Fundraisers
2027 "A Taste 4 SPORTS"
Taste delicious food & drink to be provided by 12-15 restaurants & caterers at "A Taste 4 SPORTS" gala fundraiser on Thu June 3, 2027 at the Balboa Park Club.
Schedule of Events
6-9pm Music-band 'Kenny & Jets'
Tasting from Restaurants,
Caterers & Wineries
6:30pm Master of Ceremonies -
Perette Godwin/Jerry Harris
6:45pm Honor our 2027
'SPORTS Person of the Year'
7:10pm Live Auction
7:50pm Silent Auction Section A
Tables Closing
8:05pm Raffle Closes
8:30pm Silent Auction Section B
Tables Closing
2026 "A Taste 4 SPORTS" A Great Success!
S4EA hosted for our members the 19th Annual "A Taste 4 SPORTS" Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, June 27th from 6-9pm at the Balboa Park Club (2150 Pan American Road West, SD 92101) featuring food & wine from 13 restaurants, personal chefs, caterers & wineries. Guest mingled with notable local & celebrity figures, including Mad Mike from MTVs “Pimp My Ride”, enjoyed music from the band ‘Kenny & the Jets’ & bid on an exquisite array of auction items. "A Taste 4 SPORTS" was a great success, raising over $70,000 for S4EA.
S4EA honored Rolf Benirschke as our 2026 'SPORTS Man of the Year'. Rolf was
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Father of four children, three with special needs
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San Diego Chargers placekicker for ten seasons during the Air Coryell years from 1977-86
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Was named Comeback Player of the Year in 1980 after requiring life-saving ileostomy surgery in 1979 due to Crohn’s disease
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2027 Proceeds benefit S4EA
The proceeds from the "A Taste 4 SPORTS" Fundraising Event benefit SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes — a non profit sports program serving 1,400 athletes with disabilities ages 5 through adult in over 20 sports during 4 sports seasons.
2027 Sponsorships
Sponsorship opportunities available at following levels:
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Platinum-$10,000
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Gold-$5,000
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Silver-$1,000
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Bronze-$500
For more information, call S4EA at 858-565-7432.
2027 Highlights Include:
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Sample Tasty Offerings from Local Restaurants and Caterers
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Music-band 'Kenny & the Jets''
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Participate in the Silent & Live Auction as well as the Raffle in the Balboa Park Club
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Honor the 2027 'SPORTS Person of the Year'
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Meet Celebrities such as 'Mad' Mike from "Pimp My Ride"
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Enjoy time seeing & talking face-to-face with our S4EA Athletes, Families & Friends
When: Thursday, June 3, 2027
Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm
Where: Balboa Park Club
2150 Pan American Rd W
San Diego, CA 92101
Reservations: $60.00 per person
Thank you for your support!
2026 Guacamole Bowl Results
The Guacamole Bowl attracted 800 guests who tasted guacamole from 15 teams to help determine 'Who Makes the Best Guacamole?' Congratulations to the Guacamole Kings team who won the coveted "Guacamole Bowl" Trophy as the best overall team. The Guacamole Bowl made over $10,000 for S4EA.
2027 Guacamole Bowl Event
SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes has scheduled the 24th annual Law Enforcement Challenge "Guacamole Bowl" fundraiser on Saturday, January 23, 2027 from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Balboa Park Club (2150 Pan American Road West, San Diego 92101). The "Guacamole Bowl" is a premier competition designed to determine, "Who makes the best Guacamole?"
Proceeds from the 24th Annual Guacamole Bowl benefit SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes.
Retired San Diego Police Officer Matt Weathersby came up with this unique fundraising idea as a way of supporting local charities. In recent years the charity has been SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes. Over the past twenty four years, the Guacamole Bowl has raised over $250,000 to support local programs for athletes with developmental disabilities.
Tickets
The Guacamole Bowl is open to members who are invited to come out & sample all the great guacamole. The admission pays membership fee and gets you a bag of Mission Tortilla chips & all the guacamole you can eat. You also have the opportunity to vote for your favorite recipes and select the finalists in each division.
Prize Categories
The top 3 teams in each division, decided by popular vote, remake their recipe for the official judges for the final rounds. Awards are presented to the winners in each division.
The coveted Guacamole Bowl Cup perpetual trophy is presented to the team judged to make the best guacamole.
Schedule of Events
10:00am Guacamole Tasting Begins
10:30am Special Needs Dance Program
11:00am National Anthem
11:15am Mariachi Internacional SD
1:00pm Raffle Drawing Held
1:30pm Member Voting Ends
2:00pm Final Judging & Awards
Outdoor Family
Pancake Breakfast
S4EA holds a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser twice a year. The breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee. A raffle is held with great raffle prizes.
The Outdoor Fall Family Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for:
When
Saturday, September 26, 2026
8-10am
Where
S4EA Office
8380 Vickers St. Suite E
San Diego 92111
Cost
$10
The S4EA Athlete Council elections were held at the Spring Pancake Breakfast with the following 2026-2027 S4EA Athlete Council Officers:
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President: Joe Alvarez-Salas
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Vice President: Rachel Goldbaum
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Treasurer: McKenzie Crossley-Cox
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Secretary: Haley James
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Sergeant-At-Arms: Isaac Hernandez
Over 75 family and friends attended the delicious spring pancake breakfast with over $1,000 made to support S4EA.
For more information, please call S4EA at 858-565-7432.
Hope Horizon Fnd Row-A-Thon to Benefit S4EA
When
Saturday, November 14, 2026
8am-1pm
Where
2588 Progress St Suite 2
Vista, CA 92081
Cost
$50 per person or $500 for 10 person team - Teams can be athletes, volunteers, or community members.
Sponsors needed to help pay for S4EA athlete team.
S4EA is the 2026 beneficiary of the Hope Horizon Foundation Row-A-Thon.
Event Details:
The Row-A-Thon covers 42,195 meters (26.2 miles) and is designed for teams of up to 10 members. Teams with fewer than 10 rowers are welcome to participate, though we encourage filling all 10 spots. Please be sure to provide your team name, member names (if available), and t-shirt sizes when registering.
Event Timeline:
8:00 am Check in,-find team, warm up & get settled
8:50 am Welcome
9:00 am Rowing begins
11:30 am Food & refreshments will be available
12:30pm Rowing Ends – TIME CAP (3 hr 30 min)
12:30pm Raffle begins
What are the rules for rowing?
Have fun! Remember, the Hope Horizon Foundation's motto is everyone can participate so come on down and don’t stress about the rules, you’re rowing for a good cause and a good workout.
How long will it take to row 42,195m?
However long it takes your team to finish. The Hope Horizon Foundation team will stay until the last team finishes. Most teams finish between 2.5–3 hours.
How many meters must each team member row?
We leave those details to you and your teammates. Some folks prefer to divide the row up equally, while others just row what they can then switch. Feel free to discuss your limitations and expectations amongst yourselves.
Support SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes as a Row-A-Thon Team or Individual.
Call S4EA at 858-565-7432 for more info.
Outdoor Family
Bunco
S4EA holds a Bunco Fundraiser periodically. Bunco includes lunch and/or hors d'oeuvres. Prizes are given for most wins, most losses, and most Buncos. We play two rounds of tournament play. Bunco is a dice game of chance. A raffle is held with great raffle prizes.
The Outdoor Family Bunco Fundraiser is scheduled for:
When
Saturday, June 8, 2024
1-3pm
Where
S4EA Office
8380 Vickers St. Suite E
San Diego 92111
Cost
$20
Bring the family and friends to Bunco to support S4EA.
For more information or to order your Bunco tickets, please call S4EA at 858-565-7432.
Outdoor Family
Bingo
S4EA holds a Bingo Fundraiser 3-4 times a year. For $10.00 per set of 5 Bingo Cards, you can play Bingo with families & friends. Bingo winners will receive prizes. Snacks will be provided.
The Outdoor Family Bingo Fundraiser is scheduled for:
When
Saturday, July 25, 2026
3:30-5:00pm
Where
S4EA Office
8380 Vickers St. Suite E
San Diego 92111
Cost
$10
Bring the family and friends to Bingo to support S4EA.
For more information, please call S4EA at 858-565-7432.