Summer 2025

216 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ VTC ' s Annual Hope for Heroes Gala Allison Ryan, Catherine Ryan, J. Jeffrey Ryan Photos by Kelli Uldall T he Veterans Transition Center welcomed guests to their second annual Hope for Heroes Gala at The Club at Pasadera.This elegant masquerade evening featured cocktails, fine dining, and support for local veterans. Attendees included Mayor Bruce Delgado, Supervisor Wendy Askew, Super- visor Kemar Davis, Council member Scott Donaldson, and Cannery Row CEOTed Balestreri. It was a memorable night of community and giving. Madison McNamara, Lisa Kincaid Ted Lorono, Jennifer Kuyper, Ted Balestreri Carole & Ben Heinrich, Karen Patriquin Jim Bruno, Wendy Root Askew, Tony Virrueta Steve & Dorothy Emerson Ken Cranstone, Kat Hardisty- Cranstone, Leslie Sweet Clif & Sonja Neal, Jared Coons Bob Kramer, Miranda Perl, Adam Astrup, Joaquin Aiello Michael & Linnea Kwasny, Nicky & Christopher Long Stephen St. Germain, ChristineWinge, Esther Hobbs, Daniel Weinstein Kurt & Heidi Schake Ralph Sirtak, Evan & Jessica Heath, Mary Roberts, Bard Mansager Jason & Taehlon Mitchell Photos: Kelli Uldall