Inaugural Brews & Boots raises funds for Poway Community Foundation
by Pomerado News
The Poway Community Foundation hosted its first Brews & Boots Festival on Aug. 17 to raise money that can be awarded to nonprofit organizations.
The event at Old Poway Park featured locally produced beer and wine, barbecue, live music and train rides in the park.
From left, John and Ginger Couvrette, founders of Poway Community Foundation; Cynthia Elizondo, a board member; Johnette Palmer, volunteer; and Jeremy Marsaglia, co-owner of Julian Beer Co. (Criselda Yee)
From left, Will Dowl, Dan Lipsky, owner/vintner Barrel Riot; Anh Filhart and Colleen Spinar. (Criselda Yee)
The Tradesmen was the first band to perform during the Brews & Boots fundraiser. (Criselda Yee)
From left, Cathleen Post, Ken Post of California Dreaming Pools, co-sponsor of the event, and Jennifer Carlsen. (Criselda Yee)
Members of the Poway Rodeo Executive Board, event co-sponsor. From left, Murray Bankhead, Darci van Meter and Joe Stupar. (Criselda Yee)
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From left, John and Ginger Couvrette, founders of Poway Community Foundation; Cynthia Elizondo, a board member; Johnette Palmer, volunteer; and Jeremy Marsaglia, co-owner of Julian Beer Co. (Criselda Yee)
Poway Community Foundation Co-Chair Ginger Couvrette said all the proceeds from the event will go directly to support future grants to nonprofits in Poway.
The group had raised about $35,000 as of Monday night, Couvrette said.
It was a “super fun day with great exposure for the Poway Community Foundation,” she said.
Singing duo Alyce and Cami performed for the Brews & Boots fundraiser. They are one of four youth bands from Electric Lime Records, a recording studio and music school in Poway, that performed in the last two hours of the event. (Criselda Yee)
Jim Bennett attended the event with his mom, Vera Bennett, a board member of the Poway Community Foundation. (Criselda Yee)
From left, Melissa Walker, Neil Tarzy, and Beth Galloway, all from the Poway Kiwanis Club. Members volunteered early with event set up and helped staff some booths. (Criselda Yee)
From left, Michael Binder and Gayle Olson-Binder, members of Poway Community Foundation. (Criselda Yee)
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Singing duo Alyce and Cami performed for the Brews & Boots fundraiser. They are one of four youth bands from Electric Lime Records, a recording studio and music school in Poway, that performed in the last two hours of the event. (Criselda Yee)
The foundation that formed in November 2023 is under the umbrella of the San Diego Foundation. In its first year, the foundation awarded $79,500 in grants to 12 nonprofits, Couvrette said.
Old Poway Park was a beautiful setting for the Brews & Boots event. (Criselda Yee)
From left, Susie and John Mullin, board member Poway Community Foundation, volunteering in the Alesmith Brewing booth with Bonnie and Santo Loparo. (Criselda Yee)
John and Ginger Couvrette, founders of the Poway Community Foundation, and Tory Wightman, a Poway High School alum and owner/chef of I Got a Chef Catering in front of the BBQ grill. (Criselda Yee)
Guests enjoyed exclusive rides around the park on the Poway Midland Train. From left, Angela Weeks, David Guzman, Frank Karg, train conductor; Jeffrey Wilson, Poway Kiwanis; Patricia Ryder, Poway Kiwanis and Rose Benninghoff. (Criselda Yee)
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Old Poway Park was a beautiful setting for the Brews & Boots event. (Criselda Yee)
