Annual Fundraiser
Wine-Down Summer has become Pacific Beach’s premier annual wine tasting event, and the 2025 fundraiser was a huge success. It was again a sold-out event, and raised more than $10,000 which will help to support these endeavors, especially the annual scholarships for Mission Bay High School graduating seniors. View some event highlights.
Want to attend Wine-Down Summer in 2026? Drop us a note and we’ll let you know when tickets go on sale.
Weekly Breakfast Meetings
Each Thursday, Kiwanians meet at the Broken Yolk Cafe for breakfast at 7:30 am. Once a month, one or more local “Students of the Month” attend the meeting who are chosen by their teachers to be recognized for their leadership skills and as role models for others to follow. The students receive an award certificate and Mr. Frostie Dollars.
Many meetings feature a presentation by a knowledgeable speaker about a topic of interest to members. A fixed-item breakfast is available for $16. If you’re thinking about joining, your first breakfast is on us!
2025 Upcoming Meeting Schedule
Sept 25 – Students of the Month
Oct 2 – Principal Bob Hamm, Old Town Charter School
Oct 9 – Emily Moore, Cabrillo National Park
Oct 16 – Christina Wainwright, PB Library
Oct 23 – Students of the Month
Nov 6 – Special Event: SD Police Chief Scott Wahl
Special thanks to the following past presenters:
Council President Joe LaCava, San Diego City Council
Sheriff Kelly Martinez, San Diego County
Chief Scott Wahl, San Diego Police Department
Recent speakers whose presentations we enjoyed:
Yemaya Bruce, Mission Bay Key Club
JP Balmat, Mission Bay HS Performing Arts Center
Dr. Eric Brown, Principal, Mission Bay High School
Chanelle Carney, Clean Beach Coalition
Kingsley Chau, Principal, Barnard Elementary School
Dr. Lilly Cheng, San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
Felix Chu, San Diego Airport update
Diane Doherty, Your Safe Place family justice center
Paul Falcone, beautifulPB
Wheeler Fisher, Generate Hope
Rajah Gainey, SDSU, Office of Housing Administration
Val Jimenez, San Diego County Crime Stoppers
Robert Lewis, coastal engineer
Jack Meng, SD Chinese Historical Museum
Robert Niderost, retired S.D. County Sheriff Dept.
Chris Olsen, beautifulPB
Adam Osorio, Bayside Community Center
Jorge Palacios, MBHS Athletic Director
Ross Porter, President, Balboa Park Committee of 100
David Russell, Director of Geology, Christian Wheeler Engineering
Jason Rognoni, Navy/Army Recruiter
Christy Serritella-Matzke, overview of artificial intelligence
Steve Silva, retired Superior Court clerk
Alysia Smith, Principal, Holly Drive Leadership Academy
Lt. Rick Strobel, Marine Safety, San Diego Fire-Rescue
Rosemary Sutter, Freedom Dogs
Christina Wainwright, PB Taylor Library
Liz Walker, ZLAC women’s rowing club
Tom Watson, Miramar Water Treatment Plant
Nuhamin Woldeyes, Key Club Member
Neill Kovrig, Kiwanis Div. 21 Lt. Gov., annual visit and update