{"id":501027,"date":"2026-10-19T13:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/501027\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T13:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:28:08","slug":"pathways-to-citizenship-hosts-annual-party-with-a-purpose-to-raise-support-for-legal-immigration-services-san-diego-union-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/501027\/","title":{"rendered":"Pathways to Citizenship hosts Annual \u2018Party with a Purpose\u2019 to raise support for legal immigration services \u2013 San Diego Union-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Legal representative Alyssa Weeks Golden, client Roger Kassy, Office Manager...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS5-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Legal representative Alyssa Weeks Golden, client Roger Kassy, Office Manager Ashley Lopez<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pathways Office Manager Ashley Lopez, Supervising Attorney Caroline Matthews, Executive...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS6-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pathways Office Manager Ashley Lopez, Supervising Attorney Caroline Matthews, Executive Director Sonya Williams, and Legal Representative Alyssa Weeks Golden<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Client Sayed Ali Hashimi shares his experience working with U.S....\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS3-1033.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Client Sayed Ali Hashimi shares his experience working with U.S. troops in Afghanistan<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"(L-R) Marianne Menon, Liz Treiber, Cindy Li, Elsa Wells, Pathways...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS7-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>(L-R) Marianne Menon, Liz Treiber, Cindy Li, Elsa Wells, Pathways Executive Director Sonya Williams, Sonela Cavicke, Heather Buschman, Elaine Lu<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Event Chair Debra Inada and volunteer Rosanne De Lellis (Pathways...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS4-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Event Chair Debra Inada and volunteer Rosanne De Lellis<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volunteers Biriz Karli-Alemdar and Lorena Padilla (Pathways to Citizenship)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS17-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Volunteers Biriz Karli-Alemdar and Lorena Padilla<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stan and Donna Poey with Anita Power (Pathways to Citizenship)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS15-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Stan and Donna Poey with Anita Power<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volunteer attorney Kim and Doug Clare (Pathways to Citizenship)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS9-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Volunteer attorney Kim and Doug Clare<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volunteer Aahmillyon Lewis (Pathways to Citizenship)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS11-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Volunteer Aahmillyon Lewis<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volunteer attorney Loreen Collins (Pathways to Citizenship)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS16-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Volunteer attorney Loreen Collins<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alyssa Weeks Golden and client Dasha McCarthy (Pathways to Citizenship)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS1-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alyssa Weeks Golden and client Dasha McCarthy<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"John and volunteer attorney Holly Richardson (Pathways to Citizenship)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS13-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>John and volunteer attorney Holly Richardson<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volunteers Alyson Robbins and Malina Weiss (Pathways to Citizenship)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS10-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Volunteers Alyson Robbins and Malina Weiss<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volunteer attorney Sharon and Dave Hjerpe with Art and volunteer...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS8-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Volunteer attorney Sharon and Dave Hjerpe with Art and volunteer attorney Mary Page<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Board Member Gail Steel and Board Chair Ana Garcia Olson...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS2-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Board Member Gail Steel and Board Chair Ana Garcia Olson<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jamie and Sara Nelson (Pathways to Citizenship)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DMT-L-PATHWAYS12-1022.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jamie and Sara Nelson<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 16<\/p>\n<p>Legal representative Alyssa Weeks Golden, client Roger Kassy, Office Manager Ashley Lopez<br \/>\n(Pathways to Citizenship)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Oct. 4, nonprofit law center Pathways to Citizenship welcomed more than 200 partners, volunteers, clients, and supporters to its annual fundraiser, Party with a Purpose, an evening dedicated to providing hope and opportunity for eligible immigrant families on the road to U.S. citizenship, a news release stated.<\/p>\n<p>Held at La Valle Coastal Club in Rancho Santa Fe, the festive event featured a steel drum band, tropical bites, silent auction, opportunity drawings, a wine pull, and stories from clients whose lives have been transformed by Pathways\u2019 legal support.<\/p>\n<p>Roger Kassy, Pathways\u2019 client from C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, shared, \u201cAs I begin this new chapter as an American citizen, I make this promise: I will do my best to be the kind of citizen America can be proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event raised more than $100,000 to support Pathways\u2019 mission to provide free and low-cost immigration legal services for immigrant families in San Diego. Funds raised will directly support legal clinics, consultations, representation, and education for immigrants in San Diego County, the news release stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParty with a Purpose is more than a fundraiser; it\u2019s a celebration of resilience, hope, and the American dream,\u201d said Pathways Executive Director Sonya Williams in the news release.<\/p>\n<p>Authorized by the U.S. Department of Justice to practice immigration law in 2016, Pathways to Citizenship has helped thousands of immigrants from more than 60 countries on the path to citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>Pathways \u201cextends its heartfelt gratitude to all sponsors, clients, volunteers, partners, and guests who made Party with a Purpose so inspiring and impactful,\u201d the news release stated.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Pathways to Citizenship, donate, or get involved, visit www.pathwaysSD.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Legal representative Alyssa Weeks Golden, client Roger Kassy, Office Manager Ashley Lopez (Pathways to Citizenship) Pathways Office Manager&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":501028,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[310,311,74,76,75],"class_list":["post-501027","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-del-mar-times","tag-del-mar-times-news","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501027","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=501027"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501027\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/501028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=501027"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=501027"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=501027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}