Salute to Local Heroes & Installation Dinner - SOLD OUT!
15th Annual Salute to Local Heroes & Installation Dinner
Thursday, October 17, 2024
“Top Hat & Tails”
The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce announces their fifteenth annual Salute to Local Heroes, which will incorporate the theme “Top Hat & Tails.” This night celebrates our local heroes, recognizes the incoming Chamber Board of Directors, includes a silent auction, raffles and more. This festive event will be held on Thursday, October 17th, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Sycuan Casino Resort in the Heritage Ballroom, located at 5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, Ca. This unique event celebrates the strength of our community and honors local heroes that serve and make sacrifices daily for others. These heroes are from law enforcement, the fire district and the paramedic field. They are chosen by their individual departments for selfless acts of courage, dedication, bravery, compassion, and service to our community. This year the La Mesa Police Department is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol program. The chamber is adding this special anniversary to the evening’s celebration.
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – SOLD OUT!
Time: 5:30 – 8:45 p.m.
Location: Sycuan Casino Resort
5485 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA 92019
The Heritage Ballroom
Ticket Pricing:
Individual ticket: $125
2 for $230
Table of 8 for $800
Parking is complimentary for all ticket holders.
Sponsorships are currently available for this celebration. Contact Mary England, 619-251-7730 to be a sponsor and spotlight your business or organization at this special event.
All reservations will be held at the door.
For event details, call (619) 465-7700 or email rsvp@lamesachamber.com
Evening Attire:
Business, Cocktail or Celebration Glam!
Menu:
• Salad •
Mesclun greens, cucumbers, baby tomatoes, shredded carrots, with choice of ranch or balsamic vinaigrette dressing
• Entree •
Chicken Piccata, served with grilled asparagus with mushroom rice pilaf
• Dessert •
Fresh seasonal berries, served with Chantilly Cream
Dinner is served with freshly brewed StarbucksⒸ coffee, TeavanaⒸ iced tea and warm rolls with butter.
Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten-Free meals are available upon request – please advise when purchasing your dinner ticket.
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
The Chamber is currently obtaining sponsors and to date are grateful to:
Title Sponsor:
Sycuan Casino Resort
Presenting Sponsors:
American Medical Response (AMR)
EDCO
Broadway Sponsors:
SDG&E
Hollywood Sponsor:
Kirk Paving, Inc.
Production Sponsors:
Cabrillo Credit Union
North Island Credit Union
The Kitzman Family
Wellgreens
Entertainer Sponsors:
A.I.C.
Amanda Hammett Insurance & Financial Services – State Farm
California Coast Credit Union – La Mesa
Cox Communications
Feeding the Flock SD
Lily’s Manufactured Homes
Printing Sponsor:
AAA Imaging
Graphic Designer:
Kostedt Design & Marketing
Photography Sponsors:
Lemon Grove Media & Communications
Sandra Small/ Photographer
Social Media Partner:
Lemon Grove Media & Communications
Floral Design Partner:
Deliberately Adopted Floral and Design Shop
This Year’s Heroes
American Medical Response
Paramedic Bryan Earley
Paramedic Saul Enciso
EMT Jordan Ratty
Heartland Fire & Rescue—La Mesa
Fire Engineer Steve Harris
Heartland Communications Facility Authority
Fire Communications Supervisor Shannon Hays Calderon
La Mesa Police Department
Detective James Sampugnaro
Officer Alex Ohlendorf
Community Service Officer Nora Allsberry
La Mesa Police Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol Program
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the La Mesa Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol Program Which Began in August of 1994
Mike Boatright
Tita Boatright
Ken Brown
Johnny Florez
Tootie Gomez
Paul Hitchcock
Pat Olow
Doug Reed
Clarke Stillwagen
14th Annual Salute to Local Heroes Celebrates Nine Local Heroes
The Chamber was happy to honor this year’s heroes at the fourteenth annual Salute to Local Heroes. This unique event celebrates the strength of the community and honored nine local heroes that serve our community. This evening is our opportunity to come together and honor those dedicated to La Mesa citizens and our entire community. These heroes are from law enforcement, the fire district, the paramedic field, and the retired senior volunteer patrol. This year’s heroes that were honored were American Medical Response – Paramedic Ed Bell, Paramedic Missy Hale and Paramedic Melissa Luna, Heartland Fire & Rescue Deputy Fire Marshal Rachel Clarke, Heartland Communications Facility Authority – Dispatcher Kim Gonzales, La Mesa Police Department – Detective Jamie Roberts, Officer Hannah Rost and Downtown Operations Assistant Slawomir Stojanowski and La Mesa Police Department Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol – Clarke Stillwagen. The Chamber is grateful to the sponsors who made this evening possible. We thank our Title Sponsor – Sycuan Casino Resort and Presenting Sponsors – EDCO and AMR. They were joined Hollywood Sponsor – SDG&E, Production Sponsors – Cox Communications, McGee Mechanical, The Kitzman Family, Gold Sponsors – Amanda Hammett Insurance & Financial Services – State Farm, California Coast Credit Union – La Mesa, Carl Burger Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM World and Lily’s Manufactured Homes. Entertainer Sponsors were – A.I.C., Inc., Deano’s Pub and Fully Promoted EmbroidMe La Mesa. We are grateful to our Technology Partner – i-NETT, Artistic Designer – La Mesa Floral Design Shoppe, Awards Partner – Edible Arrangements-La Mesa, Printing Sponsor – AAA Imaging and Graphic Designer – Kostedt Design & Marketing. The evening was captured by Directors of Photography Sandra Small/ Photographer and Photographer Yvette Zehner of Evie Z. Photography and Social Media Partner – Lemon Grove Media & Communications.