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A dedicated committee from The Bird Rock Foundation transported guests to Capri for a night of Italian elegance. The “Meet Me in Capri: La Dolce Vita” gala featured live music, entertainment, silent and live auction items, dinner, dancing, and so much more.
The evening welcomed attendees including Alyssa Berardi, Eric Vanderhye, Jessica Donovan, Parisa Weiss, Michelle Chastain, Nate Benedetto, Kari Crenshaw, Amber Anderson, Brent Bailey, Jennifer Ridley, David Willsey, Kristi Benedetto, Bobbi Jo Dobush, Bobbi Jo Dobush, Annika Soderfelt, Christa Duncan Arfaa, and Ali Nieblas, who gathered in support of this special cause.
The event supports Bird Rock Elementary in La Jolla, helping to enhance programs and opportunities for students.
Gallery of Meet Me in Capri Gala
Alyssa Berardi Lorraine Turner and Annika SoderfeltAndrew Newman and Debbie GawleAsha Bleier Melissa Kang and Kari CrenshawAshley and Brent BaileyBobbi Jo Dobush and Francisco EsteBrandon White and Amber AndersonBrent Bailey and Clint BellCaroline and Brett LowenthalChantel and Eric VanderhyeCharles and Jennifer RidleyChristine and David WillseyDavid and Christine WillseyDuncan Arfaa with Glenn and Jessica DonovanEric Banatao Andrea Most and Carole McguinnessGlenn and Jessica DonovanIan and Rachelle HardingJamie and Marc AzarJason Hill Nate Benedetto and Andrew NewmanJohn McGuinness and John SchimmerKaivon Arfaa and Christa Duncan ArfaaKristi Benedetto and Jaimme JonesLee Connor and Simon SchenkLeslie and Matt MurphyLilian and Jamie MeronoffMaking a differenceMariko Uyeda and Amber AndersonMegan and Travis YoungMicaela Jacovich and Joyce ZechaMichelle Chastain and Adam RabyPatti Dizonwoods and Sara SimpsonRhiannon and Kyle BuchholzSandy and Drew ArdenSean Johnson and Dan AuerbachSupporting the causeTim and Tara Dyer with Sandy and Drew ArdenTisha Arthur Gracyn Maggio Tiffany Salatino and Lorraine TurnerTisha Arthur Heather Mcgirr Kaley Wodecki and Ali NieblasUnconditional support
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.
