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12th Annual An Evening of Changing Lives

By Esteban Villanueva
Parker and Beth Piner, Alexandra Grossman and Benjamin Butterworth
Parker and Beth Piner, Alexandra Grossman and Benjamin Butterworth

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Boys and Girls Club of Greater San Diego hosted an inspiring night where imagination sparked real change with An Evening of Changing Lives. This year’s event featured an elegant dinner, live music, powerful stories from Club youth and alumni, exciting auctions, and more. Guests in attendance included Spanky Michaelis, Brad Owen, Benjamin Butterworth, Nelly Bulkin, Melissa Porter, Tera Peterson, Sarah Hirschman, Aisha Veasley, Danny Sherlock, Marissa Pitchford, Therese Caballes, Nickie Behdin, Anatoly Bulkin, Rebecca Risty, Thomas Bancroft, Steven Adler, Madison Pritchard, and Diana Cohen. Every dollar raised helps fund life-changing programs that focus on academic success, building good character, and healthy lifestyles. The evening helped create new possibilities for local kids and show them their dreams are worth chasing.

Gallery of 12th Annual An Evening of Changing Lives

Anatoly and Nelly Bulkin
Anatoly and Nelly Bulkin
Andre Bilodeau and Melissa Porter
Andre Bilodeau and Melissa Porter
Andrew and Tera Peterson
Andrew and Tera Peterson
Ann Worth and Sarah Hirschman
Ann Worth and Sarah Hirschman
Ashley Watkis Valerie Skober and Aisha Veasley
Ashley Watkis Valerie Skober and Aisha Veasley
Bob Payne and Danny Sherlock
Bob Payne and Danny Sherlock
Claire ODonnell Megan Lopez and Marissa Pitchford
Claire ODonnell Megan Lopez and Marissa Pitchford
Ginnie Roglin and Carol Rolf
Ginnie Roglin and Carol Rolf
Ian Hydoski and Laura Twitchell
Ian Hydoski and Laura Twitchell
Jo and Tom Hazard
Jo and Tom Hazard
Joehn and Therese Caballes
Joehn and Therese Caballes
Kathryn and Donnie Edwards
Kathryn and Donnie Edwards
Lauren and Lionel Deschamps
Lauren and Lionel Deschamps
Mackenzie Zera and Corey Meyers
Mackenzie Zera and Corey Meyers
Melinda Kanter and Don Anderson
Melinda Kanter and Don Anderson
Mirna Nguyen Lelle Duc Nguyen and Ava
Mirna Nguyen Lelle Duc Nguyen and Ava
Nathan and Becca Dixon
Nathan and Becca Dixon
Nicki and Brad Owen
Nicki and Brad Owen
Nickie Behdin and Madison Pritchard
Nickie Behdin and Madison Pritchard
Nikko Bancroft and Thomas Bancroft
Nikko Bancroft and Thomas Bancroft
Phillip and Diana Cohen
Phillip and Diana Cohen
Ray Morales and Ashley Mulroy
Ray Morales and Ashley Mulroy
Spanky and Jenna Michaelis
Spanky and Jenna Michaelis
Spencer and Rebecca Risty
Spencer and Rebecca Risty
Stacey Hendrickson Amy Sellner and Sarah Houghton
Stacey Hendrickson Amy Sellner and Sarah Houghton
Taylor and TJ Cooley
Taylor and TJ Cooley
Thomas Bancroft and Steven Adler
Thomas Bancroft and Steven Adler
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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