Salute to Local Heroes & Installation Dinner
Save the Date – 17th Annual Salute to Local Heroes
Happens on Wednesday, October 7th
Save The Date! The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce announces their seventeenth 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 year we are proudly humbled to reserve a special place of remembrance for our fallen hero, Lauren Craven among those we celebrate this evening. The event will be held on Wednesday, October 7th, 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 special evening 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, the paramedic field, the emergency communications center and the Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol. They are chosen by their individual departments for selfless acts of courage, dedication, bravery, compassion, and service to our community.
The Chamber is currently obtaining sponsors and to date are grateful to our Title Sponsor, Sycuan Casino Resort. They are joined by the following: Presenting Sponsors – AMR and EDCO, Entertainer Sponsors All Homes San Diego, and Aromas of India Bar and Grill, Production Sponsor North Island Credit Union, Floral Design Partner Joannie’s Florals & Events, and Artistic Designer Gaballoons Décor. The event Printing Sponsor is AAA Imaging, Social Media Sponsor Lemon Grove Media & Communications and Photography Sponsors Carrie Smedley Photography, Dawn Hough Sebaugh Photography, and Sandra Small Photographer.
This event is open to the public with an individual ticket price of (1) ticket $140, (2) tickets $260 and a table of (8) tickets $1000. 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. Tickets may be purchased via this link CLICK HERE
Fifteenth Annual Salute to Local Heroes Was a Night to Remember – What a Celebration!
Excitement was in the air as guests entered the stunning Heritage Ballroom at Sycuan Casino Resort on Thursday, October 17th to celebrate this year’s 8 chosen heroes. In addition to honoring the heroes, the chamber was honored to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol (RSVP) program and had the entire team in attendance. This evening is our opportunity to come together and honor those dedicated to La Mesa citizens 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 – EMT Jordan Ratty and Paramedics Bryan Earley and Saul Enciso, Heartland Fire & Rescue Fire Engineer Steve Harris, Heartland Communications Facility Authority –Fire Communications Supervisor Shannon Hays Calderon, La Mesa Police Department –Detective James Sampugnaro, and Officers Nora Allsberry and Alex Ohlendorf. The chamber honored the 30th anniversary of the RSVP program with a plaque presented to Police Chief Ray Sweeney commemorating this milestone in the history of the police department.
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 by Broadway Sponsor –SDG&E, Hollywood Sponsor – Kirk Paving, Inc., Production Sponsors -Cabrillo Credit Union, North Island Credit Union, The Kitzman Family and 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 and US Bank, Gold Sponsors – Carl Burger Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM World, DaBella, Deano’s Pub, UC San Diego Health and Westmont of La Mesa. We are grateful to our Printing Sponsor -AAA Imaging and Graphic Designer -Kostedt Design & Marketing. The evening was captured by Director of Photography Sandra Small Photography. She was joined by Lemon Grove Media & Communications who also captured our evening with photos and performed our social media coverage.
Photos By: Lemon Grove Media & Communications