By Dan White
Santa Cruz Sentinel
SANTA CRUZ — Theresa “Gina” Castañeda grew up in the shadow of gangs, but the discipline of team sports gave her a way out.
Now, Castañeda, who will receive the sixth annual Tony Hill Award during this year’s 30th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation in downtown Santa Cruz, is using sports to guide troubled youths away from the streets.
This special honor recognizes individuals whose lives and actions exemplify the late Tony Hill’s work and legacy. Hill, a longtime advocate for social and economic justice in Santa Cruz County, was known for his skills as a community bridge-builder and mediator. He died in 2007 at age 62. Award recipients receive $500 to donate to the charity of his or her choice.
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