The Jewel Ball
2002 was organized as brilliantly as California
Sunshine by Chairwoman Jackie Helm, Co-Chairwomen
Anseth Richards and Cindy Rushing, and the organizing
group, Las Patronas women led by Las Patronas
President Susanna Lipe. The theme was "Color
It California" and it wasn't just elegant
fun, filled with beautiful begowned women and
smartly tuxedo dressed gentleman. It was an
event with a recipe of hard work and generosity
by Las Patronas women, paying guests and volunteers.
The result? California Gold, big $$$ support
for very worthy causes!
This year's
major beneficiaries are the:
* Alpha Project
for the Homeless provides over 1,000 homeless
men, women and children with daily opportunites
including employment, training, daily care and
critical support services
* Armed Services
YMCA / Camp Pendleton Branch enhances the lives
of Military Personnel and their family members
by offering programs and services which strengthen
families and encourage individuals to achieve
their fullest potential. Over 50% of the military
families are at or below poverty level.
* Child Abuse
Prevention Foundation is dedicated to establising
and enhancing programs that benefit the needs
of abused and neglected children.
*Friends of
the La Jolla Library is working on doubling
the size of the library to help serve their
more than 200,000 annual visitors.
* La Jolla Playhouse,
a national award winning leader in regional
theater, annually helps over 30,000 children
and patrons with economic or physical disabilities
to experience live theater...... And it's got
the incredible and generous Des McAnuff at the
helm!
* San Diego
Opera is is dedicated to enriching family community
life by promoting a greater appreciation and
support of all vocal arts.
* Vista Community
Clinic helps uninsured, indigent residents of
North San Diego County receive high quality
comprehensive primary health care and health
education.
* Voices for
Children advocates for the best interest of
abused, neglected and abandoned children within
the San Diego County Juvenile Court system.
"Thank
you for the kind words and the Great Coverage.
I especially appreciate you mentioning our beneficiaries
since that is what we are about. We are all
so tired by the time of the Ball, that we love
to see pictures. It makes appreciate how neat
it if for those seeing it for the first time
and seeing people have a good time" Sharman
Dye... 2003 Jewel Ball Chair regarding
coverage of the 2002 Jewel Ball
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Margo Schwab 2003 All rights protected.
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