Sunshine Gala
Serving Seniors kicked off its second half-
century of service to San Diego's low-income
and homeless seniors with a concert featuring
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitar legend Don
Felder, formerly of the Eagles, to celebrate
the organization's 50th Anniversary Sunshine
Gala. Longtime Serving Seniors supporters and
San Diego philanthropists Gary and Mary West
served as honorary committee chairs. Serving
Seniors' past board chair and community leader
Molly Cartmill served as the steering committee
chair. The event also recognized Serving
Seniors' President and CEO Paul Downey,
who celebrated 25 years with the organization
in 2020. A leader in senior advocacy and
programming since 1970, Serving Seniors has
created an innovative model of comprehensive
services including nutritious meals, housing,
health and social services, and lifelong learning
opportunities to hundreds of seniors in need.
Deborah Linggi with Lauren and Ryan Simon
Bob and Debi Kelly
Gabriel Wisdom and Diana Weiss-Wisdom, Julie and
Lowell Potiker, Anne Swenson, and Michael Potiker
Mary and Gary West
Umbreen Akhtar and Zeeshan Sabir
with Kris and Fran Virtue
Elaine Choice and Fred Davis
Don Felder
Isabelle Oller, Paul Downey, and Donna Doran
Jodie Williams, Deb and Todd
Barrett, and Sheila Baran
Linda Katz with Andy and Ferne McCuen
Seen
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOB STEFANKO
Katherine and Turner Brown
@ranchandcoast ranchandcoast.com
126 DECEMBER 2021 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE
