credit Union has<br />
adapted to meet the evolving needs of its members,<br />
continuing to innovate while staying true to its core values.<br />
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Commitment<br />
to Financial<br />
Education:<br />
Education is<br />
key to financial<br />
empowerment,<br />
and through<br />
workshops,<br />
seminars, and<br />
online resources,<br />
the credit<br />
union equips<br />
its members<br />
with the<br />
knowledge and<br />
tools needed to<br />
make informed<br />
financial<br />
decisions.<br />
Wheelhouse Credit Union Downtwon Branch<br />
Technological<br />
Advancements:<br />
Embracing<br />
technology<br />
has been<br />
instrumental<br />
in enhancing<br />
the member<br />
experience at<br />
Wheelhouse<br />
Credit Union.<br />
The credit<br />
union leverages<br />
cutting-edge<br />
technology<br />
to streamline<br />
processes<br />
and improve<br />
accessibility.<br />
Stability and<br />
Trust: With<br />
nine decades<br />
of experience,<br />
Wheelhouse<br />
has earned a<br />
reputation for<br />
reliability and<br />
trustworthiness<br />
with its<br />
commitment to<br />
sound financial<br />
practices and<br />
transparent<br />
communication.<br />
In the community<br />
Community Impact: Beyond its role as a financial<br />
institution, Wheelhouse actively contributes to the<br />
betterment of the community through charitable<br />
donations, volunteer efforts, and support for local<br />
businesses.<br />
Adaptability: In a rapidly changing financial landscape,<br />
adaptability is crucial. Wheelhouse Credit Union has<br />
demonstrated its ability to navigate challenges and seize<br />
opportunities.<br />
Employee Dedication: The success of Wheelhouse Credit<br />
Union would not be possible without the hard work and<br />
dedication of its employees.<br />
Looking to<br />
the Future: As<br />
Wheelhouse<br />
Credit Union<br />
celebrates its<br />
90th anniversary,<br />
it looks ahead<br />
with optimism<br />
and excitement.<br />
With a<br />
continued focus<br />
on innovation,<br />
community<br />
engagement,<br />
and member<br />
satisfaction, the<br />
credit union is poised to thrive for another nine decades<br />
and beyond.<br />
Wheelhouse Credit Union’s 90-year anniversary is not just<br />
a celebration of the past - it is a testament to the enduring<br />
values and principles that have guided the credit union<br />
throughout its history. As it embarks on the next chapter<br />
of its journey, one thing remains certain: Wheelhouse<br />
Credit Union will continue to be a trusted partner and<br />
source of support for the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> community for<br />
generations to come.<br />
www.wheelhousecu.com<br />
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Celebration<br />
Just in Time’s Empower<br />
Party Season is underway!<br />
The purpose of Just in Time’s Empower parties is to make connections between JIT<br />
participants and supporters, while also raising awareness and resources for the<br />
JIT mission. The inaugural party was held on Wednesday, April 3, at the Bernardo<br />
Heights Country Club. Leading Change Sponsors US Bank, SDG&E, Cox<br />
Charities, Mariner Wealth Advisors, Scott Arnold, Sarah & Adrian Atilano, Barbara<br />
& David Snodgrass, and Leigh and Gordon Boerner were in attendance.<br />
Diane Cox with Bob<br />
and Ellen Svatos<br />
Dan and Sue Carter<br />
Jennifer Telitz, Enrique Meza,<br />
Mandy Koehl and Vlad Victorio<br />
Front Row- Susan and Jim Neumann. Back<br />
Row- Michael Murphy and Carol Van Vooren<br />
Sarah and<br />
Adrian Atilano<br />
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Front Row- Ricky Fuentes, David and Emily<br />
Rex, Traci Porterfield. Back Row- Scott Arnold
Dave Snodgrass, Barbara<br />
Suazo and Barb Snodgrass<br />
Sue and Dr.<br />
David Sitler<br />
Sam and Sabrina Butler<br />
with Cathy and John Goode<br />
Jalane Olds and<br />
Erin Stafford<br />
Front Row Tom Bauer, Aaron Pischke, Cheryl<br />
and Jim Floros. Back Row Gordon Boerner,<br />
Karolyn Curtis, Joanne Garcia and Lois Hager<br />
Ana Castro and<br />
Rachel Membreno<br />
Lauren Alvey, Brian and Lisa Brinig,<br />
Hakim Dysart and Fatima Corona<br />
Judi Rower and<br />
Dulce Arriaga<br />
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Recognition<br />
Community<br />
Celebration<br />
Junior Achievement of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> hosted an<br />
event for the CEO of Mission Federal Credit<br />
Union Debra Schwartz to honor her on the<br />
occasion of her retirement. The community<br />
came together at the Mission Fed JA Finance<br />
Park to raise a glass in her honor and for the impact on<br />
our community. Debra has been involved in countless<br />
projects in the community, including Mission Fed JA<br />
Finance Park. We wish her well and thank her for her<br />
years of service to the region.<br />
Julian Parra, Shamus<br />
Sayed and Alan Spector<br />
Catalina Duarte, Courtney<br />
Pendleton and Eric Thompson<br />
Sidd Vivek, Debra<br />
Schwartz and Doug Wright<br />
Neville Billimoria, David<br />
Miyashrio and Matthew Tessier<br />
Jennifer Barnes, Linda Oconnell,<br />
Linde Hotchkiss and Hanna Jensen<br />
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Junior Achievement de <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
llevó adelante un evento en honor<br />
de Debra Schwartz, CEO de Mission<br />
Federal Credit Union, para celebrar<br />
su próxima jubilación. La comunidad<br />
se reunió en el Mission Fed JA Finance<br />
Park para brindar en su honor y<br />
agradecer la labor que llevó adelante en<br />
la comunidad. Debra se ha involucrado<br />
en infinidad de proyectos comunitarios<br />
entre los cuales se encuentra el Mission<br />
Fed JA Finance Park. Le deseamos lo<br />
mejor y le agradecemos sus generosos<br />
años de servicio en la región.
Alan Spector and<br />
Casey Castillo<br />
Edith Serrano<br />
and Megan Ray<br />
Manuel Rodriguez<br />
and Brian Cahill<br />
Carol Dedrich and<br />
Kristin Wiggins<br />
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Graduation<br />
Workshops<br />
for Warriors<br />
Workshops for Warriors<br />
celebrated the incredible<br />
achievements of the Spring<br />
<strong>2024</strong> graduating class after<br />
16 weeks of rigorous handson<br />
training, these students have earned<br />
nationally recognized credentials in advanced<br />
manufacturing. Their dedication and hard work<br />
opens doors to promising new careers across<br />
the U.S. Workshops for Warriors is changing<br />
the lives of veterans and transitioning service<br />
members and their families.<br />
Colorguard from<br />
Naval Base <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Shafer Bark and<br />
Chance Brockman<br />
Aaron Turnmire<br />
and Mark Platt<br />
James Fitzgerald, Robert Fisher Jr.,<br />
Monique Rodriquez and Keith Winslett<br />
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Philippe Marecaux, Hernan Luis y<br />
Prado, Joe Riel and Ed Sullivan<br />
Edward Jones and<br />
Heather Jones<br />
Workshops for Warriors festejó<br />
los increíbles logros de la Clase<br />
Primavera <strong>2024</strong>, quienes se<br />
graduaron luego de 16 intensas<br />
semanas de entrenamiento,<br />
accediendo a credenciales nacionales que<br />
acreditan su conocimiento en fabricaciones<br />
avanzadas. La dedicación y esfuerzo puestos<br />
en este logro les abren las puertas a nuevas<br />
carreras en los Estados Unidos. Workshops<br />
for Warriors busca cambiar las vidas de los<br />
veteranos y miembros en transición en el<br />
servicio así como también a sus familias.
Connie Cepeda and<br />
Rachel Luis y Prado<br />
William Kilpatrick, Dylan<br />
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Meredith Roderick<br />
and Elnara<br />
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Grand Opening<br />
POPnology<br />
Attendees immersed themselves in the<br />
world of POPnology at the Comic-Con<br />
Museum’s latest interactive exhibit<br />
that demonstrates the connection<br />
between pop culture and real-world<br />
technology! Guests engaged with science fiction<br />
technology such as driverless cars, robots,<br />
drones, and more to learn how fantasy becomes<br />
reality and explore which science fiction of<br />
today will become reality tomorrow.<br />
Maceu Espinos and<br />
Courtney Gant<br />
Eddie Ibrahim with<br />
Rip and Leah Rippetoe<br />
Melanie Dellas and<br />
Nick Woodworth<br />
Jewyl Alderson and<br />
Emily Schindler<br />
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and Rose Corzine<br />
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Con, se sumergieron en<br />
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conectaron con tecnología<br />
de la ciencia ficción como<br />
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Health<br />
CHAMPIONS<br />
FOR HEALTH<br />
WHEN EVEN A HUG HURTS…<br />
BY ADAMA DYONIZIAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTH<br />
Rheumatologist Dr. Rashad Ansari<br />
As the mother of a son in remission<br />
from leukemia, Karla was a fierce<br />
advocate for her son, and was present<br />
when he rang the bell to celebrate the<br />
completion of treatment. However,<br />
advocating for herself was a different<br />
story. Karla was feeling pain and<br />
swelling in her hands and legs since 2019, but she<br />
always thought that in comparison to her son, her pain<br />
was nothing.<br />
It was not until 2021, when treatment for her son<br />
was completed, that she realized that the emotional<br />
relief she felt did not lead to physical relief. “I thought<br />
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everything bad that<br />
I felt was because<br />
of stress – I had a<br />
lot of swelling and<br />
redness moving up<br />
my legs.” Karla says<br />
her legs looked<br />
like she had red<br />
boots on, with<br />
continuous pain<br />
and easy bruising.<br />
“If I hit myself on<br />
something that<br />
would cause quite a<br />
bit of pain. Even a<br />
hug would hurt... a<br />
hug from my daughter at one<br />
time felt like someone hitting<br />
me with a hammer.”<br />
One physician recommended<br />
ibuprofen, which did not<br />
help. Karla was feeling more<br />
and more desperate and saw<br />
another physician with whom<br />
she shared that her mother was<br />
diagnosed with rheumatoid<br />
arthritis. Additional tests<br />
confirmed inflammation and<br />
arthritis. She was so happy to<br />
have a doctor who listened to<br />
her and respected her.<br />
Since Karla was uninsured,<br />
she was referred to Project<br />
Access at Champions for<br />
Health for her specialty<br />
care appointment with a<br />
volunteer rheumatologist.<br />
Karla recalls Evelyn from<br />
Project Access securing transportation assistance and<br />
medical interpreting for her appointments. “With Ms.<br />
Evelyn, she made me feel like part of the family, very<br />
comfortable.”<br />
Karla M Project Access patient<br />
Karla says she was blessed to meet not only Dr. Rashad<br />
Ansari, the Project Access volunteer rheumatologist,<br />
but also the amazing team at his office. Karla was<br />
Evelyn Penaloza from Project Access<br />
nervous about<br />
her treatment,<br />
but “when I met<br />
with Dr. Ansari,<br />
he is so busy,<br />
but he is always<br />
so kind.” Dr.<br />
Ansari, who has<br />
volunteered his<br />
services for 20<br />
years with Vista<br />
Community<br />
Clinic and now<br />
with Champions<br />
for Health, adds,<br />
“The best thing<br />
about being a physician is<br />
helping people lead lives<br />
with less pain. You learn<br />
more from listening to<br />
people than talking to them.<br />
I ask questions and just listen<br />
as long as it takes to make<br />
sure that I help them.”<br />
Karla had tears in her<br />
eyes as she shared<br />
about the compassion<br />
and commitment of Dr.<br />
Ansari and his team who<br />
stayed after hours for<br />
her consultation when<br />
the freeway between her<br />
home and the office was so<br />
flooded that it collapsed,<br />
making driving impossible.<br />
“My deepest respect is for<br />
the doctor. It is like he feels<br />
what I feel. I appreciate it<br />
so much. Becoming his patient was the best thing<br />
that has happened to me.”<br />
Since 2008, Project Access has facilitated $27 million<br />
in care for 9,600+ uninsured patients just like Karla<br />
by providing free consultations and surgeries. Open<br />
doors for a Project Access patient so that they can<br />
hug their family without pain – contribute today<br />
www.championsforhealth.org/donate.<br />
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Community<br />
Building a Vibrant Jewish Future<br />
A COMMITMENT TO LEADERSHIP, RESILIENCE, AND UNITY<br />
Hundreds gather for annual<br />
Federation360 fundraiser<br />
The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Jewish community stands<br />
at a generationally defining moment<br />
as it grapples with both internal and<br />
external forces shaping its future. As <strong>May</strong><br />
commemorates Jewish Heritage Month,<br />
it is a time to reflect on the journey ahead<br />
and the collective efforts required to<br />
ensure a vibrant Jewish future.<br />
The tragic events of October 7 in Israel have triggered<br />
new, more violent antisemitism, threatening Jewish<br />
communities worldwide. In fact, the American Jewish<br />
Committee recently found that antisemitic incidents<br />
have surged by an alarming 400% across the nation,<br />
permeating the public sector with harmful rhetoric and<br />
actions ranging from slander to physical assault.<br />
The Role of Leadership in Navigating Uncertainty<br />
Now more than ever, strong leadership is essential in<br />
navigating the complexities of the times. Recognizing<br />
the urgent need for action, the Jewish Federation of <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> has doubled down on its commitment to cultivate<br />
a new generation of communal leaders equipped with the<br />
skills and knowledge needed to confront the challenges<br />
ahead while also strengthening today’s leaders.<br />
Through leadership development programs like the<br />
Courageous Leadership Initiative, the Teen Peer Leaders<br />
Fellowship, the Pauline Foster Women’s Leadership<br />
Institute, and many others, Federation is investing in<br />
Jewish leadership at all levels. These programs not only<br />
enhance competencies but also foster a sense of shared<br />
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identity and<br />
purpose. Many<br />
participants in<br />
these programs are<br />
engaged leaders<br />
both in the Jewish<br />
community and<br />
the broader <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> community.<br />
Combatting<br />
Antisemitism<br />
and Enhancing<br />
Community<br />
Security<br />
Federation President & CEO Heidi Gantwerk Speaks<br />
at Local Conference on Combatting Antisemitism<br />
Jewish communal leaders participate in<br />
Federation’s Courageous Leadership Initiative<br />
By partnering<br />
with organizations like the Secure Community Network,<br />
Federation has bolstered local community security<br />
efforts, ensuring that Jewish institutions remain safe<br />
and welcoming spaces to engage with Jewish life.<br />
Working closely with Jewish institutional leadership,<br />
Federation provides free trainings, assessments,<br />
ongoing communication, consultation on federal grant<br />
applications, general security-related advice, and more<br />
- all designed to equip the community with the tools<br />
needed to prepare for and respond to security challenges<br />
as they arise.<br />
Additionally, Federation is spearheading communitywide<br />
initiatives to coordinate responses to antisemitism.<br />
This includes the Antisemitism Roundtable, which<br />
was first convened in early 2023 and continues<br />
to serve as a communal space for organizations<br />
addressing antisemitism to engage in information<br />
sharing, identify opportunities and challenges, and<br />
develop relationships to strengthen the community’s<br />
approach to combating antisemitism.<br />
Looking Ahead: A Unified Vision for the Future<br />
Through these efforts and more, Federation seeks<br />
to promote advocacy and education while fostering<br />
a nuanced understanding of modern Jewish life,<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>’s connections to Israel, and the increased<br />
challenges faced by the Jewish people. Despite<br />
these challenges,<br />
participation in<br />
Jewish life is at<br />
an all-time high,<br />
highlighting the<br />
resilience and<br />
determination of<br />
the community.<br />
Federation<br />
remains<br />
committed to<br />
providing fun and<br />
engaging Jewish<br />
experiences that<br />
build community<br />
and strengthen<br />
identity,<br />
recognizing their<br />
vital role in maintaining cultural heritage and unity.<br />
None of this work would be possible without the<br />
unwavering support and generosity of the <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> community. Philanthropy plays a crucial<br />
role in sustaining programs that empower future<br />
leaders, enhance safety, and combat antisemitism. By<br />
supporting Federation, donors contribute to building<br />
a stronger, more connected Jewish community for<br />
generations to come.<br />
To learn more or support Federation’s mission of<br />
ensuring lasting, vibrant Jewish life in <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> and<br />
around the world, visit www.jewishinsandiego.org.<br />
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Sports<br />
Topping Off<br />
Ceremony<br />
Sycuan Casino hosted a Topping Off<br />
Celebration at the new $150 million <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> FC training campus at Singing Hills Golf<br />
Club at Sycuan. <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> FC debuts in March<br />
2025, but the club is already building a training<br />
campus on the Sycuan Reservation in El Cajon. The<br />
project will also include a <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> FC Performance<br />
Center and the Right to Dream Academy.<br />
Nathan LaBrake and<br />
Willie Tucker Jr.<br />
Adam Michalak, Ben Regnier, Ryan<br />
Herrell and Garrett Van Leeuwen<br />
Cody Martinez<br />
and Tom Penn<br />
Joshua Muse<br />
and Josh Muse<br />
Brianna Scharnow<br />
and Laryssa Tucker<br />
Sycuan Casino llevó<br />
adelante un Topping<br />
Off Celebration en<br />
su nuevo campus<br />
de entrenamiento<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> FC, con un costo<br />
de $150 millones, ubicado<br />
en el Singing Hills Golf Club.<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> FC debutará en<br />
marzo del 2025, pero el<br />
Sycuan ya está construyendo<br />
un campo de entrenamiento<br />
en la Reservación Sycuan<br />
en El Cajon. El proyecto<br />
también incluye al <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
FC Performance Center y el<br />
Right to Dream Academy.<br />
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Ricardo Campos<br />
and Brad Termini<br />
Officer Hernandez<br />
and Officer Miranda<br />
Craig Kimmel, Jamie<br />
LaBrake and Andrew Rees<br />
Happy Memorial Day<br />
from Freedom Dogs<br />
We honor the memory of our<br />
courageous service members<br />
and their families who have<br />
made the ultimate sacrifice to<br />
protect the freedom we enjoy.<br />
We are eternally grateful for<br />
your bravery.<br />
Freedom Dogs mission is to speed<br />
the recovery and enhance the lives of<br />
wounded military heroes through the<br />
use of specialty-trained service dogs.<br />
SSGT Richard Gonzalez, USMC with Freedom Dogs puppy in training, Frankie.<br />
www.FreedomDogs.org<br />
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Celebration<br />
Golden<br />
Anniversary<br />
The Village Garden Club of La Jolla celebrated<br />
its Golden Anniversary with a signature event,<br />
Meet the Masters. Internationally renowned<br />
floral designer Gabriela Salazar shared her<br />
stories from her life and travels while creating<br />
gorgeous floral arrangements that showcased her<br />
graceful artistic style. The vision of its founders is to<br />
preserve and beautify the environment and the passion<br />
of its members is to continue this mission; the key<br />
reasons the continues the continue to grow strong.<br />
Lynlee Austell, Jackie Seidman,<br />
Judy MacKenzie and Vicki Lugo<br />
PHOTOGRAPHED BY: DIANNA IPPOLITO<br />
Libby Levine and<br />
Devonna Hall<br />
Peggy Sbardellati, Kitty Spence, Leslie<br />
Dupree, Bonnie Manion and Nancy Tagwerker<br />
Donna Mcclay and<br />
Diane Woodward<br />
Joanne Hughson and<br />
Mercedes Penner<br />
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Betsy Manchester<br />
and Mary Ruyle
Kirstjen Nielsen<br />
and Lisa Kay<br />
SAVE THE DATE<br />
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, <strong>2024</strong><br />
4–8 PM<br />
Benefiting <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Botanic Garden<br />
Gayle Tould and<br />
Jeanne Smith<br />
Save the date for SDBG’s annual fall fundraiser<br />
to support the Garden’s science, conservation, and<br />
education programs. This enchanting evening will feature<br />
fabulous food and bubbly beverages from local vendors,<br />
an exciting live auction, and musical entertainment<br />
throughout the evening. Toast to the end of summer while<br />
helping to ensure the Garden remains a thriving place of<br />
beauty and growth for seasons to come!<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO:<br />
sdbg.org/the-garden-party/<br />
Marie Houff and<br />
Janet Allison<br />
FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES,<br />
please contact Lenise Andrade at<br />
(760) 436-3036 x205 or landrade@sdbg.org.<br />
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Celebration<br />
El Village Garden Club de La Jolla festejó sus<br />
bodas de oro con un evento único, Meet<br />
the Masters. Gabriela Salazar, diseñadora<br />
internacional de arreglos florales compartió<br />
historias de vida y de sus viajes mientras<br />
creaba increíbles arreglos florales que fueron un<br />
testimonio de su elegante estilo artístico. La visión<br />
de los fundadores del club es el de preservar y<br />
embellecer el medio ambiente y la pasión de sus<br />
miembros por continuar con este legado.<br />
Jeanne Smith, Gayle Eales,<br />
Jill Young and Susan Maggio<br />
Diane Stocktom, Barbra<br />
Stolz and Tamara Stadler<br />
Anne Gilchrist, Kris<br />
Platt and Katy Dessent<br />
Carly Albrecht and<br />
Mireilles <strong>San</strong>tos<br />
Marilyn Dronenburg, Ann<br />
Mellander and Allison Harris<br />
Cindy Brunz, Sue Pruett<br />
and Carolynn LaPierre<br />
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Michelle Hobby–Meris, Lindsey Mizock,<br />
Gabriela Salazar and Estrelita de la Cruz<br />
Peggy Preuss and<br />
Seonaid Mcarthur<br />
Pat Schiss, Paige Vanosky<br />
and Christy Wilson<br />
Sheryl Durkin, Susan<br />
Hoehn and Susy Spanos<br />
Debi Nicholas<br />
and Kate Engler<br />
Cathe Robling and<br />
Monica Reynolds<br />
Elisabeth Fowler<br />
and Maiya Roddick<br />
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Celebration<br />
Barbara Pieper and<br />
Seonaid Mcarthur<br />
Kristy Simmons<br />
and Jane Burke<br />
Donald and<br />
Joyce Mizock<br />
Margaret Anne Lozuk<br />
and Kathy Peterson<br />
Vicki Lugo and<br />
Gabriela Salazar<br />
Cara Kent and<br />
Glee Logston<br />
Kim Burnett<br />
and Susy Harris<br />
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Melody Petersen<br />
and Sharrie Woods<br />
Marilyn Dronenburg<br />
and Maureen Mcmahon
Carly Albrecht, Celina Nagines,<br />
Vicki Turner and Mireille <strong>San</strong>tos<br />
Michelle Norris<br />
and Daniel Levine<br />
Julie Schultz, Louarn<br />
Sorkin and Patsy Thomas<br />
Stelli Graff, Janet Cooke<br />
and Judy Cossette<br />
The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> River Park Foundation<br />
Welcomes Our New Board Members<br />
William Anderson<br />
Richard Gulley<br />
Dike Anyiwo<br />
Joining Our Current Board of Directors:<br />
Michael Schneider<br />
Cary Lowe<br />
James Ryan<br />
Simon Andrews<br />
Charles V. Berwanger<br />
Beth Bruton<br />
Alan Grant<br />
Richard Ledford<br />
Judie Lincer<br />
Barbara Palan<br />
James Peugh<br />
Phil Pryde<br />
Meena Westford<br />
Bob Kain<br />
Dedicated to creating a better future<br />
for our amazing <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> River<br />
Learn more at:<br />
sandiegoriver.org<br />
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Outreach<br />
The Heartbeat of<br />
Father Joe’s Villages<br />
Father Joes Villages<br />
Father Joe’s Villages owes its existence<br />
and continued success to the selfless<br />
dedication of community members who<br />
transform their care and concern into<br />
meaningful action. For nearly 75 years,<br />
our organization has been sustained by<br />
the unwavering support of thousands<br />
of volunteers, whose contributions make our work<br />
possible. In 2023 alone, over 5,200 volunteers<br />
generously devoted more than 52,000 hours of their<br />
time and talent to our cause.<br />
These volunteers undertake a myriad of tasks, from<br />
meal preparation and service in our two kitchens, to<br />
conducting art classes, organizing events for children<br />
and families, providing haircuts, and spearheading<br />
drives to collect essential items like blankets and<br />
diapers. Their impact resonates deeply within the<br />
fabric of our community, touching the lives of those we<br />
serve in profound ways.<br />
At Father Joe’s Villages, we recognize that every<br />
volunteer and every hour they dedicate is invaluable.<br />
Their commitment leaves an indelible mark on the<br />
lives of individuals experiencing homelessness, helping<br />
to pave the way towards a brighter future for them.<br />
We extend a warm invitation to individuals and<br />
groups from all walks of life to join us in our mission.<br />
Whether you are an individual, a family, a religious<br />
organization, a community group, a military unit, a<br />
corporation, or a local business, there is a place for<br />
you at Father Joe’s Villages.<br />
If you are eager to explore volunteer opportunities<br />
whether it is sharing a skill with our residents or<br />
organizing a donation drive, we encourage you to<br />
reach out to our team at (619) 645-6412.<br />
Together, we can continue to build a community<br />
where compassion and action intersect to create lasting<br />
change. Join us in making a difference today.<br />
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Las aldeas Father Joe’s Villages deben<br />
su existencia y éxito a la desinteresada<br />
dedicación y compromiso de personas<br />
de la comunidad, quienes transforman<br />
su atención y preocupación en actos<br />
concretos.<br />
Durante casi 75<br />
años, nuestra<br />
organización se ha<br />
mantenido gracias<br />
al constante<br />
apoyo de miles de<br />
voluntarios cuyas<br />
colaboraciones<br />
nos permitieron<br />
continuar con<br />
nuestra labor.<br />
Solo en el 2023,<br />
más de 5,200<br />
voluntarios<br />
destinaron<br />
generosamente<br />
más de 52,000<br />
horas de<br />
su tiempo<br />
y talento a<br />
nuestra causa.<br />
Volunteers pack Super Food Pantry Packages<br />
Estos<br />
voluntarios<br />
cumplen con<br />
una infinidad<br />
de tareas,<br />
desde la<br />
preparación<br />
de comida y<br />
atención en<br />
nuestras dos cocinas a clases de arte, organización de<br />
eventos para niños y familias, peluquería, campañas<br />
para recolectar artículos esenciales como frazadas y<br />
pañales; todo ello logrando un profundo impacto en<br />
la comunidad, mejorando las vidas de aquellos más<br />
necesitados de ayuda.<br />
En Father Joe’s Villages somos conscientes del valor<br />
de tiempo y dedicación que cada voluntario ofrece, su<br />
compromiso deja una marca indeleble en las vidas de<br />
las personas en situación de calle, ayudando a crear un<br />
mejor futuro para ellos.<br />
Les enviamos<br />
nuestra cálida<br />
invitación,<br />
tanto a personas<br />
como grupos de<br />
cualquier origen, a<br />
sumarse a nuestra<br />
misión. Tanto<br />
sea una persona<br />
sola, una familia,<br />
organización<br />
religiosa, grupo<br />
comunitario,<br />
unidad militar,<br />
corporativa o<br />
empresarial,<br />
hay un lugar<br />
para ustedes<br />
en las aldeas<br />
de Father Joe.<br />
Si quiere<br />
averiguar<br />
sobre<br />
oportunidades<br />
de<br />
voluntariado,<br />
tanto<br />
compartiendo<br />
un talento<br />
con nuestros<br />
USS Essex Command Volunteer Team<br />
residentes u<br />
organizando<br />
una colecta, le sugerimos se contacte con nuestro<br />
equipo al (619) 645-6412.<br />
Juntos podemos seguir construyendo una comunidad<br />
donde la compasión y la acción se encuentren para<br />
crear cambios duraderos. Sean parte de hacer la<br />
diferencia hoy mismo.<br />
www.neighbor.org<br />
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Benefit<br />
Miriam Summ<br />
Fashion Show<br />
Patrons of the Prado members and<br />
their guests enjoyed afternoon<br />
tea while haute couture graced<br />
the runway<br />
during the<br />
annual Miriam Summ<br />
Fashion Show. Patron<br />
members served as<br />
models and walked<br />
the runway styled<br />
in fashions ranging<br />
from casual to ultraglamorous.<br />
Proceeds<br />
from the event benefit<br />
the organization’s<br />
Bucks4Buses program.<br />
Bucks4Buses provides<br />
transportation and<br />
educational access<br />
for school children<br />
to experience Balboa<br />
Park museums. Save Cici Drummond and<br />
Melissa <strong>San</strong>filippo<br />
the Date for Patrons<br />
of the Prado at<br />
Mythical MASTERPIECE <strong>2024</strong><br />
Enchantment at the Acropolis on<br />
Saturday, July 27.<br />
Debbie Ryder and<br />
Barbara Kramer<br />
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Jaime Pollock and<br />
Clarice Perkins<br />
Bob and Julie Novak<br />
with Carrie Obrien<br />
Sara and Anthony Napoli with<br />
Kristi Pieper and Caroline Wohl<br />
Michael Warnick<br />
and Julia Salman<br />
Miembros e invitados<br />
de Patrons of the<br />
Prado disfrutaron<br />
de un té mientras<br />
observaban la<br />
elegante pasarela durante el show<br />
anual de modas de Miriam Summ.<br />
Los miembros de Patrons fueron<br />
los modelos elegidos para caminar<br />
por la pasarela vistiendo destacados<br />
diseños, desde casuales a super<br />
glamorosos. Lo recaudado por<br />
el evento se destina al programa<br />
Bucks4Buses, que brinda transporte<br />
y acceso educativo a los museos<br />
del Parque Balboa a niños en edad<br />
escolar. Reserve la fecha del sábado<br />
27 de julio y sea parte del mítico<br />
MASTERPIECE <strong>2024</strong> Enchantment<br />
at the Acropolis presentado por<br />
Patrons of the Prado.
Anne Hill and<br />
Margaret Dudas<br />
Dee Ammon, Erica Ram<br />
and Laura Applegate<br />
Carol Towne, Arlene<br />
Esgate and <strong>San</strong>dra Schafer<br />
Kim Alessio, Susan Davey<br />
and Jacqueline Denysiak<br />
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Nutrition<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Food Bank<br />
FUELING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS<br />
THROUGH FOOD 4 KIDS BACKPACK PROGRAM<br />
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Food 4 Kids Backpack Program at Edison<br />
Elementary School in City Heights
A<br />
backpack is an important school supply<br />
for any student. A backpack holds<br />
a student’s textbooks, pencils and<br />
notebooks. For some students in the<br />
community, it also carries the food they<br />
receive through the Jacobs & Cushman<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Food Bank’s Food 4 Kids<br />
Backpack Program every Friday to take home at the end<br />
of the school week.<br />
The Food 4 Kids Backpack Program, which was created<br />
in 2006,<br />
provides<br />
weekend<br />
food<br />
packages to<br />
chronically<br />
hungry<br />
elementary<br />
school<br />
students from<br />
low-income<br />
households<br />
who are<br />
at risk of<br />
hunger over<br />
the weekend<br />
when free<br />
Food 4 Kids Back Program<br />
school<br />
meals are<br />
unavailable. The program, which began with 60 students<br />
in its first year, is currently supplementing the nutritional<br />
needs of 3,500 students at more than 80 elementary<br />
schools in 19 school districts in <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> County.<br />
Principals, teachers, social workers, and guidance<br />
counselors who help run the program at their respective<br />
schools look for subtle clues to help identify children<br />
they believe could benefit from the program. “When we<br />
notice that children are trying to save extra food in the<br />
lunch line, we immediately reach out and ask how we can<br />
support,” shares Monica Martin, a counselor at Encanto<br />
Elementary School.<br />
The answer in many cases is the Food 4 Kids Backpack<br />
Program. Every Friday afternoon before heading home,<br />
students enrolled in the program pick up their weekend<br />
food pack filled with nutritious, kid-friendly food placed<br />
securely in their backpacks by staff. These food packs are<br />
put together every week by dozens of volunteers at the<br />
Food Bank’s North County warehouse in Vista. By the<br />
end of the current 2023-<strong>2024</strong> school year, volunteers will<br />
have packed approximately 120,000 food bags.<br />
In addition to receiving food for themselves, the students<br />
are also given an additional “family pack” once a month,<br />
which includes a selection of meal-based food items like<br />
pastas and beans for the student to share and cook with<br />
their family. With the establishment of this program,<br />
the Food<br />
Bank is able<br />
to help fill a<br />
nutritional<br />
gap local<br />
schools could<br />
not easily<br />
address on<br />
their own.<br />
“The Food<br />
4 Kids<br />
Backpack<br />
Program is a<br />
hunger-relief<br />
program, but<br />
it is more than<br />
just simply<br />
feeding these<br />
kids who<br />
are at or near the poverty line. This is an investment<br />
deeply rooted in giving our future generations the proper<br />
nutrition they need outside of school hours in hopes of<br />
setting them up for future success,” Casey Castillo, CEO<br />
of the Food Bank shared with <strong>GB</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>.<br />
The expansion of this program over the years has been<br />
made possible because of the support of the Food Bank’s<br />
generous donors. Hundreds of students have been taken<br />
off waiting lists and added to the program, but many<br />
more children are still waiting for their turn to have their<br />
backpack filled with a bag of food on Friday to nourish<br />
them over the weekend.<br />
To learn more about the program or to donate<br />
online in support of this critical program, visit<br />
<strong>San</strong><strong>Diego</strong>FoodBank.org/Food4Kids.<br />
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Ecology<br />
SDG&E<br />
Community<br />
SDG&E has been working<br />
hand in hand with <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> Audubon Society<br />
every spring for over ten<br />
years, restoring crucial<br />
habitat for the endangered<br />
California Least Tern, a small<br />
seabird known for its distinctive<br />
black cap and white body.<br />
Despite challenges from winter<br />
rains, SDG&E team members<br />
rolled up their sleeves to clear<br />
the invasive vegetation, ensuring<br />
safe spaces for these precious<br />
shorebirds. Together they are<br />
continuing to protect <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>’s<br />
rich biodiversity together.<br />
Raelynn Fuson, Bethany<br />
Gilbert and Marvin Ordonez<br />
The Mungia Family<br />
Aleksandra Chyla<br />
and Kornelia Chyla<br />
Emad Qudeimat and<br />
Aydin Qudeimat-Lora<br />
SDG&E viene desde<br />
hace más de diez<br />
años trabajando<br />
con la <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Audubon Society<br />
para restablecer el hábitat que<br />
pone en peligro de extinción<br />
al California Least Tern<br />
(charrán chico), una pequeña<br />
ave marina conocida por su<br />
distintivo cuerpo blanco y<br />
capuchón negro. A pesar de<br />
los desafíos que presentan las<br />
lluvias invernales, el equipo de<br />
SDG&E se arremangan para<br />
limpiar la vegetación invasora<br />
logrando espacios seguros<br />
para estos pájaros costeros y<br />
así continuar protegiendo la<br />
rica biodiversidad que posee<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>.<br />
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Veronica Allende, Bernadette<br />
Butkiewicz, Kazeem Omidiji<br />
and Morgan Justice-Black<br />
Khris and Chuck<br />
Hardman<br />
Tai Bush, Minka<br />
and Mintra Bush<br />
Donna and Shaina<br />
Gross with Griffin<br />
April Bernhardt<br />
and Eleanor<br />
Alyssa Greene, Michelle<br />
Bedaux White and Helen Gao<br />
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Arts<br />
The Muralists’<br />
Beautiful Pain<br />
MAAC partnered with the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Latino Film Festival to present The<br />
Muralists’ Beautiful Pain, which was<br />
screened recently to an adoring crowd.<br />
Prior to the screening, MAAC hosted a<br />
reception to connect with friends and share a brief<br />
update of MAAC impact. The screening concluded<br />
with a conversation facilitated by MAAC Board<br />
Member, Noerena Limon, Film Director Victor Aquino,<br />
and representatives from the local <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Chicanx<br />
artist community.<br />
Edward Abeyta, Ted Martinez<br />
Jr. and Morgan Appel<br />
Gustavo Perez, Arnulfo<br />
Manriquez and Victor Aquino<br />
Linda and Mel Katz<br />
with Lidia S. Martinez<br />
Rodrigo Guevara and<br />
Rodrigo Hammeken<br />
Javier Olarte and<br />
Mariana <strong>San</strong>chez<br />
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Catalina Duarte<br />
and Nora Fuentes<br />
MAAC se asoció con el Festival de<br />
Cine Latino para presentar en<br />
la pantalla gigante The Muralists’<br />
Beautiful Pain. Antes de la<br />
proyección, MAAC llevó adelante<br />
una recepción para reunir amigos y compartir<br />
una breve reseña de las últimas acciones de<br />
MAAC, culminando con una charla a cargo<br />
de Noerena Limon, miembro de la comisión<br />
directiva de MAAC, del director de la película<br />
Victor Aquino y de representantes de la<br />
comunidad artística de <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Chicanx.
Bob Morris and<br />
Andrew Nunn-Miller<br />
Veronica Blea and<br />
Veronica dela Rosa<br />
Liz Ramirez and<br />
Denise Roldan<br />
Luisa McCarthy and<br />
Micaela Polanco<br />
For more than 20 years, the Emilio Nares Foundation has<br />
helped families navigate through their child’s journey with cancer<br />
and other life-threatening diseases.<br />
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Heroes<br />
STEP<br />
EXPANDING FOR THE FUTURE<br />
STEP Building<br />
Each year, approximately 150,000 young<br />
people between the ages of 18 and 24<br />
make a noble commitment by enlisting<br />
in the armed forces. These brave<br />
individuals, along with their families,<br />
face high expenses and low pay combined<br />
with the struggles of deployment,<br />
frequent moves, spouse unemployment, and childcare<br />
shortages. Most of these families, like many other<br />
families in America, have little knowledge of personal<br />
financial management, so even small life problems -<br />
like the family car breaking down - can cause a spiral<br />
to financial crisis.<br />
Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) was created 11<br />
years ago by a group of Veterans driven by a mission<br />
to create a solution to help our young military and<br />
Veteran families solve a problem that plagues most<br />
Americans: poor financial habits. Thanks to STEP,<br />
military families work one-on-one with a social worker<br />
certified in personal financial counseling to not only<br />
provide financial assistance in a crisis, but also to<br />
equip families with the education and tools necessary<br />
to establish and achieve long-term financial goals.<br />
Headquartered in <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, STEP offers specialized<br />
case management, financial education, and emergency<br />
financial support for young military families in<br />
eight counties throughout Southern California.<br />
Recently, STEP expanded its services to Washington<br />
State, extending support to 20% of military families<br />
across the nation. Additionally, STEP hosts monthly<br />
distribution events providing essential items such as<br />
food, diapers, hygiene products, and more to military<br />
personnel, Veterans, reservists, members of the<br />
National Guard, and their families.<br />
Amidst its highest caseload in history, STEP is reaching<br />
out to the community for financial support to build<br />
its capacity to meet the escalating demand. The STEP<br />
Capacity Building Campaign, publicly announced<br />
in 2023, aims to raise $6.5 million in donations. These<br />
funds will enable the organization to increase the<br />
number of social workers allowing them to serve more<br />
clients monthly, increase the emergency financial<br />
assistance funds, secure a property accessible for all<br />
clients, and provide adequate warehouse space for<br />
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stationed, the cost of living here<br />
makes it difficult for youngenlisted<br />
military to make ends<br />
meet which can create a host<br />
of financial problems. STEP’s<br />
one-on-one financial counseling,<br />
along with providing funds for<br />
unexpected emergencies makes<br />
their services invaluable. With<br />
the recent influx of military<br />
families moving to <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>,<br />
STEP needs to expand so that it<br />
can continue to support and grow<br />
its services for military families.”<br />
Supporting our Armed<br />
Forces Families<br />
monthly distributions. The campaign goal is ambitious,<br />
but the community response has been overwhelmingly<br />
supportive with commitments exceeding $4.2 million to<br />
date. Thanks to a partnership with the Walter J. & Betty<br />
C. Zable Foundation, all gifts made to the Capacity<br />
Building Campaign will be matched up to $1 million,<br />
helping STEP reach<br />
their goal.<br />
Kim Koch, Chief<br />
Operating Officer<br />
of the David C.<br />
Copley Foundation<br />
emphasized the<br />
foundation’s<br />
commitment to<br />
supporting STEP’s<br />
vital mission. “The<br />
David C. Copley<br />
Foundation is proud<br />
to support STEP’s<br />
Capacity Building<br />
Campaign. While<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> County is<br />
a beautiful location<br />
for our military and<br />
their families to be<br />
STEP’s unwavering dedication to<br />
supporting military families in<br />
financial distress underscores the<br />
critical role it plays in alleviating<br />
the burdens faced by those who<br />
serve our country. Through<br />
community support and strategic partnerships, STEP<br />
continues to expand its reach and impact, ensuring<br />
that our nation’s heroes and their families receive the<br />
support they deserve.<br />
To get involved, please visit: www.teamSTEPusa.org<br />
STEP Distribution Event<br />
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Golf<br />
Hope<br />
Lives<br />
Here<br />
Sam Loring, Eric Casazza, David<br />
Shields and Rodney Chambers<br />
Father Joe’s Villages<br />
hosted the Golf Classic,<br />
a day of golf which<br />
made a significant<br />
contribution in the<br />
lives of individuals seeking to<br />
make positive changes and<br />
gain employment. Golfers<br />
enjoyed a tournament play<br />
and lunch with an award<br />
reception. The tournament<br />
helped fund a variety of<br />
services that allow neighbors<br />
to gain certifications, realworld<br />
experience, skills<br />
and references to achieve<br />
employment in in-demand<br />
industries.<br />
Alan Wagemester<br />
and Phil Senescall<br />
Jason Smith and<br />
Gabriella Toth<br />
Steve Kamins and<br />
Bob Abercrombie<br />
Mike Rinna, John<br />
Barros and Ron Garnett<br />
Father Joe’s Villages<br />
llevó adelante su<br />
Golf Classic, un día<br />
pleno de golf donde<br />
poder hacer una<br />
contribución significativa<br />
en las vidas de las personas<br />
que buscan cambiar sus<br />
vidas y obtener empleos.<br />
Los golfistas participaron de<br />
un torneo y almuerzo con<br />
ceremonia de premiación,<br />
ayudando a solventar una<br />
variedad de servicios que<br />
permiten a los vecinos<br />
obtener certificaciones,<br />
experiencias laborales<br />
reales, oficios y referencias<br />
para que puedan obtener<br />
empleos en industrias de<br />
gran demanda.<br />
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Brian Mulvaney, Mike Finch, James<br />
Mulvaney and Mark Neilson<br />
Reid Marquand<br />
and Mark Braund<br />
Capt. Dan Peak, Kendall<br />
Serles and Barry Alves<br />
Todd Mckelvie, Mike Jernigan<br />
and Garrett Mckelvie<br />
Russ Jorgenson<br />
and Steve Levor<br />
Jason Corzine, Deacon Jim Vargas,<br />
Michael Eyer and Mike Schleyhahm<br />
Tim Smith and<br />
Jim Reopelle<br />
Jack Renshaw<br />
and Oscar Arce<br />
Marty and<br />
Heather Benjamin<br />
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Community<br />
VCA Animal Hospitals<br />
K9 Crimefighter Caper<br />
VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center in<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> works closely with referring primary care<br />
veterinarians to deliver the best medical care for pets<br />
and the best experience for pet owners. Their specialists<br />
provide the most advanced veterinary medical equipment<br />
and techniques to ensure that our patients receive the<br />
best care available.<br />
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VCA Charities is supporting<br />
the joy of pet ownership to<br />
people by helping pets. Through<br />
grants and partnerships with<br />
shelters and animal welfare<br />
organizations, they help remove<br />
barriers to pet ownership and<br />
help keep pets in loving homes by<br />
funding emergency and specialty<br />
veterinary care; supporting<br />
adoption readiness and surrender<br />
prevention programs; enabling the<br />
care and feeding of pets belonging<br />
to underserved families; and,<br />
responding to our local<br />
communities in crisis.<br />
VCA Team Members Nikki Henry,<br />
Vilen Vlasov and Laura Wildemann<br />
For the past 21 years,<br />
every police service<br />
dog at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Police Department has<br />
been purchased with<br />
funds donated by the<br />
community through<br />
the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Police<br />
Foundation. VCA<br />
is proud to support<br />
the great work these<br />
specialized canines<br />
safeguard at public<br />
events, find missing<br />
persons, locate<br />
evidence, de-escalate<br />
dangerous situations,<br />
prevent shootings, and<br />
preserve life.<br />
Did you know SDPD’s<br />
K9 Unit has been<br />
recognized as one of<br />
the best canine teams<br />
in the country? Last year, the K9<br />
Unit responded to approximately<br />
21,000 calls, working 24 hours<br />
a day, seven days a week<br />
throughout the entire city,<br />
benefiting all our communities.<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Police<br />
Officer with K9<br />
Approximately 195<br />
times per year, canines are credited with being the exclusive reason a<br />
suspect surrender. <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Police K9 Handlers deploy their dogs about<br />
2,165 times per year with only 1% of interactions resulting in physical<br />
contact with the suspect. Most calls are resolved successfully by using the<br />
canines as de-escalation tools and psychological deterrents.<br />
www.vcahospitals.com<br />
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1 thru 18<br />
THE BIG EXCHANGE<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org<br />
3<br />
TALK OF THE TOWN<br />
Athenaeum Music & Arts Library<br />
www.ljathenaeum.org/tott<br />
3<br />
UNITY LUNCHEON<br />
Hilton Bayfront<br />
www.chicanofederation.org<br />
4 thru 26<br />
7<br />
YO-YO MA<br />
Civic Theater<br />
www.yo-yoma.com<br />
9<br />
STIR<br />
Old Globe Theatre<br />
www.theoldglobe.org<br />
COLLABORATION(S)! A JOURNEY WITH JOHN JENNINGS<br />
Comic Con Musuem<br />
www.comic-con.org/museum<br />
10<br />
5<br />
MAINLY MOZART CINCO DE MAYO CONCERT<br />
UC <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Amphitheatre<br />
www.mainlymozart.org<br />
WONDERFRONT FESTIVAL<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
www.wonderfrontfestival.com<br />
14<br />
GIPSY KINGS<br />
El Cajon<br />
www.gipsykings.com<br />
16<br />
MARIACHI SOL DE MEXICO<br />
Sycuan Casino<br />
www.sycuan.com<br />
PABLO FERNANDEZ<br />
The Conrad<br />
www.theconrad.org 18<br />
10 thru 12<br />
18 thru 19<br />
FIESTA DEL SOL<br />
Solana Beach<br />
www.fiestadelsol.net<br />
19<br />
MIRACLE BABIES WALK<br />
NTC Liberty Station<br />
www.miraclebabies.org<br />
14<br />
19<br />
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE<br />
Sports Arena<br />
www.justintimberlake.com<br />
TANYA TUCKER<br />
El Cajon<br />
www.tanyatucker.com<br />
LA JOLLA HALF MARATHON<br />
La Jolla<br />
www.lajollahalfmarathon.com<br />
25<br />
26<br />
26 thru Oct 28<br />
24<br />
29<br />
MARIACHI DIVAS<br />
Vista<br />
www.mariachidivas.com<br />
31<br />
LISA LISA<br />
Sycuan Casino<br />
www.sycuan.com<br />
GLORIA TREVI<br />
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre<br />
www.gloriatreviweb.com<br />
31<br />
YACHTLEY CREW<br />
La Jolla<br />
www.yachtleycrew.com<br />
VISTA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL<br />
Vista<br />
www.vistastrawberryfest.com<br />
SUMMER MOVIES IN THE PARK<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> County<br />
www.summermoviesinthepark.com<br />
BROTHERS OSBOURNE<br />
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre<br />
www.brothersosborne.com<br />
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Escapadita<br />
Netherlands<br />
The Netherlands is<br />
a small country<br />
nestled between<br />
Belgium and<br />
Germany and<br />
surrounded by<br />
water. One third of<br />
the country lies below sea level and<br />
uses dikes, dunes and pumps- often<br />
powered by windmills, to keep the<br />
North Sea out. The picturesque<br />
country offers incredible<br />
architecture and dotted with<br />
beautiful tulips, windmills, canals,<br />
cheese factories and more.<br />
The Dutch are the pioneers in<br />
wind energy as there are more than<br />
1,000 windmills throughout the<br />
Netherlands, we visited Zaanse<br />
Schans just north of Amsterdam.<br />
This open-air museum has 13 fully<br />
functional windmills that are used<br />
for water pumping, grinding spices,<br />
milling grain and making pigments<br />
for paint.<br />
Edam<br />
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Zaanse Schans<br />
Cheesemonger<br />
St. Bavokerk in Haarlem<br />
Our journey throughout Holland continued with a<br />
stay in Amsterdam, a city known for its canals and<br />
bridges. Thousands of historical bridges connect the<br />
city making it accessible to walk, bike or cruise the<br />
city. Those canals also create unique opportunities<br />
for lodging like the canal boat we stayed in. Here are<br />
attractions we recommend you visit:<br />
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Red Light District- a district in<br />
the city surrounded by canals and<br />
alleyways filled with adult shops and<br />
entertainment, businesses, coffee<br />
shops and bars.<br />
Rijksmuseum Museum - the museum<br />
houses 800 years of Dutch history,<br />
among them Rembrandt, Vermeer and<br />
Van Gogh.<br />
Esteban and Danitza<br />
Villanueva in Amsterdam<br />
Van Gogh Museum - Discover the life and work of Vincent Van<br />
Gogh. The museum houses the largest collection of artworks by<br />
Vincent van Gogh.<br />
Anne Frank Haus – This is the home where a young Jewish girl and<br />
her family hid from the Nazis during World War II. It offers the history<br />
and a collection of over 1,100 original items, all linked to Anne Frank’s<br />
history. Make sure to purchase your tickets on-line and ahead of time.<br />
The Dutch love their food and are<br />
known for Pannenkoeken a thin<br />
pancake, Poffertjes, a small puffy<br />
clouds of dough served with powdered<br />
sugar and butter, and Kaas – cheeses<br />
such as Gouda, Edam and Masdammer.<br />
In the heart of the Jewish quarter in<br />
Noordermarkt, is Winkel 43 the best<br />
piece of fresh apple pie.<br />
Wander alongside historical canals,<br />
explore the enchanting streets,<br />
cozy cafes and restaurants, and<br />
iconic museums making it a perfect<br />
ESCAPADITA.<br />
Canal Boat<br />
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THE WOMEN’S EVENT<br />
SAN DIEgO<br />
POLICE FOUNDATION<br />
GOLD SHIELD GALA<br />
Chief Shelley Zimmerman with Gala Chairs and K9 Unit<br />
Honors Evelyn & Ernest Rady,<br />
Ron S. Zollman and<br />
Susan g. Komen, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Jewish Federation<br />
OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY<br />
107th Anniversary<br />
Charity Ball<br />
St. Madeleine<br />
Sophie’s Center<br />
Haute with Heart Fashion Show<br />
HEART & SOUL GALA<br />
USO<br />
Then and Now<br />
Stars and Stripes gala – See Page 91<br />
“Faces of Miracle Babies”<br />
Once Upon A Time – SEE PAGE 95<br />
Jewish Family<br />
Service<br />
HEART & SOUL GALA<br />
CELEBRATING<br />
17<br />
YEARS<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Police<br />
Foundation<br />
Gold Shield<br />
gala<br />
SAN DIEGO<br />
FOOD BANK<br />
FOODTASIA gala Co-Chairs<br />
and Chef Committee – SEE PAGE 95<br />
Jewish<br />
Family<br />
Service<br />
HEART & SOUL GALA<br />
2017 MITZVAH<br />
AWARD HONOREES<br />
USO <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
75th Anniversary Gala<br />
“It Takes A City To Support Our Military” – SEE PAGE 95<br />
108TH<br />
ANNIVERSARY<br />
CHARITY BALL<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Police Foundation<br />
University<br />
of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
President James T. Harris III, DEd<br />
and Mary Harris – SEE PAGE 32<br />
World of<br />
Children<br />
CELEBRATING<br />
25 YEARS<br />
of<br />
CHILD ADVOCACY<br />
A MOMENT IN BUENOS AIRES<br />
NANCY STANLE<br />
Philanthropist & Children’s Advocat<br />
PAPA DOUG<br />
AND GENIYA<br />
MANCHESTER<br />
We Give Thanks<br />
Cristia<br />
Adriana<br />
an <strong>Diego</strong><br />
ood Bank<br />
0TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY<br />
ALA CO-CHAIRS<br />
ND CHEF COMMITTEE<br />
SAN DIEGO<br />
FOOD BANK<br />
40TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY<br />
USO <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
Stars & Stripes Gala<br />
Land of the Free… Because of the Brave.<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
History<br />
Center<br />
MAKERS OF SAN DIEGO<br />
Junior<br />
Achievement of<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> County<br />
2017 Hall of Fame Laureates<br />
SEE PAGE 95<br />
SAN YSIDRO<br />
HEALTH CENTER<br />
Father Joe’s Villages<br />
Children’s Charity Gala<br />
SEE PAGE<br />
WWW.<strong>GB</strong>SAN.COM<br />
nes<br />
rg<br />
Papa Doug<br />
&Geniya<br />
Manchester<br />
WE GIVE THANKS – SEE PAGE 12<br />
Patrons of<br />
the Prado<br />
Masterpiece Gala<br />
Gala Chairs and Presenting Sponsors – See Page 89<br />
Jewish Family Service<br />
Heart & Soul Centennial Gala<br />
2018 Mitzvah Honorees<br />
77TH STARS &<br />
STRIPES GALA<br />
VEBA<br />
Resource Center<br />
EXECUTIVE<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
Maldonado<br />
WITH MEMBER<br />
SAN DIEGO ZOO<br />
GLOBAL PRESENTS<br />
w CEO<br />
d his family<br />
MIRACLE<br />
BABIES<br />
Minuit à Versailles<br />
SAN DIEGO<br />
POLICE<br />
FOUNDATION<br />
THE<br />
STRAZA<br />
F A M I L Y<br />
USO <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
STAND UP FOR LIBERTY<br />
78th Stars & Stripes Gala<br />
USO<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
78th Stars & Stripes Gala<br />
JEWISH<br />
FAMILY<br />
SERVICE<br />
Heart & Soul Gala<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
History Center<br />
Papa Doug<br />
&Geniya<br />
Manchester<br />
WE GIVE THANKS<br />
See Page 24<br />
President and Gala Chairs<br />
SEE PAGE 95<br />
The Jacobs & Cushman<br />
Chefs, Cork & Craft Gala<br />
IMMUNOTHERAPY<br />
FOUNDATION<br />
TRANSFORMING<br />
CANCER<br />
TREATMENT<br />
MIRACLE BABIES<br />
A Night in Venice<br />
Gold Shield Gala<br />
SAN DIEGO<br />
POLICE FOUNDATION<br />
Honorary Chairs<br />
MARY AND<br />
HUDSON DRAKE<br />
See Page 95<br />
Manchester<br />
Charitable<br />
Foundation<br />
The Jacobs & Cushman<br />
SANDIEGO<br />
FOOD BANK<br />
$5.95<br />
2020 Mitzvah Honorees<br />
and Chairs — See Page 97<br />
K9 Soirée<br />
JEWISH<br />
FEDERATION<br />
A Year of<br />
Achievements<br />
A 112 YEAR<br />
TRADITION<br />
HOPE<br />
LIVES HERE<br />
CAMPAIGN<br />
rory<br />
vis<br />
HEROES OF<br />
THE FRONT LINE<br />
USO SAN DIEGO<br />
Executive Director Ashley Camac and<br />
Event Co-Chairs Sherry and Brianna Ahern<br />
Women in Blue<br />
Celebration<br />
Assistant Chief <strong>San</strong>dra Albrektsen<br />
THE<br />
Men’s<br />
EVENT<br />
MANCHESTER<br />
FINANCIAL GROUP<br />
HONORARY CHAIRS<br />
ED AND ANN WITT<br />
SEE PAGE 15<br />
READY, READY,<br />
SET, GO SET, GO<br />
SAN DIEGO<br />
JEWISH COMMUNITY’S TRIP TO ISRAEL, MA<br />
SEE PAGE 18<br />
CELEBRATING<br />
ITS 25TH<br />
ANNIVERSARY<br />
SEE PAGE 14<br />
<strong>San</strong> Ysidro<br />
Health<br />
Together We Heal,<br />
Recover and<br />
Rebuild<br />
SEE PAGE 15<br />
THE TRAILBLAZERS<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Police Foundation<br />
Celebrating America’s Finest<br />
JEWISH<br />
FEDERATION<br />
OF SAN DIEGO<br />
COUNTY<br />
ON<br />
Y<br />
BARRIO LOGAN<br />
COLLEGE INSTITUTE<br />
Roxi Link, JuLie<br />
Cowan novak &<br />
MerRidee Book<br />
2021<br />
K9 SOIRÉE<br />
Jewish Family Service<br />
Heart<br />
& Soul<br />
Gala<br />
HONOREES AND GALA CHAIRS<br />
JACK MAIZEL,<br />
HEIDI GANTWERK,<br />
SETH KROSNER &<br />
Home of<br />
Guiding Hands<br />
Meet the new CEO<br />
Edward Hershey<br />
and his family<br />
S E PAGE 24<br />
113t h<br />
anniversary<br />
charity<br />
ball<br />
Jeff Patrick and<br />
Trulette Clayes<br />
Fostering Strength & Stability<br />
Chairman<br />
Danitza<br />
Villanueva
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