Join Us for a Festive 2023 Don Diego Gala!
Guests attending Don Diego Scholarship Foundation’s exclusive Gala and Alabama Concert on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the San Diego County Fair will savor country comforts and southern delights in the Del Mar Fairgrounds’ famed Turf Club.
Gala-goers enjoy preferred parking, hosted bar, gourmet southern cuisine, and a celebratory program; all culminating in VIP Grandstand seating for the legendary musical group Alabama.
The Gala will feature Don Diego’s 2023 college scholarship recipients, who will mingle with guests and donors, receive recognition for their achievements, and help auction off unique items.
Don Diego Chairman Stephen Shewmaker states, “We are excited to share this special evening with our supportive Don Diego community. We encourage people to buy tickets before the event sells out.”
Gala Schedule
Suggested Attire: Country Western
4:30PM | Gala Reception: Hosted Bar |
6:00PM | Dinner; Presentation of Class of 2023 Scholars; Live Auction, honoring former auctioneer and board member, Frederick Schenk |
7:30PM | VIP Stagefront Seating, Corona Grandstand Concert: Alabama |
Gala Chair
Joe Harper
Your Generous Support Benefits Don Diego Scholarship Foundation’s Scholarships and Programs
Each Gala Ticket Purchased Includes:
Meet Our 2023 Scholarship Recipients!
Morgan Nelson
Ramona
$3,500 Tulloch Family Junior Livestock Auction Scholarship
$1,000 Kirby Morrison FFA Scholarship
Fresno State
Collin Cavataio
Escondido
$2,000 Junior Livestock Auction Scholarship
$1,000 Zable Foundation 4-H Scholarship
Texas A&M University
Canyon Benner
Oceanside
$1,500 Roxana Foxx Endowment FFA Scholarship
$1,000 Junior Livestock Auction Scholarship
Palomar College/UC Santa Barbara
Wesley Gratzer
Julian
$2,500 Allan Royster Vocational Education Scholarship
WyoTech
Marisa Monasterio
Fallbrook
$2,500 Zable Foundation 4-H Scholarship
Belmont University
Karlee Klemm
Ramona
$2,500 Tulloch Family Partners FFA Scholarship
UC Davis
Nicole Guerrero
Encinitas
$2,500 Schenk Family Endowment Employee Scholarship
Cal State Northridge
Gregory Flores
San Diego
$2,500 Shewmaker Family Endowment Exhibitor/Participant Scholarship
UCSD
Mallory Sehnert
Fallbrook
$2,000 Junior Livestock Auction Scholarship
MiraCosta Community College/University of Nebraska
Luke Anderson
El Cajon
$1,500 Zable Foundation 4-H Scholarship
University of Idaho
Denisa Petricko
Encinitas
$1,500 The Howell Boys Employee Scholarship
MiraCosta Community College
David Gooding
Carlsbad
$1,500 Mannen Family Endowment Exhibitor/Participant Scholarship
UCSD
Bart Backer
San Diego
$1,000 Ecke Family Exhibitor/Participant Scholarship
UC Irvine
Jordan Reyburn
Fallbrook
$1,000 Junior Livestock Auction Scholarship
Humboldt State University
Spencer Abramson
Lakeside
$1,000 Junior Livestock Auction Scholarship
Montana State University
Emily Grothe
San Diego
$1,000 Junior Livestock Auction Scholarship
Southern Utah University
Taylor Michalke
Fallbrook
$1,000 Junior Livestock Auction Scholarship
Palomar College
Board of Directors
Steve Shewmaker, Chairman
Glenn Drown, Vice Chairman
Alysha Stehly, Treasurer
D Prestininzi, Secretary
Lisa Barkett
Alyson Connelly
Sandra DiCicco
Jim Edwards
Susan Farrior
Joe Harper
John Hoeflich
George Karetas
Kirby Morrison
Frederick Schenk
Chairs Emeritus
Paul Ecke III
Roxana Foxx
Jon Liss
Gala Chair
Joe Harper
Executive Director
Ashley Colburn McCaughan