Springtime in Paradise, SDHDF's 2005 gala, raised more than $95,000 to help support the ongoing mission of the foundation. More than 450 supporters enjoyed a warm spring evening, with a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, a delicious dinner, and dancing.

Successful bidders for the auction won spa weekends, roundtrip airfare on American Airlines, and an Aegean Cruise through RSVP Cruises. Matt Chapman won the opportunity drawing: a jazz and jaguar weekend. To view outstanding photos from the gala, visit www.inthepix.com.

The SDHDF wishes to express appreciation to the gala committee, volunteers, sponsors, and patrons who helped make the evening a success.

Gala Committee
Kevin Tilden, Host Committee Chair
Erich Foeckler, Gala Board Chair
Mauricio Diaz
Kendall French
Marc Hedges, DCG Solutions
William Kelly
Jorge Naranjo
Mark Niblack
David Pierce
Alex Sanchez
Jack Spirakes
Blake Synowski
Shawn Travers

Gala Volunteers
Court Cashman
Chad Casper
Sergio Dorantes
Kevin Emard
Ruben Estrada
Matt Ross
UCSD LGBT Resource Center

Gala Sponsors
Blachford-Cooper Foundation
Gay & Lesbian Times
Richard de Bethizy
Loren Campbell & Joe Martinez
Randy Clark & Tom Maddox
Mark Niblack, M.D.
Nordstrom
Peter Spencer
American Airlines
Bosa Construction
Warner Broaddus
California Bank & Trust, Cindy Lehman
Les Cohen & Peter Baram
William Crawford, M.D.
Michael DaSilva
Marc Hedges, DCG Solutions
William Hughes & John Davis
Jorge Naranjo Design
One Source Realty, Ron Oster
Steve A. Riggs
Blake Synowski, DMD
Taylor & Pond Communications
Bradford Yeater

Event Hosts
Susan Atkins & Crystal Weathers
William Beck & David Huskey
Warner Broaddus
Craig Burris
Loren Campbell & Joe Martinez
Randy Clark & Tom Maddox
David Contois & Robert Morris
Gary Copson & Brian Summerville
Robert L. Cox & Greg Scott
Richard de Bethizy
Philip Flick
Erich Foeckler, CFRE & Ken Keziah
Kendall French & Bergit Koebke
Bruce Glaser
Delores Jacobs, Ph.D. & Dr. Heather Berberet
Bill Kelly & Bob Taylor
Imperial Court de San Diego, City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez
Stan Lewis & Mossie Norris
David Miles & David Higgins
Laura Mustari
Mark Niblack, M.D.
Ron Oster & Gregg Whalen, One Source Realty
David M. Pierce
San Diego LGBT Pride
St. Paul's Cathedral
Roderick Reinhart, CFRE & Mauricio Diaz
Richard Sager
Blake Synowski, DMD
Kevin Tilden & Philip Diamond
Peggy Walkush & Jan Tisdale
V. Oliver Welty
Jackie Wilson, M.D. & Connie Joy

Gala Underwriters

VIP Reception
Blachford-Cooper Foundation

Program
Blachford-Cooper Foundation
Mark C. Niblack, M.D.
Bradford Yeater, Estate Planning Strategies

Production
Nordstrom
Price-Galinson Collaborative Fund
Tom Anderson & Ken Pecus
Mark C. Niblack, M.D.
One Source Realty, Ron Oster & Curtis Chase

Entertainment
Blachford-Cooper Foundation
Nordstrom
Randy Clark & Tom Maddox
Bradford Yeater, Estate Planning Strategies

Floral
Jerry & David's Cruises & Tours
California Bank & Trust

Invitation
Loren Campbell & Joe Martinez
California Bank & Trust
Steve A. Riggs

Beverages
Leslie Cohen & Peter Baram
Blake Synowski, D.M.D.
One Source Realty, Ron Oster & Curtis Chase

Hotel
Randy Clark & Tom Maddox
Bosa Development

Advertising
Gay & Lesbian Times
Taylor & Pond Communications