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14th Annual San Diego Food Bank Gala e Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank's 14th Annual Gala welcomed more than 400 supporters to its Miramar warehouse, raising a record-breaking $1.5 million to support children and families facing food insecurity. e evening, led by gala co-chairs Amy Jacobs and Jennifer Anderson, alongside chef co-chairs Sara Polczynski and Vaughn Vargus, benefited the Food 4 Kids Backpack Program, which provides weekend meals to local students in need. Guests enjoyed a chef-driven reception, multi-course dinner, and lively auctions, including a "Raise the Paddle" moment that generated significant support. e impactful evening underscored the community's commitment to ensuring no child goes hungry across San Diego County. PHOTOGRAPHY BY DOUG GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Bob Rubenstein and Marie Raftery Kai Tsay and Margie Newman-Tsay Amy Jacobs and Jennifer Anderson Casey Castillo and Irwin Jacobs Gangram Singh, Marija and Nash Subotic, and Shawn Styles Seen Cathy Lloyd, Kim Hallisay, and Andrea and Allen Prohaska Ann Wycoff, Lisa Schoelen Schwartz, Brandi Miller, Betsy Gleijeses, Danette Colasin, and Jane Caples Pia Lucey and Lindi Nicol Lindsay Shoff and Kristi Lieb Deb Neff, Leah Loghman, and Joanne Imperial Rebecca Klein, Patricia Brutten, and Serge Dedina Tracy Neumann, Karla Deetjen, and Dawn McClure Del Mar Doves Club Luncheon Benefiting Wildcoast e Del Mar Doves Club, founded by Lisa Schoelen Schwartz, Betsy Gleijeses, Brandi Miller, Danette Colasin, Ann Wycoff, and Jane Caples, gathered for a luncheon spotlighting the important work of Wildcoast, an organization dedicated to conserving coastal and marine ecosystems and addressing climate change through natural solutions. Guests heard from Wildcoast Founder and Executive Director Serge Dedina, PhD, while connecting over lunch in support of the organization's conservation efforts. PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOB STEFANKO ranchandcoast.com 138 SEPTEMBER 2026 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE