2022 #PKGThanksTeachers $500 Gift Card Giveaway – Winners Announced
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Introduction – Teacher Appreciation:
To emphasize teacher appreciation in the community, our team at Panini Kabob Grill decided to run one of our biggest giveaways. However, we decided that one week simply was not enough to celebrate our hard-working teachers fully. As a result, we wanted to give away $500 gift cards to 3 teachers per PKG restaurant for a total of 51 lucky winners!
The results are in…
With back-to-school season rolling in, what better time to announce the winners of our popular giveaway than now? Without further ado, we are excited to confirm that the winners have finally been selected! In other words, we encourage you to keep reading to find out if YOU or the teacher YOU nominated won! Firstly, we’ve broken the winners up by region for your convenience. For example, San Diego, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, etc. Secondly, under each section, you will find a list of all winners in addition to a photo gallery. The photo gallery contains information on who the teachers are and why their nominees felt they deserved to win. In conclusion, it is easy to find your favorite teacher and read their nomination(s) below!
But wait, there’s more!
First and foremost, we truly appreciate the support and participation you have shown us during this giveaway. It would not be possible without your efforts! As we read the countless nominations received, we realized that every teacher genuinely deserves a bit of teacher appreciation. Hence, we decided to reward all runner-up teachers (250 total) with a $50 gift card! That is to say, any teacher not receiving a $500 gift card will receive a $50 gift card. Congratulations from PKG to all the teachers who won!
San Diego County Giveaway Winners
Note: At the giveaway’s launch in May, Panini Kabob Grill’s San Diego locations were in Carlsbad, Del Mar, and Mission Valley.
$500 Gift Card Winners – San Diego County List | Teacher Appreciation
| PKG Location | $500 Gift Card Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad | Allison Cukr, 5th Grade Teacher | E Hale Curran Elementary School |
| Carlsbad | Monique Combs, ATP Teacher | Oceanside Unified School District (Adult Transition Program) |
| Carlsbad | Brian Sullivan, Head Coach (Track and Cross Country) | Pacific Ridge School |
| Del Mar | Andrea Appel, 1st Grade Teacher | Carmel Del Mar Elementary School |
| Del Mar | Janelle Ruge, AP US Government and Economics Teacher | Santa Fe Christian Schools |
| Del Mar | Matthew Singley, 5th Grade Teacher | Solana Pacific Elementary School |
| Mission Valley | Nikki Kirchner, Special Education Teacher | Pacific Trails Middle School |
| Mission Valley | Frank Shadpour, Instructor | UC San Diego – Extended Studies |
| Mission Valley | Melissa Hutchinson, English Teacher | Valhalla High School |
$500 Gift Card Winners – San Diego County Photo Gallery | Teacher Appreciation
PKG Carlsbad $500 Gift Card Winner - Allison Cukr
PKG Carlsbad - Allison Cukr's Nomination
PKG Carlsbad $500 Gift Card - Brian Sullivan
PKG Carlsbad - Brian Sullivan's Nomination
PKG Carlsbad $500 Gift Card Winner - Monique Combs
PKG Carlsbad - Monique Combs' Nomination
PKG Del Mar $500 Gift Card Winner - Andrea Appel
PKG Del Mar - Andrea Appel's Nomination
PKG Del Mar $500 Gift Card Winner - Janelle Ruge
PKG Del Mar - Janelle Ruge's Nomination
PKG Del Mar $500 Gift Card Winner - Matthew Singley
PKG Del Mar - Matthew Singley's Nomination
PKG Mission Valley $500 Gift Card Winner - Frank Shadpour
PKG Mission Valley - Frank Shadpour's Nomination
PKG Mission Valley $500 Gift Card Winner - Melissa Hutchinson
PKG Mission Valley - Melissa Hutchinson's Nomination
PKG Mission Valley $500 Gift Card Winner - Nikki Kirchner
PKG Mission Valley - Nikki Kirchner's Nomination
$50 Gift Card Winners – San Diego County Photo Gallery | Teacher Appreciation
PKG Carlsbad - Amy Adams - $50 Gift Card
PKG Carlsbad - Jenilee Pineda - $50 Gift Card
PKG Carlsbad - Katie Browne - $50 Gift Card
PKG Del Mar - Andrew Smith - $50 Gift Card
PKG Del Mar - Ashley Whipple - $50 Gift Card
PKG Del Mar - Christine Rinaldi-Williams - $50 Gift Card
PKG Del Mar - Corinna Kitchen - $50 Gift Card
PKG Del Mar - Lee Wilkerson - $50 Gift Card
PKG Del Mar - Lisa Salley - $50 Gift Card
PKG Del Mar - Lisa Sturt - $50 Gift Card
PKG Del Mar - Matthew White - $50 Gift Card
PKG Del Mar - Nicole Nelson - $50 Gift Card
PKG Del Mar - William Cameron - $50 Gift Card
PKG Mission Valley - Jenna Brewer - $50 Gift Card
PKG Mission Valley - Jennifer Dias - $50 Gift Card
PKG Mission Valley - Josielyn Dungo - $50 Gift Card
Los Angeles County Giveaway Winners
Note: At the giveaway’s launch in May, Panini Kabob Grill had the following locations open in Los Angeles County: Burbank, Century City, Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA), Downtown Long Beach (DTLB), Long Beach (LBX), and Woodland Hills. Check out the list of winners and a photo gallery to learn more about which teachers won and their stories.
$500 Gift Card Winners – Los Angeles County List | Teacher Appreciation
| PKG Location | $500 Gift Card Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Burbank | Connie Struyk, 2nd Grade Teacher | Thomas Jefferson Elementary School |
| Burbank | Carlos Ferreira, Professor of Environmental Design | ArtCenter College of Design |
| Burbank | Sarah Romero, 2nd Grade and Dual Language Immersion Teacher | Old Orchard Elementary School |
| Century City | John Lee, Digital Media Teacher | University High School Charter |
| Century City | Julie Miller, Kindergarten Teacher | Fairburn Avenue Elementary School |
| Century City | Jackie Yeck, Medical Careers Elective Teacher | Northridge Middle School |
| Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) | Karen Cabot, 3rd Grade Teacher | Arroyo Vista Elementary School |
| Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) | Daniele Della Gala, 5th Grade Teacher | Cantara Street School |
| Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) | Shari Laham, 3rd Grade Teacher | Kenter Canyon Elementary School |
| Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) | Mariah Biri, 2nd Grade Teacher | Minnie Gant Elementary School |
| Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) | Julie Leon, Special Education and Social Studies Teacher | Phineas Banning School |
| Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) | Inga Peterson, 3rd Grade Teacher | Colin Powell Academy for Success |
| Long Beach LBX | Holly Amore, Culinary Arts Teacher | Paramount High School |
| Long Beach LBX | Jessica Saldana, 1st Grade Teacher | Unsworth Elementary School |
| Long Beach LBX | Stephanie Kawasami, 3rd Grade Teacher | Cecil B. Stowers’ Middle School |
| Woodland Hills | Jennifer Lee, Art Teacher | Newbury Park High School |
| Woodland Hills | Bryant Cooper, G+STEAM Teacher | Chatsworth Charter High School |
| Woodland Hills | Devon Saxon, Math Teacher and Cheer Coach | Birmingham Charter High School |
$500 Gift Card Winners – Los Angeles County Photo Gallery | Teacher Appreciation
PKG Burbank $500 Gift Card Winner - Carlos Ferreira
PKG Burbank - Carlos Ferreira's Nomination
PKG Burbank - Carlos Ferreira's Nomination
PKG Burbank $500 Gift Card Winner - Connie Struyk
PKG Burbank - Connie Struyk's Nomination
PKG Burbank $500 Gift Card - Sarah Romero
PKG Burbank - Sarah Romero's Nomination
PKG Century City $500 Gift Card Winner - Jackie Yeck
PKG Century City - Jackie Yeck's Nomination
PKG Century City $500 Gift Card Winner - John Lee
PKG Century City - John Lee's Nomination
PKG Century City $500 Gift Card Winner - Julie Miller
PKG Century City - Julie Miller's Nomination
PKG DTLA $500 Gift Card Winner - Daniele Della Gala
PKG DTLA - Daniele Della Gala's Nomination
PKG DTLA $500 Gift Card Winner - Karen Cabot
PKG DTLA - Karen Cabot's Nomination (2)
PKG DTLA $500 Gift Card Winner - Shari Laham
PKG DTLA - Shari Laham's Nomination (2)
PKG DTLB $500 Gift Card Winner - Inga Peterson
PKG DTLB - Inga Peterson's Nomination
PKG DTLB $500 Gift Card Winner - Julie Leon
PKG DTLB - Julie Leon's Nomination
PKG DTLB - Mariah Biri's Nominations
PKG DTLB - Mariah Biri's Nominations
PKG LBX $500 Gift Card Winner - Stephanie Kawanami
PKG LBX - Stephanie Kawanami's Nomination
PKG LBX $500 Gift Card Winner - Holly Amore
PKG LBX - Holly Amore's Nomination
PKG LBX $500 Gift Card Winner - Jessica Saldana
PKG LBX - Jessica Saldana's Nomination
PKG Woodland Hills $500 Gift Card Winner - Devon Saxon
PKG Woodland Hills - Devon Saxon's Nomination
PKG Woodland Hills $500 Gift Card Winner - Jennifer Lee
PKG Woodland Hills - Jennifer Lee's Nomination
PKG Woodland Hills $500 Gift Card Winner - Bryant Cooper
PKG Woodland Hills - Bryant Cooper's Nomination
$50 Gift Card Winners – Long Beach Photo Gallery | Teacher Appreciation
$50 Gift Card Winners – Los Angeles Photo Gallery | Teacher Appreciation
Orange County Giveaway Winners
Note: At the giveaway’s launch in May, Panini Kabob Grill had the following locations open in Orange County: Brea, Corona Del Mar, Irvine Park Place, Irvine Los Olivos, Mission Viejo, and Santa Ana. Check out the list of winners and a photo gallery to learn more about which teachers won and their stories.
$500 Gift Card Winners – Orange County List | Teacher Appreciation
| PKG Location | $500 Gift Card Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Brea | Jennifer Coto, Dean (Counseling & Student Services) | Santiago Canyon College |
| Brea | Rosemary Rosales, Kindergarten & Dual Language Immersion Teacher | Sunkist Elementary School |
| Brea | Ryan Stegink, English Teacher | Rosary Academy |
| Corona Del Mar | Taryn Flamson, 6th Grade Teacher | Harbor View Elementary School |
| Corona Del Mar | Linda Chiao, 4th Grade Teacher | Harbor Day School |
| Corona Del Mar | Stephanie Korotko, 3rd Grade Teacher | Our Lady Queen of Angels School |
| Irvine Los Olivos | Cindy Adlparvar, 5th Grade Teacher | Arroyo Vista Elementary School |
| Irvine Los Olivos | Christina Monroe, 4th Grade Teacher | Cypress Village Elementary School |
| Irvine Los Olivos | Monnica Som, Math Teacher | New Horizon School – Irvine |
| Irvine Park Place | Mili Mehta, DMS Instructor | Platt College |
| Irvine Park Place | Heather Stragier, 5th Grade Teacher | Stonegate Elementary School |
| Irvine Park Place | Cynthia Almeida, 2nd Grade Teacher | Davis Magnet School |
| Mission Viejo | Jonathan Buckman, Special Education & Math Teacher | Aliso Niguel High School |
| Mission Viejo | Tracy Cargill, 6th Grade Teacher | Stoneybrooke Christian School |
| Mission Viejo | Kevin Silva, 6th & 7th Grade Social Science Teacher | Fred Newhart Middle School |
| Santa Ana | Jeffrey West, Math Teacher, Girls Tennis Coach, & Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach | Century High School |
| Santa Ana | Gabriela Rodriguez, 2nd Grade & Spanish Dual Immersion Teacher | Sycamore Magnet Academy |
| Santa Ana | Danielle Rodriguez, Special Education Teacher | Ladera Elementary School |
$500 Gift Card Winners – Orange County Photo Gallery | Teacher Appreciation
PKG Brea $500 Gift Card Winner - Jennifer Coto
PKG Brea - Jennifer Coto's Nomination
PKG Brea $500 Gift Card Winner - Rosemary Rosales
PKG Brea - Rosemary Rosales' Nomination
PKG Brea $500 Gift Card Winner - Ryan Stegink
PKG Brea - Ryan Stegink's Nomination
PKG Corona Del Mar $500 Gift Card Winner - Stephanie Korotko
PKG Corona Del Mar - Stephanie Korotko's Nomination
PKG Corona Del Mar $500 Gift Card Winner - Linda Chiao
PKG Corona Del Mar - Linda Chiao's Nominations
PKG Corona Del Mar $500 Gift Card Winner - Taryn Flamson
PKG Corona Del Mar $500 Gift Card Winner - Taryn Flamson
PKG Corona Del Mar - Taryn Flamson's Nominations
PKG Corona Del Mar - Taryn Flamson's Nominations
PKG Corona Del Mar - Taryn Flamson's Nomination
PKG Corona Del Mar - Taryn Flamson's Nominations
PKG Corona Del Mar - Taryn Flamson's Nominations
PKG Corona Del Mar - Taryn Flamson's Nomination
PKG Irvine Los Olivos $500 Gift Card Winner - Christina Monroe
PKG Irvine Los Olivos - Christina Monroe's Nomination
PKG Irvine Los Olivos $500 Gift Card Winner - Cindy Adlparvar
PKG Irvine Los Olivos - Cindy Adlparvar's Nomination
PKG Irvine Los Olivos $500 Gift Card Winner - Monnica Som
PKG Irvine Los Olivos - Monnica Som's Nominations
PKG Irvine Los Olivos - Monnica Som's Nomination
PKG Irvine Los Olivos - Monnica Som's Nomination
PKG Irvine Park Place $500 Gift Card Winner - Cynthia Almeida
PKG Irvine Park Place - Cynthia Almeida's Nomination
PKG Irvine Park Place $500 Gift Card Winner - Heather Stragier
PKG Irvine Park Place - Heather Stragier's Nomination
PKG Irvine Park Place $500 Gift Card Winner - Mili Mehta
PKG Irvine Park Place - Mili Mehta's Nomination
PKG Mission Viejo $500 Gift Card Winner - Jonathan Buckman
PKG Mission Viejo - Jonathan Buckman's Nomination
PKG Mission Viejo $500 Gift Card Winner - Kevin Silva
PKG Mission Viejo - Kevin Silva's Nomination
PKG Mission Viejo $500 Gift Card Winner - Tracy Cargill
PKG Mission Viejo - Tracy Cargill's Nomination
PKG Santa Ana $500 Gift Card Winner - Danielle Rodriguez
PKG Santa Ana $500 Gift Card Winner - Danielle Rodriguez
PKG Santa Ana - Danielle Rodriguez's Nomination
PKG Santa Ana $500 Gift Card Winner - Gabriela Rodriguez
PKG Santa Ana - Gabriela Rodriguez's Nomination
PKG Santa Ana $500 Gift Card Winner - Jeffrey West
PKG Santa Ana - Jeffrey West's Nominations
PKG Santa Ana - Jeffrey West's Nominations
PKG Santa Ana - Jeffrey West's Nominations
PKG Santa Ana - Jeffrey West's Nominations
PKG Santa Ana - Jeffrey West's Nominations
PKG Santa Ana - Jeffrey West's Nominations
$50 Gift Card Winners – Orange County Photo Gallery | Teacher Appreciation
Inland Empire Giveaway Winners
Note: At the giveaway’s launch in May, Panini Kabob Grill had the following locations open in the Inland Empire: Riverside and Rancho Cucamonga. Check out the list of winners and a photo gallery to learn more about which teachers won and their stories.
$500 Gift Card Winners – Inland Empire List | Teacher Appreciation
| PKG Location | $500 Gift Card Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cucamonga | Marla Bailey, 6th Grade Teacher | Vista Grande Elementary School |
| Rancho Cucamonga | Mitesh Shah, 8th Grade Math Teacher | Foothill Country Day School |
| Rancho Cucamonga | Christine Urrutia, 3rd Grade Teacher | Alta Loma Christian School |
| Riverside | Jason Parry, English Language Arts Teacher | Badger Springs Middle School |
| Riverside | Barbara Sabatini, 2nd & 3rd Grade Special Day Class Teacher | Cloverdale Elementary School |
| Riverside | Lourdes Ruelas, TK-DI Teacher | Pedley Elementary School |
$500 Gift Card Winners – Inland Empire Photo Gallery | Teacher Appreciation
PKG Rancho Cucamonga $500 Gift Card Winner - Christine Urrutia
PKG Rancho Cucamonga - Christine Urrutia's Nomination
PKG Rancho Cucamonga $500 Gift Card Winner - Marla Bailey
PKG Rancho Cucamonga - Marla Bailey's Nomination
PKG Rancho Cucamonga $500 Gift Card Winner - Mitesh Shah
PKG Rancho Cucamonga - Mitesh Shah's Nomination
PKG Riverside $500 Gift Card Winner - Barbara Sabatini
PKG Riverside - Barbara Sabatini's Nomination
PKG Riverside $500 Gift Card Winner - Jason Parry
PKG Riverside - Jason Parry's Nomination
PKG Riverside $500 Gift Card Winner - Lourdes Ruelas
PKG Riverside - Lourdes Ruelas' Nomination
$50 Gift Card Winners – Inland Empire Photo Gallery | Teacher Appreciation
