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Make-A-Wish San Diego’s Wine & Wishes Gala 2025

By Esteban Villanueva
Mark Tyler, Karen Sedgwick, Caroline Winn and Mike Manry
Mark Tyler, Karen Sedgwick, Caroline Winn and Mike Manry

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Make-A-Wish San Diego Wine & Wishes Gala, themed Imagination, was a record-breaking success, raising more than $1.4 million in a single night. The proceeds will grant more than 140 life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses in San Diego and Imperial Counties proving that imagination truly has the power to transform lives. Led by Event Chairs Dai and Eric Logan, Board Chair Tiffany Scarborough, Immediate Past Chair Lisa Paul-Hill CEO of Wheelhouse Credit Union, and the Committee, this year’s gala celebrated the boundless creativity and courage of local wish kids.

Gallery of Make-A-Wish San Diego’s Wine & Wishes Gala 2025

Bonnie Haase and Kristen Tvet
Bonnie Haase and Kristen Tvet
Bryan Andrus and Irina Shkov
Bryan Andrus and Irina Shkov
Caroline and Emil Wohl
Caroline and Emil Wohl
Colleen Syms Dan Fitzgerald with Jon and Susanne Husby
Colleen Syms Dan Fitzgerald with Jon and Susanne Husby
Dan Fitzgerald and Colleen Syms
Dan Fitzgerald and Colleen Syms
Dave and Charlene Walker with Kam and Neal Stehly
Dave and Charlene Walker with Kam and Neal Stehly
Grace Da Silva Dai Logan and Lesley Couture
Grace Da Silva Dai Logan and Lesley Couture
Hallie Noel Hudson and Avery Moon
Hallie Noel Hudson and Avery Moon
James and Laurel Thorp
James and Laurel Thorp
Jamie and Christy Shikiya with Brian and Jessica Winchenbach
Jamie and Christy Shikiya with Brian and Jessica Winchenbach
Jenna and Shaun Murphy
Jenna and Shaun Murphy
Jillian Hayes and Whitney Gutierrez
Jillian Hayes and Whitney Gutierrez
John and Nicole Lincoln with Kevin and Ali Manno
John and Nicole Lincoln with Kevin and Ali Manno
John Liles and Rebecca Kline
John Liles and Rebecca Kline
Kelsey Villalpando withRon and Philly Montbleau
Kelsey Villalpando withRon and Philly Montbleau
Kevin and Nicole Noar
Kevin and Nicole Noar
Kimberly Alessio Tracy Mitchell and Carrie OBrien
Kimberly Alessio Tracy Mitchell and Carrie OBrien
Kimberly Alessio and Tracy Mitchell
Kimberly Alessio and Tracy Mitchell
Ko and Michael Roston
Ko and Michael Roston
Marisa Quinn and Taylor Hubbard
Marisa Quinn and Taylor Hubbard
Mark Whedon Ann Wycoff with Trent and Jennifer Kososki
Mark Whedon Ann Wycoff with Trent and Jennifer Kososki
Matthew Adams and Laura Petrenko
Matthew Adams and Laura Petrenko
Michael Moreno and Billie Mcleod
Michael Moreno and Billie Mcleod
Mike and Irina Fenison
Mike and Irina Fenison
Mike and Jenny McGowan
Mike and Jenny McGowan
Mike Lalich Dustin Cano and Mark Wheadon
Mike Lalich Dustin Cano and Mark Wheadon
Nani and David Keylock
Nani and David Keylock
Natalia Smith and Johanna Mallory
Natalia Smith and Johanna Mallory
Nicholas and Michelle Marier
Nicholas and Michelle Marier
Paul and Lisa Clifford with Lisa Paul Hill and Brian Hill
Paul and Lisa Clifford with Lisa Paul Hill and Brian Hill
Philly and Ron Montbleau
Philly and Ron Montbleau
Ron and Kim Hegardt with Mara and Adam Simpson
Ron and Kim Hegardt with Mara and Adam Simpson
Ryan and Cynthia Kiesel with Jennifer and Justin Tomlin
Ryan and Cynthia Kiesel with Jennifer and Justin Tomlin
Stefanie Munoz Alyssa Cantwell Claye Cantwelo and Erin Eifler
Stefanie Munoz Alyssa Cantwell Claye Cantwelo and Erin Eifler
Stefanie Munoz Alyssa Cantwell and Erin Eifler
Stefanie Munoz Alyssa Cantwell and Erin Eifler
Susanne Husby with Stella
Susanne Husby with Stella
Tim and Holli West
Tim and Holli West
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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