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CONTENTS

8 What We Love

March 2022

10 Museum

San Diego Natural History

Museum

12 Celebration

Com-Con Museum

16 Perfil

Kimberly Herrell

Co-Publishers

18 Heroes

Apollo 16

20 Music

Bike For Humanity

22 Science

Salk Institute

24 San Diego Gas &

Electric Leadership

DETOUR Empowers

26 Music

Mainly Mozart Gala

28 Benefit

Joy Of The Season

32 Military

USO San Diego / Camp

Pendleton

34 Gala

A Night To Dream

36 Opportunities

Curebound

40 Nonprofit

Kaleidoscope Award

ISLA RASA

DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE

FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

42 Literacy

Read Across America

44 Impact

Kids Helping Kids

48 Community

USO Farmers Market

50 SWA Community

40 Years Of LUV

52 Leader

Elizabeth Yang-Hellewell

54 Benefit

Tea By The Sea

58 Strength

Hannah’s Family Center

60 Health

Caring For Our Seniors In North

County

62 Anniversary

Institute Of The Americas

64 Unity

Jewish Federation Of San Diego

County

66 Outreach

Diaper Distribution

68 Community

Cal Coast Credit Union

70 Marathon

America’s Finest Race

72 Gala

Roaring ’20s

78 Health

Freedom, Finally

80 Run/Walk


82 Impact

Restoring Lives

84 Ceremony

Saint Teresa Of Calcutta Villa

88 Film

San Diego Latino Film Festival

90 Health

Meet Vaxxi

92 Salud

Alexza Padilla

94 Calendar

March 2022

95 Official Program

Chefs Cork & Craft Gala

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saturday

may 14, 2022

Under the Flower Moon

A fundraising gala

for ECS

Episcopal Community Services invites you to a night of creative

cuisines, live music, and fun auction items at Humphrey’s Half Moon

Inn, a luxurious tropical waterfront with stunning views of the San

Diego Bay, to raise funds to support ECS’s transformative programs.

The “Moonlight Magic: Under the Flower Moon” Gala raises funds

for some of the most vulnerable communities within San Diego

County: children and families living on low incomes, people with

mental health and substance use disorders, and individuals

experiencing homelessness.

Gala Co-Chairs: Leta Keyes and Kathy Fremdling

Honorary Chair: In Memoria Marie Tuthill

Date: May 14, 2022

Location: Humphrey’s Half Moon Inn

For Tickets & Information visit: ECScalifornia.org/Gala


WWL

Riveting Day of Rowing

Mark your calendar for the weekend of March 26th and

27th, so you can watch the enthralling San Diego Crew

Classic. As the premiere spring rowing regatta, the main

attraction is the world-class racing on Mission Bay, but

the highlight is the traditional Brunch By The Bay.

www.crewclassic.org

Savoring the Cuisine

The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returns

to the Disneyland Resort March 4 through April 26, 2022.

Through food, art and entertainment, many of California’s

communities and regions are featured in the festival’s

smorgasbord of specialty dishes and experiences—

with a Disney twist.

www.disneyland.com/foodandwine

Blossoming Cherry

Festival

Visit the Japanese Friendship Garden

for the 2022 Cherry Blossom Festival taking

place March 11 th , 12 th and 13 th . Admire the

beautiful pink cherry blossoms, enjoy an exciting

performance and program lineup, and shop from a

variety

of vendors

as you take

in the peaceful

surroundings of the

Japanese Friendship

Garden.

Networking Meets

Opera Elegance


What

We Love

March 2022

www.niwa.org/cbw

Enjoy a night of networking

with leaders of San Diego’s Life

Sciences industry and opera

at the 2022 Life Sciences Night at Opera. On March 29th, attendees will

partake in an elegant evening with a pre-reception, a performance of Roméo

et Juliette, and treats at the Dessert Lounge during intermission.

www.sdopera.org/life-sciences-2022

Celebrating Women As

Leaders

Friday, March 25th is the 8th annual OLP

Women’s Symposium which recognizes the

impact of women as leaders. The half-day

public event will feature workshops and

panels, a keynote address by entertainment

and communications pioneer Esther

Rodriguez, and will be moderated by

Danitza Villanueva, ’98 alumni and OLP

Board Member.

www.aolp.org/olpws

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GLORY

BRUNCH

April 30, 2022

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TICKETS:

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,

Benefiting our

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$100 - Three Frogs

$150 - Family of Five Frogs

$300 - Group of Eight Frogs

$500 - Army of Fifteen Frogs


Museum

San Diego Natural

History Museum

THE NAT’S NEWEST EXHIBITION SHINES A LIGHT

ON THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA

The Searcher, carried 25 scientists

and volunteers to 15 different

islands in the Gulf of California.

This spring, travelers can get a glimpse into the

beautiful biodiversity of the Baja California Peninsula

- without leaving Balboa Park – when the San

Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) debuts

its newest exhibition. The Nat is one of California’s

oldest and most respected cultural and science

institutions. Founded in 1874 by a small group of

naturalists, the Museum works to preserve and protect this amazing

place we call home. The Museum is located at the East end of El

Prado in Balboa Park, directly in front of the Bea Evenson Fountain.

Researchers during a binational,

collaborative research

expedition in Baja California Sur.

Slated to open Friday, May 27, 2022 in time for Memorial Day

weekend, Expedition Baja invites visitors to explore the Baja

California Peninsula and follow researchers on their quest to conserve

its wild beauty. Featuring museum specimens, immersive imagery,

and stories about conservation work happening there, Expedition

Baja brings to life one of the most incredible regions in the world.


PHOTO CREDITS: TIM QUADY, DEBORAH SMALL, ALAN HARPER, TONY MERCIECA

Almost all of the elegant terns

in the world breed on Isla

Rasa in the Gulf of California.

An exhibits fabricator

sculpts a San Quintin

kangaroo rat.

The peninsula boasts many rare

plants and animals that exist

nowhere else on Earth. But, like

southern California, it is also a

victim of widespread habitat loss

due to climate change, agriculture,

development and invasive species.

The exhibition will increase

awareness of how diverse the region

is - from snow-capped mountains to

remote desert islands - and the work

being done to preserve it.

The 775-mile-long peninsula is

part of The Nat’s mission area for

biodiversity conservation, which is why they have worked alongside Mexican researchers for more than

100 years to study it. The museum has a long history of scientific expeditions into Mexico and collaboration

with colleagues in the region. “Nature doesn’t stop at the border; in fact, humans are the only species that

recognize political boundaries,” Judy Gradwohl, The Nat’s President and CEO shared with GB Magazine.

“International collaboration is key to the future of this region and the preservation of its remarkable biological

diversity.” This cooperative work has uncovered species new to science, helped with species and habitat

preservation, and played an important role in conservation decisions on both sides of the border.

While many of The Nat’s exhibitions and programs feature museum research and specimens, this is the first

time that scientists themselves will take center stage in an exhibition. From what they pack for expeditions

to stories about plants and animals they are working to conserve, Expedition Baja will bring visitors closer to

the region’s wild places, but also to the researchers and the scientific process itself.

Expedition Baja is located in a brand-new, 2,000-square-foot gallery. It is free for members and included

with paid admission. Guests can pair their visit with films in the Subaru Giant Screen Experience. One of the

films, Ocean Oasis, features Mexico’s Sea of Cortés and the Baja California desert.

Visitors can learn more, purchase tickets, or become a member at sdnat.org.


Celebration

Comic-Con

Museum

The Comic-Con Museum, the

newest, most exciting museum in

Balboa Park recently had a ribbon

cutting and opening celebration

for its Education Center, a creating

space for learning-focused labs, classes and

seminars. The Museum aligns with Comic-Con’s

mission of advancing the awareness of and

appreciation for comics and popular art. One

unique aspect of the Museum is its approach

to programming, which involves integrating the

ideas and creative energy of Comic-Con fans

through fan sourcing.

Alan Sorkin, TK92104

and Louarn Sorkin

David Glanzer with

Darth Vader SL91019

April and Matt

Winter with Scarlett

Scott Dunbier, Chris

Ryall and Bob Bretell

Linda Gattas, Linda and

Joe Satz with Joyce Gattas

Enrique Meza and Justine

Bandstra with The Gorn


George and Melanie

Dellas with Groot

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Celebration

Recientemente, el Museo

Comic-Con, el más reciente

y más excitante museo

del Parque Balboa, tuvo la

ceremonia de inauguración de

su Centro Educativo, un espacio donde

existen laboratorios de aprendizaje,

clases y seminarios. El Museo está

alineado con la misión de Comic-Con, la

de apreciar y valorar los comics y el arte

popular. Uno de los aspectos que hace

único a este museo es su enfoque con

respecto a las programaciones, estas

incluyen integrar las ideas y la energía

creativa de los fanáticos del Comic-Con

a través de sus colaboraciones.

H Kevin Miserocchi, Rita

Vandergaw and Robyn Donlan

Peter Ellsworth, Courtney

Gant, Mike and Doris Ellsworth

Erica and

Keith Opstad

Craig Jameson and

Duane Cameron

Mina Millard and

Leslie Talansky

Lorin Stewart, Marlee

Ehrenfeld and Scott Lifee

Carolyn Wormser, Betty

Peabody and Patti Roscoe


Alberto Lozano, Consul Carlos Gonzalez

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Perfil

Kimberly Herrell

FEMALE LEADERSHIP TAKING FLIGHT

BY: NICHOLE NAOUM

Schubach

Aviation

Though aviation

has historically

been a maledominated

industry, women

have played a

fundamental role

in aviation since the earliest days of flight. During World War II,

American women stepped up to fill the gap when the men left

for battle, entering the workforce en masse for the first time to

construct the aircraft that would eventually help win the war.

That is why today, Kimberly Herrell’s ascension to the position

of CEO of Carlsbad-based private jet operator Schubach

Aviation is as impressive as it is symbolic. According to recent

data, women constitute more than half of all commercial

travelers, yet only 3% of commercial aviation CEOs are female.

Kimberley took over the company from the original founder

in January 2020, right before the pandemic caused an

unprecedented commercial catastrophe for the world’s airline

industry. However, she had

worked for Schubach Aviation as

the President for over a decade at

that point.

In her current role, Kimberly

oversees operations, as well as

big picture planning and decision making. “I am continually

shifting between several roles and work closely with aircraft

owners to deliver complete oversight of their assets. I also

work with prospective aircraft owners on financial modeling and

acquisitions,” she shared with GB Magazine.

Lately, the Schubach Aviation team has been flying to a number

of mountain town destinations such as Bozeman, Montana,

Park City, Utah and Aspen, Colorado, as well as Cabo San

Lucas and Puerto Vallarta.

When it came to what initially attracted Kimberly to private

aviation, she shares, “I am very passionate and excited by

both travel and creating thoughtful, unique experiences. To


me private jets are like a portal to

adventure. They make the world so

much smaller. After 20 years, I still

feel this level of excitement around

private aviation. I think in any career,

staying focused on what lights you

up will naturally magnetize new

opportunities and growth.”

Regarding her leadership style,

Kimberly credits her team as being

her guiding force for inspiration.

She notes, “We are driven by our

company values, a baseline standard

that we hold ourselves to in any

situation. We work with an executive

coach and follow a management style

called EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating

System). It is a system with very clear

roles and accountability and has

been a game-changer for running a

company with clear intention.”

In addition to leading the private

aircraft industry in San Diego,

Schubach Aviation has also been

committed to giving back to their

community for over 30 years.

Kimberly says the desire to become

active in the charity circuit was

instilled in her by the company’s

retired founder Henry Schubach. “I

have been lucky enough to head up

our giving initiatives for the past few

years and it has been very rewarding.

This year, we are excited to launch a

more focused giving initiative called

Schubach Miles that Matter. We will

be announcing more information

around that soon,” she adds.

Kimberly

Herrell

Outside of work, Kimberley loves

traveling, meeting new people, and

trying out as many delicious foods

as possible. “I love to spend time

with friends and family that expand

and uplift me, especially my husband

Ryan and 10-year-old daughter Ella.

We can be traveling the world or

laying low at home; as long we are

together, life is good.”


Heroes

Apollo 16: Another

Giant Leap for Mankind

IN APRIL 1972, CHARLIE DUKE BECAME THE YOUNGEST MAN – AND

JUST THE TENTH OF TWELVE MEN – TO EVER WALK ON THE MOON.

Charlie Duke, John Young, and Ken Mattingly pose

with a lunar rover at the Kennedy Space Center

Twenty-four Americans journeyed to the

moon in just four years – from 1968 to

1972. Lunar exploration hit new heights

during the last two of those four years,

with extended stays on the moon,

ambitious exploration on the surface and

from orbit, and long journeys in electric

powered rovers.

In April 1972, Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot Charlie Duke

became the youngest man, and just the tenth of twelve men,

to ever walk on the Moon. The mission was NASA’s fifth, and

second to last, successful effort to land astronauts on the lunar

surface.

Apollo 16 also was NASA’s second scientific expedition of

the Moon, during which time Duke logged 20.25 hours in

extra-vehicular activities and collected 213 pounds of soil and

geological samples. He took the only videos of the lunar rover

“in action” as it skidded across the surface. Duke is also known

for his crucial role as CAPCOM - Capsule Communicator -

during the hair-raising Moon landing of Apollo 11.


served as Deputy Director of NASA’s Dryden Flight Research

Center, Deputy Director of the Kennedy Space Center, and

Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Eugene “Gene” Kranz – a former USAF fighter pilot and

NASA Flight Director for Gemini 4 and Apollo missions

7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16 and 17 – was in control when three

astronauts perished in a launch pad fire during a procedural

test of Apollo 1 in 1967. That dramatic failure led NASA

to what became known as the Kranz Dictum, “Tough &

Competent,” a dedication to diligence and perfection that

permeates through the agency to this day.

Duke, Griffin and Kranz, along with Dee O’Hara, America’s

original aerospace nurse who tended to all of America’s

astronauts and their families from the Mercury, Gemini and

Apollo missions through to the beginning of the Space

Shuttle era, will share their personal recollections of Apollo

16 at a special celebration at the San Diego Air & Space

Museum on April 23.

Charlie Duke

By Apollo 16, NASA’s team of support personnel was a

seasoned group of lunar-exploration veterans, led by legendary

Flight Directors Gerry Griffin and Gene Kranz.

Griffin was a Flight Controller, Gemini Systems and Flight

Director for Apollo 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 16. He was also

the Lead Flight Director of Apollo 12, 15, and 17. Later, he

“The Apollo program’s Moon landings are some of one of the

most significant achievements in human history,” Jim Kidrick,

President & CEO of the San Diego Air & Space Museum

shared with GB Magazine. “This year is the final year of

the 50th Anniversaries of the Apollo program, offering an

incredible opportunity to see, hear from, and meet personally

the key figures who took part in the most extensive in-person

exploration of the lunar surface, a goal of mankind from

time immemorial. Apollo 16 is a true giant leap in the quest

for knowledge and scientific discovery. The Apollo 16 50th

Anniversary celebration is an evening to remember forever!”

To join in this event, sponsor or for more information visit,

www.sandiegoairandspace.org.

We choose to

go to the moon.


Music

Bike For

Humanity

Bike For Humanity Founder, Bill Walton

and the amazing Electric Waste Band

hosted a concert fundraiser at the

Aquarius Bar and Grill where guests

enjoyed great music, raffle prizes

including a signed, hand-painted guitar as they

danced the night away. It was also a celebration for

Bill’s Birthday! All money raised goes towards Bikes

4 Kidz which gives bicycles to kids in need.

Bill and Lori Walton

with Tony Finn

George Hoover and

Wayne Wagner

Lyn Neves, Rhonda

Keno and Tina Goodman

Engine Company 16 San

Diego Fire Department

Richard and

Linda Thurlow

David and

Ginger Boss

El fundador de Bike for

Humanity, Bill Walton,

junto a la increíble Electric

Waste Band, organizaron

un concierto a beneficio

en el Aquarius Bar and Grill, donde

los invitados disfrutaron de excelente

música, rifas con fantásticos premios

como una guitarra pintada a mano y

autografiada y el poder bailar la noche

entera, ¡y festejando el cumpleaños de

Bill! Lo recaudado se destina a Bikes

4 Kidz, que se dedica a entregar

bicicletas a niños necesitados.


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Science

Salk Institute

The Salk Institute received their single largest philanthropic

gift from Irwin and Joan Jacobs, longtime supporters of

the renowned scientific research organization, pledging

$100M to launch Salk’s five-year, $500M philanthropic and

scientific Campaign for the Future. The gift is structured as

a challenge match, adding $1 to every $2 pledged by June 30, 2022

as a donor naming or endowment gift. The Campaign for the Future

will provide funds to construct the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Science and

Technology Center on Salk’s iconic campus in La Jolla, support key

scientific programs, and increase Salk’s endowment.

Irwin and

Joan Jacobs

Fred Dotzler and

Mary Jane Salk

Dan Lewis and

Rusty Gage

Martin Hetzer and

Amy Fouts-Wampler

Eric Sagerman, Marna

Whittington and Haeyoung Tang


El Salk Institute recibió su mayor donación

filantrópica gracias a Irwin y Joan Jacobs,

colaboradores desde hace mucho tiempo de

este renombrado instituto de investigación

científica. La donación consta de $ 100

millones destinados al lanzamiento del plan a cinco años

de investigación y filantropía científica: Campaña Para

El Futuro, con un objetivo de $ 500M. La donación está

estructurada como un desafío, adicionando $1 a cada $2

comprometidos antes del 30 de junio 2020, sea como

donante o donación en nombre de otra persona. La

Campaña Para El Futuro va a brindar fondos para construir

el centro Joan and Irwin Jacobs Science and Technological

Center en el emblemático campus del Salk ubicado en La

Jolla, para realizar esenciales investigaciones y programas

científicos que seguirán aumentando el legado de Salk.


San Diego Gas & Electric Leadership

DETOUR Empowers

HELPING YOUNG WOMEN UNLOCK THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL

At San Diego Gas & Electric, our employees feel a strong sense of purpose beyond delivering clean, safe

and reliable energy services to our 3.7 million customers. As part of our commitment to the communities

we serve, we support a variety of initiatives through shareholder contributions, employee giving programs,

and volunteerism. Our philanthropic priorities include: climate action, emergency preparedness and safety,

economic prosperity, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Many of our initiatives focus on advancing racial

and gender equity in alignment with our company value to “champion people.” We

understand that in order for our region to thrive and become more sustainable, it’s

important for all of us to do our part to ensure no one is left behind.


DETOUR (Depositing Empowerment Through Outreach & Urban

Redevelopment) is a mentoring organization for girls of color, working at the

intersection of race and gender to advance equity and inclusion in higher

education and priority-sector employment. Their Focused And Naturally

Confident Youth (FANCY) programs cultivate confidence, self-awareness,

leadership, empowering teen girls to succeed in higher education, and

build a strong foundation for long-term economic sustainability.

“DETOUR provides

girls of color with

pivotal experiences

designed to help

them discover their

leadership potential

and find internships

that launch amazing

careers. We put

significant emphasis

on self-love and

self-confidence to

help girls learn to

value themselves

and understand

their worth as

they become

naturally confident

in everything they

do,” shared Tinesia

Conwright, DETOUR

Founder and

Executive Director.

DETOUR has

since forged

pathways for

over 1,000

girls toward

educational

success. In

2016, the

FANCY in

STEAM initiative

launched to

motivate girls

to enter careers

in science,

technology,

engineering, arts, and math. To date, 100% of their high school

graduates have been accepted into four-year universities, with

73% pursuing a degree in a STEAM industry.

Since 2017, the organization’s FANCY Ambassador Paid

Internship Program has placed 44 youth in internships,

allowing them to work with DETOUR and others, including

The Neighborhood House Association, Biocom, and Outdoor

Outreach. DETOUR also recruits local companies and their

employees to speak with teen girls in a series of leadership

workshops. San

Diego Gas & Electric

is among many

local supporters

that encourages

employees to

share their diverse

experiences and

knowledge with local

students.

DETOUR’s target

student population

are girls of color

(age 11-17) who

live, attend school,

and/or play in

Southeastern San

Diego. About 65% of

current participants

are from low-income

households, earning

80% or less of San

Diego’s annual

median income.

“DETOUR

provides

a positive,

welcoming, and

safe space for

teen girls to

discover their

passions in life

while gaining

skills and

experience to

help them land

rewarding future

careers. We

understand the importance of providing positive role models

while making equality and inclusivity a top priority,” added Aisha

Davis, DETOUR Board President.

Named Outstanding Organization for Diversity and Inclusion by

the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2020, DETOUR

strives to break down stereotypical barriers for teen girls from

underserved communities. With support from local partners

like San Diego Gas & Electric, their goal is to continue to help

change the trajectory of their lives moving forward.


Music

Mainly Mozart Gala

The last time Mainly Mozart held its

annual fundraising gala was on February

1, 2020. During that time the world

changed for all of us. Gone was the live

music played to live audiences; gone

were the galas. So, too, were vacations

and cruises, family celebrations,

gatherings at restaurants with friends

and colleagues. In came working at

home, video conferencing, and live-streaming music.

In July 2020, Newsweek Magazine proclaimed Mainly Mozart

“The first arts organization in the U.S. to bring live classical

music back to live audiences since quarantine.” First, came

drive-in concerts on a dirt parking lot; then socially distanced

lawn concerts. Artists who had not performed in months

rejoiced in sharing their music once again. San Diego

audiences and musicians throughout the country wanted more.

Mainly Mozart has changed as an organization, challenged

to juggle the changing circumstances of the past two years.


Now instead of

producing one

June Festival each

year, they have

become a Festival

of Orchestras,

featuring leading

principal players

and concertmasters

from the nation’s

top orchestras

in orchestral

performance

throughout the year.

Since the fall of

2020, they have

produced eight

concert series to

live audiences.

Attendance

surpassed prepandemic

levels. Thanks to special

government programs and to the generosity

of individual donors, the organization

has been able to continue bringing live

classical music to San Diego throughout the

pandemic years.

Perhaps most missing from our lives for

the past two Covid years were a sense

of beauty,

order, and

anticipation of

sharing happy

times with

family and

friends and

community.

Never has the

restorative

power of

music been

more needed.

Lead Sponsors John

and Raffaela Belanich

This May 7, after two years without

its largest fundraiser, Mainly Mozart

brings back The Gala. Raffaella and

John Belanich are Lead Sponsors. Ron

McMillan and Rhianna White chair the

event at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at

Aventine. The black-tie-optional evening

begins with a champagne reception

and silent auction outdoors, followed

indoors by a seated dinner and live

auction, then a concert featuring artists

of the Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra.

The evening

concludes with a

dessert reception

with surprise

entertainment.

The 2022 Gala

honors the memory

of Richard Esgate,

former Mainly Mozart

Board Member. The

names of Richard and

Arlene Esgate are well

known to countless

charities throughout

San Diego, and

they served several

times as chairs of

the Mainly Mozart

Gala. To support this

tribute, Honorary

Chairs Michael and

Jacquie Casey head

up an Honorary

Committee including Arlene Esgate, Micki

Olin & Reid Abrams, Vicki & Chris Eddy,

Carol Towne & Gayland Smith, Ludvina &

Sonny Nevarez, Ellen & T.K. Bryson, Mary

Ann & Ed Bosanac, and Christy Billings &

John Vance.

For additional information on Sponsorship,

VIP Tables, current Covid-19 policy, and ticket

purchases, visit www.mainlymozart.org.


Benefit

Joy of

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Season

Guests delighted in the joy

of the season with festive

drinks, style modeling,

expert wardrobe and

gift curation, beauty

demonstrations, gourmet food tastings,

a raffle of top gifts, and more at the

Promises 2 Kids shopping event! The

event raised funds to continue creating

a brighter future for foster children in

San Diego County.

Adah Almutairi

and Marina Smith

Jaime Gonzales with

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Nassim Rajaee, Janet Young, Norma

Hirsh and Lorraine Kimel Hennessy

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Benefit

Carolyn Tager and

Claire Redlinger

Irina Fenison

and Sasha Sher

Los invitados compartieron

la alegría de la temporada

de fiestas con bebidas y

modelos acorde a la época

de festejos, asesoramiento

en ropa y regalos, demostraciones

de belleza, cata de comida gourmet,

rifas con regalos y mucho más

durante el evento de compras de

Promises 2 Kids. Lo recaudado se

destina a ayudar a mejorar las vidas

de los niños en situación de guarda

del condado de San Diego.

Terry Satin and

Kristi Pieper

Merrilee Neal, Becca Rumsey

and Meredith Chand

Pamela McDevitt

and Julie Turner


Karen Sedgwick

and Mark Tyler

Are You Up for a

Challenge?

Joan and Irwin Jacobs like a good challenge, and they think Salk supporters do, too.

Joan and Irwin Jacobs, longtime supporters of the Salk Institute, have pledged $100 million

to build the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Science and Technology Center, launching Salk’s five-year,

$500 million philanthropic and scientific Campaign for the Future.

The Jacobs’ will contribute $1 for every $2

donated—up to $100 million—for gifts or pledges

made towards the capital construction between

now and June 30, 2022. The goal we must meet

to construct the building is $300 million.

Irwin and Joan Jacobs

“Joan and I long ago began a family tradition

of supporting interesting nonprofit

institutions with the potential to impact

many. We enjoy working with projects that

have well-defined goals and good leadership,

and Salk is exemplary in both ways.”

IRWIN JACOBS

The iconic 100,00-square-foot structure will

be home to four scientific centers advancing

discoveries in plant science, computational biology,

cancer research and optimal aging.

Science is a collaborative effort, and we need your

help to pursue bold science to transform the future

of human health. Please join us in making an

investment in a better future.

Learn more at: www.salk.edu/resilient


Military

USO San Diego /

Camp Pendleton

From U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

up north, to the many U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine

Corps and U.S. Coast Guard bases in the south,

the USO reached them all in 2021. With its

USO Centers at Camp Pendleton and Liberty

Station and the USO Neil Ash Airport Center at

the San Diego International Airport, and through

its Field Programs, Transitions and Mobility and Logistics

capabilities, the staff and volunteers made a significant positive

difference last year. The USO’s efforts created opportunities

that supported over 250 thousand instances where it hosted,

engaged or supported our military and their families through

one of its Centers or Programs.

2022 is shaping up to be an even better year for USO San

Diego / Camp Pendleton. All of its Centers are open, and its

Field and Transition programs and its Mobility capabilities are

in full swing, and it expects to reach its pre-COVID support

numbers this year.

Additionally in 2022, the USO has plans to renovate its USO

Neil Ash Airport Center. This Center hosts thousands of service

members each year and has seen a lot of foot traffic. It will

be renovated to present a new look and feel that the service

members and their families will appreciate. In anticipation of

the renovation, USO San Diego Executive Director, retired Navy

Captain William Fenick, his Board Chair Joe Craver, and Board

Member David Barnes met with June Ash, the donor that the

Center is named after. They also celebrated what would have

been Neil Ash’s birthday, enjoying his favorite root beer floats,

now a staple at the airport for the visiting servicemembers and

their families.

USO San Diego / Camp Pendleton is also pleased to announce

its 2022 Advisory Board. These individuals will be essential in

championing and advocating for all the great work the USO

accomplishes in the Greater San Diego area and will work in

support of all the USO does each day for our service members

and their families.


2022 USO San Diego / Camp

Pendleton Advisory Board

Col Joe Craver, USAF (Ret)

BOARD CHAIR, COMMUNITY AT LARGE

CAPT Dave Barnes, USNR

UNITED AIRLINES

Steve Cowan

HILTON BAYFRONT HOTELS

Captain William R. Fenick, USN (Ret) - Executive

Director, USO San Diego Camp Pendleton, June Ash

and CAPT Dave Barnes, USNR – USO Board Member

Edward Cramp

DUANE MORRIS

Erik Funfar

ERNST AND YOUNG

CDR Jeanne Groeneveld, USN (Ret)

SAN DIEGO PADRES

Tom McCormick

SIOR

Dan Murphy

LIBERTY HOUSING

Troops at USO San Diego

Dr. Nancy Rohland-Heinrich

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Andrea Smith

SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC

Lynn Congemi – Former USO Board Chair,

Colonel Joe Craver, USAF(Ret) – USO Board

Chair, Fern Murphy – Former USO Board Chair 2

What will certainly be a highlight for USO in 2022 will

be the return of the signature Gala on October 22 to be

held on the tarmac at United States Coast Guard Sector

San Diego on the bay with the best views of San Diego.

USO San Diego

For more information or to sponsor the gala please visit

www.usosandiego.org.


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San Diego Opera Gala 2022

JUNE 4, 2022 | THE HILTON LA JOLLA TORREY PINES

A NIGHT TO DREAM

Rebecca and Eugene ‘Mitch’ Mitchell, Chairs

HONORING

Sherry and Kevin Ahern

Our Gala invitation is being designed by talented students from our Arts Residency programs, inspired by our

upcoming world premiere opera El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego).

Visit sdopera.org/gala for more information and to purchase tickets.


Image: Karli Cadel

A NIGHT TO DREAM

San Diego Opera Gala 2022

On Saturday, June 4, 2022 join us to celebrate opera, art, friendship, and San Diego Opera’s education programs in the

community during “A Night to Dream,” the Company’s annual gala. Chaired this year by Rebecca and Eugene “Mitch”

Mitchell, this evening will celebrate the leadership and contributions to San Diego Opera and the greater San Diego

community by Kevin and Sherry Ahern. The elegant and festive affair will be inspired by the colors of the new opera by

acclaimed composer Gabriela Lena Frank, El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego), which

will receive its world premiere at San Diego Opera in October of 2022.

With a lifelong love of poetry, arts and music, Sherry and Kevin Ahern have been

champions of San Diego Opera for over ten years. As dedicated philanthropists and

respected leaders, they have invested their time into giving back to the community

they love. As Chairman and CEO of the company he founded, Ahern Agribusiness,

Inc., Kevin envisioned new possibilities for the cross-border relationship of San Diego

County and Mexico, with special focus on accelerating the growth of agri-business.

While serving on the SDO Board of Directors, Kevin played an important role in

influencing many of the Hispanic initiatives that have created a lasting change in our

community. By forming unique partnerships, Kevin propelled SDO’s commitment to

accessing diverse audiences and providing a lasting cultural service. Kevin also served

on the Metropolitan Advisory Board of the Salvation Army for a number of years. In

addition to her support of SD Opera, Sherry is an advocate for many organizations

in San Diego, graciously giving her time and talents to raise financial support and

awareness. As a trustee on the La Jolla Town Council, Sherry successfully founded

the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival that attracts over 45,000 visitors every fall. In 1998

she established the La Jolla Open Aire Farmers Market which benefits local La Jolla

schools. Sherry is the recipient of service awards

Gala Honorees Kevin and Sherry Ahern

from City of Hope, Salvation Army Women’s

Auxiliary and La Jolla Kiwanis Club and was recently named Diabetes Research

Connection 2021 Volunteer of the Year. Sherry and Kevin have stood by San Diego

Opera every step of the way, especially during the two years when our stages fell

silent. San Diego Opera is grateful to Sherry and Kevin for their unmatched service and

generosity.

The gala is being chaired by Rebecca and Eugene “Mitch” Mitchell. Over the

last decade, Mitch has focused on his greatest passion: leading a collective effort

toward diversity and inclusion. As senior vice president of diversity and community

partnerships for Sempra Energy, Mitch encourages a high-performance culture with

diverse perspectives and inclusive environments. His expertise has been pivotal

while serving on San Diego Opera’s Board of Directors to advance SDO initiatives in

expanding access to diverse audiences and promoting diversity on stage. Rebecca’s

passion for helping local children has provided vulnerable youth with the tools,

resources and support they need to transform their lives. Rebecca currently assists

Youth Assistance Coalition during their daytime education program for homeless youth.

Gala Chairs Eugene “Mitch” and Rebecca Mitchell

“A Night to Dream” begins at 6:00PM at The Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines with a Cocktail Hour and dinner set on t he lovely

‘Fairway Garden’. The al fresco dinner will be prepared by Executive Chef Josh Richardi and will commence at 7:00PM. The

evening’s program will include a Live Auction and Paddle Raise followed by a Main Stage performance. Suggested attire is

black tie optional. Single tickets to “A Night to Dream” are $1,000 and $500 per person and include complimentary valet

parking, the cocktail reception, dinner and live entertainment. Visit sdopera.org/gala for more information and to purchase

tickets.

Our Gala invitation is being designed by talented students from our Arts Residency programs, inspired by our upcoming

world premiere opera El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego).


Opportunities

Curebound

Curebound held a presentation to share

their vision and hear firsthand from

the leaders of San Diego’s top cancer

research institutions on the importance

of collaboration in accelerating research

into cures. Curebound is headquartered in San Diego

amidst a unique combination of three National Cancer

Institute cancer centers, clinical care hospitals, biotech

companies, venture capital investors, philanthropic

networks, and most importantly- a regional culture

that embraces the spirit of collaboration.

Ann Hill, Alexandra

Kritchevsky and Erin Decker

Melinda Yozamd, Rachael

Duncan and Lauree Sahba

Christina Jordan

and Joel Tubao

Fernanda Whitworth, Amy

Koman and Katrina Jamieson

Kat Cowling and

Laura Kreiss

Stephanie Smith

and Rick Weitzen

Donald Kearns, Chris Tresse,

Rob Singh and Court Turner



Opportunities

Curebound llevó adelante una

presentación para compartir su

visión y poder escuchar directamente

de los líderes de las instituciones

de investigación oncológica

de San Diego, la importancia que tienen

las colaboraciones para poder acelerar las

investigaciones en busca de curas. Curebound

tiene base en San Diego, en medio de una

combinación única de tres centros oncológicos

del National Cancer Institute, hospitales de

atención clínica, compañías biotecnológicas,

empresas de inversión de capitales, redes

filantrópicas y lo más importante de

todo, una región cultural que abraza el

espíritu colaboracionista.

Cindy, Larry and Reisa Bloch

with Stephen Schoenberger

Ezra Cohen

and Bill Koman

Susan Italiane-Leonard, William

Roberts and Esther Rodriguez

Anne Daigle and

Denise Hawkinson

Megan Waddell, Adam

Williams and Leandra Boysen

Nancy and

Matt Brower

Julie Tafel Klaus

and Amy Koman



Nonprofit

Kaleidoscope Award

JUST IN TIME RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FROM THE NONPROFIT INSTITUTE

Don Wells and Diane Cox with

Susanne and Brad Livingston

Just in Time for Foster Youth has been selected as the

2022 winner of the prestigious Kaleidoscope Award

for Good Governance presented by The Nonprofit

Institute at the University of San Diego. JIT won in

the category for mid-size organizations that have an

operating budget between $500,000 and $10 million.

The award was announced at the 18th Annual Nonprofit

Governance Symposium at the University of San Diego on

January 27th.

JIT Board Chair Brad Livingston shared his thoughts about the

key to good governance: “The strong partnership between the

Just in Time board and executive leadership reflects the values

and character of our entire organization. We have “constructive

conflict” that is not about winning the point but rather getting to

the solution that best serves our mission.”

Chief Empowerment Officer Don Wells added, “Fundamentally,

I believe our strength comes from trust, built on consistent

communication, the courage to have difficult and necessary

conversations, and the confidence that each of us comes

together to make our own contribution to our mission and fulfill

our promise to the youth we serve. We are always looking for

new ways to help each other; it as like a good marriage.”

In addition to Don and Brad, current Vice Chair and incoming

Board Chair Ted DeFrank was instrumental during the

application and interview process.

The mission of The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San

Diego’s 2022 Kaleidoscope Award for Good Governance is to

recognize, celebrate, and promote good governance in the San

Diego region’s nonprofit sector. Per the award’s webpage, “Like

a kaleidoscope, the work of nonprofit governance is intricate,

varied and involves viewing the organization through a variety

of lenses. Nonprofit governance works best when viewed

through three lenses: fiduciary, strategic and generative. Good

boards are dedicated volunteers who understand which lens to

apply at any given time, to provide leadership that enhances an

organization’s ability to fulfill its mission.”


Just in Time for Foster Youth fue

elegido el ganador del prestigioso

premio Kaleidoscope Award for Good

Governance, otorgado por The Nonprofit

Institute de la Universidad de San

Diego. JIT recibió el premio dentro

de la categoría de las organizaciones

de mediano porte, aquellas que operan

presupuestos entre $500,000 y $ 10 millones.

El premio fue anunciado durante el 18° Annual

Nonprofit Governance Symposium realizado el

27 de enero en la Universidad de San Diego.

El presidente de la comisión directiva de JIT

Brad Livingston, comentó sobre lo que él

considera fundamental para el éxito de una

buena gestión “La sólida asociación entre

la comisión directiva de Just in Time y su

dirigencia ejecutiva refleja los valores y la

esencia de nuestra organización. Tenemos

“conflictos constructivos” donde no se

tratan sobre el ganar la discusión, sino sobre

encontrar la solución que mejor funciona para

llevar adelante nuestra misión”.

Don Wells, Gerente de la Oficina de

Empoderamiento agrega: “fundamentalmente,

creo que nuestra fortaleza surge de la

confianza, construida sobre una comunicación

sólida, el coraje de abordar las conversaciones

difíciles y necesarias y sobre la seguridad de

saber que cada uno de nosotros se reúne

para sumar a la misión y lograr el objetivo

prometido a la juventud a la que servimos.

Siempre estamos buscando nuevos modos de

ayudarnos, como en un buen matrimonio.”

Además de Don y Brad, el actual vicepresidente

y próximo presidente de la comisión, Ted

DeFrank fue esencial durante el proceso de

aplicación y entrevista.

La misión de The Nonprofit Institute de

la Universidad de San Diego para con el

otorgamiento del premio 2022 Kaledoiscope

Award for Good Governance, es el de

reconocer, celebrar y promover la buena gestión

dentro del sector de las organizaciones sin

fines de lucro en de la región de San Diego. La

página del premio cita “como un caleidoscopio,

el trabajo de la gestión de las organizaciones

sin fines de lucro es complejo, variado e implica

el ver a la organización a través de varios lentes.

La gestión de organizaciones sin fines de lucro

funciona mejor al ser mirada a través de tres

lentes: fiduciario, estratégico y generativo. Las

buenas comisiones directivas son compuestas

por comprometidos voluntarios que entienden

que lente debe ser aplicado en cada momento

para brindar un liderazgo que potencie las

posibilidades de lograr los objetivos de la

organización.”

www.jitfosteryouth.org


Literacy

Read Across America

UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO HELPS MIND THE GAP

Kids start out with big dreams for when

they grow up. Reading is crucial for

children to reach their goals of becoming

future astronauts, veterinarians, doctors,

firefighters, video game developers and

pilots. For many kids, those dreams slip

away. Not just because they become

more practical or “grow up”, but because of disparities in

education and lack of family stability that hold them back.

Access to books and not reading at grade level are big

reasons why dreams slip away for children. We know

that kids who are not reading at grade level by the end of

third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high

school. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 45% of San

Diego County’s third graders were not reading at grade

level - and that was before school closures and virtual

learning exacerbated inequitable access to high-quality

learning opportunities.


The past two years have

magnified the grave

educational and economic

disparities that exist and

widened the gap for

those experiencing those

disparities. During the

throes of the pandemic,

United Way of San

Diego County (UWSD)

released its strategic

plan, “Mind the Gap:

EDICT 2030”, dedicating

the organization’s work

to closing that gap and

igniting the possibilities for

our region’s future.

UWSD knows that no

one organization

can do this work

alone. United with

community partners

and donors, they

are reimagining

and rebuilding a

community in which

all San Diegans,

especially those

facing the widest

gaps, have the

opportunity to

succeed and thrive.

This spring, UWSD

is launching

two initiatives

for community

members to join in

addressing these

inequities and

finding solutions.

Throughout the month of March, the organization is hosting

a countywide book drive to celebrate Read Across America.

With a goal of donating 1,000 books to local students, UWSD

offers multiple ways to get involved. You can purchase a book

online or in-store with

one of our partners,

Warwick’s in La Jolla and

Libélula in Barrio Logan.

You can also drop off a

new book at UWSD’s

offices in Kearny Mesa.

Finally, you can make a

financial contribution to

support UWSD’s work

in addressing inequities

in our community and

closing the gaps in

education, literacy, and

family stability.

In addition, UWSD, in

partnership with the

Council on Literacy,

is thrilled to

announce the

launch of a brandnew

podcast

called The Gap

Minders! Hosted

by Nancy L.

Sasaki, UWSD

CEO, and Jose

Cruz, Council on

Literacy CEO,

weekly episodes

will feature a

range of notable

and engaging

guests, including

education

experts, political

figures dedicated

to improving

our region,

and influential changemakers passionate about equity for all

children and families. Tune in to The Gap Minders wherever you

listen to podcasts!

United, we can mind the gaps and address inequities so all

children and families in San Diego can make their dreams come

true. To get involved with UWSD, visit www.uwsd.org.


Impact

Kids

Helping

Kids

The Youth

Philanthropy Council

hosted its’ second

annual holiday shoe

giveaway. Working

all year long, they collected

over 13,000 pairs of new shoes

and gave them away to San

Diego families in need for free.

The Youth Philanthropy Council

(YPC) is a nonprofit organization

by a small group of San Diego

high schoolers with the mission

of kids helping kids. The event

was such a success that the line

for shoes wrapped around the

block three times- but the good

news- everyone got the shoes

they needed. Congrats!

Jared Letourneau, Will

Cluskey and Gary Pace

Kianna Miller

and Andres Icaza

Callum Bolitho, Sofi

Verma and Oggie Holm

Shyla and Jayden Gupta

with Anisa Pourteymour

Jessica and

Jordan Luo


Bianca Shaw and

Bella Moreno

Nikola, Ella and

Anna Kaminsky

Academy of Our Lady of Peace

Educating and empowering the next

generation of female leaders since 1882!

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4860 OREGON STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92116

The oldest high school in San Diego, The Academy of Our Lady of Peace admits students

of any color, race, ethnic origin, or faith.


Impact

El Youth Philantropic Council

llevó a cabo su segunda

entrega anual de zapatos

en la temporada de fiestas.

Trabajando todo el año,

lograron recolectar 13,000 pares de

zapatos nuevos que fueron entregados

a familias necesitadas de San Diego. El

Youth Philantropic Counil (YPC) es una

organización sin fines de lucro formada

por un grupo reducido de jóvenes de

secundaria que quieren ayudar a otros

jóvenes. El evento fue tan exitoso que

la fila para recibir zapatos daba tres

vueltas a la cuadra, con las buenas

noticias de que todos recibieron lo

que necesitaban. ¡Felicitaciones!

Elaina Pace and

Aiden Afshar

Aiden Herold and

Jackson Redfield

Vinita and

Surina Verma

Camille Denning, Mathsa

Shi and Kaia Grieve

Thomas Holm

and Pat Salas

Blake Behmer, Lauren

Mihlaik and Ben Bayles

Ryleigh Patterson

and Kaila Turley

Lily Hall and

Emily French


James Farrell with

Emilio and Bruno Perez

Michelle Darnelle, Rafael Garcia, Ana

Melgoza, Anabelle and Ruben Calleros

Sean and Maria Pourteymour

with Gary Kaminsky

Merritt Eastman-Pinto,

Dylan Gigler and Alex Balog

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Community

USO

Farmers

Market

In partnership with San Diego Food

Bank, USO San Diego provides a

farmer’s market in various locations

of San Diego’s County for Active

Duty, Reserve, Guard and Military

families. They provide perishable and

non-perishable food items and diapers.

USO San Diego Strengthens America’s

military by keeping them connected to

family home and country throughout

their time in service.

Kyle Rathfon, Cameron

Jabbrai and Francisco

Marques Hoodie Rodgers,

Jason Brand and Victor Smith

Shawn Heileman and

Michelle Menconi

Jennifer Leinaar

and Mary Horner

In partnership with San

Diego Food Bank, USO

San Diego provides

a farmer’s market in

various locations of San

Diego’s County for Active

Duty, Reserve, Guard and

Military families. They provide

perishable and non-perishable

food items and diapers.

USO San Diego Strengthens

America’s military by keeping

them connected to family

home and country throughout

their time in service.


Larry Laske and

Robert Cook

Erin Ernst and

Erica Fine

Amanda and

Micchicco

Lisa Kearns

and David Dere

The grass is always greener…

on the golf course.

FREEDOM DOGS

9 th Annual

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Monday, March 14, 2022

Fairbanks Ranch Country Club

Speeding the recovery and

enhancing the lives of wounded

military heroes through the use of

specialty-trained service dogs.

For details, registration & sponsorship info:

FreedomDogs.org

(760) 696-3076

Don’t forget to enter our ball retrieval contest! $10/ball

If the Freedom Dog picks your ball, you win $1,000!


SWA Community

40 Years Of LUV

Announcing Los

Cabos in 2017

Southwest Airlines has long been

part of the San Diego community -

40 years to be exact. We’ve been

serving San Diego International

Airport since 1982 with a mission to

provide San Diego with affordable

and relevant air service. We started

out with six daily departures to

Phoenix and have grown exponentially ever since.

Now, we are California’s largest carrier, have over

500 San Diego-based employees, and operate 114

departures to 30 destinations. Having a mainstay in

San Diego, which was our seventeenth destination,

SWA Team Members at

the San Diego Zoo in 1982


First SWA Flight Into

San Diego in 1982

Southwest Airlines San

Diego Counter 1982

Southwest Airlines First

Flight to Hawaii in 2021

Southwest Airlines San Diego

to Norfolk Nonstop in 2021

has also been a major contributor to our overall growth, which is

why we want to share this exciting achievement with you. Over

the years, we have focused on prioritizing low costs, industryleading

customer service, and partnerships within the community.

Currently, we are working with the Airport Authority and other

airlines that serve SAN to replace the outdated Terminal 1 with a

world-class facility that will turn a new page for the airport. The

goal is to improve travelers’ and airline workers’ experience by

making the airport more accessible.

But at our Heart, we are more than an airline. We’re your neighbor.

We strive to be hands-on with local organizations by devoting

volunteer hours and providing financial and in-kind support to over

25 local non-profits. In 2021 alone, we contributed over $592,000

in community investments, including airline tickets and cash. The

organizations we have partnered with over the years have ranged

from medical service providers and educational programs to those

that serve foster children and other vulnerable communities. We’ve

been involved with non-profits that assist in the transport of service

dogs across the country, providing funding for critical programs,

and helping keep families together through life-threatening illnesses.

For Southwest, it is important to dedicate time and money

to improving life for San Diegans, but we also want to

encourage others to do the same through campaigns and

by leading by example. Giving back and leading with LUV is

something that is ingrained in the very fabric of our culture.

At Southwest Airlines, we believe that the “Warrior Spirit”

and “Servant’s Heart” will allow organizations and individuals

to make a substantial difference in the world we live in. We

believe that consistent commitment to service both in the air

and in the communities we serve helps us cultivate valuable,

lasting relationships with our passengers, employees, and

essential local organizations.

We have loved serving “America’s Finest City” for 40 years,

and we hope to welcome you onboard one of our many new,

nonstop flights. In addition to our San Diego anniversary,

Southwest Airlines has a lot to celebrate this year including our

40-year anniversaries in Kansas City, Los Angeles and the Bay

Area. Join us in celebrating these milestones and our many

years of service. It has been an honor to be part of your travels

and we look forward to another 40-plus

years of being your community partner and

exceptional flight service provider.

www.southwest.com

Kelly Knox

Community Outreach Lead

Southwest Airlines


Leader

Elizabeth Yang-

Hellewell

A “NEW” LEADER TO THINK, PLAY AND CREATE

serve San Diego, our children

and contemporary artists.”

The New Children’s Museum

welcomed Elizabeth Yang-

Hellewell as its new Executive

Director and CEO on January

3, 2022. A seasoned

museum professional,

Yang-Hellewell has long

been inspired by The New

Children’s Museum’s mission

to stimulate imagination,

creativity and critical

thinking in children through

contemporary art.

“I have always been taken

with the concept and

stunningly creative execution

of the installations at The

New Children’s Museum, first

as a museum professional

and community member,

and now as a parent,” she

explained upon accepting the position. “I am incredibly excited

and humbled by the opportunity to lead this institution and

Elizabeth

Yang-Hellewell

Yang-Hellewell has dedicated

her career to supporting

the work of living artists,

educators and arts education

programming in museums.

She believes The New

Children’s Museum has

established itself as a beloved

community resource and

brilliantly innovative model for

both children’s museums and

contemporary art spaces. She

is looking forward to building

on their impactful work with

a commitment to developing

increasingly diverse, equitable,

inclusive, accessible – and of

course fun – experiences and

opportunities for communities

inside and outside the

Museum.

“I believe that real, authentic,

actionable change around

diversity, equity, access and

inclusion (DEAI) in museums

begins on the inside of the

organizations. In practice, this

begins with examining who

is sitting at the table making

decisions. If decisions about audiences and community are

being made, the voices of those people should be represented

PHOTO CREDIT PHILIPP SCHOLZ RITTERMANN


in clear and

transparent

decision-making

processes.

Continuing to do

the critical work of

making space for

a diverse array of

voices in how this

museum moves

forward is one of

my priorities as I

step into this role.”

The new leader’s

arrival comes after

the Museum’s

successful

phased

reopening

following a

14-month

pandemic

closure. In

the latter

half of 2021,

the Museum

introduced

several new art

commissions

including

Brian and the

Bugs (Katie

Ruiz), El Más

Allá (Panca),

The Wonder

Sound Garden

(Wes Bruce),

In the Balance

(Risa Puno)

and Teatro Piñata (David Israel Reynoso). The Museum also

recently opened its first satellite location, the Art + Play Space,

in Del Mar Plaza.

“Children’s museums are unique spaces for play, exploration,

learning and personal expression. Having positive and

memorable museum experiences as a child can hopefully

The New Children’s Musuem

Teatro Pinata

lead to feeling

welcome in, and a

part of, the larger

cultural dialogue

in museums as

an adult,” Yang-

Hellewell shared

with GB Magazine.

Prior to joining

the arts-based

children’s museum,

Yang-Hellewell

served as Chief

Advancement

Officer and

member of

the executive

leadership

team at the

Museum of

Contemporary

Art San Diego

(MCASD).

She was

responsible

for an annual

operating

budget of $6

million and part

of the team

that raised

$86 million for

MCASD’s La

Jolla campus

expansion

(public opening

slated for April

2022).

Elizabeth Yang-

Hellewell, a graduate of Smith College, lives in South Bay with

her wife and two young children, who are excited about her

new position. “Our children have spent a lot of time in more

traditional museum spaces, and they are thrilled with the idea

of being able to touch and play in (and on) the art at The New

Children’s Museum!”

www.thinkplaycreate.org


Benefit

Tea by

the Sea

The 9th Annual Tea by

the Sea event to benefit

St. Madeleine Sophie’s

Center took place at the

Marine Room. Friends

of the Center came out to enjoy

an afternoon of tea, pastries, and

spectacular views all to support

Sophie’s Gallery and programs that

educate and empower individuals

with developmental disabilities to

realize their full potential.

Molly Nocon

and Linda Smith

Dee Ammon, Phyllis Parrish

and Laura Applegate

Christine LaMarca

and Cheryl Kevane

Alexis and

Mary Grant

Deni Carpenter, Judy Wenker, Connie

Jameson, Robbin Lockie and Marilyn Barrett

Anae Agostini

and Linda Cooper

PHOTO CREDIT: ROSARIO HEER


Larissa Cham and

Pamela Gerber

Joe Perucca and

Raffaella Belanich

De Ana Dougherty

and Cheryl Mitchell


Benefit

El 9º Tea by the

Sea, evento anual

a beneficio del St.

Madeleine Sophie’s

Center, se llevó a

cabo en Marine Room. Amigos

del Centro se dieron cita para

disfrutar de una tarde de té,

dulces e increíbles vistas, todo

a beneficio de los programas

de la Galería Sophie, que se

dedican a educar y empoderar a

personas con discapacidades de

desarrollo, para que ellas puedan

llegar a su potencial máximo.

Carolina Padres, Julieta Lopez,

Martha Crawford and Sandy Phillips

Debra Childres

and Ladonna Nunn

Martha Crawford

and Sandy Phillips

David Mulvaney

and Kristi Pieper


Alice Howard, Toni

Whisman and Kim Mitchell

Taylor Henderson

and Michael Logsdon

Ophelia Wallner and

Claudia Covarrubias

Karen Dotson and

Diana Cusumano

THREADS

We want to be part of your outdoor experience.

(858) 274-8484


Strength

Hannah’s

Family Center

February 5, 2022 was

a beautiful morning at

Liberty Station’s NTC

Park for the inaugural


Peace In The Family

5K! Runners and

walkers of all ages - from 9 months

to 70 years - joined together to get

moving for this heart-healthy, familyfocused

event for a great cause.

Participants raised over $25,000 for

counseling services for children and

teens experiencing complex family

breakups and have experienced

domestic violence in their homes.

Marilyn Howe, President of HFC’s Board of Directors,

emphasized that “the emotional, cognitive, and physical

health effects for children who witness domestic violence are

devastating.” She continued, “Thanks to the wonderful support

of our sponsors and participants, Hannah’s can now help more

children in our community heal from these family traumas.”

Since February is American

Heart Month, the Center

began their Heart of the Family

Spring Fundraising Campaign

with a focus on physical

health. Event sponsors

included the Southern

California Food Allergy

Institute, f45 Training, Eden IV,

cDAO, Inc., Our Family Wizard,

101 Visitation Solutions, Becks

Entertainment & DJ Services,

Jensen’s Foods, Trader Joe’s,

Dominos and Dunkin’ Donuts.

Heart of the Family for March

brings a focus on emotional

health, and April will target

financial health. With an annual budget goal of $1.2 million

for 2022, the Spring Campaign goal is to raise $50,000 for

comprehensive parent and child services.

“Hannah’s Family Center’s philosophy is based on a holistic

approach to family life that balances all important aspects


of healthy

living,” shared

Executive

Director, Susan

Griffin, who

is also the

founder of the

organization,

now in its 34th

year of service

to families

throughout San

Diego County.

“Chronic stress

and trauma

affect all of

who we are as

humans so our

approach to

healing must be

comprehensive

as well.”

Marilyn Howe

Through their

counseling

and life skills

programs,

Hannah’s Family

Center helps

families navigate

unexpected

loss, change,

and trauma.

Family

Susan Griffin

challenges

include complex

family breakups;

domestic violence along the continuum of interpersonal power

and control; substance abuse, and addiction; and mental and

emotional health concerns.

Hannah’s Family Center’s health and wellness programs are

focused on prevention and early intervention to best reach

families before the vital bonds and connections become so

frayed that the parents may need to separate in order to

achieve stability, health, and the ability to move forward in a

positive way

for all family

members.

These services

are made

possible in part

by grants from

The San Diego

Foundation,

Nordson

Foundation, The

Conrad Prebys

Foundation,

and Price

Philanthropies.

Griffin says that

she is more

passionate

today about

the work of

the Center

than when she

began, “When

families come

apart, children

suffer. So does

every person in

the life of that

child who loves

them. For over

3 decades, we

have stepped

in to heal the

children, help

the parents

find peaceful

resolutions to their family conflicts, and restore hope for every

single member of the families we serve. My mission now is to

ensure that Hannah’s Family Center is here for another three

decades of service.”

See you on February 4th, 2023 at their second annual 5K!

To sponsor or to find out more please visit

www.hannahsfamilycenter.org


Health

CARING FOR OUR SENIORS

IN NORTH COUNTY

A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP AMONGST FOUR

SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

San Diego PACE

It is no secret that our population is rapidly aging and

that our families are comprised of multiple generations,

sometimes living in one home. By the year 2030, 1 in 4

San Diegans will be age 60 or older and the demand for

comprehensive health services and support will continue

to grow drastically. In an effort to meet the growing

complex healthcare needs of our aging constituents in

North County, a unique partnership has developed between

Vista Community Clinic, TrueCare, Neighborhood Healthcare

and San Ysidro Health. We are excited to introduce the

Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (SD PACE)

as a new resource for our North County seniors and their

caregivers at 1840 West Drive, Vista, California 92083.

San Diego PACE delivers high quality, compassionate care

to adults aged 55 and older. Services are provided and

coordinated by a team of geriatric specialized health care

professionals who are bilingual and highly experienced in

senior care. SD PACE is also a comprehensive health plan

and provides a full range of senior services so our loved ones


medical clinic check-ups, physical

therapy, and/or rehabilitative therapy.

We believe all elders deserve access to

the resources they need to thrive. SD

PACE focuses on the physical, mental,

and social health of their patients.

Helping them to age at home with

a higher quality of life, giving much

needed respite to their caregivers and

providing outreach to isolated seniors

who might otherwise have no one to

turn to is their priority.

Vista Pace

can age independently in

the comfort of their homes.

At San Diego PACE, their

mission is to ensure seniors

get the care they need to

lead healthy, happy and

independent lives.

The SD PACE

interdisciplinary team works

together with seniors and

their families to create

a coordinated personal

care plan - scheduling

appointments,

Compassionate Care

filling

prescriptions,

and providing

transportation

to and from the

SD PACE center

in Vista. While

at the center,

seniors receive

a nutritious hot

meal, lots of

positive social

interaction, and

recreational

activities, in

addition to

Vista Pace Exam Room

Through the impact of this special

partnership, San Ysidro Health is

offering senior

San Diegans and

their families in

North County a

resource that will

help them thrive

in a new, state

of the art facility

encouraging

socialization,

support and

access to

comprehensive

and personalized

medical care.

San Ysidro

Health invites

you to join and give in any

capacity: as an advocate,

volunteer by donating your

time and skills, or by giving

to help meet the needs of

vulnerable seniors and their

families. For more information

about San Ysidro Health or to

donate, please visit

www.syhealth.org. To learn

more about the San Diego

PACE program, please visit:

www.sdpace.org or call the

SD PACE direct line at

(619) 205-4585.


Anniversary

Institute

of the

Americas

Institute of the Americas’ 40th anniversary celebration

honored the Founder, Ambassador Theodore E.

Gildred II, who lived in Rancho Santa Fe for decades,

and those who provided the Institute with early

strategic support. Attendees met special guest

Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon Jr., who served as Under

Secretary of State for Political Affairs, the third highest

ranking position at the State Department. The celebration

also honored UCSD Chancellor Pradeep Khosla, PhD. and

other distinguished San Diego supporters.

Richard Kiy, Ted Gildred III

and Jorge Rosenblut

Malin Burnham, Peggy Boeker

Rhoads and Gaston Luken

Hugo Villar, Maria Voukelatos

and Ernesto Grijalba

Ambassador Tom Shannon, Jane

Jaquette and Abe Lowenthal

Marshall Davidson

and Monica Kiy

El 40° aniversario

del Instituto de

las Américas

rindió homenaje

a su fundador, el

Embajador Theodore E. Gildred

II, quien por décadas vivió en

Rancho Santa Fe y a varias

personas más que ofrecieron

al instituto importante apoyo

estratégico en sus comienzos.

Los presentes se reunieron con

el invitado especial, Embajador

Thomas A. Shannon Jr.

quien ocupó el cargo de

Sub Secretario de Estado de Asuntos Políticos, el tercer

puesto en jerarquía dentro del Departamento de Estado.

La celebración también rindió homenaje al canciller de

UCSD, Dr. Pradeep Khosla, entre otros distinguidos

colaboradores de San Diego.


Alina Gonzalez Gutierrez and Consul

General Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez

Jeffrey Davidow

and James Clark

Pradeep Khosla

and Hugo Villar


Unity

Jewish Federation of

San Diego County

THE COMMUNITY’S CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Jewish Federation of San Diego County partners with

organizations throughout the local Jewish community

on numerous initiatives and investments designed

to achieve its mission: to broaden and deepen

engagement in Jewish life to strengthen Jewish identity,

foster dynamic connections with Israel, and care for

all Jews in need. Federation’s efforts reflect how it

positively influences people with different needs and in

different stages of life.

“We really see ourselves as the connective tissue among the

community, ensuring that we have vibrant, caring, connected,

and enduring local Jewish life,” Federation President and

CEO Heidi Gantwerk shares with GB Magazine. “Today

our community has numerous pathways for anyone to find

meaningful Jewish expression and participation, wherever they

find themselves on their Jewish journeys.”

To support Jewish teens and their families, in partnership with

the Jim Joseph Foundation and Jewish Teen Education &


Engagement Funder

Collaborative,

Federation is funding

and advancing

the San Diego

Jewish communal

approach to teen

mental health and

wellbeing - known

as Jewish Teens

Thrive. Federation

has initiated a

working group of

professionals to

address this issue

and implement

new strategies

and programs

to support teens

and their parents,

guardians, and

educators. Currently,

Federation is fielding

two surveys to

develop a baseline

understanding of

teen mental health

and wellbeing in

the community,

one for teens and

another for parents/

educators/adults who work with teens. The surveys are

accessible at jewishinsandiego.org/teens/thrive.

Federation also hired seven local teens to conduct research

and focus groups about the hearts and minds of local Jewish

teens as part of its Peer Leaders Fellowship. These teens will

work to critically examine issues facing their peers, including

antisemitism and mental health. They will also uncover what

Jewish teens want from their Jewish community and what

being Jewish means to them.

Federation also invests significantly in leadership development

to ensure a strong Jewish community in the future.

Participants in the 2nd cohort of the Pauline Foster Women’s

Leadership Institute recently spent an inspiring day at Leichtag

Commons building relationships and hearing from Gantwerk

and community

leaders Charlene

Seidle and Rabbi

Yael Ridberg.

Throughout

the program,

participants

learn from and

are mentored by

seasoned leaders,

develop a better

understanding of

Jewish community

and values, and

build a stronger

community

through hand-on

volunteerism. The

women build a

strong network

among peers and,

upon program

completion, take

on additional

leadership roles

throughout the

Jewish and secular

community.

Finally, along

with ADL San

Diego and The Butterfly Project, Federation recently marked

International Holocaust Remembrance Day by releasing

new educational resources, an online video library, and

a Speakers Bureau of Survivors - all available for teachers,

educators, and administrators to incorporate into lessons and

other conversations with young learners throughout the school

year.

Adds Gantwerk, “Given the recent rise in antisemitism

around the country and world, this day took on even greater

importance this year. We will never be silent or scared; we

will fight antisemitism anywhere it manifests. A united Jewish

community is a strong community, and we thank all of our

partners and talented leaders who create such vibrant San

Diego Jewish life.

www.jewishinsandiego.org


Outreach

Diaper

Distribution

Miracle Babies provides direct and

supportive services so families can

be with their critically ill babies in

the neonatal intensive care unit,

thereby reducing the babies’ stress

and changing health outcomes. To help further their

mission they hosted the first National City Diaper

Distribution of the year. They provided care to 378

families, equaling a total of 748 children

in diapers, and a total of 37,800 diapers

were distributed.

Leila and

Annie Rigor

Erik and Scott

Greenway

Miracle Babies Ruby,

Luna and Matteo

Marianela Camarillo

and Justin Wu

Kaitlyn Oden and

Casie Pedregon

Miracle Babies brinda

servicios de asistencia y

apoyo de manera directa

a aquellas familias con

sus bebes en situaciones

críticas de salud mientras están en las

neonatologías con cuidados intensivos,

así pudiendo reducir el estrés de los

bebes y mejorando los resultados en

su salud. Para poder ampliar la llegada

de su misión, llevaron a cabo la Primera

Entrega Ciudadana Nacional de Pañales,

brindando asistencia a 378 familias,

equivalente a un total de 748 niños con

pañales y 37,800 pañales distribuidos.


Benjamin and

Denise Gershwin

Katie and

Jodi Murray

Ramona Langer

and Leah Panos


Community

Cal Coast Credit Union

COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE SAN DIEGO PROMISE ZONE

Cal Coast and Strategic Alliance

leaders support Promise Zone efforts

As part of an ongoing partnership

with the City of San Diego,

California Coast Credit Union

has committed to providing

vital funding for initiatives

within the San Diego Promise

Zone. The primary goal of this

groundbreaking collaboration is to tackle barriers

to education and employment, as well as increase

financial wellness for individuals and families

residing in the sector, and businesses operating

within the Promise Zone.

The credit union will provide a variety of

financial and in-kind resources to promote an

economically vibrant community through grant

writing, micro grants for San Diego Promise Zone

partners, addressing access to post-secondary

education and employment, and providing free

financial workshops and webinars for residents,

entrepreneurs, and youth. Funding will also support

the capacity building of Promise Zone partners

including $120,000 in grants being awarded this

month to non-profits in the area, which is part of an

initiative by Cal Coast to increase diversity, equity,

and inclusion – as well as serving the underserved.


“This dynamic

and unique

opportunity to

support the

San Diego

Promise Zone

is an immediate

priority for the

credit union.

To be a part

of supporting

the growth,

sustainability, and

financial success

of a growing

community filled

with flourishing

families and

businesses

is in line with

our ongoing

commitment to

strengthen and

uphold the region

in which we live

and work,” Todd

Lane, President

and CEO of

California Coast

Credit Union

shared with GB

Magazine. “Cal

Coast challenges

other businesses

to join us and our

partners at the

City of San Diego

to support and

sustain these ongoing efforts.”

The San Diego Promise Zone is one of 22 federally designated

Promise Zones in the United States and one of only four

in California. It includes the city’s most disadvantaged and

underinvested communities. The zone covers 6.4 square

miles and is home to over 80,000 residents and many small

businesses. The overall goal is to create an ecosystem of

opportunity

and investment

through

collaboration

that addresses

systemic racism

and inequities

to improve the

quality of life of

Promise Zone

residents.

Christina

Bibler, Director

of Economic

Development

with the City

of San Diego

shared on this

partnership,

“California Coast

Credit Union is

the first financial

institution to

prioritize Promise

Zone investment

through a

renewed

relationship

with the City.

Cal Coast is

working directly

with Promise

Zone partners

to expand their

services within

underbanked

communities

by creating and improving access to capital, as well as

collaborating with community-based organizations to better

understand their needs and expand their capacity to connect

residents to opportunities.”

To learn more about Cal Coast Credit Union’s community

relations and social responsibility work, please visit:

www.calcoastcu.org/community/giving-back.


Marathon

America’s Finest Race

Freedom Dogs

When San Diego native Christy

Carreño started the Beach and Bay

Half Marathon, her dream was to

create the ultimate running event

that she would want to participate

in. The race, which will take place

on April 10 and includes 5k and

10k options, starts at Tecolote Shores Park and winds its way

along many of the iconic beaches and bays of San Diego.

What earned Beach and Bay the runner up position for

Runner’s World magazine’s Best International Running Event

award is the attention to detail. Carreño has been producing

events, including galas, conferences, races, book signings,

and even a food and wine festival, in and around San Diego

for decades. Runners make such an effort to get to the race,

she explains, “They train for months. Many people fly to San

Diego specifically to participate. And then they get up before

dawn to give their all to the race. “I don’t want them to just

get their medal and be on their way. The finish line is just the

beginning.” The finish line festival at Beach and Bay will feature

live music, dozens of vendors, and a beer garden serving

artisan brews. “I try to create an atmosphere that invites our

runners to stay and celebrate their accomplishments.”

A portion of the proceeds from Beach and Bay will go toward

supporting several local charities, including Freedom Dogs, a

nonprofit dedicated to the training of Service Dogs that help

wounded American military heroes transitioning from military

to civilian life, a cause close to Carreño’s heart, since she

raised a service dog. Being part of the service dog community,

Carreño shares, “I’ve seen first-hand how a service dog

can change a person’s life.” Freedom Dogs, along with their

trainers, provide wounded warriors with the physical and

emotional support they need to successfully transition back

into civilian life. “The fact that I can contribute to that transition

in some small way through Beach and Bay makes our work

that much more satisfying.”


viene produciendo eventos en San Diego como galas, carreras,

conferencias, autografiado de libros, inclusive un festival de vinos

y comida. “Los corredores entrenan durante meses. Mucha

gente vuela a San Diego solamente para participar de la carrera,

levantándose antes del amanecer para dejar todo en la carrera,

no quiero que solo reciban una medalla y se vayan. La llegada es

solo el comienzo” el festival que comienza a partir de la llegada en

Beach Bay ofrece música en vivo, docenas de puestos de ventas

y un espacio de cerveza artesanal. “Trato de crear una atmósfera

que invite a nuestros corredores a quedarse y celebrar sus logros”.

Parte de las recaudaciones logradas por Beach and Bay se

destinan a colaborar con distintas instituciones de caridad

locales como Freedom Dogs, organización que entrena Perros

de Asistencia para ayudar a héroes militares americanos en la

transición desde el ejército a la vida civil, una causa cercana

emocionalmente a Carreño ya que ella misma crio un perro

de asistencia. Siendo parte de la comunidad de los perros de

asistencia nos comparte de primera mano “he visto como un perro

de asistencia puede cambiar la vida de una persona”. Freedom

Dogs junto con sus entrenadores, brindan a nuestros guerreros el

apoyo físico y emocional que necesitan para lograr la transición a

la vida civil de manera exitosa. El hecho de poder contribuir con

esta transición de algún modo como es a través de Beach and

Bay, hace nuestra tarea mucho más satisfactoria”.

Beach and Bay

Half Marathon

www.sandiegobeachandbayhalfmarathon.com

Cuando Christy

Carreño, nativa de

San Diego, empezó

con la maratón

Beach and Bay

Half, su sueño

era el de crear el

más importante evento de carreras

que la tentaría a ella a participar. La

carrera se realizará el 10 de abril e

incluye opciones de 5k y 10k, con

largada en Tecolote Shores Park

y serpenteando su trayecto a lo

largo de muchas playas y bahías

emblemáticas de San Diego.

Lo que a esta carrera le ganó

la reputación de Mejor Evento

Internacional de Running según la

revista Runner´s World Magazine, es

la atención puesta en los detalles.

Desde hace décadas, Carreño


Gala

Roaring ’20s

CAI San Diego is the professional provider

of education, advocacy, and resources for

community associations. Members and

friends enjoyed an evening of dressing up

in theme to the roaring ‘20s as they helped

raise funds and awareness for CAI San Diego. The

elegant crowd partied and danced the night away.

Lucas and

Dee Rowe

Lanika Richardson

and Sarah Mcclanhan

Amber Korody and

Carissa Mace

Addie Stathatos and

Brittany Etnyre

Emma Zaboth with

Greg and Susan Grant


Melanie Kuhn and

Brett Kelly

Melissa Porter, Karla Guerrero,

Jerusha Finster and Chantal Alvarez

Jason Bess and

Lauren Bellatti

Jordan Farmer

and Devin Vaage

Carrie Heieck and

Ramona Acosta

Sam Cadwallader

and Jamie Lin


Gala

CAI San Diego es un proveedor oficial de

educación, defensoría y recursos para

asociaciones comunitarias. Con el fin de

recaudar fondos para dicha organización,

sus amigos y sus miembros se reunieron

durante una elegante velada temática bajo el influjo

de los locos años 20. El elegante grupo bailó y se

divirtió la noche entera mientras también creaban

conciencia sobre las acciones de CAI San Diego.

Nathan Cornett, Ryan

Figley and Massi Hasmi

Cassie Holloway

and Carlotta Kirby

Ron Ulshoffer and

Nancy Edwards

Annie Wyland, Kim Ngyen, Monica

Vongphosy and Mimi Stansberry

Kirby Hady and Liron

Shalom-Hickey


Heidi Manteufel and

Amanda Francis

Shaina Starkey and

Sigrid Garbey

Anthony Tortora and

Giuliana Grana

Stephanie Rios and

Lisa Sussman

Mckenzie and

Jim Murrey

Emilio and

Angelica Lopez

Honoring Cool Women...Investing in Emerging Leaders

Thursday, March 24

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines

10959 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, CA 92037

Al fresco celebration

sdgirlscouts.org/coolwomen

Honoring exemplary women whose

personal and professional lives make them

consummate role models for girls.

Thanks to our Advocate Sponsor


Gala

Argie Breden, Mariana Chen, Jenna

Mcdaniel and Karen Lorenza

Anise and Tiana

Whitlock

Conor Ross and

Carlos Marin

Ed Paquette and

Vanessa Emmery

Jessica Williams and

Paola Scrimsher

Emily Whittemore and

Janet Cunningham


Sylvia Wrosz and

Tabor Lewis

Ryan Strzalka

and Sarah Ritter

Dan Ryan and

Pam Walker

Heather Collins and

Heather House

Megan Nelson and

Amber Antoski

Shannon Smith and

Lena Mendenhall

Beyond

Brilliance

SUNDAY | APRIL 10, 2022

THE CONRAD PREBYS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

CO-CHAIRS DOREEN SCHONBRUN

AND PHYLLIS EPSTEIN

SPOTLIGHT ON DYNAMIC, GIFTED YOUNG ARTISTS

For more information: Michael Camacho

858.256.2700 | michael@vapafoundation.org


Health

Freedom, Finally

BY ADAMA DYONIZIAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTH

Imagine nine

years of

abdominal

pain and

hemorrhaging

so severe that

your loved one

is in the emergency

room every two

weeks. Your wife

or sister or mother

needs surgery but is

told time and again

that emergency

MediCal does not

cover the expensive

procedure that your

family cannot afford.

Your loved one uses

over-the-counter pain

medication and hot

water bottles, but the

pain, hemorrhaging

and severe blood

loss persists from an

ever-growing cyst.

This is Gloria’s story.

Gloria struggled to

find a stable job, but

most jobs would

hurt her physically.

The pain made her

feel out of control

and depressed. Her

illness affected the

entire family, never

knowing when they

would need to rush

Keerti

Gurushanthaiah

Gloria to the hospital.

“It took a bit away

from each of us. She

is suffering and we

are also suffering,”

said her husband,

Carlos. “I could not

be at the birth of my

two grandchildren,”

recalls Gloria. One

hospital visit for

pneumonia led

Gloria to be referred

to Project Access.

Evelyn Peñaloza, her

Project Access Care

Manager, scheduled

her with Dr. Keerti

Gurushanthaiah,

an OB/GYN at IGO

Medical Group.

Dr. Guru, as her

patients call her,

a newly joined

Board Member

of Champions for

Health says that the

best part of her job

is getting to know

patients during their

course of care,

building relationships

and making someone

feel better. “The best

thing about being an

OB/GYN is making

a difference in

people’s lives.”


From the first appointment, Gloria knew

that “Dr Guru is very caring,

attentive, and humble - humble

because at that moment, she as

surgeon, was so willing to help

someone like me, who felt like

a nobody.” Before going into

surgery Dr. Guru asked Gloria

if she was ready. “I just started

crying and told her thank you

because you cannot imagine

what this means for me and my

family,” recalls Gloria.

Gloria and Carlos speak about

the difference in her life after

surgery with one word – “freedom.” Dr. Guru shared with GB

Magazine, “Project Access patients are so grateful after the

surgery. They have gone through so much pain, exhaustion

and anemia, that they feel amazing after the surgery and are

beyond thankful after their recovery.” Gloria says, “There is a

huge weight lifted off us, I can stand up, I can do things, I can

play with my grandkids, I have more energy!”

Save

the date

CHAMPIONS SOIRÉE:

TO WELLNESS AND BEYOND

MARCH 19, 2022

SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM

WWW.CHAMPIONSSOIREE.ORG

Gloria is thankful for everyone’s help:

from the doctors and staff to

Evelyn’s calls, support and

encouragement. Gloria hopes

“God will continue to bless

Dr. Guru so that she can keep

helping people because she

gave me peace and tranquility.

Now I have better health and

better opportunity.” Since 2008,

Project Access has facilitated

$24 million in care for 6,500+

uninsured patients just like Gloria

by providing free consultations

and surgeries - all thanks to the

dedication, time and talent of our volunteer physicians. For every

$1 spent on program expenses, Champions For Health provides

$10 in donated services - a return on investment of 1000%!

Help Project Access patients by donating to Champions for

Health, please visit www.championsforhealth.org.

Gloria and her

husband Carlos


Run/Walk

Hannah’s

Family

Center

Hannah’s Family

Center helps

families navigate

unexpected

challenges

and traumas that shake their

foundation. They strengthen family

relationships and find peaceful

resolutions for family discord. To

help further their mission, they

recently hosted the Hannah’s

Family Center Peace in the Family

5K Run & Walk with a fun morning

helping bring peaceful resolutions

to San Diego families in crisis.

Deidre Herbert, Emily Sampson,

Danielle Monroe with Finn

Maite Valladolid with

Ixchel and Aquetzalli

Sarah Salek and

Corrie Schmitt

Kayleigh Douville

and Odin


Ana Ferreira and

Malena Ferrarese


ayuda a las familias a

enfrentar conflictos y

traumas inesperados que

sacuden sus cimientos,

fortaleciendo los vínculos familiares y

buscando soluciones pacíficas a las

discordias familiares. Para continuar

con su misión, llevaron a cabo la corre

caminata de 5 K Hannah´s Family

Center Peace in the Family, resultando

en una entretenida mañana ayudando

a que se resuelvan pacíficamente las

crisis familiares en San Diego.

Sara Munsterman

with Wyatt

Tom Rosales with

Malia and Eric Pfister

Wade Good and

Kenzie Murphy

Supporting

the cause

Amy and

Chris Cooke

Amanda Durschlag, David

Storch and Elana Gold

Taleah Phillips

and Anne Butcher

Marilyn Howe

and Susan Griffin


Impact

Restoring

Lives

Thanks to the generosity and

support of La Jolla Cosmetic

Surgery Center & Medical Spa

and Humble Design, they were

able to transform Jennifer and

her 14-year-old son’s, new empty apartment

into a loving and comfortable home. She

and her son will now be able to build a

foundation where healing and thriving is

possible, and their futures are bright and

beautiful. At La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery

Centre & Medical Spa, they believe that

dreams become real through philanthropy.

Their practice, physicians, providers, and

team families support a broad range of

community and international causes.

Harry Brunson, Laura

Lavoie and David Gravy

Amber Courtney

and Tanya Snyder

Jill Peters and

Colleen Lighter

Marie Olesen and Ingrid

de Alba de Salazar


Monique Ramsey

and Rowena Treitler

Gracias al apoyo y la

generosidad de La

Jolla Cosmetic Surgery

Center & Medical Spa

y a Humble Design,

se pudo transformar un nuevo

departamento vacío en un hogar para

Jennifer y su hijo de 14 años. De

ahora en más, ellos podrán construir

un espacio donde sanar y crecer,

creando mejores y más brillantes

futuros. En La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery

Centre & Medical Spa, creen que los

sueños pueden ser realidad gracias

a la filantropía. Tanto el Centro como

los doctores, proveedores y familias

del equipo, apoyan una amplia

variedad de causas comunitarias e

internacionales.

LSO INCLUDES:

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San Diego Zoo Global presents

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2020 Honorary Chairmen

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DOREEN SCHONBRUN

ANITA NORTON

ELIZABETH OLIVER

MARLA BLACK

San Diego Center For Children

Anniversary Dinner Co-Chairs

BARRY EDELSTEIN

NINA DOEDE

SHERYL WHITE

MICHAEL G. MURPHY

2013 Globe Gala

ALLISON GLADER

TERRIE AGAHNIA

JENNIFER GILMORE

2013 Feeding America Sunset Soirée

APRIL FINK,

KARIN TORANTO

AND JENNIFER

KAGNOFF

Jewish Family Service

Heart & Soul Gala Chairs

ARGI,

ANE AND

J FETTER

·I·T·Z 2013 Co-Chairs

fficial Program: San Diego Zoo’s

endezvous In The Zoo Gala – See PAGE 83

Official Program – See PAGE 83

Official Program: Globe Gala,

A Magical Evening – See PAGE 83

Official Program:

Sunset Soirée – See PAGE 83

FERNANDA

AND RALPH

WHITWORTH

Official Program: ROMP,

A Night at the Copacabana – SEE PAGE 83

MICHELLE M.

ALEXANDER &

YOLANDA S.

WALTHER-MEADE

Official Program: The New Children’s Museum

Feast: The Art Of Playing With Your Food – SEE PAGE 83

SALAH M.

HASSANEIN

and Children’s Lifeline

International Physicians – See page 56

RUTH

MELERO

Official Program:

San Diego Opera

2014 Opening Night

Gala – SEE PAGE 85

Official Program:

Heart & Soul Gala – See PAGE 85

Roxi Link, JuLie

Cowan novak &

MerRidee Book

Chairs of the Patrons of the Prado

Honorary Chairs

MARY AND

HUDSON DRAKE

See Page 95

USO

A Night of

Military Heroes

LARICE AND

ILL PERKINS

14 Charity Ball Chairwoman

SALLY B.

AND

JOHN M.

THORNTON

Jewels of San Diego

The Arc of San Diego gala – See Page 37

Stars and

Stripes Ball

DreamOn

2014 Dream On Chairs – See Page 83

THE

OLD GLOBE

Co-Chairs and Directors

Summer Splendor

2014 globe gala – See Page 83

SAN DIEGO

POLICE

FOUNDATION

Chief of Police Zimmerman

with Gold Shield Gala Chairs – See Page 20

ROBERT &

JENNIFER

GRAMINS

Le Cirque Du Romp

Event Chairs

Ronald McDonald House

Charities of San Diego – See Page 83

GWENDOLYN

SONTHEIM

MEYER

Sunset Soirée

Feeding America San Diego

J. CRAIG

VENTER AND

HEATHER

KOWALSKI

J. Craig Venter Institute

Life at the Speed of Light gala – See Page 83

The

Carrillo

Family

Philanthropy

in the Making

Fred and

Roxi Link


The Charity Ball – See Page 89

eart of

an Diego

ala

irectors of the UC San Diego

lpizio Cardiovascular Center

ichael Madani, MD and Ehtisham Mahmud, MD

YOR KEVIN FAULCONER AND

RST LADY KATHERINE STUART FAULCONER

ull Steam Ahead

San Diego

Food Bank

40TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

AND CHEF COMMITTEE

SEE PAGE 95

Jewish

Family

Service

Gala

OPTIONS –

THE WOMEN’S EVENT

EVENT CO-CHAIRS

BENEFITTING JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY

SAN DIEgO

POLICE FOUNDATION

GOLD SHIELD GALA

SAN DIEGO

FOOD BANK

40TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Stars and Stripes Ball – See Page ## 04_GBM_APRIL_2014.indb 1 3/24/14 7:03 PM

Honors Evelyn & Ernest Rady,

Ron S. Zollman and

Susan g. Komen, San Diego

Jewish Federation

OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY

NATIONAL YOUNG LEADERSHIP CABINET

107th Anniversary

Charity Ball

St. Madeleine

Sophie’s Center

Haute with Heart Fashion Show

Honorary Chair and Honorees – See Page 95

USO San Diego

Stars & Stripes Gala

Land of the Free… Because of the Brave.

HEART & SOUL GALA

USO

Then and Now

Stars and Stripes gala – See Page 91

“Faces of Miracle Babies”

Once Upon A Time – SEE PAGE 95

San Diego

History

Center

MAKERS OF SAN DIEGO

Jewish Family

Service

HEART & SOUL GALA

CELEBRATING

15

YEARS

San Diego

Center for Children

CELEBRATING 130 YEARS!

ROMP

House Party

EVENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Patrons of

the Prado

PROMISES2KIDS

Dream On Concert 2016

San Diego Police

Foundation

Gold Shield

gala

SAN DIEGO

FOOD BANK

FOODTASIA gala Co-Chairs

and Chef Committee – SEE PAGE 95

Jewish

Family

Service

HEART & SOUL GALA

AWARD HONOREES

SEE PAGE 97

Junior

Achievement of

San Diego County

2017 Hall of Fame Laureates

SEE PAGE 95

USO San Diego

75th Anniversary Gala

“It Takes A City To Support Our Military” – SEE PAGE 95

MIRACLE

BABIES

Founders and

Event Co-Chairs

Moonlight in Casablanca

108TH

ANNIVERSARY

CHARITY BALL

San Diego

Police Foundation

A MOMENT IN BUENOS AIRES

University

of San Diego

President James T. Harris III, DEd

and Mary Harris – SEE PAGE 32

PAPA DOUG

AND GENIYA

MANCHESTER

We Give Thanks

SAN YSIDRO

HEALTH CENTER

eanne Jones

nd Don

reitenberg

ewels of San Diego

Papa Doug

&Geniya

Manchester

WE GIVE THANKS – SEE PAGE 12

Patrons of

the Prado

Masterpiece Gala

Gala Chairs and Presenting Sponsors – See Page 89


Heart & Soul Centennial Gala

2018 Mitzvah Honorees

WWW.GBSAN.COM

SAN DIEGO

OPERA BALL

PRETTY IN PINK

77TH STARS &

STRIPES GALA

SAN DIEGO ZOO

GLOBAL PRESENTS

eet the new CEO

ichael Jeser and his family

MIRACLE

BABIES

Minuit à Versailles

SAN DIEGO

POLICE

FOUNDATION

See Page 97

THE

STRAZA

F A M I L Y

USO San Diego

STAND UP FOR LIBERTY

78th Stars & Stripes Gala

USO

San Diego

THE 110TH

ANNIVERSARY CHARITY BALL

78th Stars & Stripes Gala

JEWISH

FAMILY

SERVICE

Heart & Soul Gala

San Diego

History Center

Papa Doug

&Geniya

Manchester

WE GIVE THANKS

See Page 24

The Jacobs & Cushman

Chefs, Cork & Craft Gala

IMMUNOTHERAPY

FOUNDATION

TRANSFORMING

CANCER

TREATMENT

MIRACLE BABIES

A Night in Venice

Gold Shield Gala

SAN DIEGO

POLICE FOUNDATION

Honorary Chairs

MARY AND

HUDSON DRAKE

See Page 95

Manchester

Charitable

Foundation

SUPPORTING BAHAMAS

HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS


SANDIEGO

FOOD BANK

$5.95

JEWISH

FEDERATION

A Year of

Achievements

A 112 YEAR

TRADITION

HOP

LIVES H

CAMPA

ack McGrory

Una Davis

Patrons

of the

Prado

HEROES OF

THE FRONT LINE

USO SAN DIEGO

Executive Director Ashley Camac and

Event Co-Chairs Sherry and Brianna Ahern

Women in Blue

Celebration

THE

Men’s

EVENT

MANCHESTER

FINANCIAL GROUP

HONORARY CHAIRS

ED AND ANN WITT

CELEBRATING

ITS 25TH

ANNIVERSARY

SEE PAGE 14

San Ysidro

Health

Together We Heal,

Recover and

Rebuild

SEE PAGE 15

THE TRAILBLAZERS

Options For All Leadership Brings Innovative

Changes To 50-Year-Old Industry – See Page 87

San Diego Police Foundation

Celebrating America’s Finest

JEWISH

FEDERATION

OF SAN DIEGO

COUNTY

AVID

RAMZON

EWISH FEDERATION

F SAN DIEGO COUNTY

BARRIO LOGAN

COLLEGE INSTITUTE

Roxi Link, JuLie

Cowan novak &

MerRidee Book

Chairs of the Patrons of the Prado

2021

K9 SOIRÉE


Heart

& Soul

Gala

HONOREES AND GALA CHAIRS

JACK MAIZEL,

HEIDI GANTWERK,

SETH KROSNER &

SILVANA CHRISTY

Home of


113t h

anniversary

charity

ball

Guiding Hands

Meet the new CEO

Edward Hershey

and his family

S E PAGE 24

Benefiting Rady

Children’s Hospital

Lisa Vieira and Reef

SEE PAGE 97

Jeff Patrick and

Trulette Clayes

Fostering Strength & Stability

Ceremony

Saint

Teresa of

Calcutta

Villa

PHOTOGRAPHED BY: ROSARIO HEER

After two years of development

and construction, Deacon Jim

Vargas welcomed donors,

public officials and local

dignitaries to join Father Joe’s

Villages’ unveiling of its largest and newest

affordable housing community, Saint Teresa

of Calcutta Villa with an amazing grand

opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Guests had the opportunity to tour the

villa and see apartment units following the

ribbon-cutting ceremony. During the event,

the Father Joe Carroll Memorial Promenade

was also shared with guests.

Mary and

Joowan Lee

Brendan and

Jennifer Coffey

Myrna Marston

and Craig Russell

Michael Cates, Cheri Hoffman,

Regina Schnell and Jodi Rothery

Joe Leventhal, Julie

Greenberg and Rob Irving


Terrence Caster and

Deacon Jim Vargas

Eric and Kathy Olsen

with Michael Finch

Feel what it’s like to be wild!

Wildlife Explorers Basecamp, opening

in March 2022 at the San Diego Zoo,

is a world of immersive play and

adventure for Wildlife Explorers of all ages.

Get ready to explore!

Scan QR code

to learn more.

Richard Norling

and Bob Adelizzi


Ceremony

Luego de dos años de desarrollos

y construcciones, el diácono

Jim Vargas dio la bienvenida a

donantes, funcionarios públicos

y dignatarios locales al acto

inaugural de la más grande y nueva vivienda

comunitaria de Father Joe’s Villages, la villa

Santa Teresa de Calcuta. Los invitados

tuvieron la oportunidad de recorrer la villa

y ver las unidades de departamentos.

Durante el evento, el Father Joe Carroll

Memorial Promenade fue compartido con los

presentes, pudiendo revivir cálidos recuerdos

del fundador de la organización.

Jennie and

Eric Casazza

Charity and

Jamie Settineri

Bob and Tammy Adelizzi

with Mary Lee Brendsel

Sonia Rahm and

Jim Schmidt

Beth Binger and

Virginia Bayer


Rocio Hammershaimv, Deacon

Jim Vargas and Rob Irving

Charles Schmid, Andrew

Baker and Jim Andersen

Jennifer Coffey, Michelle

Reis and Camille Hill

Deacon Jim Vargas with

Clifford and Jenee Wallace

The Ribbon Cutting

Ed and

Ann Witt

Claire Reiss and

Rocio Hammershaimv

Tori Winters and

Sara Kilburn


Film

San Diego Latino

Film Festival

RETURNS TO IN-PERSON SCREENINGS IN NEW VENUE

La Caja

It is time once again to shine a spotlight on the

best of the local cinematic arts as the San Diego

Latino Film Festival gears up for its 29th edition.

Even better, this year the 11-day event is returning

to in-person screenings for the first time since the

pandemic forced organizers to move to virtual and

drive-in formats. The San Diego Film Festival has also

found a new home at the AMC Theaters in Mission Valley.

This year’s festival will feature more than 160 Feature and

Short Length films from the US, Mexico, Central America

and South America. While in-person screenings are making

their come-back, some of the films will still be available

virtually. The event will also hold Question and Answer

opportunities with filmmakers and special guests. There will

also be various showcases throughout the festival including

¡SOMOS! Cine LGBTQ+ and ¡Viva Mujeres!

Amid the range of films being featured, there are two highly

anticipated premieres. The first being the Mexican film,

Poderoso Victoria. Directed by Raúl Ramón, the piece

tells the story of a young mechanic who’s facing a tough

decision after his town is cut off from civilization when its

mine and railroad route are shut down.

The second high profile film premiering at the San Diego

Film Festival is La Caja. In Golden Lion Winner Lorenzo

Vigas’ latest, a young teenager travels to Northern Mexico

to collect the remains of his father. However, a chance

encounter with a mysterious stranger leads him down an

unexpected path that tests the limits of loyalty.

The 29th San Diego Latino Film Festival runs from March

10 - 20, kicking off with an opening night press conference

and party, and wrapping up with Sabor Latino: Food, Beer,

and Wine Festival, and an awards announcement.


Poderoso Victoria

Nuevamente, es el momento de brillar

bajo los reflectores de lo mejor del arte

cinematográfico local, con el Festival de

Cine Latino de San Diego preparando su

29° edición. Es más, este año el evento de 11 días de duración

regresa a las proyecciones en la pantalla grande de manera

presencial por primera vez desde que la pandemia obligó a

los organizadores a mudarse al sistema virtual y formato de

autocine. No solo esto, también el Festival de Cine de San

Diego ha encontrado un nuevo hogar en AMC Theaters de

Mission Valley.

La edición de este año contará con la proyección de más

de 160 corto y largometrajes provenientes de Los Estados

Unidos, México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica. Aunque las

proyecciones presenciales están de vuelta, algunas de las

películas también podrán ser vistas de manera virtual, inclusive

habrá oportunidades de realizarles preguntas a los productores

y artistas presentes y varias presentaciones especiales a lo

largo del festival como ¡SOMOS! Cine LGBTQ+ y ¡Viva Mujeres!

Entre las

películas que

se presentarán,

hay dos estrenos especialmente esperados. El primero, una

película mexicana, Poderosa Victoria, dirigida por Raúl Ramón,

narra la historia de un joven mecánico que se enfrenta a una

difícil decisión luego de ver a su ciudad aislada de la civilización

por el corte de las rutas ferroviarias y mineras.

El segundo, es el estreno de La Caja. Lorenzo Vigas, ganador

del León de Oro presenta su más reciente obra, donde un

joven viaja al norte de México en busca de los restos de su

padre, pero el encuentro con un misterioso personaje lo lleva

por un camino inesperado que pone a prueba sus lealtades.

La 29° edición del Festival de Cine Latino de San Diego será

presentada desde el 10 al 20 de marzo, dando inicio con una

conferencia de prensa nocturna seguida de una fiesta envuelta

en sabor latino: comida, cerveza y vino para este festival,

continuando con los anuncios de premiación.

www.sdlatinofilm.com


Health

Meet

Vaxxi

Champions for

Health proudly

launched

the newest

member of

their team, a cargo van

converted to store and

deliver critical flu and

COVID-19 vaccinations

and supplies to the

underinsured, uninsured,

or anyone who may

need it in San Diego.

During 2020-21, they

administered 6500 free

flu vaccinations and more

than 17,000 COVID doses.

Vaxxi, as the van has been

nicknamed by staff, will

play a critical role in these

vaccination drives.

Paula Zamudio and

Gabriela Stichler


Filiberto Lopez Barron, Nathalie

Martinez and Victor Torres

Alexander Tran

and Nayeli Berael

Jim Schultz

and Paul Hegyi

Con mucho orgullo,

Champions for Health

presentó a su nuevo

miembro de equipo,

una camioneta de carga

convertida en despensa donde

se vacuna contra el COVID 19 y

la gripe y se entregan elementos

esenciales para la lucha contra

el COVID 19, tanto a personas

con o sin seguro de salud dentro

de San Diego. Durante el 2020 y

2021 se llevan administradas 6500

vacunas contra la gripe y más de

17,000 dosis de vacunas contra el

COVID de manera gratuita. Vaxxi

es el sobrenombre que recibió la

camioneta por parte de su equipo,

y está cumpliendo un rol esencial en

estas rondas de vacunaciones.

Nate Reinking

and Pilar Vargas

Ashley Weber and

Jonathan Garcia

Monique Knight and

Adama Dyoniziak

As Philanthropy Editor, each week I feature a

different hometown hero as part of our “Feel

Good Friday” e-newsletter. I am passionate about

highlighting some of the causes that are creating

a positive difference in our town as well as the

individuals who are making it all happen.

Sincerely,

Lori M. Walton

Philanthropy Editor

Giving Back Magazine

Visit www.gbsan.com

Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter

Matthew Finley and

David Sanchez


Salud

ALEXZA PADILLA

BY ANGELICA GAVALDON

Alexza Padilla is from a Tijuana Mexico,

at only 21 years of age she has a

combination of talent, discipline,

drive and a need to impact lives to

be healthier. She is a great example

of how living a healthy life is all about

delicious nourishment and balance.

6 AM Wake up time

Alexza Padilla wakes up to start a new day. For breakfast she

usually has two sunny side up eggs and avocado along with a cold

green pressed juice from The Immune Bar. Lastly accompanied by

coffee with collagen, ashwagandha, reishi, lion’s mane, maca and

cinnamon. Her exercise routine consists of running and hiking.


7 AM Work

Alexza works at her own

business, The Immune

Bar, a cold pressed

juice store that also

sells healthy snacks.

She shares that all

the cold pressed juice

recipes were made by a

nutritionist and that they

do not add any water,

artificial sweeteners, or

preservatives. Their juices

are raw and cold pressed

and are a delicious and

efficient way of getting

your fruits and vegetables

since all the minerals,

vitamins and enzymes of

the produce are retained

throughout the process.

Padilla shares

with us that the

beginning of the

pandemic brought

change to people’s

conventional

practices which

inspired her to learn

more about the

disease and how

the word, immune,

stood out the most.

This is how Alexza

learned that optimal

nutrition impacts

the immune system

and one way to

strengthen the body

is by eating nutrient

rich foods.

Alexza started learning about cold

pressed juice and its benefits for

boosting the immune system. She

started making many different types

of juice at home and noticed how

she started having more energy,

more mental clarity and her body

was detoxifying. This how she was

inspired to share the importance of

nutrition and benefits by drinking

cold pressed juice. Then her mother

brought to her the idea to start her

own business, The Immune Bar.

1 PM Lunch

For lunch Alexza has macrofriendly

bowls. She shares that

each Sunday she prepares meals

for her week that usually consists

of red quinoa, tri-colored quinoa,

brown rice, cauliflower rice or beans

for base. Then she adds some

greens and roasted vegetables

depending on the season.

Right now, it is cauliflower,

broccoli and beets. Lastly, she

adds some protein whether

roasted tofu, chicken, salmon

or eggs. For healthy fats, some

almonds or avocado.

8 PM Closing time

Around 8 - 9 pm Alexza Padilla

closes her business and goes

home to enjoy some family

time. For her, mental health is

also important and shares how

she journals each day three

things she is thankful for and

what she learned during the

day. Lastly for dinner would

be some protein smoothie or

oatmeal with berries and she

goes to bed around 11 PM.


CALENDAR

13 th

8 th

PAUL ANKA

Performing his classic hits

at Sycuan Casino & Resort.

CAMARADA MINGLE

AT MINGEI MUSUEM

Program showcases current music

featuring several composers from

south of the border.

www.mingei.org

www.sycuan.com

10 th -20 th

SAN DIEGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL

Screening the best Latino-based

movies in San Diego.

www.sdlatinofilm.com

MAR

SAN DIEGO CREW CLASSIC

26 th -April 3 rd

ROMÉO ET JULIETTE

The grand and sweeping retelling of

one of the most tragic love stories of all

time returns to the San Diego Opera.

www.sdopera.org

Enjoy the competitive field of rowing

from the beautiful shores of Mission Bay.

www.crewclassic.org

26 th -27 th


The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

INVITES YOU TO ATTEND OUR 10TH ANNUAL GALA

Saturday, April 23, 2022

Taking place outside on the grounds of the San Diego Food Bank's

90,000-square-foot facility in Miramar

Featuring a 10-piece band for live musical entertainment

A delicious multi-course, chef-prepared dinner for guests to enjoy

CHAMPAGNE PRESENTING SPONSORS

SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER

Vivian McDonald 858•863•5198

GALA CO•CHAIRS

Ellen Gruer & Cindy Hickman

For tickets and information visit SanDiegoFoodBank.org/Gala


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Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, we are honored

to invite you to attend our tenth annual Chefs, Cork & Craft Gala: Hang Ten!

This year’s gala theme, Hang Ten!, celebrates the tenth anniversary of what has become one of the

Food Bank’s signature events which raises critical funds for the Food Bank’s vital mission in the

community. This year’s gala will take place outside, under the stars, on the grounds of the San Diego

Food Bank’s 90,000-square-foot facility to ensure the safety of our guest attendees.

We enthusiastically embraced the challenge and opportunity to transform the grounds of the San

Diego Food Bank’s working warehouse into a stunning dinner venue for our gala guests. Guests

will enjoy coastal chic décor that pays homage the heritage of our local surfing culture with natural

landscape elements of the coast that will be punctuated with whimsical surfing motifs to create a

sophisticated yet lively ambiance.

Every year, our gala features volunteer chefs from our

local community who volunteer their time and talent

to create an exquisite dinner for our gala guests, and

this year will be no exception as we have some of our

region’s most celebrated chefs supporting this year’s

event. The Food Bank’s gala is an entertaining event for

a very important cause as it honors the Food Bank and

its mission providing food assistance to children, families,

and seniors facing food insecurity in our community.

Funds raised from the gala will support the Food

Bank’s vital hunger-relief programs that continue to

serve record numbers due to the lasting impacts of the

COVID-19 pandemic and inflation at a 40-year high, which

combined makes it more difficult for struggling, lowincome

families to get back on their feet. The evening

will include exciting live musical acts during the cocktail

reception and after the dinner program, amazing silent

and live auction items, and a program highlighting the

mission of the Food Bank in our region.

We hope you will join us for a fabulous night in support

of a very important cause. On behalf of the Food Bank,

thank you for your support, and we hope to see you on

Saturday, April 23.

Sincerely,

Ellen Gruer & Cindy Hickman

Food Bank Gala Co-chairs


IMPACT REPORT

COVID-19 Response Programs

The San Diego Food Bank continues to provide food assistance

to record numbers of families facing financial hardship

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego

Food Bank and its North County Food

Bank chapter have been feeding record

numbers of individuals and families since

the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in

March 2020.

The Food Bank has pivoted to meet the

increased demand for food assistance

by establishing outdoor, drive-thru food

distributions and large-scale, high-volume

Super Pantries located in communities

throughout the county that are open

throughout the week.

The report below outlines the Food

Bank’s efforts to provide emergency

Serving

550,000 people

per month

100 million pounds

of food distributed

since the start of

the pandemic

$17.2 million

worth of food

purchased

food assistance during the height of the

pandemic and while the families it serves

continue to need help due to the lasting

impacts of the crisis.

Thanks to the Food Bank’s generous

donors, it has been able to meet the

exponential increase in demand for food

assistance from the tens of thousands

of families impacted by this crisis. The

community’s continued support is

ensuring that vulnerable children, families

and seniors do not face hunger in our

community.

Distributed

12.6 million diapers to

low-income families

35 Super Pantries

launched July 1, 2020

continue operating

to serve Food Bank

clients quickly, safely

and with dignity

Cheers to 10 Years of the

Chefs, Cork & Craft Gala!

The theme “Hang Ten!” was carefully

selected by the event committee to

honor the tenth anniversary of the Food

Bank’s annual fundraising event.

The event, which began in 2013, has

become a signature event for the Food

Bank raising vital funds for the Food

Bank’s mission.

Since 2013, the event has helped raise

critical funds to support the Food Bank’s

programs, including the Food Bank’s

Food 4 Kids Backpack Program, Diaper

Bank Program and their COVID-19

Response Programs.

All proceeds benefit the San Diego

Food Bank. For more information or

to buy your tickets today, please visit:

SanDiegoFoodBank.org/Gala or call

Vivian McDonald 858•863•5198

More than 64,000

volunteer visits


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San Diego Food Bank invites

you to attend the hungerrelief

nonprofit’s tenth annual

Chefs, Cork & Craft Gala. The

annual fundraiser will take

place on Saturday, April 23 at

6 p.m. outside on the grounds

of its 90,000-square-foot

warehouse.

The opening cocktail reception and silent

auction starts at 6 p.m. featuring cocktails,

hors d’ouvres, a “Spirit Spin” and the

chance to enter an Opportunity Drawing.

The evening’s program will feature live

musical entertainment, fabulous live

auction items, delicious drinks, and a

multi-course, chef-prepared dinner served

by a team of celebrated local chefs

volunteering their time and talent.

The evening’s program is dedicated to

honoring the Food Bank’s critical work

and our supporters who help make our

important work possible.

The program will include a live auction

giving guests the opportunity to bid on

fabulous experiences, followed by a Fundthe-Program

Paddle raise. All proceeds

benefit the Food Bank’s critical hungerrelief

programs.

Emcees

Shally Zomorodi &

Raoul Martinez of FOX 5

Event Timeline

6:00 P.M.

Cocktail Reception and

Silent Auction

7:30 P.M.

Dinner Program and

Live Auction

9:00 P.M.

Live Entertainment

and Dancing

Auctioneer

Anna Couvrette


To Keep The Good Vibes Rolling

Republic of Music

This San Diego-based 10-piece band is sure to bring the energy with their reputation

for talented world-class musicians and vocalists. From the moment guests arrive to

when guests are invited to the dance floor, Republic of Music will be there for every

moment to set the scene and keep gala guests engaged and entertained to ensure a

memorable time.

Special Thanks to Our 2022

Gala Committee

Take a Turn at the “Spirit Spin”

Guests will have the opportunity to

bring home some wonderful wine and

spirit selections by participating in the

“Spirit Spin” at this year’s gala!

Guests will spin the wheel and receive

a variety of spirits like vodka, rum,

tequila and wine.

$25 donation for one spin and $100 donation for five spins. A $25 donation

will provide 125 meals to families in need, and a $100 donation will provide

500 meals! Everyone is a winner!

Co-Chairs

Ellen Gruer

Cindy Hickman

Chef Committee Chair

Sara Polczynski

Committee Members

Paul Amberg

Pamela Hunt

Jim Lennox

Jeffrey D. Light

Mark McCord

Leah Rippetoe

Robin Rubin

Mishelle & Tim Shinn

Special Thanks to the

Evening’s Sponsors

CHAMPAGNE PRESENTING SPONSORS

Enjoy a Multi-Course Dinner

From appetizers to a multi-course

dinner complete with dessert,

the evening will be a culinary

adventure for each gala guest to

indulge and delight in. VIP guests

will enjoy Champagne at the start of

dinner, and they will be treated to a

delicious cheese course generously

donated by Venissimo Cheese.

CABERNET SPONSOR

BORDEAUX SPONSORS

Bill Stern &

Joy Gorback

MERLOT SPONSOR

Ray Patel

Special thank you to our Chef

Committee Chair, Sara Polczynski of

Gala Chef Committee Chair,

Chef Sara Polczynski

Seasoned Plates, for donating her time

to support this event. Sara has assembled a talented team of volunteer chefs

to ensure all gala guests have a delectable dining experience.

ROSÉ SPONSORS

SAUVIGNON BLANC SPONSORS


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