ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)– For their philanthropic impact on the Jewish community and support of San Diego’s seniors, Sylvia and David Geffen will be honored by the the Women’s Auxiliary of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities at the 36th Annual Gala on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine.
With a theme of “Sapphire Jubilee” and a focus on raising monies for the Resident Assistance Fund, the Annual Gala will celebrate 70 years of philanthropic support for San Diego’s seniors. Hundreds of guests are expected to attend to support the scholarship program for current and future residents who might otherwise have nowhere to call home.
The gala evening of glitter, glamour and generosity will feature a cocktail reception at 6pm with flair bartenders, live auction dinner at 7pm and entertainment in the Sapphire lounge including dancing, music by The Heroes Band, casino, and many great opportunity drawings.
The live auction will include items such as a Dinner Party for 10 in the Private Wine Room of Jeffrey Strauss’ acclaimed Pamplemousse Grille, an 18 karat white gold, stainless steel and black stainless steel nautical cable bangle with 0.97 total carat weight diamonds from ALOR, and Private Wine Tasting and Cabana Dinner for 8 at Cohn Restaurant Group’s Vintana Wine + Dine. Another hot item in the live auction is a custom made “Sapphire Jubilee Diamond Pendant Necklace” featuring 18 karat white gold diamond and blue sapphire heart to heart style pendant with 74 round sapphires and 140 round diamonds pave set generously presented by Unicorn Jewelry.
Over the years, Sylvia and David Geffen have generously supported numerous organizations and projects that help promote Jewish traditions and culture. Sylvia is the President of the Seacrest Foundation, which raises funds to support Seacrest Village in its service to the elderly, and is a senior partner in the Shallan, Geffen and Scherer Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. David is a past president of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center and is an international speaker on contact lenses and refractive surgery, and works with his team at Gordon-Weiss-Schanzlin Vision Institute.
Both are extremely active in the San Diego community, serving on a number of nonprofit boards. The Geffen Family was part of the transition of the organization from a small facility on 54th Street to the 10 acre campus in Encinitas. Sylvia’s mother, Sigrid Fischer, was one of the original leaders of the Women’s Auxiliary and helped to raise funds for many years through her work on the Annual Gala. A bus at Seacrest Village today is called “Sigrid’s Shuttle.”
Gala Sponsorships begin at $500 per person and include event recognition and valet parking. Individual tickets are $360 per person. Special pricing is available for individuals 35 years and under, or first time attendees. For further information, contact Carina Burns, Special Events and Public Relations Manager for event information or sponsorship opportunities at 760-516-2003 or cburns@seacrestvillage.org.
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