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The Moonlight Ball fundraiser supports life-changing programs that empower the most vulnerable members of society. This year’s event, attended by Rev Roger Haenke, Jessica Ripper, Aparna Venkateswaran, Ben Allbritton, Patrick Costello, Scott Bricknell, Francine Maxwell, Laural Priest, and Gigi Garcia, marked 97 years of ECS leading the way in addressing critical community challenges such as homelessness, behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, and early childhood education services. Thanks to the generosity of the community, it continues providing these services to over 7,000 clients annually. For more local features and community highlights, explore magazines in San Diego.
Gallery of Moonlight Ball Event
Adam and Alicia GordonAndrea Rodriguez and Natalia CasillasAndrew Rank Pat Kreder and Antonio Pena RuvalcabaAngel Ibarra Masada Ellis Koral Taylor Megan Costello and Esmeralda CastilloAparna Venkateswaran and Anita ShahAshley Bill and Joan HuckBonnie and Patrick CostelloBrenda and Thomas ArnoldChad and Ariel PeaceChida Warren Darby and Koral TaylorCory Marshall La Monica Everett Haynes and Casey MarshallDiane Jones and Melody QuinElizabeth Fitzsimons and Shana MedleyEmbrie Tapia and Megan SudnikFred Freund Gwynn Lynch and Diane JonesGeorge Phyllis Lengyel Naomi Stalbaum and Kathleen BurgessGiovanni and Connie PachecoGrace St Germaine and Connie PachecoJames and Megan CallanJeff Bates Stacie Perez and Scott BricknellJessica Ripper and Aimee CoxJudy and Jack CaterKara Crawford and Rev Roger HaenkeKoral Taylor Megan Costello and Esmeralda CastilloKorral Taylor Francine Maxwell Hazzy Pipo and Rosa CabreraLaural and David PriestLenell Carter and Mustafa YonusLevi Silva and Gigi GarciaMark and Naomi AlcornMelody and Captain Brian QuinMichael Kaehr and Vince TedjasaputraMora and Ben AllbrittonOscar Gomez Sabrina Garza Rockette and Robbi EwellRev Roger Haenke and Bishop Susan Brown SnookSarah Ken Peterson and Ashley HuckTeresa and Tom MerrickTony Manolatis and Chad PeaceVeronica Jason and Delilah Farran
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.
