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To Our Audience Our Purpose Tonight's Show Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Our Graduates Madchaps Choreographers History How You Can Serve Philanthropic Recipients Past Presidents Board Members Charter Members Thank You Sponsors and Donors
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Dear Friends, Your presence here tonight is a gift. Thank you for being with us as we dance the evening away in celebration of 56 years of MADCAPS in our community. This year’s theme, Harmony in San Diego, is meant to highlight this great city of ours and focus on the work MADCAPS does to address the needs of many of the people who live here. We are an organization of moms and daughters who work in direct service to and in support of established philanthropies in the San Diego area. And since 1960, boy have we been busy! 211 daughters + 183 mothers = current membership of 394 community volunteers 7,900 hours of direct service this summer alone $78,000 donated to local philanthropies in 2015 $830,000 donated to local philanthropies over the past 56 years 17 class-designated philanthropies receive focused volunteer efforts from MADCAPS 57 additional philanthropies benefit from optional volunteer efforts over 500 hours of rehersal have gone into preparing for tonight's show
Here’s what we hope happens next. You have a fabulous time with us tonight. You walk out of Brown Chapel with a catchy tune in your head and some new dance moves to try at the next family wedding. Above all, we hope you take with you a renewed commitment to serving others in a way that has meaning for you. Whether your passion is children, the elderly, or animals, San Diego has a need. Whether you can give time or money, or both, it can be put to excellent use. See page 32 of this program for ideas! If you aren’t sure where to serve, support MADCAPS and know that your dollars are directly affecting our neighbors in need. There is a collection box in the lobby or visit www.sdmadcaps.org to donate online.
Here’s to Harmony in San Diego!
Merrilee Ekstrom PRESIDENT
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MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS CLUB ASSISTING PHILANTHROPIES The purpose of MADCAPS is to involve mothers and daughters in direct service to and support of established philanthropic organizations. To further this purpose, mothers will actively nurture the training of their daughters in philanthropic commitments, teaching personal responsibility, as well as responsibility to the needs of others, so that all members may fully realize the benefits of involvement in the community.
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MADCAPS PRESENTS
Harmony in San Diego 56th Annual Benefit Show TONIGHT'S SHOW
FEATURING
PHILANTHROPY SPOTLIGHTS
MADCAPS THEME SONG AND OPENING
SHOW EMCEE
THURSDAY PERFORMANCE
MADCAPS Singers and All Classes
Rob Hoadley
WELCOME
MADCAPS SINGERS
Merrilee Ekstrom, President
Class of 2021
Mackenzie Batliner Samantha Davis Charlotte Egan Ella Godinez Kylie Hastings Marina McClane Anna Savacool Avalon Smith Mimi Weisenberg Mallory Wright
San Diego Habitat for Humanity Shandy Arwood, Community Engagement Manager Father Joe's Villages Deacon Jim Vargas, OFS, President and CEO
BY THE BEAUTIFUL SAN DIEGO SEA
MADCAPS JUNIOR EMCEES
Class of 2020
Amy Armstrong Mary Leer Hailey Pryor Lydia Sandy Zoe Zugovitz
DANCING FROM OLD DEL MAR TO TODAY'S GASLAMP
Class of 2016 TOO COOL: FROM THE COAST TO THE CLUB
Madchaps AFRICA ROCKS AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO
OLD TOWN’S FOLKLORICO, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, AND LATIN JAZZ
Class of 2019 SOPHISTICATED SAN DIEGO: GROWING UP WITH ARTS, FASHION, AND EDUCATION
Class of 2018 SALUTE TO THE MILITARY, TAP TRADITION
Class of 2017 PRESENTATION OF THE SENIOR CLASS
Class of 2016 and Escorts CLOSING
Full Cast
FRIDAY PERFORMANCE
Bannister Family House at UC San Diego Health Jana Fortune, Administrative Assistant to Denise Capozzi SATURDAY PERFORMANCE
City of San Diego Therapeutic Recreation Services Nick Hurd, Recreation Specialist San Diego First Church Pastor Melissa Tucker
MUSICIANS
Jarel Paguio Joseph Abraham Jonatan Jatombliansky PRE-PERFORMANCE MUSIC FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Soul Arch featuring Zarinna Duim, Tate McKay, Addy Martinez, Julian Roel, JP Smith, and Nathan Yoder
DVDs of Harmony in San Diego can be ordered tonight in the lobby.
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Class of 2016 12TH GRADE
MUSICAL NUMBERS
OUR PHILANTHROPIES
WHERE THE SURF MEETS THE TURF
Bing Crosby SING SING SING
Benny Goodman LUCK BE A LADY
Frank Sinatra LADY LUCK
Jaimie Woon PON DE REPLAY
Rihanna LET’S GO
Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo GIRLS Julia Ball Virginia Barba Rachael Brooks Courtney Cahill Hadley DeBello Grace Evans Rowan Griffiths Lauren Gunning Ruby Hagin Britt Heramb Melanie Herbert Emma Hill
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Jennifer Irving Nicole Keeney Maili Lampe Glynis Merriman Elise Metcalf Emily Moder Emma Moore Emily Purdon Chloe Remley Emily Schabarum Tatum Smith Gwen Snyder
The class of 2016 had a fantastic year of volunteering. We joined our mothers at Habitat for Humanity, an experience that exceeded all expectations where we practiced our skills with hammers, paint, and power tools. We learned to lay tile, install doorknobs, and everything else needed to finish several new homes! Through The San Diego River Park Foundation, we worked alongside our fathers in taking care of some of San Diego’s most precious natural resources. Both of these organizations taught us the meaning of back-breaking physical labor and the personal satisfaction of seeing projects to their completion. Additionally, there was the ongoing enjoyment of working with City of San Diego Therapeutic Recreation Services at their many events and summer camps and cheering on the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walkers. All of the organizations opened our hearts and broadened our minds, leaving us with the desire to continue volunteering in our communities -- such a rewarding summer and fitting culmination of our six amazing years of volunteering with MADCAPS.
WORDS FROM OUR PHILANTHROPIES SAN DIEGO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Your generous gift allows us to work alongside volunteers and homeowners to build safe, affordable homes for families in need in San Diego County. All these efforts and your donation help us meet our mission to build homes, communities and hope. SAN DIEGO RIVER PARK FOUNDATION Wow! This is fantastic! Thank you for your generous donation. Your support allows us to continue moving forward to make a positive and significant difference in the future of the San Diego River and the entire San Diego region.
San Diego Habitat for Humanity UPPER Susan G. Komen 3-Day Cheer Station BOTTOM LEFT The San Diego River Park Foundation
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Class of 2017 11TH GRADE
MUSICAL NUMBERS
OUR PHILANTHROPIES
MILITARY MEDLEY: THE ARMY GOES ROLLING ALONG THE U.S. AIR FORCE THE MARINE'S HYMN SEMPER PARATUS IN THE NAVY ANCHORS AWAY STARS & STRIPES FOREVER YANKEE DOODLE DANDY
Jarel Paguio on piano Thank you Point Loma High School Vanguard for the use of the drums.
From assisting with seniors at PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) to serving meals at the Gary and Mary West Foundation/ Senior Wellness Center, the Class of 2017 had a busy summer. We enjoyed our time working with the seniors and our continued volunteer work with City of San Diego T herapeutic Recreation Services. We also volunteered at a variety of other charities such as Autism Speaks, Susan G. Komen 3-Day, and Rady Children’s Hospital accumulating hundreds of volunteer hours. We look forward to continuing next year with Habitat for Humanity and The San Diego River Park Foundation.
WORDS FROM OUR PHILANTHROPIES GIRLS Savannah Ames Amy Armstrong Aly Arrington Sophie Dye Claire Egan Emma Greenberg Taryn Gutierrez Laurin Hoadley Kilane Jones Lauren Justus Lia Katz Sophia Keller Hannah Littlefield
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Vivian Loewer Lily Lutz Clara MacCulloch Moorea Makis Lauren Olcott Makenna Peter Hailee Silva Taylor Storniolo Mia Sullivan Lauren Veum Natalie Volle
SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTERS On behalf of our board, staff and the seniors we serve, please accept my sincere appreciation for your gift to help low-income seniors live a healthy and independent life. Your investment improves the health and quality of life for seniors who rely on us for meals and a place to call home.
Working the lunch shift at the Gary and Mary West Senior Center UPPER MIDDLE MADCAPS September General Meeting UPPER RIGHT Rehearsing traditional tap number at Metro Dance MIDDLE, RIGHT, AND BOTTOM RIGHT Susan G. Komen 3-Day Cheer Station UPPER LEFT
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Class of 2018 10TH GRADE
OUR PHILANTHROPIES
MUSICAL NUMBERS SUMMERTIME
Sam Cooke WHERE IS MY MIND
Pixies (Instrumental) IN YOUR EYES
Kylie Minogue DEAR FUTURE HUSBAND
Meghan Trainor GIRLS Nikki Accomazzo Abigail Bates Mackenzie Batliner Mayumi Chino Devon Donlon Charlie Ekstrom Reilly Gerardi Samantha Greene Sidonie Gruenberg Caroline Hill Sydney Hill Olivia Hope Kelly Irving Margaret Jackson Sarah Johnson Sophie Kay
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Jenny Knickerbocker Olivia McKenzie Rebecca Nuanez Camille Ormsby Izzy Reitz Janina Remley Elizabeth Rott Shelby Smith Katie Stehly Ava Stevenson Natalie Stone Reese Turner Pheona Wood Mary Xitco Zoe Zugovitz
We enjoyed working with a variety of philanthropies during our sophomore year. YWCA Becky’s House was part of our core hours, where we worked with the staff to provide childcare and support services to battered women and children. Also as part of our core hours, we applied and interviewed to work with the San Diego Humane Society helping at their weeklong summer camps, an educational experience for both us and the campers. In addition to core hours, we also volunteered at great events like “Fun in the Sun” with the City of San Diego Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS), where we worked with children with disabilities at week-long beach, bay and park camps.
WORDS FROM OUR PHILANTHROPIES YWCA BECKY’S HOUSE Thank you for your recent donation to the YWCA of San Diego County’s Becky’s House Domestic Violence Program. Generous gifts like yours not only make it possible for us to continue providing life-saving services; they also give our families hope for a better future. Thank you to all of the mothers and daughters for giving so much to change the lives of so many families!
City of San Diego Therapeutic Recreation Services MIDDLE LEFT San Diego Humane Society Summer Camp MIDDLE Susan G. Komen 3-Day Cheer Station MIDDLE RIGHT City of San Diego Therapeutic Recreation Services BOTTOM LEFT After a rehearsal at Point Loma Dance Studio BOTTOM RIGHT San Diego Humane Society TOP
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Class of 2019 9TH GRADE
OUR PHILANTHROPIES
MUSICAL NUMBERS TRAVESURAS
Nicky Jam FIREBALL
Pitbull LET IT GO
Chonique Sneed BAILANDO
Enrique Iglesias GIRLS Lily Arrington Sydney Aylsworth Caroline Ayres Grace Beckwith Michaela Berenson Lindsey Buckner Alexandra Buser Taylor Caffo Sierra Caffo Genevieve Chao Gabrielle Chinman Sophia DeFabrizio Casey Hall-Landers Maila Humphry Macy Kalla Sidney Kuerbis Jessie May Rubi Miller Kaya Neiner Katharine Olcott
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Lily Panissidi Ella Peter Emerson Prine Brooke Rodi Megan Rodi Sofie Roussos Riley Shea Alexandria Shoemaker Alyssa Silva Sage Simms Diana Thale Mia Trompas Kyra Vaughn Kristen Vedder Gilli Weinstein Kaiulani Williams Rana Willink Mallory Wright Brooke Young
It has been a busy year for the Class of 2019. Our philanthropy work began in the summer volunteering for City of San Diego Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS), a program that provides unique social events to individuals with disabilities. Providing one-on-one support at their Camp at the Bay, Wet & Wild, and Kid Zone summer camps, we assisted campers with swimming, kayaking, arts and crafts and a variety of other activities. We continued volunteering with TRS throughout the year, cheered on walkers for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, and worked with a variety of other non-profit organizations. We look forward to more work with TRS, and new opportunities with YWCA Becky’s House and the San Diego Humane Society in 2016.
WORDS FROM OUR PHILANTHROPIES CITY OF SAN DIEGO THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SERVICES We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your recent donation. Your generosity helps us achieve our mission of providing innovative, inclusive, and accessible recreation programs which enhance the health, well-being and quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
City of San Diego Therapeutic Recreation Services UPPER RIGHT Ready for the stage, Show 2015 MIDDLE Spring Luncheon 2015 at the Kona Kai BOTTOM LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT Susan G. Komen 3-Day Cheer Station UPPER LEFT AND UPPER MIDDLE
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Class of 2020 8TH GRADE
MUSICAL NUMBERS
OUR PHILANTHROPIES
BY THE BEAUTIFUL SEA
Al Alberts SURFIN SAFARI
Beach Boys CRUEL SUMMER
Bananarama THEME FROM JAWS
John Williams SUMMERTHING!
Afrojack featuring Mike Taylor GIRLS Gigi Accomazzo Katie Austin Meghan Behr Lauren Burdine Eleri Cahill Jenna Calin Katie Cota Melina Curran Emma Curtis Emma DeCarlo Izabelle Deschenes Olivia Gimbel Kylie Hastings Genevieve Hope Jessica Irving Rachel Jenkins Sofie Jimenez Lauren Kaase Phoebe Lettington Eloise Lubsen Juliet Madruga Marina McClane
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Devon Nolan Chloe Owens Hailey Pryor Caroline Reitz Jessa Rosenthal Madeleine Rott Rees Sinnott Gigi Sipiora Avalon Smith Ellie Stauderman Nicole Stehly Alisha Stevenson Julia Strauss Alexia Stroud Mare Sutphen Carly Tanner Katherine Taylor Mimi Weisenberg Riley Wilkinson Cailey Wesolowsky Lauren Wolff Grace Xitco
The Class of 2020 had another successful and inspirational year. As we prepared and served homecooked meals for the guests at Bannister Family House, we really enjoyed interacting with families. One guest shared how good he felt seeing us work alongside our mothers, giving him a sense of hope and encouragement for the next generation. At Christie’s Place, we helped with family movie days and holiday parties, and organized a Back-to-School Party where our class donated backpacks and school supplies for the children. It was fun playing games and interacting with them. At the YMCA Peninsula Preschool and Child Watch, we got hands-on experience with babies and small kids, creating bonds with the children. We also joined the other MADCAPS classes to cheer on walkers for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day. Here’s to a great and busy year, and the promise of more great experiences in the year to come.
WORDS FROM OUR PHILANTHROPIES CHRISTIE’S PLACE We cannot thank you enough for your kindness! Your dedication in helping us meet the unique needs that women and families living with HIV/AIDS face means so much to us, to the clients we serve and to the overall health of our entire community. The hundreds of hours of volunteer efforts have made a lasting impact in some of San Diego’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged children. We are honored and humbled by your generous donation. Thank you for keeping our families in your hearts. UCSD BANNISTER HOUSE Holy Moly! We cannot thank you enough for the many meals you served to our guests and the generous check we’ve now received from you. From the bottom of our hearts and on behalf of the families we house, thank you very much.
Bannister Family House at UC San Diego Health UPPER MIDDLE Susan G. Komen 3-Day Cheer Station Prep UPPER RIGHT YMCA Peninsula Preschool and Child Watch MIDDLE LEFT Celebration of Champions at Seaport Village MIDDLE RIGHT Bannister Family House at UC San Diego Health BOTTOM RIGHT Christie’s Place Halloween Party UPPER LEFT
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Class of 2021 7TH GRADE
OUR PHILANTHROPIES
MUSICAL NUMBERS AT THE ZOO
Simon and Garfunkel ROAR ALEX BOYE FT. MOMS BLOGGERS UNITED (AFRICANIZED COVER)
Katy Perry CIRCLE OF LIFE
Rez Rag GIRLS Caroline Asbille Averee Batliner Julia Borger Madison Brockett Stella Bruce Elliott Buchhauser MacKenzie Caffo Justy Carruthers Lauren Cegelski Simone Cobb Maggie Curran Samantha Davis Jillian DeMerlier Charlotte Egan Lauren Faulconer Brenna French Erin French Ella Godinez Lucy Greenberg Phoebe Haas Jenna Kuhlken Mary Leer
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Kate Linggi Jane Lubsen Hadley Lugash Carly McKean Kailee Miller Sara Parker Jane Petrie Katie Plavan Meghan Pugh Valerie Remley Carly Rosier Anna Savacool Caylin Schnoor Mia Stewart Katie Stone Abigail Tadder Grace Tadder Olivia van Dockum Kate Vedder Lili Whitney Maddie Wozniak
The Class of 2021 logged over 1,120 service hours in 2015. We supported Rady Children’s Hospital by providing volunteers for Celebration of Champions, Neur-Onc Family Information Day, Sickle Cell Disease Family Information Day, Hemophilia Family Information Day, the annual Hematology/Oncology patient Halloween and Christmas parties, and child care for the monthly Hematology/Oncology family support meetings. We served meals at Father Joe's Villages, and volunteered for the Towerathon (benefiting the Toussaint Academy) and the annual Children’s Festival. Other meaningful experiences came with volunteering for the San Diego Humane Society, All Souls’ Christmas Home Tour, Point Loma Concerts, Monarch School Sailing Program, San Diego Brain Tumor Foundation 5K, Walk Now for Autism Speaks and the Susan G. Komen 3-Day.
WORDS FROM OUR PHILANTHROPIES RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL On behalf of the La Playa Unit, thank you for your double bronze sponsorship of Celebration of Champions. The MADCAPS show is so special each year and the money raised goes to such good causes. The Peckham Center is a wonderful facility giving the best possible care and treatment to young patients fighting cancer. The actual event is a day of fun for them away from treatment and doctors. FATHER JOE'S VILLAGES Thank you for your check. Your gifts do so much good! Your contributions have helped us provide more than 400,000 meals so far this year. Having a hot meal, a warm bed, or the right tools to do a job motivates people to succeed, improves morale, and increases efficiency. That is the power of your gifts to the Villages! You girls are wonderful!”
Show Rehearsal at Metro Dance UPPER RIGHT Rady Neur-Onc Family Information Day Rady Children’s Hospital Hem/Onc Patient Holiday Party at the Bahia Hotel MIDDLE RIGHT Father Joe's Villages BOTTOM LEFT Strip and Dip benefiting My Sister's Closet BOTTOM RIGHT Rady Hemophilia Family Information Day UPPER LEFT
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MADCAPS PROUDLY PRESENTS
The Graduating Class of 2016
JULIA NICOLINA BALL
VIRGINIA MANUELA BARBA
RACHAEL KATHLEEN BROOKS
ESCORT | Matthew Ball
ESCORT | Dr. David Barba
ESCORT | Rick Brooks
Daughter of Tinalynn Catucci and Matthew Ball, Julia will be graduating from Point Loma High this June. MADCAPS has enriched Julia’s life with the joy of service. Through community service, Julia has enriched the lives of others as well as her own. The bunco parties at the Purdon’s, 3-Day prep at the Hill’s, and so many other activities will forever be a reminder of the laughs and fun that marked the 2016 MADCAPS experience. Julia will be attending a four-year university this fall. She is looking forward to many more fun-filled adventures. Cheers to the Class of 2016!
Gina graduates from Francis Parker School in June and is both excited and terrified to head off to college. Her high school years were packed with theatre – at school and at San Diego Junior Theatre – and with student government responsibilities. Gina’s love of performance, both on stage and off, made the annual MADCAPS benefit show a high point. She also loved working with kids at Therapeutic Recreation Services and surprised herself by how much she enjoyed working with seniors at PACE. Her experience volunteering at Rady Children’s Hospital helped inspire her to become a pediatrician. Gina appreciates and is grateful for the strong bonds formed among the girls in her class. Her favorite MADCAPS years were when she and her older sister were in the club together. Gina is the daughter of Alisa and David Barba, sister to Maya (MADCAPS Class of 2012), Patrick (Madchap 2013) and Will (Madchap 2019). Keep it sassy, Gina! We love you!
Rachael is the daughter of Roseanne and Rick Brooks, and the older sister of Gabby and Patrick. She will be graduating from the Academy of Our Lady of Peace, with honors, in May. Rachael will be attending college in the fall where she will pursue a degree in biological or computer science and a minor in Creative Writing. While in college, Rachael plans to study abroad, explore the world and create experiences. She has also participated in rowing since the eighth grade and has worked her way up to head coxswain and co-team captain, giving her leadership skills that will last a lifetime. Rachael has loved her experiences at MADCAPS. Her favorite charity has been TRS, especially when working with the kids. She has also loved being in the show every year, with her favorite routines being during eleventh grade for tap and this year’s senior show.
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COURTNEY RACHEL CAHILL
HADLEY NOEL DEBELLO
GRACE ANNE EVANS
ESCORT | Todd Cahill
ESCORT | James Bernadotte DeBello
ESCORT | Bill Evans
Courtney Rachel Cahill is excited to graduate from Point Loma High this June. Her parents, Todd and Leila Cahill are also excited, but cannot believe this part of her journey is already coming to end! Courtney is beautiful, smart, thoughtful, and kind. She is also very hard working and has loved the service she has rendered through the MADCAPS organization. Some of her favorite memories include volunteering for the Humane Society, Becky’s House, and Therapeutic Recreation Services. Learning to dance alongside her fellow MADCAPS has brought her out of her comfort zone and built her confidence. These are experiences she will never forget and will be forever grateful for. Courtney, you are a strong leader with unlimited potential. We are so proud of you and we cannot wait to see what amazing things are in store as you continue onto university and beyond.
How does a child born in the year of the Ox become a young woman?
Gracie, daughter of Susan and Bill Evans, is a sixth generation San Diegan and will be graduating with honors from Cathedral Catholic High School in June. The past six years, Gracie has competed at the highest national levels in Latin Ballroom dancing, most recently placing second at the World Championships. Dance has become an irreplaceable gift that continues to instill confidence and determination in her. It’s no surprise that Gracie has found her most enjoyable moments in MADCAPS on stage singing and dancing with her friends during the annual benefit shows.
We love you! Mom and Dad
Hadley’s been a self-starter since the year of age three, showing tenacity, ingenuity and wit, chomping at the bit. We’re proud that she’s completed six years at MADCAPS with a compass that encompasses compassion, humility and heart. Approachable and coachable, her character is irreproachable. She’s always solved puzzles, read every book, become a National AP Scholar and juggled her clock to lead mock trial and debate teams at Parker. All of this bustle helped her realize her dreams and accept an invitation to join Harvard’s class of 2020. She’s expanded our views and brought us new perspective; still undeniably protective. We know our place now is to let her go, and watch her fly as high as she can grow. We love you so. XOXO Mom and Dad
MADCAPS activities have taught Grace the rewards of community service. She values the time she spent with the children at Becky’s House. This program demonstrated to her the importance of self-reliance and underscored the significant contributions a woman can make in our world. Gracie hopes to apply the lessons learned in MADCAPS to her future challenges as they unfold in college, career and volunteerism.
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ROWAN SARAH GRIFFITHS
LAUREN NICOLE GUNNING
RUBY MARIE HAGIN
ESCORT | Mark Griffiths
ESCORT | Dave Gunning
ESCORT | Jim Hagin
Rowan is the daughter of Mark and Ricci Griffiths and sister to Joshua Griffiths. She will graduate from Point Loma High School with honors, and as an AP Scholar, in June. She plans on attending college out of state in the fall and studying biological engineering. Rowan participated in pole vaulting and placed fourth in CIF finals her junior year. Rowan has enjoyed her time in MADCAPS, especially learning to use the saws at Habitat for Humanity and working with the kids at Therapeutic Recreation Services. Her father and I are amazed at the person she has become. Rowan, every little thing will be good again, stars come out—will light your way, and you’re going to be that girl on the mountain top.
Lauren, the daughter of Dave and Janet Gunning and younger sister of Kyle, will graduate from Mt. Everest Academy. During her high school years, she has enjoyed competing on the volleyball and tennis teams. Lauren will be attending a California university where she plans to apply her passion for animals to a higher degree in Veterinary Sciences. She has enjoyed volunteering at the Humane Society and continues to foster young animals. Her years in MADCAPS have provided an understanding of the importance of giving back and that the effort of just one person can make an impact in other people’s lives. From a shy one year old to now a strong young adult, Lauren knows that no matter what life throws at her, she will be prepared. Shoot for the moon – even if you miss, you will land among the stars. Lauren, we love you more than you will ever know!
Ruby, daughter of Joy and Jim Hagin, will be graduating from Point Loma High School in June. A third generation San Diegan and second generation MADCAP, Ruby’s Point Loma heritage enhanced her appreciation for serving and making a difference in her community. Beyond the impactful interactions she had assisting the elderly, children with disabilities, families dealing with abuse, and the homeless, she was blessed to share these experiences with a warmhearted and fun-loving MADCAPS class. Highlights include learning to sing and dance for the annual benefit show, cheering the 3-Day walkers, and sharing tools with her mother at Habitat for Humanity. MADCAPS has been a wonderful complement to Ruby’s academic and sports accomplishments. Ruby is looking forward to a fouryear university experience and will embrace whatever opportunities the future holds. We couldn’t be more proud of the accomplished young lady you’ve become. “Live. Laugh. Love.” Mom and Dad.
22 | Our Graduates
BRITT MARIN HERAMB
MELANIE JOY HERBERT
EMMA SUE HILL
ESCORT | Brian Heramb
ESCORT | Bruce Herbert
ESCORT | Mitchell F. Hill
Britt is the daughter of Deby and Brian Heramb and younger sister to Haley and Cole. Britt will graduate from Point Loma High School in June with honors and as an AP Scholar. Her optimistic, energetic and outgoing personality shined on the PLHS cheer team for four years and as she served as ASB freshman class vice president and later as ASB Executive Council secretary/treasurer. Finding ways to make a difference has become even more important to Britt through her six MADCAPS years as she learned of many organizations’ need for community involvement. Her many hours of additional volunteer work with Sharp Hospital helped Britt discover that she wants her future to include a career helping others. Britt plans on attending a four-year university to study medicine and pursue a nurse practitioner degree. Britt’s fondest memories of MADCAPS are certainly the cherished friendships she has made, side-by-side, volunteering, rehearsing, sharing. As a ballerina you’ve danced on stage with grace and art, now dance into the future you’re creating… you have our pride, support and love!
Melanie, daughter of Bruce and Rosalyn Herbert is a third generation San Diegan and will be graduating from La Jolla Country Day School this spring. In school, Melanie is recognized as a high honor scholar, two-year Green Team President, varsity tennis co-captain, tutor, theatre technician and community leader.
Emma, daughter of Mitchell Hill and Genevieve Chesnut, is looking forward to life at the University of Oregon and the years beyond upon graduating this June from Point Loma High School. Her MADCAPS experience has had a positive and permanent impact on how Emma views her community, her family, and herself. From first serving food at Father Joe's Villages to ultimately planting trees with Habitat for Humanity, Emma has realized she must continue to volunteer throughout her life to better our world. She is more aware and grateful for her supporting family since helping individuals who struggle with domestic violence and assisting the elderly at PACE. She is humbled and inspired by her interactions with people with disabilities. Through MADCAPS, Emma has made long-lasting friends and meaningful memories. We are so very thankful and proud of our M&M!
Her MADCAPS experiences helped her realize that all you really need is heart and dedication to make a difference in this world. A favorite memory was with Habitat for Humanity, where she not only learned how to grout floor tiles but was also amazed how a community of inexperienced workers could come together and create a home. Melanie is grateful for everyone who supported her efforts these past six years and all of the people she met along the way. She looks forward to similarly rewarding experiences as she makes plans for college.
With love, Mom, Dad, Parker, and Luna Dog
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JENNIFER ANNE IRVING
NICOLE JENNIFER KEENEY
MAILI ANNE LAMPE
ESCORT | Craig Irving
ESCORT | Chris Keeney
ESCORT | Scott Lampe
Jennifer Anne Irving, daughter of Rebecca and Craig Irving, will graduate from Francis Parker as a second-generation Lancer. After six years of wide-ranging philanthropic work with MADCAPS, Jennifer has learned the importance of serving others. She especially enjoyed her time with the campers and bowlers of TRS. Without MADCAPS, she would have missed this very impactful and memorable experience. She also loved the teamwork and camaraderie she shared with her classmates, whether they were cheering at the 3-day walk, or tapping their hearts out. Jennifer has a passion for surfing, and loves to ride her longboard on the perfect waves at Sunset Cliffs. Jennifer plans to attend college in the fall and will take with her the values and treasured memories of her years with MADCAPS.
Nicole, daughter of Chris and Julie Keeney, will be graduating from Francis Parker this June. Since joining MADCAPS in seventh grade, she has quickly learned to love the incredibly kind and selfless class of 2016 and all of the memories they have shared. Nicole has loved volunteering around San Diego with her classmates and her mom over the past six years. A tree hugger herself, one of Nicole’s favorite organizations has been the San Diego River Park Foundation. She enjoyed working in their River Garden and helping to paint a mural along the OB bike path, and continues to volunteer with the organization. Nicole loves to backpack, hike, and be outdoors, so she plans to study Environmental Science in college and follow the footsteps of the Lorax to save the trees, hopefully travelling around the world along the way. Dream big, Nicole!
Maili, daughter of Janette and Scott Lampe, will be graduating from Point Loma High School where she has been active in ASB all four years. In her current role as ASB president, she’s had the opportunity to represent San Diego both locally and at a national level. She’s interested in political science and was thrilled to be selected as an Aaron Price Fellow, ultimately representing San Diego in Washington DC. Whether it’s writing / delivering persuasive speeches for our local government or lobbying Congress, Maili likes to get involved.
We love you, Jen!
We love you! Mom, Dad, and Colin
MADCAPS was a natural fit. It has provided a nice balance of social, civic, and volunteer opportunities. She’s a people person who likes to solve problems and thrives when helping others. At home we call her “Smiles.” Anyone who knows her will agree, she’s rarely without it! We love you Maili Mom, Dad, Sydney and Madison
24 | Our Graduates
GLYNIS OPAL MERRIMAN
ELISE NOELLE METCALF
EMILY CLAIRE MODER
ESCORT | Casey Tonoian
ESCORT | Mike Metcalf
ESCORT | Michael Moder
Glynis, daughter of Eve and Daniel Merriman, step-daughter of Casey Tonoian and older sister to Dottie and Georgia, will graduate from Point Loma High School with honors. Glynis has been enthusiastically involved in many school activities, including playing tennis for four years and serving as treasurer for the Cesar Chavez Club. MADCAPS has taught Glynis that the more you put into something, the more you get back. The best example of this is her work with Therapeutic Recreation Services, where she worked with kids with a spectrum of disabilities and committed herself to getting to know them and making their time at camp meaningful and memorable. From this, Glynis made special connections with the campers and learned a lot about herself in the process. Glynis will attend college on the west coast where she plans to study biochemistry, and we couldn’t be more proud! Remember Glynis, “If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.”
Elise, or Lisee to everyone else in the world, daughter of Rosemary and Mike, is graduating from High Tech High International in June. Her natural empathy and compassion provide an affinity for serving and helping others – a hallmark of MADCAPS. Whether working with people at Therapeutic Recreation Services, Father Joe’s, or Saint Paul’s, she gives them the full frontal impact of the love and devotion she feels for everyone. Watching people cope with a variety of issues and challenges has opened her eyes to the world. Although she has spent the last six years working as an actor, the MADCAPS experience has been indispensable in honing her craft. How do you represent humanity if you haven’t experienced all its different facets? We know she is ready for whatever the future holds… as long as there is acting involved. Tweet…there truly is no one like you.
Emily is the daughter of Cheryl and Mike Moder and sister to Katie Wuchina and Ally Moder (MADCAPS 2012). She will graduate from High Tech High with honors and plans to attend a liberal arts college outside of San Diego. Emily is a responsible, goal-oriented young woman and her MADCAPS experience has inspired her in many ways. From serving meals at Father Joe's Villages to cheering walkers at the 3-Day Walk to helping build a home at Habitat for Humanity, Emily has found many ways to support those in need. Her work with young children at Becky’s House and Head Start helped her realize the importance one person can make in the lives of children and has influenced her to pursue a career in education. Emily is grateful for the friendships she has made through MADCAPS and we are grateful every day that she is in our lives! Love, Mom and Dad
We love you. Mother and Father Dragon
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EMMA ALICE MOORE
EMILY MICHELE PURDON
CHLOE LEE REMLEY
ESCORT | Michael P. Moore
ESCORT | Sandy Purdon
ESCORT | Eric Remley
Emma is the daughter of Michael and Kelly Moore and will graduate from Francis Parker School with honors. She is a four-year varsity cross-country runner, student diversity leader, and an editor/writer for her school’s magazine. “Eye-opening, thought provoking and rewarding” is how Emma describes her years in MADCAPS. She loved making a difference using power tools at Habitat for Humanity, interacting with the kids at Becky’s House, and learning to tap with the great girls of 2016 to raise money for our philanthropies in the annual benefit show. Her favorite volunteer experience was helping campers surf and kayak with Therapeutic Recreation Services. Through MADCAPS, Emma realized the needs of many people in our own backyard, and has gained an interest in global humanitarian issues that she’ll further explore in college.
Emily is the daughter of Kathy and Sandy Purdon and will graduate from Francis Parker School, where she has attended since kindergarten. She has enjoyed connecting with her classmates as an active member of ASB, serving as vice president for the school, and a varsity volleyball player, winning two state championships. With a smile that lights up a room and a great sense of compassion for others, Emily is grateful for her opportunities to brighten the lives of others through her MADCAPS volunteer service and global service projects in Ecuador and Cambodia. Her most rewarding MADCAPS experience was connecting at such a personal level with the young adults at TRS. Emily will study Applied Mathematics/Finance and Business and pursue a career in the prevention of elderly financial abuse, sparked by her volunteer service at PACE. Emily you are an inspiration to us all and we love you the whole world.
Chloe, daughter to Eric and Tina Remley, will graduate from High Tech High Media Arts with honors. She plans on attending college in the fall where she will study anthropology. Chloe has excelled in the classroom as well as at ZLAC Rowing Club and on the softball field for High Tech High. She helped her team, the Storm, win their first ever CIF Championship last year and hopes to repeat this year. She also has been recognized as a Union Tribune All-Academic player. Some advice for fellow MADCAPS from Chloe: be open to every experience and try to participate in a diversity of volunteering opportunities. Don’t be stuck to your friends throughout your time in MADCAPS, get to know all the people in your class and above all, have fun and connect with people.
“Dance like no one is watching! We love you.” Mom and Dad
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You are loved, Toto! Mom, Dad, Janina and Valerie
EMILY KATHLEEN SCHABARUM
TATUM MCKENNA EVELYN SMITH
GWEN MARIE SNYDER
ESCORT | Jim Schabarum
ESCORT | Jefferson Smith
ESCORT | Charlie Snyder
Emily, daughter of Erin and Jim Schabarum, sister to Kate (MADCAPS 2014) and Phil (future Madchap 2020), will graduate from Point Loma High School with honors. She served as a member of PLHS’ Associated Student Body and was involved in several community service programs including Cesar Chavez Club and Bridges to Community (Nicaragua). During the past four years, Emily has enjoyed competing on the women’s varsity tennis team, winning Eastern League, and competing in the CIF Quarterfinals and was recognized as a Union-Tribune All-Academic player. Emily’s experience with MADCAPS taught her that one person can make a difference by brightening the lives of others. She is grateful for the friends she has made along the way and for the memories to last a lifetime.
Tatum is an energetic and confident young lady. She has worked hard to do well in academics, athletics and community. Tatum looks forward to college and pursuing a career in pediatric nursing. In addition to MADCAPS, her activities have included four years of cheer at Point Loma High School and 10 years of competitive cheerleading. Tatum was a member of the elite team NFINITY, which won the World Championship in 2015. Her disciplined dedication to school and cheer has proven that success often requires hard work. MADCAPS has reinforced this perseverance and provided her the opportunity to help other people meet their goals and needs. Tatum experienced how diligent clients at TRS, Father Joe's Villages, PACE and Habitat for Humanity work to overcome struggles and try to better their lives. Tatum is very grateful to her sister Shelby, grandparents and parents for the support and encouragement in all her endeavors.
Gwen, daughter of Barbara Austin and Charlie Snyder, will be graduating with honors from Cathedral Catholic High School. In high school, she participates in many clubs and activities, including assistant editor on yearbook, National Honors Society, French Club, Interact, Fashion Design, Dance Team, and, her senior year, rugby. Gwen, an accomplished dancer, began ballet at the age of three, and has cherished several dance roles, including Clara, in the Nutcracker. Through MADCAPS, Gwen has experienced many varied needs in our community, instilling in her a passion for volunteering. She especially enjoyed TRS and Becky’s House because of the meaningful interaction she had with the participants. Gwen is excited to explore her many interests in college, especially in the area of design and community development, and plans to continue volunteering. What a joy and blessing it has been to watch her grow into such a bright, caring, and amazing young woman!
We are so proud of you, Em! The house will feel lonely in the fall but we can’t wait to see where life will take you next.
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Madchaps MUSICAL NUMBERS
BOYS
MONEY
Max Adler Ethan Barker Cheston Brand Cole Cintas Noah Drew Michael Enright Baxter Flor Ryan Frazee Jaylen Griffin
Pink Floyd MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL
Flight of the Conchords EL TAXI
Pit Bull SEPARATE WAYS
Journey
Jesse Hall Dalton Omens Daniel Leibowitz Adam Linssen Chester Lopez Seth Markow Nicholas Rauch Cole van den Helder Mitch Zander
MADCAPS would like to thank the cool guys who always add something fun and special to our show. It is great working with you!
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Meet the Choreographers
CLAIRE TORRES
JOANNE LOVEJOY
RYAN BECK
12TH AND 8TH GRADE
11TH GRADE
10TH GRADE AND MADCHAPS
Claire began her early dance training at the School of Creative and Performing Arts and the American Ballet School, and later with the prestigious San Francisco Ballet. Claire began dancing professionally in 1992 with the Richmond Ballet. Now in San Diego, she teaches for the San Diego Ballet. This is Claire's sixth year choreographing for the MADCAPS show.
Joanne is a dancer, teacher, and choreographer. Credits include choreography for Annie and Little Shop of Horrors at the Creative and Performing Arts School in SD, and again for Little Shop of Horrors for the California Youth Conservatory Theater. She has been on the teaching staff at several local dance studios including S.D. Danceworks and Culture Shock Dance Center. Joanne has choreographed for MADCAPS for the past 25 years.
Mr. Beck studied at Pacific Northwest Ballet School in Seattle. He holds a degree in Ballet from the North Carolina School of the Arts. He has choreographed works seen nationwide in New York City, Seattle, Chicago, Washington DC, and North Carolina. Mr. Beck has had works created for him by contemporary choreographers including Steve Rooks, Lina Puodziukaite and Lynn Taylor Corbett. Ryan co-founded The Garage in San Diego in 2006.
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Our choreographers come from a wide varieties of backgrounds. Many of them have been working with MADCAPS for years, and we could put this show on without their support. In dance, choreography is the act of designing dance. Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. A choreographer is one who designs dances. Dance choreography is sometimes called dance composition. Aspects of dance choreography include the compositional use of organic unity, rhythmic or nonrhythmic articulation, theme and variation, and repetition. The choreograhic process may employ improvisation for the purpose of developing innovative movement ideas. In general, choreography is used to design dances that are intended to be performed as concert dance. The art of choreography involves the specification of human movement and form in terms of space, shape, time and energy, typically within an emotional or non-literal context. Movement language is taken from the dance techniques of a combinations of many types of dance.
ERIN FETTERS
TAMMY SMITH
9TH GRADE
7TH GRADE
Erin is a graduate of CSU Fullerton with a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University. She has danced in repertory companies at Humboldt State University and CSU Fullerton, as well as local jazz and modern companies. Most recently, she has studied hip-hop dancing at Culture Shock San Diego. She began teaching at SDSCPA in 1996 working on mainstage productions like Peter Pan, Footloose, Macbeth, and RENT.
At 16, Tammy began teaching with the Janie Cushing Dance Studio, and has danced professionally with the USO and the Tom Jepperson Dancers. She volunteers her choreography skills with school programs, including nine years with the El Capitan High School Ensemble Show Choir & Dance Department, and for Dana Middle School’s Oklahoma, Pirates of Penzance, and The Wizard of Oz. Most recently, she choreographed Freedom Train for the Vanguard Theater Group. Tammy instructs recreational and competitionlevel classes at Metro Dance.
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History 1960–2016
MADCAPS was established on May 24,1960, when a
held in March 1962, at the Stardust Hotel. It was
group of 27 mothers met to consider an invitation
titled “Springtime for Teens” and raised $529, which
to form a San Diego Chapter of the National Charity
was presented to the Child Guidance Clinic. From
League, which sponsors Ticktockers. They decided
1962 through 1973, Don Heller’s, a store in Ocean
not to affiliate with this group and voted to form an
Beach, provided the fashions. All of the girls modeled,
organization of their own. They met again in June
and some years even the mothers modeled.
to decide on a name and voted from selection of Madreninas, Madrigals, Merry Teeners, Mu Delta Phi and MADCAPS. On September 17, 1960, MADCAPS made its debut at a tea for fifty charter members and their 46 daughters. In those days, even the daughters wore gloves to such functions. In the spring of 1961, MADCAPS attracted the attention of another national group, the Assistance League. After much discussion, the senior membership voted not to join this group and continued to develop their own unique motherdaughter organization. The first fashion show was
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The fashion show was a dessert luncheon affair, and the fashions were interspersed with skits. Some of the themes were “Madcappers Tea Party”, “Our Fair Ladies”, and the “10 Birthday Party”. The shows were held at the U.S. Grant Hotel, Hotel del Coronado, House of Hospitality, Thursday Club, and Scottish Rite Memorial Center. As the show grew, so did the audience, necessitating a move to USD’s Camino Theater. Other venues included the California Theater and the East County Performing Arts Center. In 1986 the show moved to Correia Middle School where
it became primarily a dance show. In 2015, a larger venue was again needed, and the show found a new home at Point Loma Nazarene University Brown Chapel. For many years, each class chose a philanthropy to support. The groups varied from children to senior citizens to the disabled. In 1985, it was decided to set up a program that would enable the girls to assist various groups at least once during their six years in MADCAPS.
Our current focus areas are: 7th grade (community service); 8th grade (children); 9th grade (individuals with disabilities); 10th grade (drug, substance, emotional and physical abuse);
11th grade (cultural
and community events);
and 12th grade
(a choice of any of the previous).
Since 1960, MADCAPS has raised over $830,000 for distribution to many different philanthropies in the San Diego community and contributed hundreds of thousands of hours in volunteer time to these same philanthropies.
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How You Can Serve
Get involved, bring friends and family, and give together. To learn more about the organizations we serve and how you can support their causes, please go to www.sdmadcaps.org and take a moment to browse our list of philanthropies. These are a few of many…
SAN DIEGO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION SAN DIEGO
Build a home for a deserving family or make a donation. www.sdhfh.org. Contact: Shandy Arwood, Community Engagement Manager. shandya@sdhfh.org. 619-283-4663.
A program designed to improve the quality of life for children and adults with physical disabilities through sports and recreation. www. adaptivesportsandrec.org. Contact: Peggy Darmody, pdermody@asrasd.org.
SAN DIEGO RIVER PARK FOUNDATION
BANNISTER FAMILY HOUSE AT UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH
Give back to the community while connecting with nature and help keep the river beautiful for the next generation. sandiegoriver.org. Contact: Richard Dhu, richard@sandiegoriver.org. 619-297-7380.
Provides a home away from home for families of patients undergoing long-term care in a non-medical atmosphere. health.ucsd.edu/patients/bannister. Contact: Jana Fortune, Administrative Assistant. 619-543-7977. health.ucsd.edu/bannister
YWCA BECKY’S HOUSE
FATHER JOE'S VILLAGES
A domestic violence program offering a safe haven for women, men, and children to overcome trauma, improve their economic status, and ultimately achieve self-sufficiency. www.ywcasandiego.org. Contact: volunteer@ywcasandiego.org.
Serves families with children, single women, and single men including chronically homeless individuals, veterans and people living with addiction and/or mental illness. the Village is the largest residential homeless services provider in the city. www.svdpv.org. Contact: Kia Howard, kia.howard@neighbor.org. 619-645-6413.
PENINSULA YMCA
CITY OF SAN DIEGO THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SERVICES
Focused on nurturing the potential of children, helping people live healthier, and strengthening communities. www.ymca.org/peninsula. Contact: Ella Tringale, Director of Administration. 619226-8888. sbaker@ymca.org Peninsula.ymca.org.
Offers therapeutic recreation programs for children and adults who have any type of disability. Contact: Marisol Mendoza, Recreation Specialist/Volunteer Coordinator. MAMendoza@sandiego.gov. 619-980-0011. RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Along with providing outstanding specialized cancer treatment and hematology services, the Center is a leader in clinical research, giving children and families the best hope for a cure. ww.rchsd.org. Contact: Gloria Rucobo, grucobo@rchsd.org. 858-576-1700.
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WORDS FROM OUR PHILANTHROPIES BAYSIDE COMMUNITY CENTERS
SAN DIEGO SENIOR OLYMPICS
ST. PAUL’S RETIREMENT HOMES FOUNDATION
Thank you so very much for your philanthropy and support this past year. The academic students here at Bayside just love your volunteer visits. Thank you as well for presenting us with a financial donation. Your contributions make a big difference. We look forward to seeing you again this summer.
Because of your very generous support we will be able to fund 23 sports from team sports like softball and basketball to individual sports like tennis and swimming. By supporting this event you will make a difference in the lives of our athletes ranging in age from 50 to 97.
Dear MADCAPS, Thank you so much for your charitable gift, which will be used to support services at St. Paul’s PACE. We can provide the excellent services that we do to our seniors because of generous friends such as yourselves. Congratulations on your banner year in fundraising!
PENINSULA FAMILY YMCA
CONKERR CANCER
UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
I would like to thank you for your generous donation to the Peninsula Family YMCA. We have a great admiration for the goals and activities performed by the MADCAPS and are proud to be working with your mothers and daughters. Your commitment to service goes a long way with the children and families at our local YMCA. The annual benefit show ROCKED too! Thank you for inviting us.
We would like to extend a huge thank you for your generous donation check. This money will help to purchase yards of colorful fabric for our volunteers, such as your members, to sew into pillowcases. We are thrilled to be a part of your philanthropic organization and look forward to many years of partnership.
Thank you for your gift to UC San Diego. Friends like you play a vital role in advancing UC San Diego’s priority academic, health, and research initiatives, which are essential for a thriving university.
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1960-2016
Philanthropic Recipients 2015–2016 PHILANTHROPIES IN BOLD
All Souls’ Episcopal Church American Cancer Society Discovery Shop Archie Moore’s ABC Program A.R.T.S. - A Reason To Survive Aseltine School Autism Speaks Balboa Foundation in Memory of Toni Michetti Barnes Tennis Center Bayside Community Center Blind Recreation Center Youth Group Boys & Girls Aid Society Braille Transcriber Guild California Center for Missing Children California State Games Camp Oliver Camp Safari Casa Cornelia Casa de Esperanza Cerebral Palsy Foundation Child Abuse Foundation Child Guidance Clinic Children’s Health Center Building Fund Children’s Health Center CHRISTIE’S PLACE
Children’s Home Society Children’s Hospital Families Supporting Families Program Children’s Museum Children’s Work Shop CITY OF SD PARK AND REC. DEPT. THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SERVICES
Coleen Campbell Conkerr Cancer-A Case for Smiles Correia Middle School Association CRASH Options for Recovery Crime Victims’ Fund D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Dana - Correia Summer School Program Dana Instrumental Music Association Deaf Community Services Dewey Child Center Disabled Services Advisory Council ElderHelp Eveoke Dance Theatre F.A.C.E.S. – Clairemont Family Stress Center FATHER JOE'S VILLAGES
First Presbyterian Church Flying Samaritans Foster Lift Freeway Freedom Ranch Therapeutic Riding & Rescue Friends of Balboa Park Friends of Famosa Slough Friends of Scripps Research (Leukemia) Friends of Scott GARY AND MARY WEST FOUNDATION/ SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER
Get Your Rear In Gear Girls on the Run San Diego Good Samaritan Organization
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Guide Dogs for the Blind Habitat for Humanity Head Start - Balboa Hear Foundation Heart of the Zoo Hogar Infantil la Gloria Home for Teenage Girls Home of Guiding Hands Homemaker Service Humane Society I Love of A Clean San Diego Institute for Burn Medicine Jeff & Deni Jacobs Child Development Center Jenna Druck Foundation Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Joy Lauderbach Scholarship Fund Just Say No Program Kids Included Together Lance Atkins Foundation Linda Vista Child Development Center Loaves & Fishes Los Niños Remedial Center MADD Make A Wish Foundation Margaret Carter House McAllister Institute Meals for Millions Meals on Wheels Mission Hills Public Library Monarch High School Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Muscular Dystrophy Association My Girlfriend’s Closet Naval Training Center Foundation Neighborhood House Association New Americans Museum Ocean Beach Community Services Ocean Beach Soup Kitchen Ochoa Orphanage, Tecate, Mexico Old Globe Theatre Our Lady of the Rosary Church PACE (PROG. OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY)
Peninsula Shepherd’s Center Peninsula Singers PENINSULA YMCA
People Persons Scholarship Plant-A-Tree at Dana Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church Point Loma Concert Series Point Loma High School - AFS Point Loma Library Point Loma Little League Point Loma Nazarene University Point Loma Village Cultural Faire Project 1,000 Project Concern Materno-Infantil Hospital Promises 2 Kids RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Rancho Park Hospital Ronald McDonald House
Salvation Army SAN DIEGO ADAPTIVE SPORTS FOUNDATION
San Diego Brain Tumor Foundation San Diego Children’s Home Association San Diego Children’s Museum San Diego City Child Abuse Prevention Foundation San Diego Civic Theatre Chandelier Fund San Diego High School - AFS San Diego Historical Society SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY
San Diego Junior Theatre San Diego Museum of Art San Diego Museum of Man San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego Opera San Diego Rescue Mission SAN DIEGO RIVER PARK FOUNDATION
San Diego Rotary San Diego Symphony San Diego Unified School District San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo Safari Park Scripps Clinic & Research SDSU Foundation – Autism Program Second Chance/Strive SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTERS
Senior Olympics Sharp Hospital Drug Abuse Program Sharp Rehabilitation Sickle Cell Anemia Clinic Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) Southeast Emergency Quarter Southeast San Diego Emergency Center Spay Neuter Action Project (SNAP) Special Delivery Special Olympics St. Agnes Church St. Madeleine Sophie's Center Starlight Musical Theatre Sunshine School Susan G. Komen 3-Day Tailleur McGreevy Memorial Scholarship Fund Teen Challenge The Arc The Bridge The Burn Institute The Interwork Institute Torrey Pines UCSD BANNISTER HOUSE
UCSD Infant Abuse Program United Cerebral Palsy Center University of San Diego Voices for Children Volunteers in Probation Westminster Church YMCA – Casa De Paz YMCA Homeless Women’s Center YWCA BECKY’S HOUSE
Past Presidents * FOUNDING MEMBER
1960-61 Lois MacNulty (Mrs. Richard)* 1961-62 Dusty Bitterlin (Mrs. Louis)* 1962-63 Lois MacNulty (Mrs. Richard)* 1963-64 Nina Crawford (Mrs. W. W. Jr.) 1964-65 Evelyn Sikes (Mrs. William F.)* 1965-66 Helen Kearns Cheverton Jones 1966-67 Dolores Hill (Mrs. T. Kimball)* 1967-68 June Thompson (Mrs. Jack C. Jr.)* 1968-69 Patty Poe Kable (Mrs. Donald)* 1969-70 Virginia Landon (Mrs. Morris F.)* 1970-71 Virginia Paul (Mrs. John)* 1971-72 Yvonne Larsen (Mrs. Daniel) 1972-73 Phyllis Glenn (Mrs. George C. Jr.)* 1973-74 Marylyn Butler (Mrs. Lyle)* 1974-75 Joan Lightner (Mrs. John) 1975-76 Tish Lewis (Mrs. Edwin)* 1976-77 Celeste Trepte (Mrs. Gene) 1977-78 Mary Jo Murphy (Mrs. Stephen P.) 1978-79 Winnie Grutsch (Mrs. Ralph) 1979-80 Klonie Kunzel (Mrs. Fredrick) 1980-81 Sandra Randel (Mrs. Harvey) 1981-82 Les Frazee (Mrs. Nicholas) 1982-83 Alice Withers (Mrs. Edward) 1983-84 Eileen Deely (Mrs. William) 1984-85 Penny Faucett (Mrs. Robert) 1985-86 Barbara Brown (Mrs. James) 1986-87 Colleen O’Connor (Mrs. Joseph) 1987-88 Diane Bell (Mrs. Knox) 1988-89 Gayle Eales (Mrs. Rodney) 1989-90 Gayle Gould (Mrs. Gary) 1990-91 Sue Todd (Mrs. Robert) 1991-92 Lynette MacDonald (Mrs. Bruce) 1992-93 Nancy Palmtag (Mrs. Herb) 1993-94 Jan Furstenfeld (Mrs. Gary) 1994-95 Roberta Dyer (Mrs. Eddie) 1995-96 Rita Solberg (Mrs. Darryl) 1996-97 Connie Gumina (Mrs. Pietro) 1997-98 Kathy Pratt (Mrs. Gibson) 1998-99 Cynthia Weiler (E. Blake Moore, Jr.) 1999-00 Mary G. Dawe (Mrs. James) 2000-01 Robin Bitterlin (Mrs. Chris) 2001-02 Eileen Henesey 2002-03 Susan Wertz (Mrs. John)* 2003-04 Lisa Vieira (Mrs. Glen) 2004-05 DeAnn Reynolds (Mrs. Mark) 2005-06 Radmila Fulton (Mrs. Jeff) 2006-07 Becky Greene (Mrs. Frank) 2007-08 Lesa Burton Cornell 2008-09 Nancy Eisenberg 2009-10 Barbara Meserve (Mrs. Ken Pickle) 2010-11 Nancy Wildman (Mrs. Brock) 2011-12 Barbara Lamb (Mrs. Bill Hale) 2012-13 Barbara Lamb (Mrs. Bill Hale) 2013-14 Genevieve Chesnut 2014-15 Barbara Austin
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Board Members 2015 – 2016
PRESIDENT
COMMUNICATION
Merrilee Ekstrom
Diane DeCarlo
PRESIDENT-ELECT
NOMINATING
Heather Stone
Lisa Hill
SECRETARY
PARLIAMENTARIAN
Angela McClane
Heather Xitco
TREASURER
SOCIAL
Dana Nuanez
Joan Volle Katie Schaffer
MEMBERSHIP
Candice Lyford Catherine Hill PHILANTHROPY
Kathi Vaughn Shelly Sutphen CLASS LIAISON
Kerry Peter
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FUNDRAISING
Lisa Heffernan Gina Vargus BENEFIT
Linda Hastings Michelle Shoemaker Daphinne Accomazzo Kate McKenzie
1960 Charter Members SENIOR MEMBERS Mrs. Albert Anderson Mrs. Joseph Avoyer Mrs. Dwight Bennett Mrs. Louis Bitterlin Mrs. Geoffrey Blackman Mrs. Robert P. Brown Mrs. Francis J. Burns Mrs. Arthur W. Carey Mrs. William Carey Mrs. John Chambers Mrs. Brooks Crabtree Mrs. Robert L. Craig Mrs. W.W. Crawford, Jr. Mrs. Thomas Faulconer Mrs. E. Minton Fetter Mrs. Ferdinand Fletcher Mrs. Walter Gault
Mrs. Donald W. Giddings Mrs. Douglas Giddings Mrs. Laverne Golden Mrs. Robert Golden Mrs. Velma Gott Mrs. Bruce Hazard Mrs. M. Keith Hollenbeck Mrs. James Higgins Mrs. T. Kimball Hill Mrs. Alan Houser, Jr. Mrs. Charles Isham Mrs. William Kearns Mrs. Wilbur Kelley Mrs. Keith Lister Mrs. James MacLaggan Mrs. Richard MacNulty Mrs. Purvis Martin
Mrs. Joseph B. Mullen Mrs. S. Falck Nielsen Mrs. Thomas O’Connell Mrs. John Paul Mrs. Jerome Pendleton Mrs. James Phalen Mrs. Charles Pruett Mrs. Lawrence Reck Mrs. Marion Redding Mrs. William Rippee Mrs. Charles R. Runyon Mrs. William Sikes Mrs. Jack C. Thompson Mrs. Robert W. Town Mrs. Philip White Mrs. Milo Youel
Patty Lou Giddings T’Anne Hill Margaret MacLaggan Molly MacNulty Donna Dee Martin Christine Pendleton Kathleen Phalen Jane Pruett Jane Redding Sally Ann Sikes Susan Town
NINTH GRADE
ELEVENTH GRADE
Suzanne Avoyer Carol Crawford Ann Golden Marilyn Golden Carol Ann Isham Katherine Kearns Janet Lister Laurie Thompson
Janet Bettag Bonnie Carey Dawn Carey Deborah Frank Carol Kearns
JUNIOR MEMBERS SIXTH GRADE
Madie Avoyer Victoria Bitterlin Natalie Craig Pamela Gott Cathy Higgins Susan Houser Margaret Kearns Priscilla Lister Molly Phalen Lynn Rippee Carolyn Runyon Susan Youel SEVENTH GRADE
Katherine Anderson Gretchen Bitterlin Mary Kay Burns Polly Crabtree Victoria Fletcher Debbie Giddings
EIGHTH GRADE
Barbara Jean Bennett Jane Chambers Mary Fetter Ann Faulconer Victoria Gott Karen Kelley
TENTH GRADE
Margie Blackman Katharine Faulconer Jennifer Ferris Polly Hazard Gayle Mullen Ingrid Nielsen Claire O’Connell Patricia Paul Toni Reck Barbara Youel Charter Members | 39
Thank You MADCAPS BENEFIT COMMITTEE 2015–2016
VIDEO
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
PRINTED PROGRAM
Linda Hastings
Kathee Weisenberg
SITE DIRECTOR
PHOTO SHOOT LIAISON
Michelle Shoemaker
Victoria Lugash
Meghan McKenzie, MADCAPS Theme Song and Opening Numbers Erica Livingstone, Moms’ Song
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
SUSTAINERS
MADCAPS THEME SONG
Kate McKenzie
Diana Day
BUSINESS DIRECTOR
CONCESSIONS
Daphinne Accomazzo
Susan Wilson, Julie Bass, Cherie Roussos, Kim Weinstein
Music by Meghan McKenzie and Jarel Paguio Lyrics by Kate McKenzie
CLASS BENEFIT CHAIRS
Nancy Kaase
COURTYARD
12TH GRADE | 2016
Laura Caffo, Johanna Aylsworth
Deby Heramb, Barbara Austin, Ros Herbert
FLOWERS
11TH GRADE | 2017
Dori Hoadley, Blake Ames, Theresa Punzalan
Tobi Tanner, Leigh Burdine, Veada Reed, Mallary de Merlier, Claudia Godinez MERCHANDISE
Martha Stauderman, Shelly Madruga, Lisa Stevenson, Jamie Nolan 7TH GRADE | 2021
Judy Parker, April Purcell, Tamlyn McKean, Becky Kennedy Leib, Renee Buchhauser COMMITTEE CHAIRS BACKSTAGE
Lisa Hope MADCHAPS
Dawn Smith FUNDRAISING
Lisa Heffernan, Gina Vargas TICKETS
Linna Buser, Nathalie Humphry 40 | Thank You
PROPS AND SETS
Christian Youth Theater (CYT) Home Depot Sports Arena and Genesee Stores San Diego Junior Theater Westminster Presbyterian Church, Vanguard Theater Walter Andersen Nursery REHEARSAL AND MEETING SPACES
FLOORING
LOGO AND COLLATERAL DESIGN
Traci Gutierrez, Lisa Storniolo
Michelle Shoemaker
SET-UP/STRIKE
PROGRAM PRINTING
Chris Knickerbocker, Laura Donlon
HAICHRIS INC.
LOBBY
SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER
Tacy Armstrong
Jon Lyons, Lyons Photography
TRAFFIC
VIDEO SERVICES
Sherry Reed
Grijalva Films Media Producers
SENIOR CLASS LOBBY DISPLAY
FLOWER VENDOR
Erin Schabarum, Becky Irving
Bob Cota
SENIOR CLASS PRESENTATION
CONCESSION DONATIONS
Cheryl Moder, Alisa Barba
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Cupcakes Squared, Stumps, Sprouts
PUBLICITY
8TH GRADE | 2020
VOCAL COACHES
Christamarie Ormsby
Erin Jones
Meta Stevenson, Mary Kay Bates, Tina Remley, Susan Johnson Lina May, Tanja Neiner, Valerie Miller
SAN DIEGO FIRST CHURCH
The Dance Place Metro Dance Point Loma High School, Coach Mike Hastings
10TH GRADE | 2018
9TH GRADE | 2019
POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
URBAN CORPS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Rob Hoadley PROGRAM GRAPHIC ARTIST
Talia Moyer
CHICK-FIL-A
Sponsors and Donors SHOW
PRODUCERS’ CIRCLE
FRIENDS OF MADCAPS
$5000
$1000 +
$50 +
The Meguiar Family
Alliant Insurance Musser Family The Class of 2015
Kay Davis Nanci Engle John Gooding Wendy and Bob Greene Shane, Sydney and Grace for Kate Linggi Grammy and Papa Heffernan The Justus Family George and Mary Lou McGrady Julie Millard Mobility Solutions Carol Sands Susan and Brad Thornton Gina and Vaughn Vargus Linda Westin David Weston, Jr. Grandma and Grandpa Williams
SATURDAY NIGHT $3000
The Schabaram Family Cavignac & Associates
DIRECTORS’ CIRCLE $500 +
FRIDAY NIGHT $2500
Brick Youth Group THURSDAY NIGHT $2000
Class of 2016 MADCHAPS $1500
Jimmy's Famous American Tavern Point Loma Marina SUSTAINERS
Katie and Tom Carruthers The Heffernan Family Less + More Julie Bass Pacific Premier CHOREOGRAPHER’S CIRCLE $250 +
Lonni and Bob Adelizzi Dolan Xitco Consulting Group Point Loma Children’s Dentistry Richard Stockton Ann Tadder Brenda Schabarum William and Jenny Wright Sandy Collins and Associates
$1500
John Newman, Ltd.
SONG AND DANCE CIRCLE
FLOWER CART
$100 +
$1500
Turner Dispute Resolution VIDEO $1500
Ocean Dental Care REFRESHMENT CART $1500
Big Bay Yachts COURTYARD $1000
Linda Blakley Martha Carnivale Bob and Mary Davenport Godinez and Koch Family Tyra Hilldebrand Porter Kallish Ed and Sandy Mackey Rosier Family Chris and Sandra Veum The Weisenberg Family Point Loma Realty Group The Williams Family Larry and Pamela Zimmerman Saree Zweifel-Solberg Brian and Gerri Monaghan Secarian Corporation
To the many who have worked passionately to bring Harmony in San Diego to the stage, MADCAPS says thank you. And, to the families and community members who made a financial contribution to the 2016 show, we could not have done it without your support. Thank you.
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