A Memorable Evening in Downtown San Diego
Thank you to everyone who joined us on May 12, 2026, for the 51st Annual Leadership Awards Gala at Venue 808 in Downtown San Diego!
UPAC’s Annual Leadership Awards Gala is a time to celebrate those who go above and beyond in service of our clients, their families, and our greater San Diego community. This year, we highlighted the storied career of Margaret Iwanaga Penrose, UPAC’s past President & CEO, as she passed the mantle of leadership to Wendy Urushima-Conn, UPAC’s current President & CEO, in this vital time for our cherished organization.
UPAC also presented annual leadership awards to Susan and Dee Lew, San Diego Foundation, and Lời hứa của Blue Shield for their outstanding contributions to our community. It was an evening of honoring our past, celebrating our present, and building a future for UPAC’s next 50 years of impact.
Thank you to our Gala sponsors & underwriters
Thank you to all our corporate and individual sponsors who stepped up to bring UPAC’s 51st Annual Leadership Awards Gala to life!
Those who sponsored and underwrote our 51st Annual Leadership Awards Gala enable UPAC to continue its mission to strengthen and empower the diverse, underserved, and vulnerable communities of San Diego. Their generous support will help UPAC continue to provide person-centered, holistic services that prioritizes cultural and ethnic identity to enhance the overall health, well-being, and self-sufficiency of those served.
Thank you to all who contributed to our Gala auction
All proceeds from the contributed auction items benefit the essential work of UPAC, such as providing job training to youth from underserved communities, mentoring youth who struggle with language and cultural barriers in school, and helping individuals overcome substance use through therapy, medication assisted treatment (MAT), and mental health support.
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Unable to make this year’s Gala? There’s still an opportunity to make a positive impact! When you donate to UPAC, you make culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health support and addiction treatment & recovery programs available to over 6,000 individuals and families in San Diego whose incomes are approaching, at, or below the federal poverty threshold. Make a positive impact on our local community—donate today!