The Crown Point Coffee Shop community is rallying in support of Don Yoon, former owner of the coffee shop, who lost his two girls, wife and mother-in-law when a disabled F18 military jet crashed into his home in University City on Dec. 8. “Hundreds of people have wanted to do something to show their support,” said Summer Abu-Zahrah, owner of Crown Point Coffee. “It’s a way the community can give back.” An auction will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crown Point Coffee, 3510 Ingraham St. Items to be auctioned include gift certificates to local eateries, clothing and photographs. Organizers are seeking items to be auctioned, including food and beverages. Yoon will also be honored with a bench on the patio that bears an engraved plaque, Abu-Zahrah said. Yoon owned the coffee shop until he offered it to his co-worker of five years. Abu-Zahrah said that when she saw Yoon recently, he asked her to “tell everybody I’m okay.” That selfless spirit and concern for others, even in the face of his own tragedy, is typical of Yoon, Abu-Zahrah said. “This couldn’t have happened to a more beautiful person,” she said of her former boss. “He’s one of those genuinely goodhearted people.” If someone visited the coffee shop and couldn’t pay for their coffee that day, Yoon simply added their name to an IOU list, Abu-Zahrah said. She hopes to keep Yoon’s generous spirit alive at Crown Point Coffee. Residents who would like to participate can volunteer to help at the event – which Yoon will not be attending – by collecting auction items or contributing to a fund for Yoon. Checks should be payable to Don Yoon and deposited to Account No. 401-273-7213 at the Chase (formerly Washington Mutual) branch at 1000 Garnet Ave. Donations can also be made to the San Diego Hanmi Bank, 4637 Convoy St., in care of Don Yoon, Account No. 220-717-333. For more information, contact the Friends of Don Yoon at [email protected].