Summer 2023

228 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R 2 0 2 3 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ MCBC ' s COVID-19 Business Survival Awards Marcus & Dawn Addison, Sam Farr Photos by Kelli Uldall T he Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) hosted its 25th Annual Economic Vitality Awards Gala with a new theme this year, “The COVID Business Survival Awards.” Sponsored by Chevron and Cal Water at Spanish Bay, 225 attendees honored local businesses and nonprofits who made extraordinary contributions to pivot both business and health efforts during the pandemic. Anne Ylvisaker, Dan Baldwin, Mary Adams Mark Demick, Christine Dawson Orlando Osornio, Janine Potter, Chris Lopez Brian Turlington, Jane Catanzaro Francine Rodd, Kevin & Nancy Dayton Sam Farmer, Candie Vaughn Alexis Arrazola, Mary Claypool, Juan L. Sanchez Pete & Karen Scudder, Bobby Robertson, Kimbley Craig, Ronni & Luis Alvarez Jimmy Panetta, Mary Ann Leffel Sergio & Elvia Alejo Rita & Ian Oglesby Mary Frances Dunn, Scott Donaldson Photos: Kelli Uldall Erika Moncayo, Mary Ann Carbone, Jacquie Atchison, Laurie Bend Dan & Andrea Coleman, MaryAnn & Hal Leffel, David Leffel, Kelly Brennan