The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary held their 59th annual Women of Dedication luncheon, titled “Messengers of Hope,” and celebrated with a reception, sit-down dinner, presentation and fund raiser at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina.

This year’s Women of Dedication honorees included: Valerie Attisha, Paula Cordeiro, Susan Davey, Julie Dubick, Kim Folsom, Fabienne Hanks, Kristie Bruce Lane, Deanna Mackey, Colleen Peterson (Encinitas resident), Susan Polizzotto (Carmel Valley resident), Linda Spuck and Janean Stripe (Rancho Santa Fe resident).

The 2025 Peggy Matthews Legacy Award recipient is Judith Brucker for her decades of service and dedication to the mission of The Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army is committed to serving those in need without discrimination, and through the generosity of those within our community, together they strive to make San Diego a beacon of hope for those who are suffering. Lives are changed because this dynamic group of women is determined to share their time, their resources and their selves, dedicated to serving their community.

Photography by Gilda Adler