Jammin Under the Stars 2011

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA, June 17, 2011 (Press-News.org) The second annual fundraising event, "Jammin Under the Stars" will be held at the private estate of Sean and Maria Barry on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 6:30 pm, to benefit the Jammer Family Foundation. The event is being organized by San Diego Charger Quentin Jammer and his wife Alicia, Maria Barry, Jolane Crawford and Ginger Levy. Jeffery Strauss of Pamplemousse Grille will provide catering and the evening's festivities will include silent and live auctions, an opportunity drawing, entertainment and dancing. Guests will mingle with members of the San Diego Chargers football team and the Charger Girls in support of programs that empower the students of San Pasqual Academy, the first national residential education campus for foster teens. Event sponsors as of this printing include: Le Dimora; Schubach Aviation; Milton's Delicatessen; Mutual of Omaha, Extreme Fun, Riviera Magazine and Delicias.

The event proceeds will directly impact San Pasqual Academy through the Jammer Family Foundation. According to Alicia Jammer, "Quentin and I are looking forward to a fun, memorable evening and we hope to increase funds raised above last year's proceeds of $75,000. We have a variety of exciting auction items including autographed sports memorabilia that will be showcased at the Barry's lovely estate; we are extremely grateful for their support in hosting our event." The Jammers were introduced to the foster teens of San Pasqual Academy several years ago and have been instrumental in providing academic scholarships, Thanksgiving and Christmas programs, group outings to Charger games, one-on-one mentoring in addition to the construction of a home football field. The cost to attend Jammin Under the Stars is $200.00 per person and must be purchased prior to July 8, 2011 at http://www.jammerfoundation.org or Rob Powell at rob@jammerfoundation.org. Event sponsorships are also available.

Quentin and his wife Alicia devote much of their time and talent to their nonprofit organization. The Jammer Family Foundation philosophy embraces the belief that all children should be given equal opportunity to excel in athletics as well as academics, regardless of their resources. Their ultimate goal is to establish a solid support system to develop young leaders that will sustain a prosperous community. The Jammer Family Foundation engages in a wide variety of worthy causes in the San Diego community, including Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), United Way, and the Boys and Girls Clubs.