Annual Meeting: Oct. 7

 

by Lynn Silva Membership & Philanthropy Chair

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As part of our Membership & Philanthropy Committee’s role we oversee the various membership needs, events and fundraising activities. 

 

Coming up soon is the Balboa Park Committee of 100’s annual meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at the San Diego Automotive Museum. You’ll have an opportunity to witness the granting of our annual awards to: 

 

Betty Peabody, who will receive the Gertrude Gilbert Award for outstanding contributions to Balboa Park. The award is named for the civic cultural leader who spearheaded the first citywide vote to save the 1915 exposition buildings. Peabody and her late husband Homer founded the Millennium Society that morphed into the Friends of Balboa Park and then Forever Balboa Park. She was also the first recipient in 2023 of the mayor’s Key to Balboa Park award. 

 

John Nolen,  will receive the Bertram Goodhue Award for planning, designing and developing Balboa Park. He was a nationally recognized city planner who wrote a master plan for Balboa Park  in 1926 as part of his second plan for San Diego published the same year. He proposed a landscaped link between San Diego Bay and the park, an elusive vision that is being addressed by C100 board member Mike Stepner and others. Stepner will accept the award on Nolen’s behalf. 

 

Also at the meeting, C100 President Ross Porter will update C100’s ongoing progress, including the restoration of the Municipal Gym, efforts to expand Balboa Park’s civic footprint and impact, and more.
 

The business part of the meeting will include voting for renewing three-year terms of existing and new board members. You’ll cast your vote on our current Board of Directors as listed in the newsletter. 
 

While at the meeting, join in the excitement in the air about our continuing effort to revitalize the Palisades. Our committee stands committed to ensure our philanthropic endeavors are completed in a timely manner and are so appreciative of your membership and financial support.

Additionally, we are in the throes of developing a new strategic plan to guide our organization over the next five years. Included will be organizational updates and goals as well as possible  projects  to tackle following completion of the Municipal Gym restoration, such as a new Singing Fountain in Pan-American Plaza. These steps will enable C100 to continue its  role and relevancy  to ensure  that Balboa Park is the best it can be.
 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions, ideas or comments at lynnrsilva@gmail.com.    

 

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