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THE Party in the Park… Ignite! – San Diego Automotive Museum

By Esteban Villanueva
Silvia Gil, Evelyn Heald, Sabina Ostroff and Vince Heald
Silvia Gil, Evelyn Heald, Sabina Ostroff and Vince Heald

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Co-Chairs Jill Berg, Reena Horowitz, and Dr. Tess Mauricio welcomed guests to the THE Party in the Park… Ignite! to benefit the San Diego Automotive Museum in Balboa Park. This year they honored Paula Abdul with the Titan of Philanthropy Medal in special recognition of her philanthropic impact. She was an absolute delight and mingled with the guests. Since 2021, THE Party in the Park has raised over three million to support the Museum and under-resourced youth by equipping them with technical skills, mentorship, and career pathways to thrive in the automotive industry.

Gallery of THE Party in the Park… Ignite!

Amanda and Jack Coons
Amanda and Jack Coons
Anthony and Sara Napoli
Anthony and Sara Napoli
Bob and Julie Novak
Bob and Julie Novak
Brad Benter and Jeanne Brentwood
Brad Benter and Jeanne Brentwood
Brad Jenkins and Sara Jane Sweet
Brad Jenkins and Sara Jane Sweet
Chris and Vicki Eddy
Chris and Vicki Eddy
Cruz Preciado and Marybell Rodriguez
Cruz Preciado and Marybell Rodriguez
Erin Weidner and Mary Ellen Clark
Erin Weidner and Mary Ellen Clark
Eytan Erez and Geise Tillmann
Eytan Erez and Geise Tillmann
Falon and Lenny Leszczynski with a 1966 Bizzarrini
Falon and Lenny Leszczynski with a 1966 Bizzarrini
Jennifer Kahn Steve and Lynne Wheeler and Jessica Bailey with a 2000 Ferrari 550 Marinello
Jennifer Kahn Steve and Lynne Wheeler and Jessica Bailey with a 2000 Ferrari 550 Marinello
Jill Berg Paula Abdul Reena Horowitz and Tess Mauricio
Jill Berg Paula Abdul Reena Horowitz and Tess Mauricio
Julian and Janine Young
Julian and Janine Young
Karl Thomson and Jill Beck
Karl Thomson and Jill Beck
Kathy Baird Kelly Moriarty Ryan Hill and Lisa Paul Hill
Kathy Baird Kelly Moriarty Ryan Hill and Lisa Paul Hill
Laura Applegate with Jon and Dee Ammon
Laura Applegate with Jon and Dee Ammon
Linda and Richard Kerr
Linda and Richard Kerr
Paul Kathryn and Brian Davis
Paul Kathryn and Brian Davis
Reena Horowitz and Ernest Rady
Reena Horowitz and Ernest Rady
Richard Everly and Janine Young
Richard Everly and Janine Young
RJ and Sharon Smith
RJ and Sharon Smith
Ross and Marinnae Baillargeon
Ross and Marinnae Baillargeon
San Diego Automotive Museum Gala 2025
San Diego Automotive Museum Gala 2025
Tara McBride and Carly Michaels
Tara McBride and Carly Michaels
Vivian and Sam Hardage
Vivian and Sam Hardage
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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