Mama’s
Day 2004: Most Successful Event To Date
Mama’s Day 2004 broke all records — the 13th annual
event raised more than $150,000. These funds alone will provide
three meals a day for 71 people affected by HIV/AIDS and their
families in San Diego County for the entire year. Sixty-five of
San Diego’s top restaurants offered up their most tempting
dishes to an enthusiastic record crowd of 900. Pablo Mendez and
his trio played while guests sipped the coolest drinks — Absolut
Vodka created a signature “Aquatini” for the event.
An employee owned company, SAIC was the presenting sponsor; leading
sponsors were: Union Bank of California, Sycuan Resort & Casino,
the Hyatt La Jolla, Neiman Marcus, and the lead media partner was
Smooth Jazz 98.1FM. For more information about Mama’s Kitchen,
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The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 3rd Annual Spring Fest
Photography by Jennifer Nelson
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society held their 3rd annual spring
fest to support blood related cancer research. The evening started
with a celebrity casino featuring many National Football League
players of the past and present as dealers, including Darren Bennett,
Willie Buchanan, John Carney, Charles Dimry, Jason Fisk, John Brockington,
Dave Binn, and Michael Husted. The evening raised over $200,000
and of that, $140,000 will be
used for research. — Vanessa Van Dyken |
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| Front: Katie
Davis, Mario, Jennifer Faucero, Behind: Brian Bond, Jill McQuiddy
and Mama |
Above: John Brockington |
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| Above: Marty Gilweit,
John Cote and Gail Hammon |
Above: Susie and
Loren Nancarrow with Vanessa Van Dyken |
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| Above: Elisabeth
Bei and Don Caufield |
Above: Non-Hodgkins
Lymphoma patient Dario Iglesias with Michael Copley, National Trustee
of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society |
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| Above: John and
Sally Thornton |
Above Left: John
Carney with Charles Dimry
Right: Jason Fisk with Liz Copley |
San
Elijo Lagoon Conservancy
San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy has acquired 15 acres of land adjacent
to the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve (SELC) and Ford Wildlife
Habitat Preserve. This acquisition involves an innovative real
estate transaction that not only transfers ownership of the land,
but turns the purchase price into a permanent endowment that benefits
SELC. A check in the amount of $367,000 from the California Coastal
Conservancy was formally presented to the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
during a press conference and festivities for SELC’s annual
Member Appreciation Day. — Doug Wilson |
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Studio
54 Resurrected To Benefit Children’s Hospital
The North Coast Unit of the Auxiliary for San Diego Children’s
Hospital outdid themselves once again. Glamourama 2004, held May
14 at La Costa Resort and Spa and themed Studio 54, had everyone
bidding on amazing silent and live auction items as they boogied
the night away. For the first time ever, men were invited to join
the fun and assisted in raising $140,000 to be used to benefit
the tiniest patients in the hospital’s Neo Natal Intensive
Care Unit. Glamourama is an annual, not-to-be-missed event held
each spring. — Laurel Chocholek |
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| Above:
Jack and Patty Queen with Christy Wilson and John Seiber |
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Above: Kim Koyl
with Laurie Joseph and Billie Koyl |
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| Above: Patty
Newton with Deb LeLevier |
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Above: Suzanne
Gitre with Deedra Bunn and Helen Gitre |
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| Above: Jan
McLaughlin with Shirley Berry |
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Above: Denise Northbrook
and Jennifer Bianchi with John and Jamie Straza |
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| Above: Richard
and Twink Bumann |
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Above: Cindy Brooks
with Margaret Todd and Lisa Clifford |
Senior
Presents And Fashion Show
The San Diego Chapter of the National Charity League held its annual
Senior Presents and Fashion Show, The Way You Look Tonight, at
the Hyatt Regency
La Jolla, marking the culmination of six years of active community
service in over 30 local nonprofit organizations. Twenty-three
seniors were escorted
by their fathers and presented by announcer Michael Tuck. The purpose
of the National Charity League is to foster mother-daughter relationships
in philanthropic pursuits, leadership development, and cultural
involvements. — Tina Soanes |
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A
Midsummer Night’s
Dream Photography by Jennifer Nelson
At the 36th La Jolla Debutante Ball, now a biannual event, 35 beautiful
and talented debutantes, from Allison Ashley Abell to Elise Morgan
Zable, were presented to society by their fathers. Held at the
Hotel del Coronado, the ball, themed A Midsummer Night’s
Dream, was both a very formal affair and a frolicking fantasy.
Part idyllic dream and part romantic romp, it played loose tribute
to William Shakespeare’s happiest comedy. The Debutante Ball
celebrates a very special group of young women. Each has already
made a contribution to San Diego through academic, artistic, and
athletic accomplishments, and with countless hours of community
service. The evening is an opportunity to celebrate what they’ve
already done and look forward to the roles they’ll play as
they grow into adults. With 550 attendees, the event raised over
$50,000 for a wide range of children’s charities. — Paul
Andrews |
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| Above:
Betty and Gary Biszantz with daughter Samantha |
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Above: Christine
Parrish with John and Phyllis Parrish |
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| Above: Kathy
Connor with daughter Niki |
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Above: Michael
and Stephanie Hesse with Sue and Steve Hesse |
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| Above:
Co-chairs Bobbi Quick and Betty Biszantz |
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Above: Bobbie Quick
with Terri Kelly, Ball Chair Chan Pike, M’Liss DeFrancesco
and Diane Hurst |
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| Above: Daughter
Elizabeth with mother Carol Penniman |
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Above Left: Nicki
and Nicholas Doty Connor Right: Kelly Dorvillier
with Chris Wyer, Laura McDonald, Michael Dorvillier and Gretchen
Glazener |
