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Lux After Dark
Lux Art Institute’s annual fundraiser took place at the Rancho Santa Fe estate
of Linda Brandes. This year’s theme, Lux — Just About to Bloom, captured the
colors of spring, and guests enjoyed cocktails, appetizers by Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse Grille, tours of the art collections, and auctions with items such as vacation stays in Shanghai, Montana, Cannes, and Puerto Vallarta. The gala, chaired by Karen Tanz, raised over $290,000 to fund both the institution’s programming and education outreach, the Valise Project.
— Jane Shiomi, photos by Bob Stefanko
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Tom and Jennifer DeLonge with Dan Barry and Laura Barry
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Karen Tanz and Linda Brandes
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| Joyce and Craig Grosvenor |
Jan and Ed Papell |
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| Judith Judy and Connie McNally |
Trudy Stambook, Paul Robinson, and Reesey Shaw |
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| Ivan Gayler and Stuart Tanz |
Cindy Bloch, Patty Applegate, Tobi Blatt, and Lisa Rosen |
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Cinco De Mayo Gala
With every passing year, the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center gala outdoes the prior year’s. This year, the Mariachis, Folklorico dancers, delectable appetizers, the joyful gathering under the tent for dinner, dancing, and live auctioneering — all blended to make it an event to remember. Chairs Leslie DeGoler and Allison Stratton, title sponsor Jet Source, and a highly capable and dedicated gala committee and board of trustees made the celebration a stunning success that raised about $250,000.
— Sparkle Stiff, photos by Jennifer Nelson
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11th Annual Meet The Chefs Of Del Mar
Casa de Amparo’s annual fundraising culinary extravaganza took place at the Hilton Del Mar. Guests enjoyed live entertainment by Eddy Coastal, along with samples of signature dishes from 15 Del Mar restaurants, complimented with a generous selection of wines generously provided by John Parker and Young’s Market/The Estates Group. A silent auction and opportunity drawings helped raise funds to provide quality care for abused, neglected, and abandoned children throughout San Diego County.
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Allison Stratton and Leslie DeGoler
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Ryan Harris and Jeffrey Strauss
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Jim Ashcraft, Frances Hunter, and Alyce Ashcraft
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Frankie The Bull and Ara Shamlyan
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Jay Burneo, Rosie Gross, Tim Holcombe, Sheryl Holcombe, and Katie
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Candace Sheridan and Susan Sbicca |
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| David Merino with Pat and Ron Merino |
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Kathy Karpe, Loren Nancarrow, and Sharon Delphenich |
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| Ken and Jill King |
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Lydia Lind, Fred Applegate, and Laura Bradley |
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Fifth Annual Renaissance Ball
Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital recently hosted Tivoli, an elegant fundraising evening where guests were transported to scenes of the Italian Renaissance at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. The evening honored Burl Mackenzie for her many years of commitment and devotion to Scripps Health, Scripps Clinic, and Scripps Green Hospital. Proceeds will be used to fund a private waiting room in the newly designed Breast Care Center at Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital.
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Kyoto Laureate Symposium Benefit Gala 2007
The Sixth Kyoto Laureate Symposium hosted an opening ceremony and benefit gala at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina. The Kyoto Symposium Organization announced the recipients of the 2007-2008 Kyoto Scholarships — awarded to three students from San Diego County and three from Tijuana — who were given the privilege of meeting 2006 Kyoto Prize Laureates in person. In addition, each will receive a college scholarship valued at up to $10,000 for the 2007-2008 academic year.
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| Harvey and Sheryl White |
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Roberta Burnham, Tom and Jenny Fat, Conrad Prebys, Debra Turner,
and Katherine Kennedy |
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| John Engle, Burl Mackenzie, and Chris Van Gorder |
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Eric Jiang, Alice Yu, and George Jiang |
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| Jack and Eileen Anderson |
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Leonard Arthur Herzenberg, Hirotugu Akaike, Issey Miyake, and Kazuo Inamori
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Nan Pratt, Julie Gerbderding, and Karen Gabsch
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Aya Ibarra, Irwin and Joan Jacobs, and Akiko Mikamo |
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| Eric and Susan Topol |
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Mayor Jerry Sanders, Arturo Rivera, Malin Burnham, and Ron Roberts |
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Up! Up! And Away!
"Because of you, we are off and soaring!" said Sally B. Thornton, honorary chair of a fashion show and luncheon to help build a new $20 million Ronald McDonald House near Rady Children’s Hospital. Jacki Unger and Pam Plotkin co-chaired the event at The US Grant. Leonard Simpson of Fashion Forward produced the spring fashion show. But it was four-year-old Cassandra Junkin, a young leukemia patient, who stole the show, touching hearts and spurring donations to benefit the charity.
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Art Alive
The San Diego Museum of Art threw a weekend full of parties to mark its annual Art Alive floral demonstration. A Champagne celebration for honorary committee members and VIP guests featured live music and food by chef Bernard Guillas of the Marine Room. Guests admired the creations of dozens of flower arrangers whose creations matched works of art on display. Audrey Geisel, one of the event’s and museum’s most generous donors, was there, alongside honorary chairs Ken Widder and Jacki Johnson.
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| Dottie Stanley and Patti Cooprider |
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Alex Butterfield and Audrey Geisel |
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| Rob Appel and Ester Jane Paul |
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Neil Ash and June Barrymore Ash |
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| Bill Cegelka and Lorelei Nielsen |
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Rana Sampson and Mayor Jerry Sanders |
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| Sally Thornton and Leonard Simpson |
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| Linda, Steve, and Courtney Cotov |
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Susan and Doug Lowrance |
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