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CONTENTS

SYCUAN

6 Museum

Shifting Gears

8 What We Love

July 2022

10 Style

Art Of Fashion

12 Brunch

Morning Glory

16 Community

Uplifting Voices

20 Health

A World Without

Alzheimer’s

22 Youth

8 Decades Of Changing

Lives

24 Arts

Patti’s Spirit Lives!

26 Friendship

Lunch With The Girls

27 Program

Haute With Heart

30 Museum

Rain House Reception

32 Inspiration

Epilepsy Foundation

34 Dedication

Cyclists Going The

Distance

36 Benefit

Havana Nights

38 Perfil

Minnie Rzeslawski

4TH OF JULY

40 Health

Miracle Babies

42 Celebration

Giving Champions

46 Gala

Mainly Mozart

50 SWA Community

MANA De San Diego

52 Community

EMPOWER

54 Beauty

La Jolla Cosmetic

56 Art

The Gala At MCASD

58 Education

Encountering

Excellence

60 Gala

Hope Blooms

66 Research

Curebound

68 Life

San Diego Blood Bank

70 Education

Opportunity For Impact

72 Leadership

Catholic Community

Foundation

74 Celebration

Judge Fred Link

76 Healthcare

SBHIS Insurance

Services

78 Celebration

Empowering

Hispanic Consumers

80 Children

Summers at Father

Joe’s Villages

82 Gala

Imagine

84 Biodiversity

The Nat Makes

Conservation Possible

ON THE COVER: OPTIONS FOR ALL FILM

AND MEDIA PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

LOCATION: HOTEL DEL CORONADO

PHOTOGRAPHER: ESTEBAN VILLANUEVA

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86 Ceremony

Honorary Degress

88 Recognition

Judith Shaplin

90 Science

Salk Science &

Music Series

91 Escapadita

Sycuan Casino

Resort

94 Calendar

July 2022..

95 Official

Program

Bowties & Sandals

Gala

Co-Publishers

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Museum

Shifting

Gears

Car aficionados came together

to celebrate the San Diego

Automotive Museum Car Rally.

The participants

enjoyed driving

a portion of the original

1915 Exposition Road Race

route in classic cars, vintage

vehicle and supercars.

Following the rally, they had

the opportunity to tour the

Museum, a car show open

to the public, entertainment,

lunch and awards.

Martin and

Diah Avery

Lenny Leszczynski

and Sam Battaglia

Cathy and Frank

Bongiovanni

Perry and Judith

Mansfield

Renee Runge and

Joe Bongiovanni

Mike and

Peggy Loper


Aficionados a los automóviles se

reunieron para festejar el San

Diego Automotive Museum

Car Rally. Los participantes

disfrutaron de la posibilidad de

conducir parte del recorrido original de la

ruta de la Carrera de la Exposición del 1915,

en automóviles antiguos, clásicos, vintage y

súper autos. Luego del rally pudieron recorrer

el Museo, una muestra automovilista abierta

al público, disfrutar de entretenimiento,

almuerzo y premiaciones.

This

page

generously

sponsored by:

Manchester

Family

Foundation


WWL

It’s Comic-Con Time

Another year, another great Con coming your way.

Comic-Con International: San Diego is back July 21st

through 24th to bring all of your favorite fandoms

together. You can look forward to star-studded

panels with your favorite heroes and villains as

well as exhibits, experiences, and more. Prep

your cosplay now!

www.comic-con.org

Run into 4th of July

Weekend

What

We Love

Start off 4th of July weekend by

participating in the 49th annual Crown City

Classic. You have the option to do the 12k

or the 5k while enjoying the Coronado Bridge

view and the

whole family can

participate, with kids

having the option to do the

Crown City Half Mile.

www.crowncityrun.com

July 2022

Mariachi Gala & Concert

On July 16th at the San Diego Civic Center,

the Mariachi Scholarship Foundation is

hosting their 2022 International Mariachi

Summit Gala Concert. The concert

will celebrate Mexican tradition

with memorable performances

by Lupita Infante, Rafael

Jorge Negrete, Mariachi, Ballet

Folklórico Internacional, and more.

Proceeds benefit mariachi education

and college scholarships.

www.mariachischolarshipfoundation.org

Summer of Film

Make your way to Amici

Park Amphitheater for the

Little Italy Summer Festival

every Saturday July 2nd

to September 3rd. Bring

blankets, your favorite film

snacks, and your family or friends for a movie under the

stars. Your donation for admittance will go to the Little Italy

Association’s efforts.

www.littleitalysd.com


Wine Classic

The University of San Diego Alumni Association

is excited to welcome you back to the USD Wine

Classic - in person - for its 14th year! Join wine

aficionados from across the country to enjoy tastes

from over 20 wineries, gourmet food and live

entertainment. This exceptional wine-tasting event

is San Diego’s “can’t miss” event of the summer.

marketing.sandiego.edu/wineclassic22

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe

Saturday, August 13, 2022

5:00 pm: Registration and Meet & Greet

5:30 - 9 pm: Be the Light Gala

Be

THE

Light

CHARITY GALA

WITH SPONSORS:

EVENT PARTNERS

Join us...

for an evening under the stars at the breathtaking Inn at Rancho Santa Fe where guests will enjoy live music, exquisite small bites and seated dinner, exciting

silent and live auctions by Clint Bell, and memorable moments with service dog trainees and graduated veteran/service dog teams. Be the Light for veterans

and shelter dogs served by the Shelter to Soldier service dog training program as we expand our impact and continue “Saving Lives, Two at a Time.”

Sponsors, tickets and table reservations: bit.ly/BETHELIGHT10


Style

Art of Fashion 2022

Oscar de la Renta,

Isabel Marant, Monique

Lhuillier, and Lanvin are

among the ten leading

international luxury fashion

brands showcased on

September 15 when

The Country Friends

and South Coast Plaza

present the 2022 Art of

Fashion. The runway

show also includes the

latest looks from the fallwinter

collections of Bally,

Lafayette 148 New York, Max Mara, Ralph Lauren and

Saks Fifth Avenue. Camilla will provide informal modeling

during the Champagne reception preceding the show at

The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. The event marks the 18th

year of The Country Friends’ partnership with South Coast

Plaza, which is celebrating its 55th anniversary.

Event chairs are Keilene Hayward, Melissa Wilkins and

Sandy Nolan, with award-winning ABC 10News Anchor

Kimberly Hunt serving as emcee. The event honors The

Country Friends volunteers for their long commitment to

the 68-year-old nonprofit which raises funds to benefit San

Diego County charities through its Consignment Shop in

Rancho Santa Fe and events.

“We are so grateful to South Coast Plaza for our

partnership,” Suzanne Newman, President of The Country


Co-chairs Keilene Hayward,

Melissa Wilkins and Sandy Nolan

Friends shared with

GB Magazine. “This

annual fall fête is the

premier fashion event

in San Diego County,

raising crucial funds for

many nonprofits.” The

Country Friends Board

of Directors selects

charities each fall after

careful review and site

visits. Since it was

founded in 1954, The

Country Friends has

donated nearly $14

million to those in need

with special emphasis

on women, children,

the elderly, the military

and the disabled.

The Art of Fashion

begins with a Champagne reception sponsored by Linda

Sansone & Associates featuring light bites from The

French Gourmet and the always-popular photo lounge.

The centerpiece of the event is a professionally produced

runway show that highlights the latest collections from

South Coast Plaza’s premier international luxury fashion

brands. After the show, guests gather on The Inn’s

Croquet Lawn for a festive luncheon, live auction and

opportunity drawing. The Art of Fashion concludes with

“Sip, Shop, and Support,” the opportunity to continue

shopping at mini boutiques including Buccellati, Camilla,

Jo Malone London, Lanvin, Max Mara, Mulberry, Oscar de

la Renta, and Vitra Eyewear.

For more information, or to become an Art of Fashion sponsor,

please contact The Country Friends at (858) 756-1192,

extension 4 or www.thecountryfriends.org.

PHOTOS BY JODY LYNN AND JOHN ECKMIER

Oscar de

la Renta,

Isabel

Marant,

Monique

Lhuillier

y Lanvin

están

entre las diez marcas

internacionales de moda de lujo

más importantes del mundo y

van ser presentadas el 15 de

septiembre durante el desfile

organizado por The Country

Friends y South Coast Plaza:

2022 Art of Fashion. La pasarela

también incluirá lo más reciente

de las colecciones de otoñoinvierno

de Bally, Lafayette 148

New York, Max Mara, Ralph

Lauren y Saks Fifth Avenue.

Camilla va a ofrecer un modelaje

informal

durante la

recepción con

champagne

previa al show

en The Inn

en Rancho

Santa Fe. Este

evento marca

los 18 años

de asociación

entre The

Country

Friends y South

Coast Plaza,

quien también

celebra su 55° aniversario.

Las anfitrionas del evento serán Keilene Hayward, Melissa

Wilkins y Sandy Nolan, acompañadas por la galardonada

Anchor Kimberley Hunt de ABC 10 como maestra de

ceremonias. Este evento también rinde un homenaje

a los voluntarios de The Country Friends por su largo

compromiso para con esta organización de ya 68 años

de existencia. The Country Friends se dedica a recaudar

fondos para beneficiar a las organizaciones de caridad

del condado de San Diego gracias a su negocio de

consignaciones y distintos eventos.

“Siempre estaremos agradecidos a South Coast Plaza

por esta asociación” le comenta

Suzanne Newman, presidente

de The Country Friends a la

revista GB. “Esta fiesta anual de

otoño inaugura la temporada

en el condado de San Diego,

recaudando fondos fundamentales

para muchas organizaciones

solidarias”. Cada otoño, la

comisión directiva de The Country

Friends, luego de un serio análisis

y visita a las instalaciones, elige

a las organizaciones de caridad

a las que asistirán. Desde su

fundación en 1954, The Country

Friends lleva donados casi $ 14

millones a los más necesitados,

especialmente a mujeres, niños,

personas mayores, militares y

discapacitados.

Art of Fashion

The Art of Fashion comienza con

una recepción

con champagne

patrocinada por

Linda Sansone

& Associates,

tentempiés de

The French

Gourmet y el ya

clásico salón

de fotos. La

parte central

del evento es el

desfile producido

profesionalmente,

Art of Fashion Committee que destaca

las colecciones

de marcas

internacionales de moda de lujo, luego sigue una

recepción y almuerzo en The Inn´s Croquet Lawn, con

subasta en vivo y rifas. The Art of Fashion culmina con

“Sip, Shop and Support”, la oportunidad para continuar

con compras en mini boutiques como Buccellati, Camilla,

Jo Malone London, Lanvin, Max Mara, Mulberry, Oscar de

la Renta, y Vitra Eyewear.

Para más información o para participar del Art of

Fashion como patrocinador, por favor contacten a

The Country Friends al (858) 756-1192, extensión 4 o

www.thecountryfriends.org.


Brunch

Morning

Glory

St. Madeleine Sophie’s

Center held their annual

Morning Glory Brunch

where guests enjoyed

a taste of San Diego

at the annual food and beverage

event at their El Cajon campus

and gardens. Guests enjoyed

bites from local restaurants,

breweries and more, enjoy live

music, cooking demonstrations

and the famous frog races with all

funds raised supporting Sophie’s

Garden & Aquatics Programs.

Joseph Perucca, Peter and Mary

Ellen Ferrantelli with Debra Emerson

Rita Vella and

Lyn McDaniel

Catherine Gross

and Traci Hite

Olivia O’Connor and

Patience Winters

Diana Murphy

and Lauren Heim

Linda Cooper, John

Agostini and Bob Emerson


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Brunch

Como cada año, el St.

Madeleine Sophie’s

Center llevó adelante su

Morning Glory Brunch,

donde los presentes

disfrutaron de un poco de San Diego

a través del evento de comida y

bebidas realizado en el campus y los

jardines de El Cajón. Los invitados

se deleitaron con bocadillos a cargo

de restaurantes locales, bebieron

productos de cervecerías de la

zona con la compañía de música

en vivo, demostraciones de cocina

y la famosa carrera del sapo,

destinándose las recaudaciones

a los Sophie’s Garden & Aquatics

Programs.

Steve Howard, Maureen King,

Mary Rathbun and Charlie King

Kristy Kersten and

Susan Roberts Egley

Dee Ammon, Mia Macaraeg

and Laura Applegate

Shauna Davis

and Barbie Bates

Heidi and

Steve Evans

Natasha Bowman, Supervisor

Joel Anderson and Laura Duffy

Patty Pace, Don Vierra

and Jenna Barth


Master of Ceremonies

Phil Blair

Executive Officer, Manpower

Honoring

San Diego Padres

USO San Diego

American Eagle Award

Honoree

Dr. Michael R.

Cunningham

USO San Diego

Patriot Award Honoree

In Memoriam

Neil Ash

Lifetime Achievement

Award

Special Guests

Join us!

AND BE THE

FORCE BEHIND

THE FORCES®

The USO Show

Troupe

Wayne Newton

Singer & Entertainer

Vann Morris

Old Glory

U.S.

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USO San Diego Executive Director, at wfenick@uso.org


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Community

Uplifting

Voices

Co-Chairs Patricia Brutten

and Marina Marrelli hosted

the inaugural Voices for

Children Uplifting Voices

event. Combining inspiring

stories from their Court Appointed

Special Advocate (CASA) program,

philanthropy, light bites, and fun, the

inspirational event lifted the voices

of our community’s most vulnerable

children in foster care. All proceeds

support Voices for Children’s CASA

program in San Diego County.

Vivianne Dhupa, Julie Turner

and Michelle Kearney

Sarah Epstein and

Amy Guimond

PHOTOGRAPHED BY: ROSARIO HEER

Lucy Anderson, Danette Colasin,

Lisa Schoelen and Suzie Kaplen

Amy Simpson, Dede and

Kristin Alpert with Lisa Dorsey


Michele Brook, Linda Acosta, Debbie Johnson,

Lisa Fisher, Heather Stewart and Mary Benirschke

Kirsten Greer and

Marissa Wesselhoft

Building

A More

Resilient

World

The Salk Institute’s Campaign for the

Future: Building a More Resilient World

is a bold, five-year, $500 million scientific and

philanthropic effort to attract the people and

acquire the technology and space necessary to

expand and accelerate critical research.

At the center of this audacious goal is the plan to build the

100,000-square-foot Joan and Irwin Jacobs Science and

Technology Center.

Why Now?

Scientific research is now at an inflection

point, driven by advances in technology and

computational science. For the Institute, these

advances have opened thrilling new avenues

of discovery. To seize this opportunity, Salk

must make a significant investment in people,

technology and space.

People

The Campaign will raise funds to recruit

and retain talented faculty and staff in

diverse disciplines.

Technology

The new Jacobs Center will improve

collaboration between biologists, engineers

and computational experts, better enabling

them to develop the tools and latest

technologies needed to keep Salk’s research

ahead of the curve.

Join Us

Joan and Irwin Jacobs, longtime supporters of

the Salk Institute, will contribute $1 for every

$2 donated—up to $100 million, which would

translate to a total of $300 million with matching

funds—for gifts or pledges made to the campaign

between now and September 30, 2022.

Science is a collaborative pursuit, and we invite

you to join us in building a healthier, more

resilient world:

www.salk.edu/resilient

Space

The Jacobs Center will provide critical

research, lab and administrative space

to advance and expand Salk’s scientific

mission.


Community

Patricia Brutten y Marina

Marrelli fueron las

anfitrionas del evento

inaugural: Uplifting

Voices de Voices for

Children. Combinando historias

inspiradoras de los miembros

de los defensores especiales

asignados para la corte (CASA),

la filantropía, tentempiés y la

diversión, se dio un inspirador

momento para hacer escuchar las

voces de nuestros más vulnerables

niños en situación de guarda. Las

recaudaciones se destinaron en

su totalidad al programa CASA de

Voices for Children que funciona en

el condado de San Diego.

Julie Garrie, Mark

Mullen and Kelly Kjos

Priscilla Balikian

and Jennifer Cohen

Bonnie Wright

and Gigi Cramer

Lisa Dorsey, Kristin Alpert, Kylie Murphy,

Hayley Peterson and Alison Alpert

Lindsay Gratry, Nettie

Keck and Andrea Marvin

William and Heather Stewart

with Kelly and J.D. Douglas

Jill Larson and

Stephanie LaBrucherie


For one night, let’s break free from a world consumed with schedules and to-do lists

in favor of remembering the childlike wonder that embraces joy in the moment.

Together we’ll explore, doodle, meander, get messy, and lose ourselves in the joy of play.

JOIN US FOR OUR WINE & WISHES GALA “JOY”

9 · 22 · 2022

FAIRMONT GRAND DEL MAR

Delve into a world of wonder and join us for

our posh and playful WINE & WISHES GALA.

Enjoy culinary delights and a limited selection

of fine wines from California winemakers.

You’ll have the chance to bid on exciting

auction items and help put a smile on a child's

face through the joy-filled power of a wish.

BLACK-TIE GALA · HOSTED BAR

SEATED DINNER · LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

DANCE FLOOR · COMPLIMENTARY VALET

Reserve tickets & tables or sponsor the event:

SANDIEGO.WISH.ORG/WINE

or call 858.707.9474

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNER


Health

THE VISION:

A WORLD WITHOUT

ALZHEIMER’S

A

lzheimer’s disease

has become one of

the costliest medical

conditions in America

due to the need for

long-term care for

those stricken, yet

the dollars devoted

to research for a

cure are far short of

what is needed. As

our population ages

and life expectancy

reaches new records, more of us are affected by the

disease in one way or another, either as a person with

dementia, or caregiver, or loved one concerned with the

well-being of someone afflicted.

Currently 690,000 Californians aged 65 and over are

living with Alzheimer’s, with more than 1.6 million unpaid

caregivers providing $24 billion-worth of unpaid care

The Alzheimer’s

Association is

leading the way to

end Alzheimer’s and

all other dementia

- by accelerating

global research,

driving risk reduction

and early detection,

and maximizing

quality care and

support. To help the

Association reach

its goals, volunteers

and donors join

the staff to provide

support with

time and money.

Volunteer-led

classes and support

groups augment

those offered by a staff of professionals dedicated to

achieving its vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all

other dementia.

Gene Wilder’s wife Karen, and Ed Cox at the

Alzheimer’s Association’s Imagination Ball. Wilder

received the Association’s first annual Hope Award.

When Covid-19 changed the way most of the world

lived and worked starting in 2020, Alzheimer’s

Association in-person classes and support groups

shifted to webinars and virtual meetings. The 24/7


Helpline at (800) 272-3900 continued to offer master’slevel

clinicians who give confidential support and

information to people living with the disease, caregivers,

families and the public, all free of charge.

In the past few months, the Association has slowly

returned to in-person and hybrid events, reflecting the

opening up of society while conscious of the needs for

health safety.

In April, the

Imagination

Ball raised

hundreds of

thousands of

dollars at the

spectacular

Alila Marea

Beach Resort

in Encinitas

that raised

funds to

benefit the

Alzheimer’s

Association’s

mission; to

eliminate

Alzheimer’s

disease

through the

advancement

of research; to

provide and

enhance care

and support for

all affected and

to reduce the

risk of dementia

through the

promotion of

brain health.

Alzheimer’s Assn. Board Members with new Executive Director Janet

Hamada Kelley at April’s Imagination Ball. Scott Patterson, Kerry

Sirkka, Janet Hamada Kelley, Ed Cox, Dr. Rema Raman and David Crean

And now, in the

summer of 2022,

San Diegans and

caring individuals

across the

country help

support the

Alzheimer’s Association mission by signing up for their

signature event, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, this year

being held September 24 in San Diego North County’s Kit

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This year’s dates are September 24 in

North County, October 8 in San Diego, and November 19 in El Centro.

Carson Park, October 8 at NTC Park in Point Loma, and

November 19 in El Centro in Imperial County.

Join the thousands of caring individuals and companies

who will take part now in the fight against Alzheimer’s

disease and all forms of dementia by signing up online

at www.alz.org/walk. You can start a team with your

friends, relatives or coworkers; or simply join any of

the teams

walking that

day who are

listed on the

Association

website.

The morning

begins with

inspirational

stories and

the amazing

comradery

that exists

when kindred

spirits gather

for a cause

that touches

us all. Then,

an easy walk

in the park

is followed

by music,

sponsored

booths and

making

memories with

a supportive

community.

There are

countless

reasons to join

in 2022, but the

best reason of

all to join the

Walk to End

Alzheimer’s

is to help the

Alzheimer’s

Association

realize its vision: a world without Alzheimer’s and all

other dementia.


Youth

8 Decades of Changing

Lives in San Diego

The Spinners

For 80 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of

Greater San Diego (BGCGSD) has been

dedicated to creating a safe space for

youth to learn, grow and harness the

greatness they hold within. Through

various programs, children ages 5-18 are

inspired to lead healthy lifestyles, succeed

academically and develop positive

character. These values are instilled in youth throughout

19 community-based sites across San Diego County.

The organization invites you to Change Lives through

their signature fundraising event, An Evening of Changing

Lives. This special night brings together 700 Club donors

and community members who provide crucial support.

Their generous donations go directly toward programs

and resources like cooking classes, STEM projects, and

physical activities, allowing BGCGSD to impact over 8,000

youth positively.

An Evening of Changing Lives will occur on Saturday,

September 10th, 2022, at the beautiful Marriott Marquis

San Diego Marina Grand Ballroom. A silent and live

auction will take place, featuring spectacular items like a

classic 1960 Corvette and a private villa for 8 guests in

Cabo San Lucas! Registered guests can bid on once-in-alifetime

items in the silent auction up to two weeks before

the event. The purchase of a ticket includes cocktails,

a three-course dinner, and a live performance by the

six-time Grammy-nominated vocal group, The Spinners.

Dance and sing along to classics like “I’ll Be Around” and

“Could It Be I’m Falling In Love.”

Help Change Lives for San Diego’s youth today by

supporting An Evening of Changing Lives! Please visit

www.aneveningofchanginglives.com to purchase

tickets, reserve tables, and read more about this event.

To learn about partnership opportunities, contact Kelly

Scalise at (858) 866-0591 x203.


Durante 80 años, the

Boys & Girls Clubs

of Greater San Diego

(BGCGSD) se ha

dedicado a crear

espacios seguros

donde los jóvenes

puedan aprender,

crecer y aprovechar las

grandezas que llevan

en su interior. Gracias

a varios programas,

los jóvenes de

entre 5 y 18 años

son motivados a

llevare adelante

estilos de vida

más sanos,

buscar el éxito

académico

y desarrollar

actitudes

positivas. Estos

valores son

promovidos en

ellos a través

de 19 centros

comunitarios

ubicados dentro

del condado de

San Diego.

La organización

los quiere

invitar a cambiar vidas a través de su evento insignia

recaudador fondos An Evening of Changing Lives, una

noche especial donde se reúnen 700 donantes del club

y miembros de la comunidad, todos fundamentales para

lograr estos cambios en los jóvenes. Sus generosos

aportes se destinan de manera directa a programas

y recursos como clases de cocina, proyectos STEM,

actividades físicas, permitiéndole a BGCGSD impactar

en más de 8,000 jóvenes.

An Evening of

Changing Lives se

realizará el sábado

10 de septiembre del

2022 en el hermoso

salón de baile del

Marriot Marquis San

Diego Marina. Una

subasta silenciosa y

en vivo tendrá lugar

esa noche, ¡con

increíbles objetos

como un Corvette

clásico del 1960 y una

estadía para 8 en una

villa privada de Cabo

Lucas! Los invitados

ya inscriptos pueden

realizar sus ofertas

con dos semanas de

anticipación. La

entrada incluye

cócteles, una cena

de tres pasos y

la presentación

en vivo de The

Spinners, grupo

vocal 6 veces

nominados para

los Grammy.

Disfruten la

noche bailando y

cantando algunos

de los clásicos

como “I’ll Be

Around” y “Could

It Be I’m Falling in

Love.”

Ayuden a cambiar

vidas, apoyando a

Change Lives for

San Diego y sus jóvenes participando de An Evening

of Changing Lives! Para comprar entradas, reservas

mesas y saber más sobre el evento, por favor visite

www.aneveningofchanginglives.com

Para enterarse sobre las posibles asociaciones, contacten

a Kelly Scalise at (858) 866-0591 x203.


Arts

Patti’s

Spirit

Lives!

A

special exhibition

celebrating the

life and art of Patti

Cooprider was

recently on view at

ICA San Diego in Balboa Park.

A charitable fund has been

established in Patti’s honor to

provide free arts experiences to

underserved young San Diegans

with ArtReach, A Reason To

Survive, Art Bus Xpress and other

ICA partners. Her works of art

were sold to the public with 100%

of the funds continuing Patti’s

support of the arts- exactly as she

would have wanted!

Vicki Eddy and

Jennifer Kornreich

Micki Olin and

Arlene Esgate

Robin Lipman and

Doug Diamond

Bill Howe and

Susan Leonard

Adrienne Valencia

and Leslie Ware

Julie Cowan Novak and

Gaela Fernandez Florin

Una exhibición especial en

homenaje a la vida y el

arte de Patti Cooprider se

realizó en el ICA San Diego

del Parque Balboa. Con el

fin de ofrecer experiencias artísticas para

los más necesitados de San Diego, se

creó un fondo solidario en honor a Patti,

que se asoció con ArtReach, A Reason

to Survive, Art Bus Xpress y otros

más. Las obras de arte de Patti fueron

vendidas al público destinando el 100%

de los fondos a continuar apoyando las

artes, ¡tal como ella hubiese querido!


Sarah Holbach, Anna Laroque,

Sandi Cottrell, Judy Berman Silvert

Bob Novak and

Chris Eddy

Gabrielle Sillas, Coop Cooprider,

Molli Page, Erin Paul and Joe Chuly


Friendship

Lunch

with the

Girls

La Jolla Country Club welcomed a group

of longtime friends for a luncheon

organized by Marilyn Barrett. The

women enjoyed a sunny day as they

reminisced on wonderful memories and

enjoyed a lovely luncheon with spectacular views

and sharing each other’s company. It is always a

pleasure to see this tradition carried on!

Lisa Marks and

Marilyn Barrett

Shirley Harper and

Jolie Coursin

Lucy Wright, Barbara

Pollock and Donna Doyle

Norma Hidalgo del

Rio and LaJuan Fenn

Diana Hill, Charlotte

Perry and Jerri Teyssier



La Jolla Country Club fue el sitio elegido

donde Marilyn Barrett organizó un

almuerzo para un grupo de amigas,

que, bajo un espléndido día soleado,

compartieron recuerdos y un exquisito

almuerzo con maravillosas vistas de telón de

fondo. ¡Siempre es un placer ver esta tradición

mantenerse a lo largo del tiempo!

SATURDAY

AUGUST 13 th

2022

S A N D I E G O H I L T O N

B A Y F R O N T H O T E L

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For over 400 students and their families, St.

Madeleine Sophie’s Center’s day program is a

unique opportunity where adults with intellectual

and developmental disabilities can come to

explore their talents and continue to grow for a

lifetime.

For over 50 years the Center has provided this

“Life Program” that allows students to learn and

grow, receive work training, and enjoy

friendships and social activities throughout their

lives. Students come to SMSC’s almost seven-acre

campus in El Cajon, California daily to learn or

upgrade marketable skills, develop creative

outlets, earn an income, make new friends, and

gain a sense of independence and self-esteem.

This “Life Program” includes high school

graduates to seniors in their eighties.

Each year, St. Madeleine

Sophie’s Center must

raise funds for the

programs and services

we provide for over four

hundred students

attending SMSC. Due to

additional costs, we are

incurring to comply with

Covid-19 Guideline and

reinventing our business einventing model, our SMSC has an

estimated expense of $100,000 in addition to the

yearly program deficit of $1,800,000, which

equals a cost shortage of $4,800 per year for

each student.

It takes a vast amount of resources to be able to

provide the full spectrum of programs and

possibilities. Through annual events, St.

Madeleine Sophie’s Center hopes to not only

raise funds to continue to provide these

opportunities but to also expand their

communitypro

community of supporters, build resources for

their future, and continue to raise awareness for

adults with intellectual and developmental

disabilities.

It is with all of these goals in mind that they host

their 44th Haute with Heart Fashion Show &

Luncheon: Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.

This event will be held at the Hilton San Diego

Bayfront (Downtown) on Saturday, August 13,

2022 and produced by Kristi Brooks. The event

will feature SMSC students and professional

models dressed in the latest fashions along with

boutique shopping, live and silent auctions, and

opportunity drawings.

“Our son, Aidan, has

been attending St.

Madeleine Sophie’s

Center in El Cajon for

many years. One of

the things he loves

most about the

campus environment

is its Olympic-size pool

area, where he has

been swimming since

he was a young boy.

Aidan is a proud

hjefjww proud member of the Triton’s Swim Team, one

of the many wonderful experiences supporting

his development into a young adult. His growth

has a lot to do with the people who work at St.

Madeleine Sophie’s Center. Mary and I

appreciate all that they do for Aidan and his

fellow students whose lives are impacted every

day.” - Mark Grant


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It is my honor to welcome you to

the 44th Haute with Heart Fashion

Show and Luncheon: Diamonds

are a Girl’s Best Friend – paying

tribute to the students at St.

Madeleine Sophie’s Center.

Our event will be held on August 13th at the beautiful Hilton San Diego

Bayfront from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. It will feature beautiful fashions,

performances by our students, and a delicious luncheon. We will also have a

variety of silent auction items, live auctions, opportunity drawings, and

fabulous boutique shopping.

Our granddaughter, Jillian, is on the swim team. The adaptive swim team at St.

Madeleine Sophie’s Aquatic Center has been a fantastic personal outlet for our

Jillian. Coach Kim Holt and her staff have developed a nurturing and teamspirited

culture that emphasizes personal growth and attainable physical

goals. Jillian has met a number of great friends during her twelve years as a

member of the Tritons. She enjoys the social gatherings at the pool and is a

thrill to watch at the swim meets. The hard work in the pool has certainly

enhanced her confidence as a swimmer and growth as a young woman.

Your support improves the quality of life for our students. Because of you, our

students are learning culinary skills, computers, photography, and gardening,

just to mention a few of the opportunities available at St. Madeleine Sophie’s

Center. Their successes are made possible by your support.

Warm Regards,

Kay Krueger

Honorary Chair

SATURDAY

AUGUST 13 th

2022

S A N D I E G O H I L T O N

B A Y F R O N T H O T E L


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S a p p h i r e B a l l r o o m

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Early Bird Ticket Pricing*

$150 Preferred Ticket - Table of 10 $1,350

$250 Premier Ticket - Table of 10 $2,350

Honorary Chair

Kay Krueger

Master of Ceremonies

Chuck Dukas

*Early Bird Pricing Ends July 15

Honoring

Laurie & Carlee

McGrath

Celebrity Host

Teresa Sardina, KUSI

Theatrical Fashion Show

Kristi Brooks

Marilyn Monroe C John Agostini

T h a n k Y o u T o O u r S p o n s o r s

Presenting Sponsor

Colette Gerard

E v e l y n

F a v e r o - H e a l d


Museum

Rain House

Reception

The Rain House Circle is an engaged

group of donors who support the New

Children’s Museum in commissioning

artists to create immersive

contemporary art for children with

support of art conservation and signature art

installations. During their recent reception, it was

also an opportunity to introduce the new CEO-

Elizabeth Yang-Hellewell in person, who started

just as the pandemic was winding down.

Caroline Perry, Ingram

Ober and Marisol Rendon

Laurie Mitchell and

Mcdermot Coutts

Elizabeth Yang-Hellewell

and Michelle Butler

Asako and Chris

Russo with Kerri Fox

Jackie and Brian

Van Hatten

Jamie and

Deryk Inn


Help give kids

fuel for summer.

Fuel for jumping. Fuel for playing. Fuel for growing.

feedingsandiego.org


Inspiration

Epilepsy Foundation

Jake Anaya, John Pugh, Chris Blades and

Kristina Loshak at Sharon’s Ride.Run.Walk

Meet Sarah Anaya, one of the Epilepsy Foundation of San

Diego County’s (EFSDC’s) strongest advocates! For more than

twenty-three years, Sarah has actively supported EFSDC.

Sarah, together with her son Jake and husband Scott Hilkene

are tireless in their efforts to help those living with epilepsy.

Sarah shares her journey with GB Magazine: “Our son Jake

was diagnosed with Epilepsy in 1997. Jake just turned 26

which means that Jake has dealt with Epilepsy for over a

quarter of a century. We cannot help but sit back and think

about the impact those seizures and medications have had on his life and his brain. Yet he

is an amazing young man who has and continues to overcome many hurdles. We struggle

daily with the effects of both his seizures and the side effects of his medications and

finding the right balance, while we search for answers. We take it one day at a time. Jake

lives in the moment and always has a great attitude and such a positive outlook; his pure

determination and resilience to live his best life is inspiring!”


When a loved

one is diagnosed

with epilepsy,

one of the first

responses may

be one of fear and

a need to find as

much information

as possible.

The Epilepsy

Foundation of San

Diego County was

founded in 1954

to do just that. It

helps connect the

more than 50,000

people living with

epilepsy in San

Diego with other

families, medical

professionals,

support groups

and programs that

are so important

to everyone who

is impacted.

One in ten people

will experience

a seizure in their

lifetime and one

in twenty-six will

be diagnosed with

epilepsy. EFSDC’s mission is to provide programs and

services like epilepsy information and referrals, support

groups, individual and family counseling services, training

for medical and school personnel and special summer

camps for teens and children with epilepsy. These

programs and services are provided free of charge.

“They say it takes a village and indeed it does; family,

friends, doctors, healthcare workers, to name a few and of

course the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County, who

have connected us with so many other families living with

Scott Hilkene, Sarah Anaya and their son

Jake with his seizure certified dog, Esme

epilepsy,” shared

Sarah. “EFSDC

has been, and

continues to

be, an amazing

resource to us

throughout our

journey and has

been with us

every step of the

way. In recent

years, they have

also been a great

resource to Jake

who engages

in many of the

programs they

offer for young

adults. EFSDC

works tirelessly

to offer

advocacy,

counseling,

support and

programs for

people and

families living

with epilepsy.”

Each year at the

Sharon’s Ride.

Run.Walk. for

Epilepsy in San

Diego, Sarah and her family our highest fundraising team

raise more than $30,000 from friends, colleagues and

families to help EFSDC provide educational programming

and support to the community. Thank you to Sarah Anaya,

Jake and Scott for all their work to make a difference!

The EFSDC’s annual Education Conference will be held

the morning of Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Academy of

Our Lady of Peace. For more information, please visit

www.epilepsysandiego.org.


Dedication

Cyclists Going the Distance

to Support The Arc

caring for communities. Riding

for the first time, Carrie shared

with GB Magazine, “With every

mile I ride, I want to ensure

others have the right to live

their lives to the fullest potential

they and their loved ones can

imagine. The Arc makes this

a reality for families coast to

coast.”

The riders of Team PossAbilities

just completed an extraordinary

journey that tested their physical

limits and mental toughness

as competitors in Race Across

America (RAAM) 2022. One of

the world’s most challenging

and long-running cycling

races, RAAM began on June

18, 2022 in Oceanside,

California and concluded in

Annapolis, Maryland, with

riders covering 3,070 miles in

eight days.

Team PossAbilities

rode to benefit people

with intellectual and

developmental disabilities,

who often lack support and

inclusion from their communities. All funds raised by Team

PossAbilities supported advocacy, equity and access for

people with intellectual and developmental disabilities at

Arc Chapters across the country. The team consists of

four riders, who each selected an Arc chapter that would

benefit from their fundraising efforts.

Carrie Tillson, a cardiac travel nurse with Aya Healthcare,

rode for The Arc of San Diego. Carrie has taken her

passion for cycling across the country while exploring and

Carrie Tillson

In honor of Carrie and The Arc

of San Diego, Aya Healthcare

generously contributed $10,000

to support Team PossAbilities

and their journey across the

country. Based in San Diego,

California, Aya Healthcare

is the largest healthcare

staffing company in the

United States and employs

thousands of travel nurses

like Carrie nationwide.

“We are thrilled to support

this coast-to-coast effort

to raise awareness for the

inclusion and equity of

people with intellectual and

developmental disabilities,”

The Arc of San Diego shared Amber Zeeb, Vice

President, Employee

Experience with Aya Healthcare. “By supporting causes

like this and individuals like Carrie, we can improve the

overall health and care of our nation.”

Founded in 1951, The Arc of San Diego is the largest, most

comprehensive service provider for people with disabilities

in San Diego County, serving over 2,000 children and

adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities such

as autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome each year.

To learn more, visit www.arc-sd.com.


Congratulations to Team to Team PossAbilities PossAbilities for for

completing Race Race Across Across America America 2022! 2022!

CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS TO TO

Team PossAbilities Team PossAbilities for competing for compe

in Race

in

Across

Race

America

Across America

2022, one

2022

of the world’s most challenging

of the world’s most challengin

and long-running cycling races.

and long-running cycling rac

Team PossAbilities rode 3,070

Team PossAbilities rode 3,070

miles from coast to coast to

miles from coast to coast to

benefit The Arc and people with

benefit The Arc and people w

intellectual and developmental

disabilities.

intellectual and development

disabilities.

A special thank you to Team PossAbilities Platinum Sponsor

A special thank you to Team PossAbilities Platinum Sponsor

619.685.1175 | www.arc-sd.com

619.685.1175 | www.arc-sd.com


Benefit

Havana

Nights


An evening of Havana Nights with

Sacha Boutros was the talk of

the town! Proceeds benefited

the Foundation for the Children

of the Californias to ensure that

every child has access to quality health care.

Hospital Infantil is a 56,000 square foot facility

in Tijuana offering pediatric specialty medical

services and education in a complex where

over 60% of the staff is volunteer and no child

is turned away for inability to pay!

Sherry Savage, Sharon

Mclean and Kara Murray

Silvia Vizcaino, Socorro

Fimbres and Norma Kaloyan

Arthur Stillwell, David Ungerleider, Peg

Battersby, Kathia Bustillos and Jose Gonzalez

Yorly Quintero and

Sacha Boutros

Sharon Evans and

Corry Candland

en la Habana con

Sacha Boutros fue la

comidilla de la ciudad!

¡Noche

Las recaudaciones de

la velada se destinaron

a Foundation for the Children of the

Californias, fundación que se asegura que

todos los niños tengan acceso a atención

de salud de calidad. El Hospital Infantil es

un complejo de 56,000 pies cuadrados

ubicado en Tijuana, donde se brinda

atención en especializaciones pediátricas

y educación, donde más del 60% del

personal es voluntario y ¡donde ningún niño

es rechazado por incapacidad de pago!


Monica Fimbres

and Oscar Strauss

Paul and

Eileen Klink

Bonnie and John Rush

with Conny Jamison

Mary Collier, William Romanow

and Saskia Neuteboom

David Allen, Kailen Huffman,

Sarah and Jeff Witt

Frank Hobbs with Melanie

and Henry Sanchez

Betty and Jennifer

Kornreich


Perfil

Minnie Rzeslawski

MAKING THE AMERICAN DREAM OF HOMEOWNERSHIP A REALITY

BY: NICHOLE NAOUM

Bianca Rzeslawski and

her daughter Minnie

Despite the ever-accelerating

advancements of technology, the

process of home-buying is still much

more than clicking a button and

signing on the dotted line. The reality

is that most critical life decisions will

always involve people working with

one another. For Minnie Rzeslawski,

a career in real estate is one that lends itself to serving

others and helping them achieve the American dream.

Minnie and her husband began investing in homes -

purchasing, remodeling, and selling them for a profit - in

the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. “I was 25 years

old when I had my first child, received my real estate

license, and started doing loans when interest rates were

12-14 percent,” says Minnie.

After finding success selling homes on her own, Minnie

decided to launch 24K International Realty in 1988 and has

not looked back since. Over the years, she has become

an active member in numerous professional organizations

including The National Association of Realtors (NAR), The

National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals

(NAHREP), The California Association of Realtors (CAR),

and The Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors (PSAR).

After 10 years of being a RE/MAX franchisee, Minnie

recently joined COMPASS as the 24K Real Estate Group.

She shares with GB Magazine, “I have been 24K since

1988 and loved working with RE/MAX but I decided

to partner with COMPASS due to their extraordinary

technology. It is the first modern real estate platform,

pairing the industry’s top talent with technology to make

the search and sell experience smooth and seamless.”


And when it comes to her leadership style, Minnie says it

comes down to four things: great communications skills,

sharing the decision-making process with your team, being

knowledgeable in your field, and understanding when

to evolve with the times. “Open lines of communication

are vital - this can spell

the difference between

success and failure,”

she says. “Sharing

decision-making tasks

with your team helps fuel

cultivate their creativity

and productivity. Being a

leader means you have

– or should have – more

knowledge than those you

lead,” she adds. However,

Minnie also notes that

it is important to also

acknowledge those team

members that bring their

own expertise to the table.

Learning to evolve in these changing times is crucial, as

a leader needs to be a visionary who can learn to adapt

quickly to change while also assuring growth.

Minnie’s leadership style is the product of the various

standards her parents instilled in her, and her own ethics

she has developed over the years. “I lead according to

what feels right and natural. I really don’t like to boss

anyone around especially, when my team of 10 realtors

are all independent

contractors. However,

I do have a set code

of ethics and a style

that my agents need to

follow in order to stay

the course with 24K. We

are definitely family,” she

shares.

Bianca and Minnie

Rzeslawski

Real estate tends

to be a 24/7 type of

environment, especially

as a team leader and

business owner. Minnie

does make time,

however, to decompress,

enjoy a nice dinner with family and friends, and travel. She

adds, “For me, there’s nothing more relaxing than playing

my favorite music, having a glass of wine, and cooking

recipes from my mother or online chefs.”

For the Freedoms

that we all enjoy...

Our Thanks go to the

young men and women

serving in all

branches of the military.

We Salute You!

www.FreedomDogs.org


Health

Miracle Babies

MY BRAIN AND MY BABY

Miracle Babies has always had a keen awareness of the importance of the bond of

parents to their newborn child, particularly when a medical crisis such as a NICU

admission shifts the ability of parents to be with their baby in the way everyone

pictures postpartum. Miracle Babies continues to have success in reuniting families

with their hospitalized infants through their transportation program, providing

support to NICU moms through care packages and Miracle Hours.

Miracle Babies founder, Dr. Daneshmand, has been a firm believer in the importance

of caring for the whole person with emphasis on mental health. When mental health

is not addressed, this is a huge hamper to anyone’s ability to cope with daily life, let

alone the increased crisis that may be occurring during pregnancy or postpartum.


Over the years,

people have

become more

familiar with

terms like

postpartum

depression.

Yet, the term

postpartum

depression

can lead you

to believe that

you only must

look out for

depression

after you

have a baby.

Miracle Babies

Unfortunately,

that leaves out

how you can

have anxiety, PTSD, OCD (and

more) and those symptoms

can start during pregnancy.

Maternal mental health (MMH)

is the umbrella term for all

mental health conditions during

the time of conception up until

the first year postpartum. This

is not to say mental health is

not important before and after

that time for a family, however,

research indicates that

women are more likely

to experience mental

health conditions related

to having a child during

that specific time period.

In fact, it is estimated

that 1 in 5 women will

experience a MMH

condition annually in the

US, which is upwards

of 800,000 women

a year. During the

pandemic, preliminary

research showed

that MMH conditions

increased threefold. There is mounting evidence in

fields of epigenetic research that indicates that maternal

mental health both during pregnancy and postpartum

can significantly affect the developmental trajectory of

the child. Miracle

Babies has

always aimed

to give the best

possible start for

each baby and

family, and mental

health can no

longer be outside

of the equation.

Miracle Babies

is proud to be

able to launch

My Brain and My

Baby, a maternal

mental health

initiative. Their

aim is to shift

maternal

mental health

to a basic

need, so that it

is screened for

and addressed

in the same

way as food,

shelter and

water. MMH

is the most

Miracle Babies Booth common

complication

of pregnancy

and childbirth, and deserves to have

a much higher focus, as it is more

common than gestational diabetes

and preeclampsia combined. Miracle

Babies will provide free individual

and group therapy for any mother

regardless of type of insurance. The

program will be piloted with Scripps

Perinatology to work on prevention

with early detection and intervention.

Miracle Babies tagline is “Together

for a better beginning” which rings

NICU Care Packages

true for their maternal mental health

initiative in that they want mothers

and all caregivers to be together with their baby not just

physically, but emotionally as well.

If you would like to learn more, please visit

www.miraclebabies.org.


Celebration

Giving

Champions

In 2021, more than $5 million was contributed by

generous supporters of San Diego’s Ronald McDonald

House. This vital funding not only kept their doors open

during extremely difficult times, but it insured that care,

comfort, and vital services could continue for families

with a child in medical crisis. To express their gratitude,

The House hosted a reception and party to honor the most

influential and generous benefactors of 2021.

Hudson and

Mary Drake

Ashleigh Aguayo

and Andrea Kerr

Karl Walter and

Lisa Betyar

Matt and

Rachel Cobas

Allegra Sonza with Matt

and Candice Silva

Beth van Eetveldt, Robyn Chaill

with Kim and Alex Hernandez

Elwyn and Carolina Monroe with

Oscar and Melinda Gomez


Eva and Frank

Thomas

Halle Aiken and

Michelle Bowdich

Jeff and

Caroline Lepore


Celebration

En el 2021, más de $ 5 millones

fueron donados por generosos

colaboradores a la Casa Ronald

McDonald de San Diego.

Estas esenciales donaciones,

no solo logran mantener sus puertas

abiertas durante momentos difíciles, sino

que también aseguran que se pueda

seguir brindando servicios vitales a las

familias con niños en condiciones de

salud critica. Para expresar su gratitud, La

Casa llevó a cabo una recepción y fiesta

donde homenajeó a los más influyentes y

generosos benefactores del 2021.

Michael and

Frances Sawyer

Ken and Mollie

McCain

Jeff Partrick, Trulette Clays, Charles

Day, Melody and Paul Petersen

Mindy Collins

and Brian Cahill

Gary and Karin

Eastham


Eric and Maria

Eastham

Kristen and

Gerald Cohen

Rob Crawford with

Debbie and Mark Beall

Connie Hernandez

and Athena Chenot

Lisa and Austin

Campbell

Ryan and Brandy Saathoff

with Chris Collins


Gala

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Raffaella and John Belanich

for an evening of glamour and

renewal. The event included A

cocktail reception with silent

auction and entertainment

by the Mainly Mozart Youth

Orchestra. Guests also enjoyed

a performance by Grace Kelly

with The All-Star Orchestra

musicians. To the delight of

the guests, there was a bonus

post-Gala dessert and cocktail

party to mingle with the

headliner musicians.

Bryan Crail, Ron McMillan, Rory

McMahon and David Beckwith

Paul Meschler, Alexandra Pearson

with Sue and Steve Hart

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Reggie White

Ami Lewallen and

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Wendy and

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de glamour y renacimiento. El

evento incluyó una recepción con

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Youth Orchestra de Mainly Mozart.

Los invitados también gozaron de

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post gala: exquisitos postres y

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Charlie and

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Brad Benter and

Judy White

Mark Laturno, Courtney

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Doreen and Myron

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Garna Muller

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Richard and Linda Claytor,

David Bennett and Linda Spuck


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SWA Community

MANA de San Diego

Southwest

Airlines is

committed to

making our

communities stronger. We believe that our people are

our most powerful fuel, and we continue to find ways

to make a difference in the lives of those living in the

cities we serve. MANA de San Diego believes in a

future where all young people succeed, empowering

Latinas through education, development, community

service and advocacy. That is why Southwest Airlines

is proud to provide the means for Latina professionals

to travel to conferences

that will develop their

leadership skills. The

key to their success

has been the sisterhood that provides support and

encouragement for all Latinas of all

ages, at all levels of their careers.

Kelly Knox

Sr. Community Outreach Manager

Southwest Airlines

MANA de San Diego (MANASD)

empowers Latinas at every stage

of their lives, starting in seventh

grade to retirement. For over

twenty years, Southwest Airlines

has been a long-time community

partner. The Hermanitas (little

sisters) Program starts in seventh

grade and is a one-on-one

mentorship program that focuses

on high school completion,

career exploration, leadership

development and community

service. The Program has a 90%

retention rate and 100% high

MAAC Hermanitas

school completion rate. Once the high school students enroll in college, the Tias

(aunts) volunteers step in. The goal of Tias is to provide student support for them

to persist to graduation, 93% of their college students continue to graduation, and

80% of their college students complete their degree or certificate program within

six years. Throughout the years, Southwest Airlines has flown Hermanitas and

their chaperones to visit potential colleges and flown college students who are

studying away back home to visit their families. MANASD’s program participants

have been able to attend conferences throughout the nation thanks to the

Southwest Airlines’ Heart.


Grecia Jimenez is an Hermanitas alumna, Tias program

participant, and scholarship recipient. In June, Grecia

graduated cum laude from UC Riverside with a Bachelor

of Arts in Public Policy. She finished her B.A. in three years,

thanks to the college credits she earned in high school.

Grecia shares the following on her experience with MANASD:

a short introduction about myself to Latinas in the law. I

was offered so many interviews! I had an interview with

Mara Elliot, the first woman and first Latina City Attorney

of San Diego. Norma Jasso, a MANASD volunteer, helped

me prepare for the interviews. Last summer, I was an

administrative intern at the City Attorney’s office. I was

also a legal

intern with

Kuyateh Law

Group. I have

been working

with them since

June, 2021. I

have learned

so much from

being part of

MANA de San Diego

I am grateful to have been

part of the Hermanitas

program, the college edition

program, and a scholarship

recipient. I received a

MANASD scholarship during

my three years in college.

With my first MANASD

scholarship, I

purchased the

laptop I used

daily for classes.

Without a laptop,

navigating

college

would have

been almost

impossible.

COVID-19

brought

additional mental

and physical

challenges,

but I persisted.

As an aspiring lawyer, MANA de San Diego connected

me to one of its members Marissa Bejarano, who was

working as a San Diego District Attorney. Judge Bejarano

is so impressive, she spoke to me on the phone, giving

me the guidance I needed as a first-generation college

student. Judge Bejarano shared her experience with

me and offered motivation and tips on the law school

application process. I struggled to find an internship due

to the pandemic. Judge Bejarano sent my resume with

Hermanita Graduation Ceremony

MANA de San Diego

programs. Being

in the Hermanitas

program for most of

high school taught me

an incredible amount

about confidence,

teamwork and

leadership skills. One

day, I hope to be a

great mentor like the

mentors I had.

In addition to the Hermanitas and Tias program,

MANASD awards scholarships to Latinas pursuing higher

education. MANASD’s vision is to have more Latinas in

leadership positions in San Diego. Their Latina Success

Leadership Program (LSLP), a partnership with the

Center for Creative Leadership Institute, has graduated

over 300 Latinas and prepared them for next steps in

their career and leadership journey.


Community

EMPOWER

Just in Time for Foster Youth is building a “bridge” for

youth as they leave the foster care system with no

stable adult relationships and no trusted community

after 18. JIT is hosting a series of EMPOWER

receptions to thank donors and friends who are

helping them further their mission to help empower

former foster youth throughout the county. Through these

events, not only are they thanking supporters, but they are

educating the public as to the incredible mission they are

undertaking for our youth.

Sanam Charlton, Chris

Pond and Jennifer Telitz

Diane Cox with Mark

and Maria Schmidt

Samuel and

Pamela Webster

Nancy Schmidt, Sheri and Michel

Heileman and Carson Schmidt

Dash and

Brittnay Rower

Just in Time for Foster Youth está

construyendo “puentes” para los

jóvenes que, a sus 18 años, van

saliendo del sistema de guarda sin

poder contar con relaciones estables

con adultos que les ofrezcan contención

ni una comunidad confiable que los

reciba. JIT está llevando a cabo una serie

de recepciones de EMPODERAMIENTO

(EMPOWER) a lo largo de todo el

condado, para agradecer a los donantes

y amigos que colaboran con estos

jóvenes ayudándolos a empoderarse. Por

medio de estos eventos, no solo se quiere

agradecer a quienes generosamente

se ofrecen a colaborar, sino también se

está educando a la comunidad sobre

la increíble misión que están llevando a

cabo por nuestros jóvenes.


Gary and Ruth Samad, Don

Wells and Hakim Dysart

Pinh and

Milton Brown

Jim and Bonnie Porter

with Judi and Jim Rower

Wensdy Lopez and

Stephany Gomez

Dan and Sue Carter with

Ellen and Bob Svatos

Charles and

Kelly Schleicher


Beauty

La Jolla Cosmetic

Leads By Example

You might say La Jolla

Cosmetic Surgery Centre

& Medical Spa has

philanthropy in its DNA.

This month, San Diego’s

most awarded cosmetic

practice celebrates 34

years of helping make

dreams become real both

for their patients and

for charities serving the

community. Founded in

1988, the charitable giving

and community involvement by La Jolla Cosmetic (LJC)

has been remarkable. Here are three important charities

LJC’s supports: Las Patronas, Promises2Kids and

Humble Design San Diego.

La Jolla Cosemtic Founder Marie

Olesen and Ingrid de Alba de Salazar

and evaluated based

on their strength of

mission, service to the

people of San Diego,

breadth of influence

in the community and

fiscal responsibility. Las

Patronas volunteers

support nonprofit

organizations covering a

wide variety of services,

including health,

education, cultural arts

and social services.

The wife of the doctors

at the practice, Dr.

Salazar, Ingrid, serves

as Vice President. LJC

retired surgeon, Dr. Erv

Wheeler’s wife, Laura, is

a sustaining member. For

more than thirty years,

LJC has supported Las

Patronas with a combination of donations, guest gifts

and program advertising. LJC is once again proud to be

a sponsor of the 2022 Jewel Ball, the premier fundraising

event for Las Patronas.

LAS PATRONAS

For over 75 years, Las Patronas has been helping

charitable institutions throughout San Diego County.

They have donated over $25M to more than 1,000

different charitable organizations. Beneficiaries are chosen

PROMISES2KIDS

La Jolla Cosmetic is proud to partner with Promises2Kids,

a remarkable organization celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Promises2Kids serves the needs of San Diego foster

children who have been removed from their homes due to


abuse and neglect. Each

year, the organization

helps over 3,000 current

and former San Diego

County foster youth and

creates a brighter future

for foster children in San

Diego County. From

the moment they come

into foster care and

through to adulthood,

Promises2Kids provides

the hope, support and

opportunities

these individuals

need to change

their lives for the

better… now

and for years

to come. LJC

is a sponsor

of the annual

Dream On

Concert Gala,

a major fundraising

event

to underwrite

important

programs.

HUMBLE

DESIGN

Ingrid de Alba de Salazar

with Las Patronas

La Jolla Cosmetic at

Promises 2 Kids Dream On

Since Humble Design opened its San Diego Chapter,

LJC has been a passionate supporter. Humble Design is

a nonprofit interior design company serving families and

veterans emerging from homelessness whose volunteers

provide a new beginning

by transforming an

empty house or

apartment into a home

- a very simple idea that

can change a family’s

future. Humble Design

turns dwellings into

dignified and welcoming

homes. Less than 1%

of their recipients return

to homelessness. They

describe their mission

as “not just

furnishing

homes, we

are furnishing

hope.” LJC has

underwritten

multiple home

transformations

and fund-raising

events since

the chapter

was founded in

2019.

La Jolla

Cosmetic’s

medical team

and support

staff remain

committed to making dreams become a reality for today and

the next generation. For more information on their history

of giving, visit www.ljcsc.com/about/giving-back.


Art

CELEBRATING TRANSFORMATION

The Museum of Contemporary Art

San Diego in La Jolla reopened in

April after a four-year renovation

led by Selldorf Architects. The

expanded galleries and inaugural

exhibitions were met with great

acclaim. With soaring ceilings and

ocean views, the newly expanded

galleries provide a breathtaking setting for art and

celebrations of all kinds.


MCASD Reopening

Celebration

This fall, the Museum will host The Gala @ MCASD, a

fundraising benefit at the expanded La Jolla campus.

Set for September 10, 2022, guests of The Gala will be

the first to see the special exhibition Alexis Smith: The

American Way in the Iris and Matthew Strauss Galleries

at the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Building.

MCASD’s annual fundraiser – Monte Carlo – has

been reimagined into The Gala @ MCASD, which

will celebrate the special exhibition each fall. This

year’s event takes inspiration from the pivotal Alexis

PHOTO CREDITS: STACY KECK, NICHOLAS VALENCIA

Smith exhibition, the

first retrospective of the

California artist in over

thirty years, reflecting

a theme that MCASD

and artists share:

transformation.

The Gala @ MCASD,

like Monte Carlos of the

past, will be a night filled

with elegance, surprise

and intrigue, mixing old

Hollywood allure with a

new twist. Co-chaired by

Board Members Marcos

Ramírez ERRE and Dagmar

Smek, this special evening

promises to be filled with

moments of glamour and

MCASD’s new La

Jolla flagship location

wonder as guests are invited into the atmosphere inspired

by Smith. The evening will celebrate the power and beauty

of contemporary art and delight the senses as guests dine

al fresco in the ocean view Art Park.

The Museum will continue the celebration with The After

Party @ MCASD, reopening Alexis Smith: The American

Way and the Collection galleries for viewing by After

Party guests and featuring a variety of unique activations

throughout the building, including live music, dancing,

surprise entertainment, hosted specialty cocktails and

indulgent late-night snacks.

While the evening promises to be magical, it is also vital

as it raises funds allowing the Museum to make an impact

within the Museum walls and in the broader community.

All proceeds from the event benefit MCASD’s dynamic

exhibition schedule and education programs that foster

conversations and connect visitors to contemporary

art. Community members can look forward to special

programs such as:

Free Third Thursday - The Museum is open late on the

Third Thursday of each month and invites the community

in for a deeper exploration of the galleries with guided

tours, art-making activities, and programming that offers

greater context and connection to the exhibitions.

Teen Advisory Group - The Museum’s teen programming

that engages a diverse group of teens from across San

Diego County. Teens learn about the Museum as a site of

citizen participation, education, and exploration of social

issues through the lens of contemporary art.

Family ArtLabs - Families with children of

all ages, engage in conversation-based

explorations of artworks, followed by

inspired art-making experiences.

Prebys Play Days – Monthly family

programming geared towards

multigenerational participants, including

free admission, special tours, hands-on

art-making activities, accessible food

programs, transportation and more.

For more information and to purchase

tickets visit www.mcasd.org/gala.

The Gala @ MCASD Co-chairs Marcos

Ramírez ERRE and Dagmar Smek


Education

Encountering

Excellence at OLP

Dr. Lauren Lek at

Commencement 2022

Back in 2018, Dr. Lauren Lek, Head of

School for the Academy of Our Lady of

Peace (OLP) was a featured contributor

for the Times of San Diego. The article

focus was, “Classrooms of the Future.”

Of course, this piece was prior to the

Covid-19 pandemic, yet the foretelling

by Dr. Lek from that article gives one

pause as the relevance resounds in its applicability four

years later, “Today, education is as challenged as it has

ever been to prepare students for a rapidly changing,

globally competitive world. The jobs of the future are

shifting at the same rate of change as all other things,

and the speed of change only seems to be increasing.”

Referring back of course illuminates the dynamic and

visionary leadership of Dr. Lek’s headship, while also

shining a light into the level of excellence infused into

planning and processing of all areas of academia for this

oldest (and only) comprehensive all girls’ high school in

San Diego.


The graduating class of 2022 embody the call to

excellence as their fine-tuned individual and collective

accolades speak volumes of the investment each

student receives during their four-year academic journey

at OLP. At OLP the intentionality of their commitment

to excellence is intricately connected to the holistic

support of each girl. Nothing demonstrates this more

than this class of 2022 having received over 1,100 offers

of admission to college with 80% of students receiving

merit-based scholarships at a collective total greater than

$25.1 Million. This phenomenal group of girls has seen

40% of their peers pursuing STEM majors and 19% firstgeneration

to attend college.

Excellence, by no means, is a striving toward

perfectionism. The OLP community empowers curious

learning and provides each student opportunities to

achieve, grow and rise to unexpected heights.

To learn more and encounter the excellence of this historic

school, please visit: www.aolp.org – the OLP community

is ready to welcome you!

TEn el 2018, la Dra.

Lauren Lek, directora de

la Academy Our Lady

of Peace (OLP), era una

destacada colaboradora

del Times of San Diego.

Uno de sus artículos se

enfocaba en “aulas del

futuro”. Por supuesto

que este trabajo fue

previo a la pandemia

Class of 2022

processional

honor chords

del Covid-19, por lo que las predicciones de la Dra. Lek

que surgen de este articulo nos deja pensando en lo

relevante de su aplicación en los años venideros. “hoy

en día, la educación es un gran desafío, los estudiantes

deben prepararse para enfrentar un mundo globalizado

y competitivo que cambia a grandes velocidades. Los

trabajos del futuro están mutando al mismo ritmo que

el resto de las cosas y la velocidad de estos cambios

parece aumentar día a día”. En retrospectiva, este artículo

nos ilumina sobre el visionario y dinámico liderazgo de la

Dra. Lek, como también su nivel de excelencia volcado

en las planificaciones y procesos de todas las áreas de

la academia de la única, más antigua e integral escuela

secundaria para mujeres de San Diego.

Al observar la promoción de graduadas del 2022,

podemos encontrar una síntesis de la excelencia

lograda en los elogios y galardones recibidos por esta

camada, tanto individuales como colectivos, una muestra

de la inversión realizada durante los cuatro años de

estudios en la academia de OLP. En OLP la intención de

compromiso con la excelencia se encuentra íntimamente

ligada al apoyo holístico que cada niña recibe y nada lo

resume mejor que los resultados de la promoción 2022

donde recibieron un total de 1,100 ofertas de admisión

universitarias con el 80% siendo becas basadas en

el mérito logrando un total colectivo mayor a $ 25.1

millones. Este destacado grupo de mujeres ha visto al

40% de sus compañeras elegir orientaciones mayores en

STEM y el 19% en ser la primera generación en asistir a la

universidad.

Class of 2022

graduation caps

La excelencia, no implica el

perfeccionismo. La comunidad

de OLP promueve el aprendizaje

creativo donde la curiosidad es un

motor para aprender, ofreciéndole

a cada estudiante la oportunidad

de lograr, crecer y llegar a niveles

inesperados.

Para saber más sobre la excelencia

de esta histórica escuela, por favor

visite www.aolp.org, la comunidad

de OLP los espera!


Gala

Hope

Blooms

Father Joe’s Villages hosted the

37th Annual Children’s Charity

Gala at the US Grant Hotel.

This year’s theme, Hope

Blooms reflected how we see

all the children they serve growing into

their full potential. The funds raised at

the Gala will fund emergency support

and life-sustaining services such as

housing, food and healthcare, as well

as therapeutic childcare, academic

support, tutoring and family counseling

for the over 900 children experiencing

homelessness they serve each year.

Fran and Deacon Jim Vargas

with Cristiano and Adriana Amon

Greg and Andrea Mcmullen

with Carrie and Leo O’Loughlin

Rose and

Jason Corzine


Miguel and

Ana Romero

Arnulfo Manriquez

and Lisette Islas

Andre and

Mindy Mallie

Kristina Coleman

and David Molina


Gala

Father Joe’s Villages llevó

a cabo su 37° gala anual

de caridad en el US Grant

Hotel. La temática de este

año Hope Blooms, refleja

el modo en que todos vemos a

los niños que ellos asisten crecer

en todo su potencial. Los fondos

recaudados por la gala se destinan a

el apoyo de emergencias y servicios

que colaboran con temas como

vivienda, alimentación, bienestar,

terapia infantil, apoyo académico,

tutorías y asesoramiento familiar

para los más de 900 niños que cada

año padecen la falta de hogar y son

asistidos por esta institución.

Chinyeh Hostler

and Jim Kennedy

Emily and

Jim Adelizzi

Jamie Lavender

and Larry Meadows

Kate and

Taylor Dunfee

Victor and

Arezo Botello


Stephanie and

Don McGuire

Claire Reiss and

Kathryn Bunch

Randy Kelly and

Annabelle Phounsavath

Cara and

John Jenkans

Lisette and

Mick Farrell

Ann and

Ed Witt


Gala

Kristen Settineri, Akxel,

Jeffrey and Charity Settineri

Emily and

David Rex

Virginia Giuliano

and Brittany Haile

Lisa Krijger

and Jay Nirula

Shawnda and

Daniel Alvarez

Cheryl Kung and

Roawen Chen


Jan Kaplan and

Sara Moten

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

SAVE THE DATE

SATURDAY,

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

4–8 PM

Benefiting San Diego Botanic Garden

John and

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Join us this September for an intimate evening of

botanical beauty, fabulous food, and bubbly beverages

as we gather to support our Garden’s growing science,

conservation, and education programs.

For more information go to:

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Research

Curebound

ACCELERATING CANCER RESEARCH INTO CURES

Curebound

Launched in 2021, Curebound is an evolution and expansion of two

highly respected local cancer organizations, Padres Pedal the Cause

and the Immunotherapy Foundation, which have come together to help

create a robust, sustainable source of funding for cancer research in

San Diego. To date, Curebound has raised over $23 million to fund 80+

innovative research projects, including six clinical trials, between San

Diego’s exceptional research institutions: UC San Diego Health, Salk

Institute, Rady Children’s Hospital, Sanford Burnham Prebys, La Jolla

Institute for Immunology and Scripps Research.

With 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women expected to be diagnosed with cancer, Curebound’s

mission is to mobilize San Diego to accelerate cures for cancer in our lifetime. Curebound

is committed to investing $100 million into collaborative cancer research over the next

decade and making San Diego a global center of research and the city where cures begin.

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.


In line with San Francisco and Boston,

San Diego is one of the top-three cities

for biotech development. More than 900

life science companies are clustered

here, a large percentage of which work

in oncology. This ecosystem positions

San Diego at

the forefront

of discovery -

bringing genomic

medicine, new

technologies

and clinical

trials to market.

Curebound is a

catalyst to brings

these resources

together and

accelerate cures.

At Curebound,

collaboration is

everything. Their

unique funding

model creates

multi-disciplinary

collaboration

among the

top research

institutions

in San Diego

providing funding

to specialized

scientific teams to

work in partnership

on a specific area

of opportunity in

cancer research.

Curebound will

award its next

cycle of Discovery

grant funding

later this year and

looks forward

Pedal The

Cause

to announcing its first Cure Prize grant for multi-year,

million-dollar research in December.

We believe

that best

ideas happen

when the right

people work

together.”

– ANNE MARBARGER, CEO

Cancer is the #1 cause of death in San

Diego. In some way, this cause will touch

all of our lives. Curebound’s annual events

aim to bring all of San Diego’s diverse

communities together in a shared effort to

find a cure. Hosted in partnership with the SD

Padres, Padres

Pedal the Cause

brings together

thousands of

participants

each year to

raise money for

collaborative

cancer research.

Held in April,

this year was

record-setting

as more than

2,000 community

members raised

over $3.2 million

for cancer. 100%

Immunotherapy

check presentation

of every dollar

raised funds

life-saving cancer

research in San

Diego.

This fall,

Curebound will

launch its inaugural

benefit concert

at the beautiful

Rady-Jacobs

Shell on the San

Diego waterfront.

Headliner will be

announced this

summer. Mark

your calendars for

November 4, 2022!

To learn more

about Curebound and how you can get involved, visit

www.curebound.org


Life

San Diego Blood Bank

PRECISION BLOOD IS AT THE HEART OF ITS MISSION

Kamila receives

a transfusion

San Diego Blood Bank’s vision is to

have an even greater impact on our

community’s health through precision

medicine, an innovative, patientcentric

health approach - bringing

greater precision to transfusion

medicine through a targeted DNA

sequencing analysis of blood type

in both blood donors and blood

recipients. This precision matching

of blood type allows physicians to identify the best

transfusion products more accurately for their patients,

resulting in fewer complications, immune reactions and

better patient outcomes. Providing blood products via

this patient-centric approach will usher in a new era of

precision transfusion medicine.

Transfusion patients in greatest need include cancer patients

undergoing chemotherapy or radiation, organ and bone

marrow transplant patients, and patients with blood disorders

(like sickle cell disease or thalassemia) or other conditions

requiring frequent transfusions throughout their life.

As an example of the benefits, one current patient has

alpha thalassemia major, a severe and life-threatening

blood disorder causing hydrops around vital organs. She

also has liver damage of unknown etiology and no longer


qualifies for a bone marrow transplant (the only cure for

alpha thalassemia). She will continue to need transfusions

for life and currently receives them at Kaiser San Diego

every 3 weeks.

“Kaiser-Permanente is very

pleased with San Diego

Blood Bank’s Precision Blood

Program and sees much

benefit to our patients in the

expansion of Precision Blood

practices - providing them the

most compatible blood. Since

the start of Precision Blood

and genotyping, our patients

have been tested and received

genotype compatible blood. The

main use of genotyping is in our

Heme-Onc patients, pediatric

patients with thalassemia

and sickle cell

disease, and

those with multiple

alloantibodies.

Ella

Due to this

technology at San

Diego Blood Bank,

rapid turnaround

time, and relatively

low cost, we have

implemented a

policy to genotype

all sickle cell disease

and thalassemia

children and

provide them with

genotype compatible

blood . There is

tremendous return

in the reduction in

morbidity and mortality over the patient’s life span,” Majid

Ghassemi, MD, Chief of Service, Pathology, Medical

Director of Laboratories, Kaiser-Permanente shared with

GB Magazine.

“Through next-generation sequencing, identifying rare

donors, and supporting our hospital-based transfusion

services, we expect to attract national and international

interest in our state-of-the-art Immunohematology

Reference Laboratory services

- transforming the field of

transfusion medicine while

further establishing San Diego

Blood Bank as a center of

excellence,” added Mark

Edmunds, MD, Chief Medical

Officer, San Diego Blood Bank.

DNA sequencing

analysis of blood type

Financial donors are also at the

heart of San Diego Blood Bank’s

mission - ensuring the critical

resources needed to expand

its impact. San Diego Blood

Bank is thrilled to announce that

The Conrad Prebys Foundation

awarded a $725,825

grant to provide

innovative technology

and precision blood

testing support. Their

grant will significantly

increase the

capacity to expand

San Diego Blood

Bank’s inventory

of rare blood and

precisely match blood

transfusions.

the health of thousands of patients every year.

With The Conrad

Prebys Foundation’s

partnership and the

support of blood and

financial donors, San

Diego Blood Bank

saves and advances

For more information on ways to give or partner with San

Diego Blood Bank, please contact Sherry Serio, Vice

President of Development at (619) 400-8188.

www.sdbb.org


Education

Opportunity

for Impact

Opportunity for Impact

Chairs Ingrid de

Llamas and Susy

Villegas, alongside

BLCI CEO Sara

Boquin, welcomed the community to

their annual fundraiser. Barrio Logan

College promotes higher education

as a ticket out of poverty. Working

together with disadvantaged families,

BLCI ensures that 100% of its

students enroll in college. BLCI also

helps students succeed in college

programs across the nation.

Morgan Appel, Nara Franca, Edward

Abyta and Diana Bahena Coronel

Natalia Prado, Kymberly Patino

and Nahomi Sanchez

Kathryn Lembo, Susy Villegas

and Mauricio Torres

Melissa Peterman

and Erica Snyder

Christa Burke, Christina Kiesel

and Simona Valanciute


Char and Dan

Partelow

Las anfitrionas del

evento Opportunity for

Impact, Ingrid Llamas

y Susy Villegas, junto

con la CEO de BLCI,

Sara Boquín, dieron una cálida

bienvenida a los participantes de

su evento anual recaudador de

fondos. Barrio Logan promueve

el acceso a la educación superior

como modo de salir de la pobreza.

Trabajando codo a codo con

familias de menores recursos,

BLCI se asegura que el 100% de

sus estudiantes se inscriban en la

universidad y también los ayuda

a tener éxito en los programas

universitarios de toda la nación.

Jason Bunch, Patty Campos, Andres

de la Mora and Maria Hampton

Pedro Villegas and

Pedro Reyes

Sara Boquin and

Ale Alemany

Rosa Ana Lozada, Nancy

Maldonado and Gloria Corral

Nancy Spector

and Jerry Buckley

Stephanie Bulger and

Alicia Quinn Kitagawa

Matthew Medeiros, Andrea Saucedo,

Teresa Contreras and Andy Achterkirchen

Ana Paola and

Antonio Barbosa

Ingrid, Lloyd and

Caroline de Llamas

Liz Ramirez, Catalina Duarte

and Courtney Pendleton


Leadership

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

With Gratitude

Board Member Susan Carter

and her husband Dan

Throughout its first 5 years, the Catholic Community Foundation

of San Diego has grown to more than approximately $80M under

management, 175 funds, including over 80 endowments designated

to benefit your local community’s Catholic parishes, Catholic schools,

vocations and Catholic social services organizations in San Diego

and Imperial Valley. At the direction of its donors and fundholders,

your Catholic Foundation has distributed grants for more than

$15M to benefit numerous charitable organizations. All funds are

invested in a socially responsible manner, adhering to the principles

established by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).


The Foundation is grateful to

its Board of Trustees, Donors,

Fundholders and Founder’s

Circle members who have

provided critical leadership

for the Foundation, fueled its

growth, and will provide for

future generations of Catholics

in the San Diego community.

Trustees are volunteers who

serve the Foundation as

advisers, policy makers and

joyful advocates of the Catholic

Foundation, the Catholic faith

and the Catholic community.

They are good stewards who

share their knowledge and

experience in shaping the

vision of the Foundation. They

also help the Foundation carry

out its mission to receive,

manage, safeguard and grant

funds supporting all aspects

of the Catholic faith, following

each donor’s intent. The board

members have the full support of

the diocesan leadership to make

their vision of the Foundation a

reality. The Foundation is grateful

to have such passionate, faithfilled,

thoughtful and dedicated

leaders guiding and supporting the

Foundation.

Through their stewardship many

dedicated donors have helped

the Foundation grow each year to

serve and support the local Catholic

Community. Their designated

Board Member Brian

Caster and his wife Denise

beneficiaries of the funds

they have created at the

Foundation support the

financial needs of parishes,

schools, vocations and social

services in this generation

and in future generations.

The Catholic Foundation

is eternally grateful to the

Foundation’s Donors and

Fundholders.

The Foundation would like

to especially thank John

Coughlin and his wife Pat’s

unwavering devotion to

their parish, St. Mary Star

of the Sea. Joh recently

shared with GB Magazine,

“In honor of my wife, Pat,

recently deceased, I wanted

to create a new endowment

to support the good works

of my parish, St. Mary Star

of the Sea. I appreciate

the hard work and the

partnership with the Catholic

Community Foundation of

San Diego to ensure that the

distributions from our family

endowment will always serve the

poor. While I am alive, I intend

to make annual contributions

to grow the endowment. When

God decides it is my time to

come home, I intend to leave a

portion of my estate to further

support this fund. My hope is

that others will contribute to this

fund as well.”

John Coughlin

www.ccfsd.org


Celebration

Judge

Fred

Link

Judge Fred Link and Roxi Link

with Susie and Adam Day

The San Diego community

celebrated the Retirement of

Honorable Judge Fred Link

after 40 years of service

to community. Judge Link

ruled on many of our county’s biggest

cases and is the second-longest-serving

Superior Court judge in San Diego

County. Congratulations Judge Fred

Link and thank you!

David Gill, Dan Williams

and Mark Carleton

Eugenia Eyherabide, Harry

Powazek and Joan Lewis

Jeff and Shana Hood

with Nicole and Dan Link

Jon and Mary Epstein

with Jean Franklin Gaylis

Luego de 40 años al servicio de

la comunidad de San Diego se

realizó un festejo en honor al retiro

del Honorable Juez Fred Link,

quien presidiera muchos de los

más importantes casos de nuestro condado

y es el segundo funcionario de mayor

antigüedad en servir en la Corte Suprema

del Condado de San Diego. ¡Felicitaciones

Juez Fred Link y muchas gracias!


Jim Koerver, Alana

Robinson and Keith Rutman

Patricia Taitano-Valdovinos, Judge Peter

Gallagher and Jessica Marshall Petry

Diane and Chuck

Goldberg

Roxi and Judge Fred Link

with Mayor Todd Gloria

Jill and Kevin Smith

with Rory Devine

District Attorney Summer

Stephan and Stacie Link-Hogan

Stephen Claine, Judge Eugenia

Eyherabide and Allen Brown

David and Marilen

Rodriguez


Healthcare

SBHIS MAKES MEDICARE EASY

SBHIS is an insurance agency with

rigorous standards and highly qualified

professionals that specialize in products

related to Medicare. Their commitment

to quality, integrity and education has

earned them a trusted name in the

communities we proudly serve.

The organization prides itself in being

a trusted Medicare-focused insurance

agency specializing in helping people with Medicare or

Medi-Cal or both; find the plan that best suit their needs.

SBHIS is specialized in Medicare because they only offer

Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare

Supplement plans and their clients have or will soon be

eligible for Medicare.

At SBHIS Insurance Services they believe that having the

right plan for each individual’s needs may be one of the

most important decisions a Medicare eligible individual

has to make. Every Medicare beneficiary should be

educated on their coverage options in order to make

informed decisions and SBHIS agents are highly trained

professionals dedicated to helping Medicare beneficiaries.

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for

people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with

disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease

(ESRD). Part A includes basic functions of insurance such

as inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility,

hospice care, and some home health care. Keep in mind

Part A may require a monthly premium for those who

haven’t paid into social security for at least 10 years. Part

B helps to cover medically necessary doctor’s expenses,

outpatient care, and preventative services like seasonal

flu shots and other vaccines. Part B does come with a

monthly premium that can be deducted from a social

security check every month.

Before you can enroll into a Medicare Advantage plan you

must first make sure you’re eligible for Medicare. If you

are turning 65 you have a 7-month

period to enroll in Part A and/or Part

B. Your Initial Enrollment Period will

begin 3 months before the month

of your 65th birthday, the month of

your birthday, and 3 months after

your 65th birthday. Every year from

October 15th- December 7th you can

renew, review, and enroll into a plan of

your choosing.

If you have any questions, the

agents at SBHIS are there to help:

(619) 934-7227 or www.sbhis.net.


SBHIS es una agencia de seguros con

rigurosos estándares y profesionales

altamente calificados que se

especializan en productos relacionados

con Medicare. Su compromiso para

con la calidad, integridad y educación

le ha ganado una gran reputación

en confiablidad dentro de las

comunidades a las que asisten.

La organización tiene el orgullo de ser una agencia de

seguros centrada en Medicare, confiable y especializada

en ayudar a personas que tienen cobertura en salud de

Medicare o Medi-Cal o ambas, ayudándolos a encontrar

el plan que mejor se ajuste a sus necesidades. SBHIS se

especializa en Medicare porque solo ofrecen los planes

de: Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage y Medicare

Suppplement y sus clientes tienen o prontamente serán

parte de Medicare.

En SBHIS Insurance Services creen que el tener el plan

acorde a cada persona y sus necesidades es una de las

decisiones más importantes que quien está por acceder

a Medicare debe hacer. A cada beneficiario de Medicare

se le debería explicar sus opciones de cobertura para

que puedan tomar decisiones estando más informados

y los agentes de SBHIS son profesionales altamente

preparados que se dedican a ayudar a los beneficiarios

de Medicare.

Medicare es el programa federal de seguros de salud para

personas de 65 y más años de edad, ciertas personas

jóvenes con discapacidades y personas con ESRD

(enfermedad renal terminal). Part A incluye funciones

básicas de seguro como internación hospitalaria, atención

en instalaciones de cuidados profesionales de salud,

atención en hospicios y algunos tipos de atención en

salud domiciliaria. Hay que tener en mente que Part A

puede requerir una cuota mensual para aquellos que no

hayan aportado al menos 10 años a la seguridad social.

Part B ayudar a cubrir los gastos de honorarios médicos,

atención externa de paciente y servicios preventivos como

vacunas contra la gripe entre otras más. Part B tiene un

aporte mensual que puede ser deducido mensualmente

del cheque de seguridad social recibido cada mes.

Antes de inscribirse en el plan Medicare Advantage,

deben estar seguros de cumplir con los requisitos

necesarios. Si están cumpliendo 65 años, cuentan con un

periodo de 7 meses para inscribirse en Part A y/o en Part

B. El período inicial de inscripción abarca los 3 meses

anteriores al mes en que se cumple 65 años, el mes del

cumpleaños, y los 3 meses posteriores al cumpleaños

65. Cada año, desde el 15 de octubre al 7 de diciembre,

se puede renovar, revisar e inscribirse en el plan de su

preferencia.


Celebration

Empowering

Hispanic

Consumers

Mission Fed Credit Union,

the largest memberowned,

not-for-profit,

full-service financial

institution exclusively

serving San Diego County, became

the first San Diego-based credit union

to receive the Juntos Avanzamos

designation. Juntos Avanzamos is

an initiative managed by Inclusiv, an

organization dedicated to helping lowand

moderate-income communities

reach financial stability through credit

unions. After the award ceremonies,

the party lived on complete with

mariachi, tacos and paletas!

Doug Wright, Rob Miller

and Neville Billimoria

Mark Sanchez

and Sofia Salgado

Liz Ramirez and

Arnulfo Manriquez

Enrique Meza and

Mayor Mary Salas

Declan Courtney

and Ricardo Ruffo

Mission Fed Credit

Union es la mayor

organización sin

fines de lucro,

perteneciente a

sus miembros y financieramente

al servicio del condado de

San Diego, convirtiéndose en

la primera sede de créditos

de San Diego en recibir la

designación Juntos Avanzamos,

una iniciativa gerenciada por

Inclusiv, organización dedicada

a ayudar a comunidades de

bajos y medianos ingresos a

lograr la estabilidad financiera

a través de los créditos. Luego

de la ceremonia de premiación,

¡la fiesta continua con mariachi,

tacos y paletas!


Randy Tindell, Sanya DeVore,

Eve Breunig and Pablo Defilippi

Sherry Special, Ron

Araujo and Patti Chavez

Now Open at

San Diego Zoo

Vince Heald, Courtney

Pendleton and Sam Cardoso

Feel what it’s like to be wild!

Wildlife Explorers Basecamp is a world

of immersive play and adventure for

Wildlife Explorers of all ages.

Get ready to explore!

Scan QR code

to learn more.


Children

Summers at

Father Joe’s Villages

For many children, summer is an

exciting time. The possibility of fun

and adventure, the freedom from

school responsibilities, and the

long, warm days make the summer

months extra special. Unfortunately,

not all children have access to the

summer activities that make the

season so special. While their peers

are busy making summer memories

of family vacations, lazy days at the

pool, campfires and the great outdoors, children living

with the realities of homelessness likely will not have

these stories to share when they return to school.

That is why, each summer the Therapeutic Childcare

team at Father Joe’s Villages brings hope and normalcy

into the lives of children in need through the program’s

annual Summer Camps. During the summer months,

the Therapeutic Childcare program transforms into

an engaging and fun Summer Camp for children of

all ages staying in Father Joe’s Villages’ shelters and

housing programs. Through educational and fun summer

activities including safe trips into the community, art and


cooking

projects,

and science

experiments,

the children

are able to

escape the

chaos of

homelessness

and just be

kids.

The expert

Therapeutic

Childcare

staff design

a summer

curriculum that

focuses on

healthy child

development

while allowing

them to enjoy

the adventure

and happiness

that summer

brings. The

children go

on field trips

visiting the

library and the

beach, see

movies, play

laser tag,

and go on

boat rides.

Sometimes they even get to see beyond San

Diego and visit other cities or theme parks!

Additionally, Summer Camp helps children thrive in school,

even during the summer. The “summer slide” is the term

experts use for the learning lost during summer vacation.

The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), a national

testing organization, reported that the average student

in grades 3-8 scored 5-10 percentile points lower than

students who took math assessments the year previous.

At Summer Camp, children engage in educational events

and activities that allow them to grow and learn in a fun,

stress-free environment.

No matter the

circumstances,

Father Joe’s

Villages remains

committed to

helping children

in need address

social, emotional

and academic

developmental

milestones,

which are often

delayed due to

homelessness.

At the

Therapeutic

Childcare

Center, Child

Development

Specialists

and

Educational

Coordinators

help children

build a

brighter future,

while also

providing the

childhood

summer of

their dreams.

Last year, the

Therapeutic

Childcare

Center provided

more than

24,000 services

to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children

and teens.

Summers at Father Joe’s Villages support healthy child

development, important socialization and beautiful

memories that the kids will cherish forever. A gift to Father

Joe’s Villages provides children in need the opportunity to

enjoy a happy summer.

Learn how you can support children and families

experiencing homelessness at my.neighbor.org.


Gala

Imagine

Home Start celebrated 50 years of

serving San Diego’s most vulnerable

children and families with their

IMAGINE gala. Funds raised during

this event helped vulnerable families

get through the pandemic and keep precious

children safe all year long. Now more than ever,

they are ensuring local children continue receiving

the resources to live in a safe, nurturing home.

All smiles

Fernanda Colston, Soyoung Mcfarland,

Nicole Matthews and Steven Ephraim

Chris and

Vicki Eddy

Carri and Eric

Thompson

Aaron Roxen, Diana Lara and

Councilmember Stephen Whitburn


Rochelle Chabis

and Raelynn Fuson

Home Start celebra 50

años al servicio de

los niños y familias

más vulnerables de

San Diego con la gala

IMAGINE. Los fondos recaudados

durante este evento ayudan a

las familias más expuestas por la

pandemia a sobrellevarla y poder

mantener a salvo a sus niños. Hoy

más que nunca se comprometen a

que los niños de nuestra comunidad

continúen recibiendo los recursos que

tanto necesitan para vivir en un hogar

seguro y constructivo.

Supporting the cause

Sweetie and

Brisa Lalich

Alejandro Vasquez

and Jocelyn Rojas

Doreen and

Myron Schonbrun

Staci Reidinger

and Brad Lackey

Matt Griffith and

Rich Hawkins

Maria Hampton and

Damion Hartsfield

Anthony Bollotta

and Alex Apostolidis

Teri and Greg Libby with

Laura Tancredi-Baese

Kathy Cady, Renee McKee,

Evelyn and Vince Heald


Biodiversity

The Nat Makes

Conservation Possible

The red-legged frog eggs were translocated to two

protected locations in San Diego and Riverside Counties.

The San Diego Natural History

Museum (The Nat) has been studying

the ecosystems of San Diego

County and Baja California for over

100 years. Their goal? To ensure

this corner of the continent remains

healthy and enjoyable - for many

species - long into the future. You

could say their research is what makes conservation

possible. One recent success story is the return of

California red-legged frogs to San Diego County.

The California State Amphibian once ranged from northern

California down into Baja California. Red-legged frogs

thrived in mountainous ponds until they made it onto

the menus of gold miners in the 1800s, and displaced

by invasive bullfrogs in the 1900s. Other exotic species,

fungal disease, drought and habitat destruction continued

to eat away at their populations. By 1970, the California

red-legged frog was extinct in San Diego County.

But in the Sierra San Pedro Mártir, just a few hours south

of the border, these frogs were hanging on. Yet only 10


populations remained on the peninsula, all with fewer

than 50 adults. In 2018, The Nat teamed up with Mexican

conservation organization Fauna del Noroeste (FAUNO) to

build new ponds for the frogs.

Once they had settled into their new, more resilient

habitat, the time came to reintroduce them to southern

California. In 2020, the team partnered with organizations

and government agencies on both sides of the border to

translocate freshly laid eggs from Baja to ponds in San

Diego and Riverside Counties.

The first-ever translocation mission happened in March

2020. Hundreds of frog eggs stored in a cooler were

helicoptered out of the mountains, driven across the

border to their new homes on protected land, and

released.

Spring 2022 marked the third round of translocation

missions, and each year has been more successful than

the last. The next milestone will come when the relocated

frogs mature and begin to breed on their own. To learn

more about The Nat’s research and conservation work,

visit www.sdnat.org/science.

El San Diego

Natural History

Museum (The

Nat) o Museo de

Historia Natural

de San Diego,

viene estudiando

los ecosistemas

del condado de San Diego y Baja

California desde hace más de

100 años, ¿su objetivo? asegurar

que este rincón del continente se

mantenga sano y disfrutable-para

muchas especies- por muchos

años más. Se puede decir que

sus investigaciones son las que

hacen posible esta conservación

y uno de sus más

recientes éxitos es el

regreso al condado de

San Diego de las ranas

californianas de patas

rojas (Rana draytonii).

El anfibio del estado

de California solía

encontrarse desde el

norte de California a

bien por debajo de Baja

California. La rana de

patas rojas prosperaba

en las lagunas de las

montañas hasta que

se volvieron parte

de los menúes de los

buscadores de oro

del 1800, para luego

padecer al ingreso de

especies invasoras

de ranas toro en los

1900. Otras especies

exóticas, enfermedades

fúngicas, sequías y

destrucción de hábitat

continuaron diseminando

su población. En 1970, la

rana de patas rojas de California se hallaba extinta en el

condado de San Diego.

Pero en Sierra San Pedro Mártir, a solo unas pocas

Great care is taken to ensure the fragile frog

eggs survive the trek across the border.

Researchers from The Nat and Fauna del

Noroeste surveying for frogs in Baja California.

Learn more about these iconic red-legged frogs

in The Nat’s newest exhibition, Expedition Baja.

horas al sur de la frontera, estas

ranas todavía sobrevivían en la

península, en unas 10 escasas

poblaciones con menos de 50

adultos en ellas. El equipo de

The Nat se unió a la organización

conservacionista mexicana Fauna

del Noroeste (FAUNO) para crear

nuevas lagunas para las ranas.

Una vez asentadas en su nuevo

y más resiliente hábitat, llegó

el momento de reintroducirlas

en el sur de California. En el

2020, el equipo se asoció con

organizaciones y agencias

gubernamentales de ambos

lados de la frontera

para movilizar huevos

recientemente

depositados desde

las lagunas de Baja a

los condados de San

Diego y Riverside.

La primera misión

de traslado sucedió

en marzo 2020.

Cientos de huevos

de rana mantenidos

en conservadoras

fueron trasladados en

helicópteros desde las

montañas, cruzando

la frontera hacia su

nuevo hogar en zonas

protegidas donde fueron

liberados.

La primavera del 2022

marcó la tercera misión de

traslado y cada año se han

vuelto más exitosas que

las anteriores. El próximo

hito será cuando las ranas

trasladadas maduren

y logren reproducirse

exitosamente. Para saber más sobre las investigaciones de

The Nat y su trabajo de conservación, por favor visiten

www.sdnat.org/science.


Ceremony

Honorary

Degrees

San Diego State University awarded

honorary degrees recognizing

individuals who have served the

university, the San Diego community,

and the nation. During this year’s

Commencement 2022 ceremonies, honorary

degrees were awarded to Tom Hom and

Lidia S. Martinez. In 1963, President John F.

Kennedy became the first person to receive

an honorary doctoral degree from what was

then San Diego State College. Since then, the

university has awarded 58 more to community

leaders and philanthropists, distinguished

alumni, national legislators, international

dignitaries, and others.


La Universidad Estatal de

San Diego otorga diplomas

honorarios que reconocen

la labor de personas en

pos de la institución,

la comunidad de San Diego y la

nación. Durante las ceremonias de

Inicio 2022, los diplomas honorarios

fueron entregados a Tom Hom y Lida

S. Martínez. En 1963, el presidente

John F. Kennedy se convirtió en

la primera persona en recibir este

diploma doctoral honorario del San

Diego State College. Desde ese

momento en adelante, la universidad

ya lleva entregados más de 58

diplomas a líderes de la comunidad,

filántropos, distinguidos ex alumnos,

legisladores nacionales, dignatarios

internacionales entre otros.


Recognition

Judith Shaplin

37 YEARS OF SERVICE AND ADVOCACY FOR RURAL HEALTH

Judith

Shaplin is

a lifelong

resident of

rural East

San Diego

County

and has

worked at

Mountain

Health

since

1985 serving as its

CEO until April 2020

when Mountain

Health merged

with San Ysidro

Health (SYHealth).

Today, she is the

Vice President of

Social Resources

Judi Shaplin, VP of Social

Resources & Rural Health

and Rural Services working with SYHealth Leadership to

expand services to the under-resourced populations in

both rural and urban communities of San Diego County.

During Judi’s tenure at Mountain Health, she dramatically

expanded healthcare, behavioral health services and

dental healthcare, as well as access to these resources in

both rural and urban communities, with an emphasis on

providing services to culturally and linguistically diverse

populations. Judi announced her decision to retire after

37 years of care and service earlier this year and SYHealth

is hosting a Celebration of Rural Health Luncheon

& Benefit on July 7th at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront

in her honor to

celebrate her career

and raise critical

funds for nutrition

services for seniors

and their families.

The obstacles

faced by patients

and providers in

rural communities

are vastly different

than those in

urban San Diego

County. Economic

factors, cultural and

social differences,

limited education

opportunities and

the sheer isolation

of living in remote

areas all conspire to create health care disparities and

impede rural neighbors in their struggle to lead healthy lives.

To this point, SYHealth Mountain Health Community

Center Senior Nutrition Program headquartered at the

Mountain Health Community Center (MHCC) in Campo

serves seniors who reside in the Mountain Empire subregion

of East San Diego County. This sub-region covers

950 square miles with 7,500 residents in the southeastern

portion of the County and is comprised of several rural

backcountry communities.

The MHCC Senior Nutrition Program provides congregate


and homedelivered

meals. Anyone

age 60+ is

eligible to

participate in

the congregate

meals, which

are served at

MHCC and at

various libraries

and community

centers

throughout

the Mountain

Empire subregion.

Over

the last two

years, eligibility

SYHealth Mountain Health Family

Medicine in Campo, California

for home-delivered meals has been expanded to include any

senior age 60+, in order to accommodate those who wish

to avoid public settings to reduce COVID-19

exposure. Ultimately, the need and demand for

home delivered meals has increased and the

program is in dire need of sturdy 4x4 vehicles

that can handle the rough terrain to deliver

these meals.

Unfortunately access to affordable food/fresh

produce is a significant barrier for seniors in this

region. There is no large grocery store in the

mountains, and it is a 40 to 65 mile drive one

way to access food. For many local seniors, with

incomes below $600/month, the MHCC meals

are their primary food source.

The Celebration of Rural Health Luncheon &

Benefit not only honors the efforts of a dedicated

advocate and supporter, it also benefits the

senior nutrition program by funding hybrid 4x4

vehicles desperately needed to deliver meals

throughout the region. SYHealth invites you to

join us 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 families in rural communities. For

more information about San Ysidro Health or to

donate, please visit www.syhealth.org.

Rough terrain and dirt roads of rural

Mountain Empire during nutrition delivery


Science

Salk

Science

& Music

Series

The Salk Institute in La Jolla hosts a series of four

remarkable Sunday afternoon concerts that bring

together virtuosos from the worlds of science and

music. Each concert features stunning performances

by some of the finest instrumentalists in the world

of classical music in addition to riveting talks about the latest

discoveries by the Institute’s world-renowned scientists. For

years, these events have left the crowd amazed and inspired.


Escapadita

Sycuan Casino Resort

EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE STAYCATION THIS SUMMER

Retreat Pool

Sycuan features a luxury 12-story hotel tower, a variety of

restaurants and bars, award-winning spa, resort-style pool

deck, multiple entertainment venues, a premier golf resort

and an amazing gaming floor with an assortment of casino

games including bingo, poker, slots and table games,

everything you need for an amazing and entertaining stay.

Sycuan’s AAA Four Diamond rated hotel tower boasts

more than 300 rooms and 57 suites. The tower also

features an official San Diego Padres Suite that embodies all things

baseball including limited edition artwork, elaborate design walls, custom

furniture, original décor and signed memorabilia.


For those that need a little rest

and relaxation, Sycuan has a

full-service luxury spa and salon

with eight treatment rooms and

a variety of spa services. The

Spa Ritual menu offers body

treatments, facials, massages,

manicures, pedicures and

more. The facility also features

a steam room, dry sauna and

a co-ed relaxation lounge with

complimentary refreshments.

Spa Ritual

Sycuan’s outdoor pool venue,

Retreat Pool & Cabanas features

two beautiful pools, a slow-moving

lazy river, oversized daybeds and

plush cabanas. You can add to your

poolside experience with a variety

of seasonal bites and a full bar

serving everything from fresh mojitos,

margaritas to champagne-infused

cocktails. Other amenities include

relaxing spa services in a private

luxury cabana or Retreat Casino,

an indoor-outdoor gaming venue,

that is only steps away from the pool.

Retreat offers popular poolside events

all summer long including San Diego’s

only country pool party The River on

select Thursday evenings and DJ’s

every Saturday at Night Swim.


Night Swim

Bull & Bourbon

For the foodie, Sycuan also has

many unique dining options and

experiences to choose from. Be

sure to enjoy a splendid meal at

any of Sycuan’s award-winning

restaurants including Bull &

Bourbon steakhouse, Pink

Buddha and Karma Lounge,

Viewpoint Neighborhood

Kitchen, Rank & File or Elicit

Restaurant & Lounge.

Sycuan has multiple entertainment

venues including the intimate

Live & Up Close and the larger

Heritage Event Center. Both

entertainment venues feature local,

national and international musical

acts and comedians year-round.

Elicit

Located just a few miles down

the road from Sycuan Casino

Resort, Singing Hills Golf Resort

offers two challenging 18-hole

championship golf courses and a

fun 18-hole par 3 course. As San

Diego’s only 3-course golf resort,

Singing Hills offers golfers a oneof-a-kind

experience in a beautiful,

tranquil location.

Whether playing, partying, relaxing,

dining, lounging or golfing, Sycuan

is the perfect summer destination

for every San Diegan, making it a

perfect ESCAPADITA.

Sycuan

Guest Room


CALENDAR

3 rd 4 th

GEORGE MICHAEL REBORN

The ultimate concert escape that features the iconic

image of the 80s star down to the ripped jeans.

www.sycuan.com

BIG BAY BOOM

San Diego’s Bay will light up

with spectacular fireworks

display orchestrated to

original music.

www.bigbayboom.com

July 7 th – September 2 nd

PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS LAGUNA

BEACH

One of the most unique productions in the

world re-creating famous works of art.

www.foapom.com

JULY


17 th

THE TEMPTATIONS

& THE FOUR TOPS

With stunning harmonies,

powerful vocals and energetic

MAKE-A-WISH SAN

dance routines and the magic 25 th DIEGO GOLF CLASSIC

of Motown.

A day of golf all in support of

www.temptationsofficial.com

granting wishes in San Diego.

www.wish.org

27 th

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

Give it away, give it away,

give it away, now.

REO SPEEDWAGON

19 th Downtown

Classic rock, Classic band. Chula Vista

www.redhotchilipeppers.com

www.reospeedwagon.com

COMIC-CON

21 st Get your geek on.

July 21 –24

www.comic-con.org

Options For All Team Launches Website

Designed by Program Consumers

There’s something extraordinary about

the photos and videos on the new

Options For All website.

Launched May 17, 2022, the brand-new optionsforall.org

features vivid images of actual participants in its programs –

not stock art.

Not only that, all of the photos and videos were captured by

a team of video professionals with intellectual and developmental

disabilities (I/DD).

These are the storytellers

for our organization, and we

looked to them to provide the most

authentic representation of the

individuals in our programs”

Ken Barnes, President & CEO

Founded in 1985, OFA serves more than 1,500 consumers

across California with innovative programs in the greater

San Diego, Inland Empire, and Silicon Valley areas.

The website relaunch is just one of the many accomplishments

by OFA this past year. According to the annual report,

others include achieving a near-perfect service delivery

rate, investing in information technology, and dramatically

reducing staff turnover.

Locally, OFA is investing in senior programs. At the state

level, OFA’s legislative advocacy achieved a groundbreaking

win for persons with disabilities banning sub-minimum

wages for persons in the I/DD community.

“We believe in unlimited possibilities, and with the continuing

support of our community and our terrific staff, we can

continue to create hope, inspire dreams, and achieve success

in the lives of the people we serve,” Barnes said.


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“When we decided to to overhaul our website, we really

wanted to to represent the community that we serve,” Barnes

said. “We took a competent team of of video professionals

with I/DD and facilitated moments where they could gather

images and video.”

The result is is breathtaking –– photos and videos that exude

energy, action, and joy.

The website has been transformed into a hub for those

with I/DD seeking services, as well as employers, service

providers, and others seeking to to learn more. For example,

it it includes a knowledge base with a glossary of of terms and

a list of of commonly used acronyms in in the I/DD community.

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires websites to to

be accessible. OFA’s website includes a widget that aims to to

make it it easier for disabled viewers –– such as someone with

colorblindness or or dyslexia –– to to access the content. The site

can be adjusted for contrast, spacing, and text size.

Strengthening Core Operations

Along with the new website, during the past year, OFA

focused on strengthening its internal operations in in multiple

ways, including updating servers launching an intranet, and

transitioning to to cloud-based platforms.

Two years ago, OFA served approximately 84% of of those

eligible for service. Relying on data-driven metrics, the

leadership team restructured the referral and scheduling

processes, and implemented a program-based, rather than

geographical, staffing model. OFA’s service providers can

now serve 99% or or an additional 200 families per month.

OFA also improved staff turnover rates, which have been

as as high as as 105% per year. Now, turnover is is less than 20%.

Improving Lives

OFA is is transforming lives throughout the I/DD community

through advocacy and innovation.

In In addition to to no longer supporting employers who pay our

participants less than the minimum wage, Barnes worked

to to pass California Senate Bill 639, which bans the payment

of of sub-minimum wages –– as as little as as $2 per hour –– for

persons with disabilities.

OFA also launched an innovative partnership with Drexel

University to to design a new program for seniors with ID/D.

OFA’s efforts have been recognized locally and nationally.

Recently, the organization received the Adam Heavner

Award for Business of of the Year from the Autism Society of of

America and was named the 2020 San Diego Pride Partner

of of the Year.

BY THE NUMBERS

FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021

1,531

INDIVIDUALS

SERVED BY OFA

4.6%

INCREASE IN IN CONSUMERS

SERVED ACROSS PROGRAMS

90%

SATISFACTION RATE

AMONG THOSE SERVED


Enhanced Behavioral Support Services

Help Participants Adjust to Social Situations

Individuals Who Struggle in Group Settings Receive

One-on-One Support for Outings.

“This program adds more steps and

support to help individuals increase

their ability to participate in the

community,” said Myles Horttor, Vice

President of Programs. “This goes to

the heart of what we do as an organization.

Instead of shutting people out

of an experience, we find a way to

acclimate and include them.”

OFA’s program grew by 33%

over the last year and currently

serves 40 individuals.

Venables was matched with Sean Taylor,

Area Manager for the program. Taylor

coached him in a one-on-one setting. “We

learned that schedule is key. It’s important

that any changes are communicated with

him ahead of time, so he feels comfortable

with what is coming,” Taylor said.

Patrick Venables takes great pride in his volunteer work

at the Linda Vista Library. Twice a week, he spends hours

wiping down keyboards and straightening books and

magazines – performing each task to his high standards.

“I enjoy cleaning books, and I get the library clean,” he said.

In the past, volunteering wasn’t an option for Venables, 32,

who has I/DD. He struggled with changing a routine or with

people entering his personal space. Both of these situations

caused him immense stress, leading to negative behaviors.

With persistence, Venables met his goal of “graduating” to

a group setting with a ratio of three individuals per staff

member. A future goal is to secure a paying, part-time job.

“Patrick is very independent and capable and has made

enormous improvements – including learning to be much

more flexible and going along with changes,” Taylor said.

Many adults with I/DD have difficulty in group settings.

Perhaps they struggle to use a lower voice indoors, have

impulses to touch or throw items or become overstimulated

in noisy environments. Such adults need extra

support or risk being excluded from social settings,

training, and employment opportunities.

Considering these more vulnerable individuals, OFA decided

to expand its Enhanced Behavioral Support Services, a

unique program to re-integrate these individuals into the

community. Staff is assigned to participants in a 1:1 or 1:2

ratio and receive special training to address behaviors.


‘Bow Ties & Sandals’ Gala to Benefit

Film and Media Program

”When we decided to overhaul our website, we really

wanted to represent the community that we serve,”

Barnes said. “We took a competent team of video

professionals with I/DD and facilitated moments

where they could gather images and video.”

Options For All’s third annual fundraising event will

take place at the “magic hour” – a time when the sun

has disappeared but still illuminates the sky. It’s when

the light softens, shadows disappear, and everyone

is beautiful.

The magic hour is a metaphor for a more inclusive

and accepting society. It is also the best time of day

for videography. Fittingly, the gala will benefit OFA’s

highly successful Film and Media Program. Launched

in 2017, the program has grown to employ a team of

production assistants with I/DD who went through

the program, resulting in its participants finding

employment in the field.

Graduates of the OFA program have found industry

jobs, including content producers for OFA and other

nonprofit organizations. Recently, the OFA team

produced a documentary film for The Mesa Rim

Academy, a nonprofit that helps people of all abilities

enjoy climbing. The film has been accepted to the

International Film Festival in San Diego – showing the

caliber and quality of the team’s training.

Last year’s gala raised over $250,000 for seniors with

I/DD, and the goal is to exceed that target, said

Vincenzo Tarantino, OFA’s Director of Marketing

and Communications. This year’s proceeds will help

upgrade the film studios and productions to meet

ever-evolving industry standards.

“Through the unique perspective and experience of

people with I/DD, we’re breaking down barriers for

this community and providing them with a platform

for their voice,” Tarantino said. “Through this medium,

they can share their perspective of how they see the

world and the community.”


The Magic Hour

Saturday, August 27, 2022 • 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Hotel del Coronado

Honorary Committee Chairs Cheryl and Karl Gorman

To purchase tickets, please visit optionsforall.org/gala2022 or email gala@optionsforall.org.


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