Recognizing the people, projects, and initiatives driving the bright future of Downtown.
Thank you for joining us at the Create the Future Awards recognizing the people, projects, and initiatives transforming our urban neighborhoods. This event not only celebrated progress but also played a key role in advancing our fundraising goal to support the Downtown San Diego Partnership Foundation and its efforts to enhance quality of life and drive meaningful change in our community.
A special thank you to our amazing sponsors, including our title sponsor, US Bank, for making this event possible. Thank you to our incredible master of ceremonies, Brittny Ferguson. And of course, congratulations again to all our 2025 award recipients.
We look forward to working with each of you as we build an even brighter future for our community in the months and years ahead.
Brought to you by U.S. Bank
March 13, 2025
Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel
1 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
5:00 pm | VIP Champagne Welcome
6:00 pm | General Reception
7:00 pm | Dinner & Program
A portion of all funds raised from the 2025 Create the future Awards will directly benefit the Downtown San Diego Partnership Foundation. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to enhancing the community and fostering growth in Downtown through initiatives that improve both economic and social well-being. Since 2010, we’ve built strong partnerships with community leaders to expand outreach and connect individuals experiencing homelessness with housing and shelter services. As the primary contact for most unhoused individuals Downtown, our team leads outreach efforts, focusing on trust and one-on-one engagement to help people find stable housing. This year, through our Family Reunification Program, we helped over 500 individuals reconnect with family, bringing our total to more than 3,500 since the program began. Additionally, we connected 1,338 people to shelters and launched O Lot, a safe sleeping program that has supported over 200 individuals. While we recognize the ongoing challenges, strengthening community relationships remains essential to advancing our mission and continuing this critical work.
Reference the list of previous winners below to learn more about the people, projects, and initiatives that have been recognized.
These modifications are subject to change. Changes and event updates will be posted here and communicated to attendees prior to the event.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the events team.
Kathryn Newstead
knewstead@downtownsandiego.org
(619) 933-0032
Jenny Brenner
jbrenner@downtownsandiego.org
(661) 644-5387
