Hope Takes Shape at the Gingerbread City Gala

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For more than 70 years, the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County has stood beside the 50,000 children, adults, and families in our region living with epilepsy to ensure that no one faces epilepsy alone.

On Thursday, December 11, 2025, the Foundation invites the community to celebrate the season at the 32nd Annual Gingerbread City Gala at the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park. This beloved holiday tradition brings together creativity, compassion, and community for an unforgettable evening of gourmet dining, live entertainment, and breathtaking gingerbread artistry crafted by San Diego’s finest gingerbread artists.

The Gingerbread City Gala is a celebration of resilience and hope. Every sponsorship, ticket, and donation sustains important programs offered at no cost to families – including counseling, support groups, career development, advocacy, scholarships, and medical education. Your generosity ensures these programs continue to grow and we are so grateful for your support.

I invite you to join us this December for a magical evening where holiday cheer meets heartfelt purpose. Together, we can give the greatest gift of all – HOPE.

With Hope and Gratitude,

Rick Burritt

President and CEO

Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County

Danitza Villanueva
Danitza Villanueva
Danitza Villanueva was born in San Diego but spent her youth with her family in Tijuana and grew up on both sides of the border. She has transferred her unique insight of cross-border culture, trends and philanthropy to her business and community interests. Danitza is the first woman from her family to graduate from college. She has two degrees, one from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Fashion Marketing, and a second from San Diego Christian College in Communications. After starting GB Magazine with Esteban Villanueva in 2007, she has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for her support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. Currently she resides in East County in San Diego where she and her husband Esteban run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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