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This amazing event was a memorable evening of disco-themed fun and philanthropy to benefit low-income and unhoused seniors throughout San Diego. Serving Seniors President & CEO Paul Downey welcomed donors and guests, including Melissa Viramontes, Joel Greenberg, Dave Ricks, Kelly Sikora, Lisa Damore, Debbie Hopkins, Jim Sikora, Sam Harris, Ally Harris, Kimberly Jenks, and Mary Gendron, to The Sunshine Gala, held in a beautiful outdoor garden that featured prizes, an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and interactive activities.
Following the dinner and program, guests enjoyed a lively concert featuring the award-winning Elton John Tribute Band.
Gallery of Serving Seniors’ Sunshine Gala
Ally and Sam HarrisBrian and Sydney JohnsonCraig Perkins Shane Hathaway and Shelby WeaverDave Ricks and Jarret ThompsonDavid and Krystal GordonDavid Melvin and Kathleen ShaneDeb Barrett Mary Gendron and Judy WebsterDevya Reddy and Mike PassaroEdith Glassey and Pen DarvisIrenka Andrade and Mark SweeneyJasmine le FloreJawad Albajhdadi and Rachel OportoJim Sikora Tim Stafford and Kelly SikoraJoel Greenberg and Debra SenkierJudy Webster with Todd and Deb BarrettJuliet and Rick FossKarthik Kalyanam Rila Gopal Katie Tzachanis with Didya and Shawn KouraKathy Olsen and Cassandra NozaKelly and EJ AzymczakKimberly and Michael ClancyKim Lange and Carole LindseyLeslie Dukes and Deric FernandezLois and Rob BernsteinMadison and Lisa DamoreMargery Pipitone and Don CaulfieldMark Johansson Mark Johansson Jr and Billie JohanssonMary Gendron and Craig PerkinsMelissa Viramontes Fred Davis Victor Carranza and Willy RuffinMia Heather and Mylee BendinelliParker Moore Tim Katzman and Jan RogersPaul Downey Melinda Forstey with Kelly and Jim SikoraRita Afare and Sheryl BowenRon and Arlene PraterRoy Katzen and Maureen NelsonStephen and Emily SchapplerSteve and Rachel ShawSteve and Stacey StewartSue Schaffner Elizabeth Cahill Ellen Weller and Veronica BakerSue Schaffner and Ellen WellerSusan and Tom TateTim and Kathy StaffordTyler and Hilary Schroeder with Amy and Tim Fraser
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.
