By Lori Bledsoe
For The Alpine Sun
By Lori Bledsoe
For The Alpine Sun
A family’s outreach for a soothing balm after tragedy strikes is often unsatisfied. Last year, the August family faced a devastation that many families have had to face when an intoxicated individual climbs into their vehicle with the dilusion of sufficient ability to drive. Instead, in the anguish of loss, the August family reached out to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and hosted a benefit, ‘for the love of Angela’, their daughter who was killed last year by an allegedly intoxicated driver, Sunny Hall. Jimmy Arrevalo was also killed in the accident.
Angela would have been turning 26 years old this month, but instead of celebrating her birthday, her family celebrated her memory with a “fun-raiser” at the Alpine Woman’s Club, held on Sunday, April 14. Dawn August, Angela’s mother, said that her family wanted to raise money for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, because of all the support that they have given her through the many months of trials and hardship that her family has faced. Every time Dawn August attends a hearing regarding the tragic accident, a MADD member is right by her side.
August said, “I wanted to do something positive, after what happened to our daughter.”
The call for this ‘fun-raiser’ went out months ago, in the form of notifications that it was to be held this month. Fliers and advertisements have been circulating through out Alpine, calling the Alpine community to lend a hand and come together ‘for the love of Angela’, and Alpine responded. Businesses and community members donated items and services to benefit the ‘fun-raiser’.
Dawn August sent out a special thank you to all who donated for this event including the following list: Sponsoring Non-Profit Organization-Alpine Chamber Of Commerce
State Senator Joel Anderson-Lunch For 2 And Tour Of State Capitol
Dianne Jacob- Lunch For 2 With Board Of Supervisors Dianne Jacob
Alpine Kiwanis Cook Shack And Kiwani Volunteers
Farmers Insurance-Rod Galloway-2 Sounds Systems And Labor Valued At $500
Alpine Sun Gift Certificate For Advertising Valued At $232
Sponsor-Primary Residential Mortgage-Chris Wiley Up To $500 For Event Banners
Alpine Rental Equipment-Dunking Tank For Event Valued At $150
Coldwell Banker- 4 Tickets To Wild Animal Park-Value At $176
State Farm Insurance-Laurie Hallihan-Movie Themed Basket-Valued At $100
On Line Bookkeeping Gift Certificate For Tax Preparation Value-$150
Brenda Greystone Massage-2 Gift Certificates For 30 Minute Massage-Total Value $90
Root Photography- Gift Certificate For Photo Shoot-Valued At $300
Victory Window Cleaning Gift Certificate Value $250
The Viejas Band Of Kumeyaay Indians-Bowling Theme Gift Basket-Grove Steakhouse Gift Certificate, Viejas Gift Card, Bowling Party For 4 And Promotional Items Valued At Least $265
Golden Acorn Casino- $100 Gift Certificates
Sycuan Casino-Overnight Stay With Golf For 2 At Sycuan Resort And Lunch Or Dinner For 2 At Sycuan Casino-Plus 20 Cases Of Bottled Water For Special Event
Lawyers Title-Linda Nickerson-Gift Certificate To Alpine Nursery Value At $25
Lions, Tigers & Bears- 2 Passes For Safari With Big Cats And Bears Valued At $50
Gymtrix Gift Certificate For One Flip 4 Friday Valued At $15
My Zoo 2 U – Petting Zoo
Alpine Fence –Donation Of Temporary Fencing For Event
Sandy Storrie-Service Dogs
Extraordinary Landscaping-$500 Certificate For Desiging Landscaping
Mary Kay Cosmetics- Sallie Kay Brown-Gift Basket
Starbucks In Alpine-Box Of Coffees, Teas, Mugs And Misc.
Alpine Country Gifts & Craft – Birdhouse
Creative Expressions Gift Baskets – 2 Gift Baskets-Each Valued At $75
Julie Bennett – Sunrider Products
Save-A-Heart-Carlette Anderson-2 Sets Of Courses For Cpr & First Aid Certification-Value $70 Each
Caroll’s Aprons- 2 Custom Aprons Each Valued At $35
Atria’s Salon In Alpine- Gifts Certificates For Hair And Massage-Total Value $160
Dr Hellwig Dds – Dental Service For Up To $100
Alpine Auto Repair – Donated Towards Memory T-Shirts – Value $200
Ticor Title – Lori Roberts – Event Signs
Fidelity Title Leather Breifcase And Promotional Items
The Basket Corner – Amy Lind – Gift Basket
Avis Stewart – Hand Knitted Scarf Valued At $45
Sherrie Chinthakindi – Angela’s Cousin – 4 Handmade Crocheted Scarves Total Value $160
Rene Toscano – Tennis Racquet, Tennis Bag, Gift Certificate For Lesson – $200
Mark Price – 2 Sets Of Dvds (6 In Each Set) Biblical Portrayal Each Set Valued At $135 – Total $270
Park Lane Jewelry – Gloria Bart – $125 Piece Of Jewelry
Vintage Rustica-Cathryn Rinkel-Rustic French Bistro Sign – Value $20
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum – 2 Train Rides & Museum Admission Tickets Value $30
Cash Donations To Madd – Synergey Electric – $500
Bridget Misenhimer – Cash Donation To Madd $100
P0atricia Fitzgerald – Cash Donation To Madd $50
Jonathan Carmody – Cash Donation To Madd $50
Algon Exterminating Co. Inc. –Cash Donation To Madd $100
Renees’s Uptown Salon – Hair Products, Hair Service And Manicure – Total Value $142
Lori Robierts – Ticor Title Pool Toy Rocking Horse For 2 Value $50
Love Ride Foundation-Cash Donation To Madd $500
Performances and presentations were a huge part of the day. The Alpine Union School District Theater Group performed, along with Dianne’s School of Dance, the Breezin Easy Cloggers, Music Artist-Cassidy Diane, Steele Canyon High School Theater and Dance Group, Gymtrix and Alpine Chorale. A presentation was also made by CHP Officer Brian Pennings who teaches Smart Start.
