Steven’s life made a difference for many.
His legacy of love continues…
One of our many Laguna Beach hikes
Stevens Blessing Bags
Spring 2026
Thanks to our Tony’s Treehouse supporters and a $1,000 grant from Farmers and Merchants Bank, we were able to provide 150 Blessing Bags to the Homeless Shelter in Laguna Beach. With the help of Assisteens of the Laguna Beach, we created handmade affirmation/resource cards and packed our Blessing Bags.
Through Tony’s Treehouse, the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach receives a $3000 Grant to assist low-income families in sending their children to Camp. A quarter of a decade ago, my boys were able to attend Summer Camp through scholarships provided by the Boys & Girls Club. Here’s to Paying It Forward.
From left to right: Children of the Boys & Girls Club, Becky Martinez (Founder), Sue Bottassi (Fundraiser Coordinator), Pam Estes (Club Executive Director), and Charlene Paniagua (Treehouse volunteer) (July 2022)
STEVEN’S BLESSING BAGS
December 2023
Honoring Becky’s beloved nephew, who’s compassionate spirit and generous heart touched the lives of everyone he encountered. Volunteers assemble CareKits for our local homeless brothers and sisters and will be distributing them several times a year. The first annual Blessing Bag distribution was December 20, 2023 and we’ll continue this heartfelt tribute throughout the year.
From left to right: Santa (Andrew Butler), Sondra Hernandez (Steven’s sister), Sue Bottassi (The Grinch), with Bella and ‘LaLa’ (Steven’s nieces)