October 2019 Friday Night Liberty
Featured Artist: Kurt Rotzinger
Come out on Friday, October 4 to support our featured artist, Kurt Rotzinger, at the Liberty Station, October Friday Night Liberty Event.

You can find out more about Kurt’s recovery and the resources that the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation offer to survivors and their families.

Kurt suffered a stroke in 2003. Before his injury, he was an architect. The stroke left him with severe aphasia and paralyzed on his right side. Since then he picked up a love for painting and has been using his left hand.

Kurt shares, “It is still difficult for me to communicate, so my art helps me express myself.”

October 4, 5—8 pm
Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Road
Barracks 16, #205, San Diego, CA 92106

Download the event flyer here

August 2019 Friday Night Liberty
Featured Artist: Micky Schaefer
Come out on Friday, August 2 to support our featured artist, Micky Schaefer, at the Liberty Station, August Friday Night Liberty Event.

You can find out more about Mickey’s recovery and the resources that the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation offers to survivors and their families.

Micky is a survivor of a Traumatic Brain Injury sustained just prior to her second year in Medical School at UC, Irvine, during the Summer of 1992. She spent almost 7 months in a coma, and a total of 11 months in the hospital. She was never able to return to Medical School. Micky has created amazing art work her whole life. With her incredible talent, she now finds her new purpose in life through her creations.

August 2, 5—8 pm
Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Road
Barracks 16, #205, San Diego, CA 92106

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April 2019 Friday Night Liberty
Featured Artist: San Laisure
Come out on Friday, April 5 to support our featured artist, Sam Laisure, at the Liberty Station February Friday Night Liberty Event.

Sam is an amazing photographer who suffered a traumatic brain injury in 1978. Through the years he has developed skills that have made him a very successful artist. His photography began as a leisure or recreational activity with a disposable camera; however, over time he learned how to use digital technology to produce beautiful art. Sam has been a featured artist in the past at our Friendraiser.

April 5, 5—8 pm
Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Road
Barracks 16, #205, San Diego, CA 92106

You can find out more about Sam’s recovery and the resources that the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation offer to survivors and their families.

February 2019 Friday Night Liberty
Featured Artist: Deborah Consaul
Come out on Friday, February 1 to support our featured artist, Deborah Consaul, at the Liberty Station February Friday Night Liberty Event.
If you are looking for that special hand-made Valentine, come visit to the February Friday Night Liberty event at the SDBIF office featuring Deborah Consaul. Deborah will have a display of unique cards for purchase.

Come by and find out more about Deborah’s recovery and the resources that the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation offer to survivors and their families.

Deborah Consaul is a brain injury survivor who has been in several automobile accidents and suffered a severe fall from12 feet. She struggles with post-concussion chronic migraine headaches and chronic pain.
 
Deborah has worked in several art related areas including managing a stain glass studio and teaching art at the high school and college level. Since her injury she has enjoyed creating unique cards. She is a member of an artist guild of card and altered book artists.

February 1, 5—8 pm
Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Road
Barracks 16, #205, San Diego, CA 92106

Download the event flyer here

Check Out the AMAZING Photos from surviveHEADSTRONG!!!

These Are Our AMAZING Teams!!!
Click on the picture or team name below to be taken to their fundraising page. Then you can make a donation or register with that team.
 

TEAM ABI
$18,956

Team Howard House
$3,803

Team Amanda
$2,366

Team Learning Services
$1,822

 

Walk STRONG with Megan
$1,725

TEAM DARBI
$982

Team M&M for Mariah
$981

Team DB
$719

 

Team REVIVE for Ryan
$822

Patsy’s Peeps
$799

Sroka
$739

Hidden Valley Ranch Rehab
$622

 

Seven’s Team
$595

Walking with Warriors
$576

Gomez Trial Attorneys
$504

Daniel Eder’s Crew
$484

 

Team Brain Troopers
$395

The Hiking Vikings
$346

Team Sheo
$249

Josh Mendell
$244

 

Team Ruby
$222

Knight Walkers
$216

Walkin’ In Memory of Tommy
$200

Comebackers Neuro Club
$200

 

Team Patience
$182

Team Unstoppable
$165

GrayMatters4U
$157

Dan Lang Realty One
$152

 

Speed Bump
$130

5W Trauma – UCSD Hillcrest
$106

Team Rusty
$65

Julia Giovanni
$61

 

Strong With A Service Dog
$45

Team Winandy
$15

 
 

 
 

 

We Couldn’t Do It Without Our WONDERFUL Sponsors!!!

In Kind Donors

The San Diego Brian Injury Foundation hosted its 18th and most impressive Friendraiser (so far) on Saturday, September 15. We had Joan Embery as our Honorary Chairwoman, 13 artists (the most we’ve ever had) showing their work including Al School creating one of his signature LIVE painting pieces, amazing music by Jeff & Herb and the Dryad Flutes, 2 amazing telescopes from the San Diego Astronomy Association, and food and wine for everyone to enjoy.

It was a beautiful evening in the San Diego Hills and we are so thankful for everyone making this wonderful night possible.

These are the AMAZING Survivor Artists that showed their artwork at the 2018 Friendraiser:

(click on their name to see their artist profile)

Our Sponsors are the BEST!!! Thank you for supporting the SDBIF Friendraiser

 

 

 

FOOD & WINE SPONSORS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENTERTAINMENT
 
 
 
HONORARY COMMITTEE
 
 
 
 

Souplantation, Point Loma
Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, Mission Gorge
Honig Vineyard & Winery
San Pasqual Winery
South Coast Winery
Craftsman Restaurant
Challis Lane Wines — Richard Hein
 
Jeff & Herb
George Varga, San Diego Astronomy Assn.
Dryad Flutes, Jon & Sabine
 
Joan Embery, Chairwoman
Dr. Christine Baser
Kyle Cooprider
Dan Gardner, M.D.
Tom & Maureen Hanifin
San Diego Rehab Institute & South Bay Rehab
Southern Caregiver Resource Center
Walter Strauser, M.D.
Van Vechten Family
Barbara Welsh-Osga, Ph.D.

 

Thank you for Golfing for a Great Cause!

The 33rd annual SDBIF Charity Golf Classic was am amazing event because of you!
We made great memories and raised lots of money to support the San Diego Brain Injury community. Thank you for making the 2018 Golf Classic such a success!

Thank You to Our Wonderful Sponsors!

LUNCH SPONSOR

GOLF CART SPONSOR

Thank you!
It was AMAZING!!!
2018 surviveHEADSTRONG
Walk for Recovery

Celebrating Brain Injury Awareness Month

The 2018 SDBIF surviveHEADSTRONG – Walk for Recovery was a HUGE success because of supporters like YOU. But there is still a ways to go to reach our goal of $75,000. Please help and donate today or share this with friends and family and ask them to donate. Maybe instead of buying a $5 coffee, you donate that $5 to a worthy cause — every amount helps. Thank you!

 
TRACK OUR FUNDRAISING PROGRESS:

 

Thank you to our surviveHEADSTRONG Sponsors

Team ABI
RAISED: $19,285 of $15,000

Walk Strong with Megan
RAISED: $1,050 of $750

UCSD Trauma
RAISED: $195 of $1,000

Team M&M
RAISED: $590 of $1,000

Team Rusty
RAISED: $685 of $500

Team Stoll
RAISED: $325 of $200

Beyond Concussion
RAISED: $970 of $1,000

Team Sroka
RAISED: $1,325 of $500

RaiseUpRegan
RAISED: $65 of $500

SRF/Sharp Allison deRose Rehab Ctr.
RAISED: $865 of $1,500

Team Darbi
RAISED: $770 of $500

Comebackers Neuro Club
RAISED: $140 of $500

Hidden Valley Ranch Rehabilitation
RAISED: $490 of $1,800

SAVVYRUM
RAISED: $255 of $500

Team Alex
RAISED: $765 of $1,500

Kare Bear
RAISED: $690 of $1,000

Gomez Trial Attorneys
RAISED: $455 of $1,000

BB (Beyond Brain) Aneurysm Folklore
RAISED: $1,425 of $1,000

Team DB
RAISED: $1,435 of $1,000

Lisalou
RAISED: $75 of $250

Scripps BI Team
RAISED: $255 of $200

Team Amanda
RAISED: $1,650 of $2,000

Walkin’ For Tommy
RAISED: $300 of $500

The Hiking Vikings
RAISED: $295 of $250

Revive 4 Ryan
RAISED: $1,000 of $1,000

Elle
RAISED: $15 of $150

Strong with a Service Dog
RAISED: $65 of $500

Team Speed Bump
RAISED: $505 of $150

Team Howard House
RAISED: $50 of $500

Team Unstoppable
RAISED: $275 of $100

Team Sue
RAISED: $40 of $150

Team Buhlerd
RAISED: $25 of $75