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13th Annual Be the Light Gala

By Esteban Villanueva
Ben Walker, Lizzie Quintana and Alex Roher
Ben Walker, Lizzie Quintana and Alex Roher

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Shelter to Soldier’s largest annual fundraiser, Be the Light, raised critical funds to support the rescue dogs and veterans served by the program’s mission. Guests enjoyed musical entertainment as they delighted in a three-course dinner overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Co-founders Graham and Kyrie Bloem thanked the community for its support as the funds raised will benefit Shelter to Soldier San Diego programs serving our nation’s brave veterans and homeless dogs in need of a forever home, and a life of purpose.

Gallery of 13th Annual Be the Light Gala

Abbey Sanderson and Christine Perry
Abbey Sanderson and Christine Perry
Alec and Janet Bloem with Hayley and Clive Goldberg
Alec and Janet Bloem with Hayley and Clive Goldberg
Alex Roher Daniela Roher Shawn Bedamati and Alex Roher
Alex Roher Daniela Roher Shawn Bedamati and Alex Roher
Betsy Brockman and Ashley Smiles
Betsy Brockman and Ashley Smiles
David and Christy Meixell
David and Christy Meixell
Graham and Kyrie Bloem
Graham and Kyrie Bloem
Graham Bloem with Brenda and Andrew Date
Graham Bloem with Brenda and Andrew Date
Grayson and Kelli Grove
Grayson and Kelli Grove
Grayson Grove and Jackson Ippolito
Grayson Grove and Jackson Ippolito
Hailey Iseell and Raider Andres Orozco with Ernie and Tom Patterson with Forest
Hailey Iseell and Raider Andres Orozco with Ernie and Tom Patterson with Forest
Ian and Rachelle Harding
Ian and Rachelle Harding
Jaime Jurado and Catherine Dyer
Jaime Jurado and Catherine Dyer
Jennifer and Richard Vasquez
Jennifer and Richard Vasquez
Jill Kreger and Ed ONeill
Jill Kreger and Ed ONeill
Kalouma Soydara Chari Keodoia Elaine Luong and Brandon Cipko
Kalouma Soydara Chari Keodoia Elaine Luong and Brandon Cipko
Matt and Tracy Harrick
Matt and Tracy Harrick
Melissa and Armando Lopez
Melissa and Armando Lopez
Nara Lee and Jordan Williams
Nara Lee and Jordan Williams
Phuong Lee Adam Ruvelson Meghan Thayer and Guy Troxler
Phuong Lee Adam Ruvelson Meghan Thayer and Guy Troxler
Richard and Jennifer Vasquez with Kyrie and Graham Bloem
Richard and Jennifer Vasquez with Kyrie and Graham Bloem
Rosie Edgar and Carissa Rodriguez with Bandit
Rosie Edgar and Carissa Rodriguez with Bandit
Rosie and Bandit with Edgar Rodriguez
Rosie and Bandit with Edgar Rodriguez
Shane Kruchten with Buddy
Shane Kruchten with Buddy
Stephanie Cadwell Kory Boals and Shirley Lara
Stephanie Cadwell Kory Boals and Shirley Lara
Steven and Marina Smith
Steven and Marina Smith
Tassie Bostrom with Maverick
Tassie Bostrom with Maverick
Tommy Moore and Moose
Tommy Moore and Moose
Tracy and Matthew Eyer
Tracy and Matthew Eyer
Vicky and Cody Feneis
Vicky and Cody Feneis
Weg Leitner Zatarain Boettcher and Robert Bartlett
Weg Leitner Zatarain Boettcher and Robert Bartlett
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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