MBee Fest at Tower 12 benefits Mira Costa students with epilepsy
Heidrich was diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic epilepsy when he was 11. Last year, he received the Jake Cleland Memorial scholarship, presented by Strand Hill. Cleland, a Mira Costa graduate, and best friend of Slater’s older brother Julian, who passed away from epilepsy in 2019, at age 26.
MBee Fest proceeds will benefit a Mira Costa High School scholarship for students with epilepsy. The fundraiser was founded by Heidrich, and his mother Kat Monk in 2018, when Heidrich was a sophomore at Mira Costa. This year’s Tower 12 concert raised $12,000, bringing the total, including previous years’ proceeds, to $50,000.
“What I really liked was the mix of generations. There were all ages coming together and having a good time,” said Annie Seawright-Newton, who donated $500 on behalf of the Hermosa Ironman.
The silent auction included Kings tickets, donated by Kings general manager Rob Blake; BeachLife Ranch tickets from BeachLife founder Allen Sanford; a Hammitt shopping spree from Hammitt CEO Tony Drockton; and Angels tickets. Also contributing to the silent auction were Slay Steak + Fish, Tower 12, Esperanza, Palmilla, Shellback Tavern, Comic Bug, Energy Muse, Marthas, Bottle Inn, Spyder Surf, Birdwell, The Kettle, Lil’ Simmzys, Marcus Med Spa, Mercado and Richmond Bar & Grill. ER