Giving Back Magazine July 2018 | Page 54

Celebration STARS & STRIPES U SO San Diego celebrated their anniversary at the 77th Stars and Stripes Celebration. The spellbinding and colorful event also featured performances by the amazing two-time Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, live painter and singer Joe Everson, and a speech by veteran Rob Jones. The event raised over $1,050,000 to support for services for the Armed Forces, Healing Heroes, and their families- their most successful gala ever. Alexandra Jameson, Helene Gould and Stephanie Brown Sergeant Karl Martin and Aw1 Kristopher Sellmeyer Commander Emily Cathey, Captain Curt Jones, Rayma-Law Craver and Coronel Joe Craver General Bill and Sue Journey with Rear Admiral Yancy Lindsey 54 GBSAN.COM | JULY 2018 Malin and Roberta Burnham Karyn Farr, Captain Don Berkeblie and Gigi Cramer