Giving Back Magazine December 2019 | Page 54

Gala Brenda, Brooks and Victoria Hoven Heather Giaquinta and Emri Lewis with Heather David and Sue Mandel Keri Finnerty, Heather Venegas, Leslie Mannes and Christy Barnes The Magic of Hope Kelly and D.A. Gros R onald McDonald House Charities of San Diego’s annual ROMP Gala transformed the Fairmont Grand Del Mar into a magical garden complete with fanciful frogs and dragonflies milling about the guests! ROMP supporters helped foster the magic of togetherness and hope for families with critically ill children. Since its founding in 2010 by Mary and Hudson Drake, ROMP has made an immeasurable difference to help provide a home away from home for families with children in the hospital. 54 GBSAN.COM | DECEMBER 2019 Hudson and Mary Drake Jennifer and Ross Harter