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Winemaker Dinner Supports Promises2Kids’ Mission for Foster Children

By Esteban Villanueva
Jerry Kennedy, Steven Fann with Lisa and Robert Kyle
Jerry Kennedy, Steven Fann with Lisa and Robert Kyle

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 Promises2Kids is a leading nonprofit organization originally founded 40 years ago as the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation of San Diego County. Since 1981, Promises2Kids has responded to the needs of foster children and provided support to children removed from their home due to abuse and neglect. To help further their mission, Jolene Perry hosted a Winemaker Dinner alongside CEO Tonya Torosian who gave a warm welcome filled with gratitude for the community’s continued support. Attendees included Heather Slosar, Jerry Kennedy, Robert Kyle, Theodora Polamalu, Troy Polamalu, Mary Chasan, Paul Chasan, Karla Torosian, Charo Garcia Acevedo, Liana Norman, Cruz Timegan, Phan Kaffka, Justin Wylie, and Kristi Blatt.

Gallery of Winemaker Dinner

Andy and Phan Kaffka
Andy and Phan Kaffka
Crystal and Cruz Timegan
Crystal and Cruz Timegan
Darryl and Sandy Brooks with Steve and Liana Norman
Darryl and Sandy Brooks with Steve and Liana Norman
Heather Slosar and Kristi Blatt
Heather Slosar and Kristi Blatt
Jolene Perry Justin Wylie and Tanya Torosian
Jolene Perry Justin Wylie and Tonya Torosian
Karla Torosian and Charo Garcia Acevedo
Karla Torosian and Charo Garcia Acevedo
Paul and Mary Chasan
Paul and Mary Chasan
Theodora and Troy Polamalu
Theodora and Troy Polamalu
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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