Bears San DiegoA Social and

Fundraising Organization

20th Anniversary CelebrationMarch 7, 2015

4012 30th StSan Diego, CA 92104

DRINKS | FOOD | FRIENDS | ENTERTAINMENT

2820 Lytton Street@ Rosecrans in San Diego

In Beautiful Point Loma Across from Liberty Station

619-226-9019

A PRETTY MUCH WORLD FAMOUS DIVE

2046 University Ave | 619.296.0889www.pecsbar.com

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20YEARS

PallensFrisky, Friendly & Attitude Free

Bears San Diego is a club for bears and bear fanciers. We are based in San Diego, California but we have members throughout the United States and even a few from overseas. Bears San Diego was established in San Diego in October 1994 when a need was recognized for a group who did not fit in with the main stream gays.

In 2003 Bears San Diego took the next step and began our journey to become a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We finalized the process in the summer of 2006 when Bears San Diego got it’s final approval from the Internal Revenue Service to do business as a Non-Profit Organization.

Bears San Diego’s purpose is to bring together men of common interest on a social basis, providing events at a local bar, den night at member’s homes, outings to movies, restaurants, the zoo and parties with other Bear Clubs. These gatherings give participants the opportunity to actually meet other bears and admirers to create new friendships.

Bears San DiegoBoard of Directors

Dave Bendixen PresidentBrian Davis Vice-PresidentDonald Riggs SecretaryJeff Rosenfeld TreasurerAaron Borovoy Membership/ Public RelationsJeff Breeze Social ChairmanDavid Ferguson Member at LargeAl Seymour Webmaster

Contact Info: Bears San Diego, PO Box 3151, San Diego CA 92163www.bearssd.org

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IN MEMORIAM

LEE ALBERTFOUNDER, BEARS SAN DIEGO

1932 - 2013

Lee was born in Johnstown, PA on May 2, 1932. He lived all over the US during his life, including White Bear Lake, MN, Falfurrias, TX, Chicago, IL, Minneapolis, MN, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Key West, FL, Washington, DC, Monterey, CA, and In 1988, he moved to San Diego.

In October 1994, Lee along with Wayne Dietz, Robert Sokolowski and John Winkelman, founded Bears San Diego. Lee and his partner, Bill Dandalides, were very involved with Bears San Diego over the years and served on the Board of Directors.

Lee was also very active in the LGBT community and volunteered with organizations such as Auntie Helen’s. He was also very devoted to the Methodist Church, and sang in the choir.

On October 21st, 2013 passed away at the age of 81. Lee will remain in our hearts forever.

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Our Founders

Lee Albert Wayne Dietz

WinkelmanSokolowski

Bears San DiegoFounded

October 1994

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IN MEMORIAM

JERRY COLINARDMR. BEAR SAN DIEGO 1999

1954 - 2009

Jerry Colinard was our first Mr. Bear San Diego. In 1999, a contest was held and was intended as a fun event at SunBears Weekend. Jerry took on the title of Mr. Bear San Diego as a way of giving back to the community. He organized events and fundraisers and helped raise thousands for charity, often putting up his own money in the process

Jerry was a long time AIDS survivor and was an advocate for himself and others living with HIV/AIDS. On July 4th, 2009 Jerry lost the battle and passed away. Jerry will be sorely missed and will remain in our hearts forever.

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Our Mr. Bear San Diego Brotherhood

2001EvErardo agular

2000Rich ZoehReR

2002Mike Wylie

2003Eric crow

2004Chris Galea

2005Wayne Bradt

2006Dave BenDixen

2007Ron BRundige

2008Ray ToRRes

2009Michael Ferguson

2010Dave BenDixen

2011Mark Flores

2012ChuCk houghten

2013AAron Borovoy

2014DaviD Ferguson

1999 Cub

Randy Campbell2000 Cub

Jonathan hewlett

2001 Cub

Jeff PhilliPs

1999Jerry Colinard

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Bears san Diego Charities

2014Special Delivery San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000Being alive San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000The San Diego lgBT cenTer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $410

2013Special Delivery San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500Family healTh cenTer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,500The San Diego lgBT cenTer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250

2012The Trevor projecT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000Special Delivery San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000

2011The maTThew ShepherD FounDaTion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,100mama’S KiTchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,100

2010The San Diego lgBT cenTer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,250Special Delivery San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,250

2009hillcreST youTh cenTer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200Special Delivery San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200

2008The San Diego lgBT cenTer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500mama’S KiTchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200The chilDren’S aiDS FounDaTion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000

2007Being alive San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,125

In addition, each year we have donated Holiday toys to Special Delivery, Christie’s Place, The Imperial Court de San Diego, and the Bi-National Emergency Medical Committee.

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Program Schedule

Saturday Night, March 7, 2014

=Welcome & Greetings

=Blessing by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

=Performance #1

=Green Underwear Contest – Most Creative Underwear

=Performance #2

=Green Underwear Contest – Best Buns

=Video Presentation

= Founders Presentation

=Performance #3

=Green Underwear Contest – Sexiest Underwear

=Green Underwear Contest “Best in Show” Grand Prize Winner

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Bears San DiegoPresents

SunBears 2004

Bears San DiegoPresents

SunBears Weekend 2007Bears San Diego

PresentsSunBears Weekend2 0 0 8

Into The West

The Bear, The Cub, & The Grizzly

HotWinterNights

Bears San DiegoPresents

SunBears Weekend2006

Presents

2 0 0 8

Present

BearQuake 2010

October 14- 17, 2010

BEARS SAN DIEGO PRESENTS

BEARQUAKE 2011

“BEARLESQUE”• October 13 - 16, 2011 •

Bears San Diego

2014

Rough Ridin’ BearsOctober 16-19, 2014

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Diamond Sponsor

Rich’s San Diego

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors and Donors

BarenJaeger/Jaegermeister

BaJa Betty’s Bearfoot inn

Bears of the West Cargo Kilts

CCBC resort CluB san Diego

gossip grill gun oil

heat Bar & KitChen hillCrest BreWery

numBers nightCluB olDe armoury leather

pantheon proDuCtions peCs Bar

pleasures & treasures san Diego Desserts

texas Bear rounD up the Crypt store

the hole the KilteD man

titan men urBan mo’s

BaByCaKes Bear t-shirts Bear Wear Burly shirts

DraKe Jensen DZ aKins

homoroDeo.Com Killer BoB graphiCs

otterinK reDWing Bar & grill

rough traDe gear snooZe

san Diego harBor exCursion

things CeltiC

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

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Bears San Diego20th Anniversary

CelebrationMarch 7th, 2015

Bear NightEvery 1st Saturday of the month

9:00 PM to 2:00 AM

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