Read Ranch & Coast Virtually Anywhere
Issue link: http://ranchandcoast.uberflip.com/i/1531930
Las Patronas Beneficiary Luncheon Las Patronas' annual Beneficiary Luncheon celebrated the impact made possible by the remarkable generosity of our community, and marked the culmination of the 78th Annual Jewel Ball, "Meet me in Marrakesh," which raised over $909,630 to benefit local San Diego nonprofits. Donation checks were presented to the organization's selected major beneficiaries: Adapt Functional Movement Center, Center for Community Solutions, Guide Dogs of America, KPBS, Urban Street Angels, and the Zoological Society of San Diego. PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAROL SONSTEIN Jill Peters and Julie Garrie Dagmar Smelk and Michella La Greca Barbara Enberg, Tara Butcher, and Harold Jones Hunter and Tara Woodhall, Paul Rudy, and Daniel and Dana Gabriel Kelly Cole and Lauren Walsh Kevin Faulconer and Sully Sullivan Sophie and Rob Machado Meredith Pathria, Christa Duncan-Arfaa, Amanda Kalish, and Rose Ham Mary Powell, Dianne Bashor, Lauren Walsh, and Meredith Novak Jena Joyce and Sherry Macelli Andrea Marvin, Avelina Kauffman, Laurie Lopez, Lisa Hersman, Rowena Treitler, and Karen Benito Seen Challenged Athletes Foundation Evening of Gratitude e Challenged Athletes Foundation and Steak 48 came together to create an extraordinary evening to further support the nonprofit's mission of empowering individuals with physical disabilities to lead active, engaged lives. e event united key supporters and athletes of CAF, the organization's leaders including Jeffrey Essakow, Bob Babbitt, and Kristine Entwistle, and legendary athletes including pro surfer Rob Machado, former San Diego Chargers Rolf Benirschke and Burt Grossman, and 2024 Olympic and Paralympic "gold medal couple" Hunter and Tara Woodhall. e evening was graciously underwritten by Steak 48 and James Beard-nominated brothers Michael and Jeffrey Mastro. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION ranchandcoast.com 84 FEBRUARY 2025 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE