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Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon Raises Funds for The Arc

By Esteban Villanueva
Kathryn Vaughn, Cathy Abarca, Sara Napoli and Danitza Villanueva
Kathryn Vaughn, Cathy Abarca, Sara Napoli and Danitza Villanueva

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The Arc of San Diego hosted the annual Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon with a theme, “Marching Into the Holidays; A Nutcracker Extravaganza.” Dr. Howard and Barbara Milstein served as Honorary Chairs alongside event Chairs Maria Stanley, Laura Applegate, Cici Drummond, Erica Ram, Malissa Sanfilippo, and Jenny Seligmann. The spectacular celebration of fashion, festivity, and philanthropy raised funds to support The Arc of San Diego’s life-changing programs for individuals with disabilities. Guests in attendance included Aleah Maes, Andrea Naversen, Denise Schwart, Joyce Glazer, Rebecca Crampton, Karina Lion, Amy Balelo, Danitza Villanueva, Esteban Villanueva, Dee Ammon, Jennifer Navarra, Howard Milstein, Kathryn Vaughn, Sara Napoli, among many other dedicated supporters of The Arc.

Gallery of Winter Wonderland Fashion Show & Luncheon

Alex Tecnorio and Erika Lamb
Alex Tecnorio and Erika Lamb
Amy Balelo and Malissa Sanfilippo
Amy Balelo and Malissa Sanfilippo
Andrea Naversen and Joyce Glazer
Andrea Naversen and Joyce Glazer
April and Mathew Fink
April and Mathew Fink
Barbara and Howard Milstein
Barbara and Howard Milstein
Esteban and Danitza Villanueva
Esteban and Danitza Villanueva
Gerrie Woo and Coop Cooprider
Gerrie Woo and Coop Cooprider
Jenny Seligmann and Voight Shacarie
Jenny Seligmann and Voight Shacarie
Julie Bonnett and Rebecca Crampton
Julie Bonnett and Rebecca Crampton
Kathryn Murphy Gail Donahue and Karina Lion
Kathryn Murphy Gail Donahue and Karina Lion
Laura Applegate Dee Ammon and Judy Burer
Laura Applegate Dee Ammon and Judy Burer
Maggie Watkins and Taylor Miller
Maggie Watkins and Taylor Miller
Margalit Ram Kimiya Hardke and Erica Ram
Margalit Ram Kimiya Hardke and Erica Ram
Marla Black and Ellen Bryson
Marla Black and Ellen Bryson
Natasha Philippides and Denise Schwartz
Natasha Philippides and Denise Schwartz
Nicolette and Jennifer Navarra
Nicolette and Jennifer Navarra
Paula Rivera and Aleah Maes
Paula Rivera and Aleah Maes
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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