2022 Harvest the Arts Recap
THANK YOU parents, teachers, staff, and community members for supporting Harvest the Arts (HTA) this year! We had one of our largest turnouts in HTA history and with your help, we raised a total of $10k, a new record! NEST is a 100% volunteer-led nonprofit and we would not be able to accomplish events like this without the generous support of this strong and supportive community.
To the parents, family members, students, and teachers who had a hand in organizing and donating items to class baskets and creating the beautiful handmade class projects, we cannot thank you enough for your hard work, time, and effort.
We would also like to recognize these amazing Harvest the Arts volunteers:
Janna Parsons, our Auctions Coordinator, who reached out to businesses for donations, worked tirelessly to procure and itemize countless items, and organized our silent auction class baskets, live auction items, and raffles.
Sophie Bengtsson, NEST’s Room Parent Coordinator kept a line of communication going between room parents, teachers and NEST to ensure class baskets and class projects were created. Sophie also served as our event check-in host.
Todd Davidson, Director of Sound and Entertainment, provided a flawless and professional setup for audio and lighting and performed with Johnny High-Hat’s band, all while serving as master of ceremonies throughout the event.
Heather Cohen, who secured our event space at Granite Lion Cellars. We can’t think of a more perfect scenic outdoor space for Harvest the Arts.
Crissina Stone created beautiful flower arrangements for the tables and her husband, Steve Stone provided and set up the heaters for the event, which were a game changer once the sun went down and the temperature dropped. Steve also repainted the Sparrow chalkboard in the parking lot thats visible as you exit to Echo Drive.
A special thank you to Ms. Julie Gerath for helping announce our raffle winners during the event and to Mr. McCormick’s 8th grade class for the lovely chalk art HTA announcement!
Day of Event Volunteers
Crissina Stone and Steve Stone
Daniela Mejia Perez and Vincent Perez
Felix Guerrero
Freddy Gomez
Heather Cohen
Janna Parsons
Jason Reyes
Jessica Tyack
Julie Geraths
Kerstin Spenser
Sabina and Ignacio Jimenez
Sarah Taitingfong
Sophie Bengtsson
Todd Davidson
Vianey Prado
NEST Officers
Jessica Davison
Diana Martinez
Jennifer Fujimoto
Bonnie Guerrero
Vince Martinez
HARVEST THE ARTS SPONSORS AND DONORS
Raffle Donations
Dr. Consuelo Manriquez for donating a Principal for a Day Experience.
Elizabeth Atwood for donating A Day at the Botanical Garden.
Rebecca Vogelezang for donating a Cupcake Decorating Class.
Joe Steinberger for donating a Math Tutoring and Dad Jokes Session.
Yuna Miyamoto and Crissina Stone for donating a Tea Time Session.
Drink and Food Sponsors
Fall Brewing Company
Dave Lively, Owner
dave@fallbrewingcompany.com
Donated 5 cases of beer
Juneshine
Donated 5 cases of their new canned cocktails
Granite Lion Cellars
Venue was provided free of charge as well as a wine discount
Dessert donated by Heidi Pigeon of Posh Pantry
Coffee donated by Gathering Grounds by Valley Farms Market
Thank you Jessica Tyack and Justin Gano for facilitating our dessert and coffee donations!
Entertainment Sponsors
John Roy Sound
John Roy, Owner
john@johnroysound.com
(619) 846-9408
1837 Main St Suite B, San Diego, CA 92113
Donated rental of lights (24 Freedom Par and 2 Colorband + stands)
John Highkin "Johnny High-Hat” (Director of Fern Street Circus)
johnhighkin@yahoo.com
Donated music performance along with Bruce Huntington, bass, and Todd Davidson, Keyboard and vocals
Venue Sponsor
Granite Lion Cellars in Jamul, CA
Auction Donors
Alisa Galvan, the Arnold Family, the Bietz Family, Century Club SD, Dixiline Lumber, Dr. Bronner’s, Dr. Consuelo Manriquez, Eureka Bath Works (La Mesa Farmers Market vendor), Helix Brewing Co., Honest History, Living Coast Discovery Center, Mercurius, San Diego Symphony/Rady Shell, San Diego Mission Bay Resort, Maritime Museum, Mingei Museum, The Old Globe, Old Town Trolley Tours, San Diego Botanic Gardens, San Diego Gulls, San Diego Loyal Soccer Club, San Diego Padres, Total Wine and More, USS Midway Museum, and New Children’s Museum, and more!
