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Celebrating Life: Sharp HospiceCare Regatta and Weekend Festivities

By Esteban Villanueva
Tom and Alyce Vessey with Sherri and Jim Summers at Celebrating Life: Sharp HospiceCare Regatta and Weekend Festivities
Tom and Alyce Vessey with Sherri and Jim Summers

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The Regatta brings together racers, community organizations and families — including Ken Justo, Cliff Skelton, Jeff Stover, Renee Runge, Lori Moore, Karlin Brooks, Maggie Watkins, and Dee Ammon — for a weekend of unique events to support Sharp HospiceCare. Festivities included pre-race dinner, dancing, live entertainment, live and silent auction, regatta race, spectator boat viewing parties, and a post-race dinner party. Sharp HospiceCare provides comprehensive end-of-life care and compassionate support to those facing life-threatening illnesses, along with their families and friends.

Gallery of Celebrating Life Event

Ali and Cliff Skelton Bob Rutherford and Cathy Cunningham
Ali and Cliff Skelton Bob Rutherford and Cathy Cunningham
Andrew and Jillian Kratky
Andrew and Jillian Kratky
Brett and Susan Mcclain with Stephen Cushman
Brett and Susan Mcclain with Stephen Cushman
Caren and Frank Urtasun
Caren and Frank Urtasun
Jeff Stover and Christa Bucklew
Jeff Stover and Christa Bucklew
Jon and Dee Ammon
Jon and Dee Ammon
Judith and Perry Mansfield
Judith and Perry Mansfield
Linda Chris and Hope Howard
Linda Chris and Hope Howard
Lisa and Bill Littlejohn
Lisa and Bill Littlejohn
Lori Moore and Suzi Johnson
Lori Moore and Suzi Johnson
Maggie Watkins with Dan and Barbie Spinazzola
Maggie Watkins with Dan and Barbie Spinazzola
Makenna Buckley Andrew Schultz and Kirsten Gengel
Makenna Buckley Andrew Schultz and Kirsten Gengel
Nannette Robinson and Kym Kapalla
Nannette Robinson and Kym Kapalla
Renee Runge and Joseph Bongiovanni
Renee Runge and Joseph Bongiovanni
Shahed Sanadi and Alieen Salalila
Shahed Sanadi and Alieen Salalila
Shaylyn Breidt and Karlin Brooks
Shaylyn Breidt and Karlin Brooks
Susan and Scott McMillin
Susan and Scott McMillin
Tracy and Ken Justo
Tracy and Ken Justo
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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