Winter 2024

192 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 4 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY 2024 Kathleen Lee, Rob & Julie Bullas, Kristine Edmunds Photos by Kelli Uldall N ational Philanthropy Day provides an opportunity each year to reflect on the meaning of giving and all that it has made possible. Over 350 people representing 45 local nonprofit organizations came together at Spanish Bay to celebrate Monterey County’s volunteers, corporations, foundations, youth in philanthropy and outstanding donors.This event is the perfect annual reminder of how generous our community is. Iris Brewster, Bronwyn Nielson, Gary Portis Brittany Archer, Kristin Albanese, Anya Hobley, Jennifer Akiyama John McPherson, CJ Jackson, Katy Castagna Gaely Jablonski, Noreen Erwin, Annette Yee Steck, Loren Steck Alex & Jaqueline Romans, Susan Gill Gina Cochetti, Autumn Rossi, Sean Capistrano, Maira Reid Arend Groenewoud, Liza Horvath, Julie Verett Kate Mitchell Mehle, Lynn Bentaleb, Lauren Cohen, Nicola Reilly Lilia Ruelas, Christian Guzman, Fabiola Moreno Ruelas, Apolonio Guzman Sunshine Hohman, Lillian Mulrey, Clay Larson, Penny Morris, Robert Mina, Rich Aiello Beth Menon, Joanne Storkan John & Annette Romans Erika & Hiram Yanez ErinWhite, Liz Posey Photos: Kelli Uldall