Opportunity For Impact
Opportunity for Impact, held in May of each year, is a special opportunity for our community to come together to break the cycle of poverty by preparing students from underserved communities to be the first in their families to go to college.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Opportunity for Impact 2023! Over 200 guests came together and raised $437,000 to help ensure underserved students have the tools they need to successfully attend and graduate college.
Thank You
Thank you to all of our supporters that made this year’s event possible!
Exclusive Title Sponsor:
K. Andrew Achterkirchen
Presenting Sponsor:
Stiefel Behner Charitable Fund
Doctorate In Philanthropy:
Masters in Philanthropy:
Vicki and Moisés Baron
Bachelors in Philanthropy:
Associates in Philanthropy:
Sara Boquin
Christa Burke
Alicia and Keith Kitagawa
Paddle Raise Supporters:
Penny and David Adler
Humberto & Angela Arechiga
Virginia Arteaga
Valerie Attisha
Joe Bertocchini
Kevin Browne
Barbara Schrock & Richard Brusch
Ricardo Cabra
Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation
Jorge Castello
Tony Chen
Donna Combs
Conrad Prebys Foundation
Liz Consuegra
Dan Hollister & Teresa Contreras
Paula Cordeiro
Matt Craig
Xyomalis Crespo
Dana DeNardi
Don & Trish Evanson
Ross & Laura Fulton
Leonardo Gonzalez
Rosa Gonzalez
Rodrigo & Emily Guevara
Emeterio Hernandez
Robert Howard
Rafael Hurtado
Nora Jaffe
Dan & Kim King
Brad & Julie Kleban
Tyler Klewein
Carol Lattimer
James Lauer
Jasmine Lee
Kenneth Little
Andrew & Linda Malick
Marcela Merino
Amy Meyers
Enrique Meza
Cecilia Morales
Jen Nation
Rick Neira
Francisco Nieto
Sam Nunez
Eva Pacheco
Lydia Sandoval & John Pacheco
Sallie Padilla
Fred & Emily Pfister
Barbara & Paul Quinn
Liz Ramirez
Antonio (Tony) Rodriguez
Maureen Steiner
Dana Stephenson
Christina Suggett
Tiana Titialii
José Miguel Valdés
Sidd Vivek
Tom & Trish Watlington
Ann Hunter & David Welborn
Manuel and Fran Welchez
Rachel Wright
Auction Supporters:
Barrio Logan Site Staff & Parents
BLCI Board BLCI Board
BohoSistas BohoSistas
Sara Boquin
California Coast Credit Union California Coast Credit Union
Donna Combs
El Cajon Site Staff & Parents El Cajon Site Staff & Parents
Don & Trish Evanson
Ponci Gallegos
Tom Galstian
Grapeline Wine Tours Grapeline Wine Tours
Keane Studios
Mission Brewery
Petco
Pop Up Picnic Co.
San Diego Loyal FC
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Natural History Museum
The MuddHouse Studio
Tiki Time Bay Tours
USS Midway Museum
Thank you, Mr. Andy!
This year, we were proud to honor K. Andrew Achterkirchen, or as he is known to our students, Mr. Andy, for his 25 years of incredible volunteer service with BLCI. Andy, who is also our Exclusive Title Sponsor for the second year in a row, has tutored BLCI students in math and science for more than 25 years and also serves as Treasurer on our Board of Directors.
Thank you, Mr. Andy!
Interested in learning more about supporting 2024 OFI?
Please reach out to Megan Evanson, Development Manager for more information: megan@blci.org