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Las Patronas gives grants to beneficiaries at luncheon

Jan 28, 2009
By - La Jolla Light





		Las Patronas president Lydia McNeil and membership chair Denise Villa To purchase photos, click here.
		Photo by: Nicole Reino








		Christopher Beach, president and artistic director of La Jolla Music Society, and Karen Brailean, La Jolla Music Society board chair, attended the luncheon to collect a grant for La Jolla Music Society.








		2009 Jewel Ball co-chair Laurie Allen, co-chair Sallie Warren and chair Jennifer Greenfield








		Rebecca Rader and Ann Campbell, both with the San Diego Opera








		Dan Kirsch, executive director of Diversionary Theatre, and Mary Stockton, board president of Diversionary Theatre








		Susan Faerber, Pam Werner and Jeanne Larson, all with Moores UCSD Cancer Center








		Lisa Albanez of Las Patronas and Raul Albanez, who was an underwriter for last year's Jewel Ball








		Matt D'Arrigo and Jacquie Heil with A Reason to Survive








		Tracy Lyon, vice president of Las Patronas, Barbara Brody with UCSD Shiley Eye Center and Lauren Olson of Las Patronas








		Ann White, Kathleen Pacurar and Meagan Graham-Caso with San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care

On Jan. 21, the 14 major beneficiaries of the Las Patronas 2008 Jewel Ball were given their grants during a luncheon at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club.

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Las Patronas president Lydia McNeil welcomed guests and the 2008 Jewel Ball chair Caroline Nierenberg and co-chairs Jennifer Greenfield and Tracy Lyon distributed the checks to the beneficiaries, which include A Reason to Survive, Christian Community Theater, La Jolla Historical Society, UCSD Shiley Eye Center and Diversionary Theatre.

Upon receiving the funds, representatives from each organization talked about what the grants will go toward. For example, the Diversionary Theatre is using the grant for a new wheelchair lift that will enable all patrons to access the theater, which is located on the second floor of the building it inhabits. The Burnham Institute for Medical Research will use the funds toward a robot for the characterization of proteins.

The Jewel Ball, which was held Aug. 4 at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, raised a record-breaking $1.2 million.

This year's ball, themed "Silk & Spice: A Passage to India," will be held Aug. 8 at the same location. Major beneficiaries of the 2009 Jewel Ball include Birch Aquarium, The Children's Museum, Salk Institute for Biological Studies and San Diego Civic Youth Ballet.

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