Make-A-Wish San Diego holds record-breaking fundraiser

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Jon and Suzanne Husby (she’s Make-A-Wish San Diego CEO), Richard Davis (Make-A-Wish America CEO), Dr. Diana Breister and David Bialis (he’s Make-A-Wish San Diego board chair) (Vincent Andrunas)

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Jeffrey and Dana Vandersip (she’s Make-A-Wish San Diego chief development officer), Heather Ginsky (Make-A-Wish San Diego senior manager of corporate and community partnerships), Stefanie Munoz (Make-A-Wish San Diego director of donor relations), Nicole and Kevin Noar (donors) (Vincent Andrunas)

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Musical entertainment during the wine tasting reception (Vincent Andrunas)

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Erin and James Simpson (key event sponsor), Presley Alarcon (Wish Kid Ambassador), Ashley Binggeli (Vincent Andrunas)

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Event committee members: Kathy Baird, Dai Logan, Lisa Paul-Hill, Katie Wood, Petra Ives, Tracie Hogencamp, Lisa Clifford (Vincent Andrunas)

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Michael Kosty, Sandra Warken, Libby and Michael Flynn (Vincent Andrunas)

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Stilt walkers Dan Claytor and Ashley Alexander (Vincent Andrunas)

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Kathleen Rooney, Lisa Pedersen, Bill Jech, Dr. DeAnn Carey (Vincent Andrunas)

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Shaun Pitts, Sarah Andrew, Cheryl Tomaiko, Angel and Brad Hacker (Vincent Andrunas)

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Kate and Dick Kelley, Missy Crawford (Vincent Andrunas)

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Ryan and Cynthia Kiesel, Jennifer and Justin Tomlin (Vincent Andrunas)

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Jeff Matthews, Val Myers, Molly Brooks, Dave Wiegel (Vincent Andrunas)

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Michelle Utter, Robin Lipka, Tiffany Scarborough, Melissa Silva, Sue Neshat, Jean Stelter (Vincent Andrunas)

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Rob Machado, Justin Machado, Dai Logan, Jamie Machado, Kathy Colarusso, Eric Logan (Vincent Andrunas)

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Sonia Orlando, Xochitl Ruiz, Neandra Klaren, Nanci Porter (Vincent Andrunas)

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Nathan Hughes, Elise Salverda, Trevor Outman (Vincent Andrunas)

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Debra Roberts, Laura Hart, Rich and Wendy Clarke, Elisabeth Cullington (Vincent Andrunas)

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Angela and William Tseng, Ketso Xaysanapannha, Sandra Lanzel (Vincent Andrunas)

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Steven and Leslee Witt, Judi and Basil Witt (Vincent Andrunas)

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Sabrina Nyswonger, Leu Lopez, Lexie Georggin (Vincent Andrunas)

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Leilani Wheaton, Mary Perry, Dwayne and Berrie Hamby, Teddy Santos (Vincent Andrunas)

Oct. 3, 2022 2:08 PM PT

Make-A-Wish San Diego held its “Wine & Wishes Gala” Sept. 22 at Fairmont Grand Del Mar.

The fundraiser raised a record-breaking $825,000 (and counting) in a single night. The “Remembering Joy”-themed event raised funds to grant more than 80 future wishes to children with critical illnesses in San Diego.

The gala provided guests with a selection of fine wines from California winemakers thanks to event partner Meritage Wine Market. Event co-emcees included Steven Luke, news anchor with NBC 7 San Diego, and wish kid Julia. Wish kids inspired many aspects of the event from a beautiful play structure on site during wine tastings, drawings that were brought to life for recent wishes, and even the dessert was inspired by a talented wish kid with culinary aspirations. Visit www.sandiego.wish.org for more information on Make-A-Wish San Diego.

Photos by Vincent Andrunas

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