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On the
"Hot List" - Sally and John Thornton, and Steve Thornton
photo credit
- Jeremiah
Sullivan
July 6th, 2006
The Social Diary Columnist & Photographer
Margo Schwab
The Social Diary
salutes the Thorntons for the multitude of good
deeds they do for the San Diego Community. Their good deed list
is formidable and so is the time, money and energy behind it.
Sally and John Thornton, along with their son Steve have contributed
to so many good causes.
These include the San
Diego Opera, UCSD
Thornton Hospital,
UCSD Cardiovascular Center, the San
Diego Leukemia Society, the
Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County, the
Old Globe Theatre, the La
Jolla Playhouse, San
Diego Baykeepers, Museum
of Art San Diego, San
Diego Symphony, Mama's
Kitchen, San
Diego Crime Stoppers, the
American Heart
Association, the Arthritis
Foundation,
The Contemporary Museum
of San Diego, and, well, you get the idea.
Formidable. But yet their
philanthropy is done in a genteel low key style. And they get
results too. One event that Sally was Honorary Chair of, was last
year's Gingerbread City Gala for the Epilepsy Foundation of San
Diego County. The event grossed big bucks with an incredible net
return. $170,000 of $180,000 dollars raised will go towards the
organizations goals which are "prevention and control of
epilepsy and its consequences, and to helping families overcome
the problems associated with this condition."
And as always, one of the
winning gingerbread houses was on display at the Thorntons' very
posh and fun private New Year's day party. Guests bring their
dogs, lunch on Thornton's Cafe Champagne cuisine and enjoy a day
mingling with a who's who collection of people. Sally always kindly
reminds guests to have some of the black eyed beans for good luck
in the year too.
Good luck it is and smarts.
John Thornton's woven an incredible business history leaping Wavetek
to the major leagues. John continued his business success with
Micom, Mitek and a multitude of other companies.
Sally shows her smarts and
generosity by continuously serving on Boards of organizations,
Chairing events, and writing a number of books including The
Art and Crafts Architects of California, and Daring
to Dream. And Sally does so with pizzazz.
The Thorntons are the owners
of Thornton Winery
in Temecula, with its award winning wine, acclaimed
restaurant Cafe Champagne, and fun events venue including the
very popular Champagne
Jazz series.
Their son, Steve Thornton,
worked five years as General Manager at Thornton Winery. Steve
is now the President of the winery. He can be frequently found
at San Diego charity events pouring the wine himself. Steve is
not only following in his parents' philanthropic footsteps, he
is doing so with charm. Handsome charm. Steve is easily one of
the most eligible bachelors in San Diego.
The Social Diary hereby
salutes the Thorntons, Sally, John and Steve for giving back so
generously to San Diego and San Diegans..... and the wine is great
too!!
pictured here -
John and Sally Thornton at the San
Diego Opera Gala Opening with Paul James Baldwin
pictured here -
Cafe Champagne's Executive Chef Will Greenwood with Steve Thornton
and Sally and John Thornton at a Thornton
Winery's Jazz Concert in May
pictured here -
John Thornton and Steve Thornton at a Thornton
Winery's Jazz Concert in May
pictured here - Honorary
Chairs Sally Thornton with Julie Sarno at the Gold Diggers' annual
"Hats Off to San Diego"
* Margo Schwab has
produced, written, interviewed and photographed for various media
organizations since 1989. Schwab has a college degree
from Scripps College and a Masters of Business
degree from the University of San Diego.
Schwab volunteers for numerous charity organizations. She also
continues to lobby for water safety and for family violence mitigation.
Schwab is the owner and publisher of the Social Diary.
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