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Make-A-Wish San Diego raised a record-breaking $825,000 in a single night at the 2022 Wine & Wishes Gala. The JOY-themed event raised funds to grant more than 80 future wishes to children with critical illnesses in San Diego. Guests enjoyed a successful live auction featuring world-renowned surf legend Rob Machado and board member Tiffany Scarborough and her husband Terry Beck pledged $100,000 to kick off the Fund-A-Wish paddle raise. Among the many supporters in attendance were Greg Apel, Barbara Lavin, Dana Vandersip, Laurel Thorp, John Vorsheck, Ashley Bettencourt, Nayleen, Michelle Van Boxtel, Valerie Hofer, Kevin and Nicole Noar, whose presence and generosity helped make the evening truly memorable.
Highlights from the Record-Breaking Wine & Wishes Gala
Adam Nayleen and Cecilia GriffithAlyson Spencer and Jennifer TomlinAmy and Sergio SalinesAngie Robert Alyson Spencer and Laurel ThorpCrosby Doug and Jennifer McQueenElisabeth Cullington Debra Roberts and Wendy ClarkeHeather Ginsky and Betsy MuirheadJames and Tracy MartinJames Simpson Katie Wood Dan Fitzgerald and Colleen SymsJamie and Brian GraczJamie Machado Dai Logan and Kathy ColarussoJanelle Wallace Steven Peterson and Erin FugiokaJeanie Spies Barbara Lavin with McKenna and Collin ScheppeleJeffrey and Sari DickinsonJohn and Amber VorsheckJon and Samantha Freeberg Katelyn Silverwood and Ashley Bettencourt RhameJon Husby Stefanie Munoz and Jake WoodJustin and Rob MachadoKandice Kipp and Chloe PedersenKashif and Janet AhamedKathy and Andrew PerryKevin and Nicole Noar Caitlyn Johnson and Greg ApelLeilani Wheaton Mary Perry Dwayne and Berrie HambyLuis and Danielle Lopez Cheryl Tomaiko and Tim BroadheadMac Macrovitch Henry and Chris Pedersen Michelle Van Boxtel and Emma PedersenMichael Kosty and Sandra WarkenMick and Whitney HarvickNeandra Klaren Sonia Orlando Nanci Porter and Xochitl RuizPhil Lauren and Suzanne Sambazis with Omara InsalacoRichard Davis Presley Alarcon and Ashley BinggeliRich Clarke with Eileen and Jim MillerRobert Russell Diana Breister and David BialisRyan and Cynthia KieselSteven Luke and Christine ReedTaylor Distelrath Anna Bateman and Maddie ODonellTony and Anita MislehValerie Hofer and Kelly AndersonYami Papin Yuliana Renteria and Gabriel Papin
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.
