Racing Through Wonderland
This year was yet another whimsical and successful Day at the Races! The Villa Esperanza Guild felt the love for Villa and raised over $74,000 for our students and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. The “Racing Through Wonderland” themed event was full of whimsey and joy, and we are grateful to everyone who attended!
Guild Day at the Races 2026
Saturday, February 21st
The Villa Esperanza Guild's annual fundraiser is held at Santa Anita Racetrack on the last Saturday in February and benefits Villa's Hjelte-Phillips Speech and Language Center and Adult Residential Program. The event features a full day at Santa Anita including lunch, raffles, and a grand prize drawing. Tickets include admission to the park, an official program, buffet lunch, and reserved seating in the exclusive Chandelier Room.
Sponsorship Levels
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Dora Page
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Roberta Manshel & Jay Henneberry
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The Blum Family
Joan Feser
Mrs. Harry P. Letton Jr.
Dorothea Malina
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Alexis Casillas
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Christopoulos
Clifford Swan Investment Counsel
Kiley & Jasper Fascia
Mrs. Ronald Gamble
Mrs. Frank Jameson
Parise Livanos
Judi & Bob Moore
Gioia & Larry Pastre
Mrs. Thomas A. Techentin
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Van Noy
Kelly White
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Liliana & Felice Anselmo
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Ching
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Efstathiou
Maryann McKinley
Mijares Mexican Restaurant
Mrs. Thomas A. Techentin
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Mrs. John Chandler
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Daze
Mrs. Larry Doan
Mrs. James Knowles
Mr. & Mrs. William Lauerman
Katherine Lucas
Lynn Lawson Rossi
Mr. & Mrs. Hirotaka Seki
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Waltz
Mrs. Joel Wilk
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Zampiello
Have any questions or comments? Leave your message below for the Guild liaison!
2025 LOOK BACK
Thank you for supporting the 27th Annual Race Day! Villa Esperanza's Guild raised over $82,000.00 for Villa. All event proceeds support Villa's Hjelte-Phillips Speech and Language Center and Adult Residential Program.
Special thanks to Two Fourteen Photography for donating their time to take photos of the tournament!
Sponsorship Levels
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Joan Feser
Dora Page and Carlos Basilescki
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Juan Casillas
Harry P. Letton
McKinley-Quirk Families
Paul Tassi
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Irene K. Albeck
Carl Blum
Ronald Gamble
Richard Hirrel
G. Craig Hjelte
Parise Livanos
Robert Moore
Christopher Pasker
George L. Pastre
Philoptochos Society of St. Anthony
Greek Orthodox Church
Marleen Scheffy
SoCal Golden Care Home Health
Thomas A. Techentin
Lawrence Van Noy
Kelly White
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Felice Anselmo
Walter Ching
Sean Cochran
Dean Efstathiou
Lawrence Feser
Gary Klein and Gari-Jo McCornock
James Kypreos
Linda Matsuno-Parmenter
Mijares Mexican Restaurant
Edward Murachanian
Robert Zuber
Media Sponsors
Thank you to Two Fourteen Photography for donating their time to photograph our gala this year!
Postage Underwriter
UPS Store
Owners Mary and Tom Bristow