“If you want love and abundance in your life, give it away”
– Mark Twain,
Founded in 1980, Ronald McDonald House Charities® of San Diego provides a “home-away-from-home” for families with children being treated for serious, often life-threatening conditions at local hospitals. San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House is a resource for anyone with a child in a local hospital – not just the families staying overnight in its 57 guest suites. Families using its daytime Family Care Center come for meals, naps, showers, and rest before returning to their hospitalized child. All services are free of charge thanks to community support. Matt Teeter and Carlos Sanguinetti are co-founders and co-chairs of Dinner with Friends benefitting Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego.
#1 Matt & Carlos both grew up in San Diego. Their parents are longtime friends, and now their children are, too.
#2 Favorite travel destination:
Matt – Kauai for summer and Mammoth Mountain during the winter.
Carlos – Italy and Spain.
#3 Places you would like to visit:
Matt – I would like to travel more throughout Europe especially Ireland, Scotland, and Germany.
Carlos – Japan and Thailand. Also, South America to visit my extended family located there.
#4 Best way to decompress:
Matt – long walks with my dog Birdie.
Carlos – daily meditation, or on the soccer field.
#5 Favorite Movie:
Matt – “Gladiator”
Carlos – “Godfather”
#6 Book Recommendations:
Matt – “Sous Vide at Home: The Modern Technique for Perfectly Cooked Meals” or “Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto.”
Carlos – Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” “Zero to One”.
#7 Bucket List:
Matt – To go snowboarding with my son in the Swiss Alps.
Carlos – See one World Cup game for Italy, US, and Colombia.
#8 Giving Back:
Matt – When we support each other, we build a stronger, more vibrant community where everyone can succeed.
Carlos – Giving back to the community is where my purpose has begun. Matt and I will continue to do whatever we can to make our piece of the world a better place, especially for families and children in need.
#9 Matt & Carlos got involved with RMHCSD in 2009 after Carlos was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Carlos made a full recovery, but this experience made them consider how they could give back. They started by serving dinner for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Helping families find comfort and support during difficult times is something they are passionate about, and RMHCSD provides an excellent platform for making a difference.
#10 Dinner with Friends supports family lodging and care at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House to help families focus all their love and attention on helping their child heal, instead of struggling with logistics and unexpected expenses. The money raised, gives families and their seriously ill children time together when it matters most.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego
“Dinner With Friends”
October 5, 2025
Del Sur Ranch House
