Prominent businessman and philanthropist Stephen Cushman, keynote speaker at the West Marine Challenged America Regatta dinner

As a fourth generation San Diegan, Stephen Cushman has continued the Cushman family tradition of service to our community. He has been actively involved with over 60 Boards and Commissions and is committed to making San Diego an even better place to live. He was the Chairman of the Board of Port Commissioners for 12 years, as well as Chairman of the College of Business Administration Board at San Diego State University and President of the San Diego Food Bank, to name only a few.

Mr. Cushman holds a degree in Business Administration from California Western University. He began his career in publishing and then progressed into the travel industry for 25 years. During that time, he established his automotive dealerships, The Cush Automotive Group, and was a recognized leader in the automotive industry before its sale in 2006. Among numerous other awards, Mr. Cushman received special recognition in 2001 from the San Diego Convention and Visitor’s Bureau for Extraordinary Leadership and Support of the Tourism Industry in San Diego and in 2008 Community Champion of the year

Mr. Cushman currently resides in San Diego with his wife, Marjorie. He is the proud father of two daughters, their husbands and four grandchildren.

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The Monarch School “Steel Monarchs” to play at the West Marine Challenged America Regatta Dinner

The Monarch School steel drums band: “The Steel Monarchs” will perform at the West Marine Challenged America Regatta dinner.

The band is composed of homeless and at risk children from the Monarch School in San Diego.

The Monarch School mission is to educate students impacted by homelessness and to help them develop hope for a future with the necessary skills and experiences for personal success.

The school mission is very much in tune with Challenged America’s mission; to introduce adaptive sailing and other recreational activities as a new life experience to improve health, build self-confidence, develop new skills and abilities, stimulate independence, and foster the competitive spirit of program participants to fulfill the goals and objectives of the charity.

 

Progress report on Grand Banks 42 “Challenged America”

Thanks to volunteers, donors and supporters, work on the Grand Banks 42 is progressing nicely

https://challengedamerica.org/grand-bank-42-project