Tales of Hope: Annual Children’s Charity Gala

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The Annual Children’s Charity Gala Tales of Hope presented by Joan and Irwin Jacobs and Chaired by Eric and Jennie Casazza was held at the US Grant Hotel. The enchanting evening of inspiration and compassion to benefit Father Joe’s Villages shared the theme, “Tales of Hope.” The theme illuminates the remarkable journeys of those who have faced homelessness as just a chapter in their resilient stories of triumph. Through community support, they have achieved incredible milestones, and together, they can continue transforming lives.

The evening was attended by Tom Gildred, Cristiano Amon, Craig McKasson, Deacon Jim Vargas, Kelsey Torres, Victor Botello, Diana Castillo, Karla Paez, Pedro Gallegos, Eric Casazza, Ron Cohn, whose support helps transform lives through Father Joe’s Villages.

Gallery of Annual Children’s Charity Gala

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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