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Rolf and Mary Benirschke (honorary chairs), Pilar Cardenas-Gimber (gala chair), Dr. John Reed (IBPF Scientific Advisory Board co-chair) and Muffy Walker (she’s IBPF co-founder and chair), Lisa Weinreb (IBPF co-founder)
(Vincent Andrunas)
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Peter Mossy(IBPF board), Lonna Williams (IBPF board), Karen Sheffres (IBPF board), Maggie Watkins (IBPF board), Muffin Spencer-Devlin (Imagine Award winner), Alisa Bernard (IBPF board)
(Vincent Andrunas)
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Marina Pastor, Skeets and Sharon Dunn, Hunter and Lauren Reed
(Vincent Andrunas)
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Hudson Drake, Jennifer Buckner, Mary Drake, Peter Platt, Wendy Newman, Gretchen Avery
(Vincent Andrunas)
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Stefanie Zable, Ashley Hard (jr. chair), Ana Gimber (jr. chair), Susan Berger (IBPF board/treasurer), Nico Nierenberg, Chamique Holdsclaw (Imagine Award winner)
(Vincent Andrunas)
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Ariel Smotrich (sang national anthem), Miriam Smotrich, Craig Venter, Noni and Dr. Drew Senyei, Rafael Pastor
(Vincent Andrunas)
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Don and Linda Swortwood, Nancy and Carm Santoro, Debby and Hal Jacobs
(Vincent Andrunas)
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Rafael and Marina Pastor, Phyllis Epstein, Robin and Hank Nordhoff
(Vincent Andrunas)
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Charger cheerleader Roxi, Steve Brauer, Jeffrey Essakow, Steve Strauss, Maggie and Bob Watkins, Charger cheerleader Gabrielle
(Vincent Andrunas)
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Steve Brauer, Jeffrey Essakow, Steve Strauss, Maggie and Bob Watkins
(Vincent Andrunas)
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Dr. Michael Lardon, Muffin Spencer-Devlin, Chamique Holdsclaw (all are Imagine Award winners)
(Vincent Andrunas)
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Martin Goodman, Ellyn Levine, Kevin and Margaret Hines (he was a speaker), Susan and Michael Farrior
(Vincent Andrunas)
The International Bipolar Foundation’s “Behind the Mask: Changing the Game of Stigma” gala was held May 9 at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. The event raises funds to improve the understanding and treatment of bipolar disorder through research; promotes care and support resources for individuals and caregivers; and seeks to eliminate stigma through education.
The event included a cocktail hour, delicious dinner and a special message from sportscaster Dick Enberg. IBPF recognized Muffin Spencer-Devlin, professional golfer and WPGA champion, with its IMAGINE award given to those who have bipolar disorder and can see beyond the illness to imagine a future free of barriers, stigma and discrimination.
Visit ibpf.org. Photos by Vincent Andrunas.
