2008

2008 Gala Sponsors & Highlights

Buenanueva Foundation, Inc.
21st Annual Gala Fundraiser & Awards Presentation
Friday, November 14, 2008             
Omni Los Angeles Hotel

"Making a Difference Together"

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Dinner Chair
Gilbert Dalmau
President
Americas United Bank

Mistress of Ceremonies
Christian J. Vera
Host, and Producer of SíTV’s On the Up

Pledge of Allegiance
Angeles Girl Scout Troop 631, Color Guard

National Anthem
Esmeralda Garcia
Student, Montebello Unified School District Cal-SAFE

Invocation
Monsignor Juan Matas
Pastor, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church

Honoring
Omni Los Angeles Hotel
David Shahriari, General Manager
*Corporate Citizen Award*

George Salmas
Salmas Law Group
*Community Leader Award*

Award Presenters
Gilbert Dalmau
President
Americas United Bank

Orlando Ortega
Treasurer
Buenanuefa Foundation, Inc.

Keynote Speakers
Maria G. Ott
Superintendent, Rowland Unified School District

Edward Velasquez
Superintendent, Montebello Unified School District

Testimonies
Linda Trejo
Student, Bell Gardens High School, Montebello Unified School District

Kiara Ovalle
Alumna, Santana High School, Rowland Unified School District

Padrino/Madrina Leader
Orlando Ortega

Entertainment
Momo Rodriguez
Stand Up Comedian

Ash & Edd
Dancers

Chino Espinoza y los dueños del son
Orchestra

Making a Difference Together Sponsors & Donors

Platinum Sponsors
Cacique Foundation
Salmas Law Group

Silver Sponsor
Southern California Edison International
Union Bank of California

VIP Friend Sponsors
Americas United Bank
Banco Popular
Bank of the West
Cacique Foundation
Costa & Associates, Inc.
Empire Transportation, Inc.   
F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc.
Jose and Tania Samartin
Liborio Markets
Marconi Marketing Group
Martinez Architects, Inc.
Original La Adelita Food Co., Inc.   
Quezada & Company
Raul and Leonor Vazquez
The Gas Company
The Walt Disney Company
Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting

Single Ticket Sponsors
Aristides Ferral
Elite Spice, Frank and Kathryn Appice
Fabio and Consuelo Garcia
Lourdes Garcia
Vince Lawler
Alberto and Aracelia Leon
Manahan CPA, Peter T. Manahan
Montebello Unified School District
Orlando and Fifi Ortega
Elizabeth Serrao
Jose Troncoso
USI, Tim Johnston

Tribute Sponsors
Empire Transportation, Inc.
F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc.
Montebello Unified School District
Steven Myles
Agustin and Mayra Prado

Underwriters & Donors
Appraisal Pacific, Inc.
Arribas Brothers
Christian and Ana Bru
Cacique, Inc.
Anthony Cerda
Henry Cervantes
Aurelio and Sara de la Vega
F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc.
Global Web Strategies, Inc.
Al and Sandra Greenstein
Carlos and Gloria Hernandez
Juarez & Associates, Inc.
KV Mart Co.
Law Offices of Gomez & Lombardi
Momo Rodriguez
Salvador Manzur
San Francis Imports, Inc.
Southern California Edison
Raul and Leonor Vazquez
Christian J. Vera
Luis and Susana Suarez

Gala Planning Committee Members & Event Volunteers
Cynthia Alderete, Banco Popular
Scott & Betsy Adin-Sanchez
Kathleen Barnes, Buenanueva Foundation, Inc.
Andrey Campos
Tania Campos, SíTV
Laura Figueroa, Omni Los Angeles Hotel
Alberto & Aracelia Leon
Victor Lizano
Adela Macias
Maria Macias
Kristen Molina
Montebello High School Teen Parents
Orlando & Fifi Ortega
Diana Rendon
Erick Rivas, Banco Popular
Alicia Romero
George Salmas, Salmas Law Group
Blanca Scot
Isabel Tom
Lizette Vargas, Americas United Bank
Leonor Vazquez
Lydia Vizcarrondo, Banco Popular
Cindy Wong Lee

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